The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-25
POLITICS WARNS:
UP IN WISCONSIN
DEMOCRATS OF BADGER STATE
RECEIVE A FEW THRILLS.
J.. A. Awkward of Madison Charges
That Merton, His Opponent, Is No
Democrat at All, but a True Blue La
Toilette Republican.
Special to The Journal.


Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. 25.-Despite the fact
that the state is full Of spellbinders travelling
in the interest Of Governor Davidson or Speaker
Lenroot chief political interest this week was
turned toward the democratic campaign.
Trouble began when j. A. Awkward Of Madi-
son, whom the democrats of conservative ten
dency brought forward, declared that Senator
Ernst Merton, his opponent for the democratic
nomination for governor. was not a democrat
but La Toilette republican. Senator Merton
is expected to issue a statement Monday that
Mr.. Awkward is democrat with corporate ton
tendencies. despite his -professed intention to
Ego after the electric railways and particu-
larly the gas companies. If he secures the NOM
nation
Mr. Aylward's basis for charges against Sen
ator Merton was Merton's declaration that he
was for pmtective tariff. Mr.. Awkward de-
clared that no democrat could remain in the
party with such views.
The charge has started the democracy into
deciding to vote its own ticket. and not to
''butt into tho rraolican campaign
La Follette's Tour.
Meanwhile La Toilette is touring the Davidson
strongholds of the state. He has taken to the
Norwegian districts. hoping to weaken Davidson
there before using his ability to win converts
to the Lenroot banner in the more natural Len
root districts.
La Toilette is making from three to four
addresses day. Lenroot is continuing his
plan of getting into some big town IN every
campaign the coming week, the last OF the
campaign. thnn he has heretofore.
Governor Davidson has a large number Of
speakers in the field. J. W. Bashford Of Madi-
son is on the road for him, speaking nightly,
with considerable effect. E. ]. Castle is also
In the state in the interest Of the governor.
Governor Davidson himself IS speaking from
three to four times daily, but is doing more In
the way Of personal talks with voters than by
displaying oratorical ability. He is urging In
his addresses that he in the field for rail
, road legislation before La Toilette took up that
issue.
the legislative recall law and corporate evil
generally.
In the Ninth.
The congressional fight in the ninth distric
Is proving to be the hottest contest for thai
office in any Wisconsin district. The La Fol
1ette forces making a quiet fight agains
Congressman Rabcock in the third, but thei
defeat there two years ago leads them to de
vote their energies this year to Congressman
Minor. who is not so strongly intrenched Il
the third district representative. Gustave Kues
terman wants Minors Job and he is working
busily to get 1t.
Congressman Cooper in the first Is having
hard to hoe. AS tho the detection Of stall
wart friends not sufficient to give him tina
discouraged feeling, President Gompers of thu
American Federation Of Labor has come on
with declaration that Cooper is among the top
notchers his labor blacklist. T. s. Nolnr
Of GAINESVILLE. former Cooper man, who elaine
that Cooper false to his promises two years
is seeking the congressmans desk at the cap
itol. -s--. ~ -.r,-----.-...~!-