The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-22

Special to The Journal. -. ....-s;....x- r
Milwaukee, Wis, July 21.-War is on
to the knife between La Toilette and
I.enroot on the one hand, and David
son, Connor and McGillivray on the
other, in the contest for the governor
ship La Follette's declaration for
Lenroot for governor. to meeting Of
the Lenroot sympathizers here today,
means a bitter struggle; It is a case
thru I. L. Lenroot, his candidate for
governor. La Toilette declared in his
speech last night that Lenroot was the
only safe candidate, and gave these
reasons for this decision on his part:
part, Il ~.
I shall work and vote for the nomination
of Irvine L. Lenroot for the republican nomi-
ma ton for governor. shall not do this be-
cause Of any personal attachment for him, or
because of any personal obligation to him, more
than feel for his opponent. But shall sup
port his candidacy because long association
with him and others In the service of the state
has convinced that he is the man for, the
time and place
I consider the republican party and the state
| OF Wisconsin fortunate in having this strong
| young leader well tested by experience.
| would not disparage any other candidate,
nor withhold credit from any man who has
| in Wisconsin. wish it were possible to pay
fitting tribute to all who have rendered pa
| triotic service and given out their lives to
| this work. .;:. aa.. = .-.'t
But all men are not equally endowed. MI
Lenroot has given time and strength to the
work for years. but this is not his special
qualification. Loyalty is an essential tribute
| but it Is not the only one. .....
! In the course Of his alliance with the cause
| and his advocacy Of the principles of repre-
| sentative government, Mr.. Lenroot has showr
ship, constructive statesmanship. He under
stands lawmaking, and has demonstrated no
only the power to create but his ability fol
leadership
II he could not stand alone could not sup
port him. The situation demands an inde
| pendent, able leader, brave, strong, un
daunted Of unfailing resources. Mr.. Len
/ root is such man. .,...., H.. 49,. 'sz.sz a.
! Query for La Toilette. a'
The declaration Of La Toilette thai
lLenrooot must be the next governor
will be met by this puzzling query:
4: "Two years ago you advocated th'
passage Of primary law. to do away
/ with bosses, and to give the people, .
chance to pick their own candidates
for office. Why is it that now. will
the law you demanded on the statut'
your favorite for governor? Is no
this worse example Of bossism thai
any demonstrated in the days Of tn
convention system9' ..
La Toilette charges Davidson wit
being under obligations to the sta]
, warts, and Lenroot with being fre
|, from such influences. Davidson, how
ever, has carefully avoided all commu
nication with the anti-La Toilette fac
tion Of the earlier campaigns, and
!, expected to deny that he can be in
, fuenced by the corporations. He wi
J charge that this Is merely campaig
, bugaboo to further the interests Q
Speaker Lenroot.
The old bitter feeling between L
| Toilette and the stalwarts has no,
:, been developed between the two wing
[ of the. La Toilette branch Of the part,
: and the stalwarts are out Of the cente
figured on as campaign factors, excer
: as individuals: The fight now is b.
4 tween La Toilette and the La Follett,
n ties, who think that they have not bee
s treated fairly by their former leader.
! - Democrats in It, Too. !.
Q The democrats are busily sending OF
s a supply of campaign literature in d
&oen ssa91ns and Of P0ey y seaatH1 %ho HTn
g seek the gubernatorial nominatio
d Both devote their attention largely
Q the alleged wrong doings Of the La Fc
n lette administration. Senator Mertc
a has declared himself on the corporate
: question, saying that the battle in Wi
y consin is by no means over He
1 q supporter Of tho proposition for Il
investigation Of the capitalization
companies, to regulate the charges
that there shall only be a fair retu,
On the actual capital invested, regar
= less of the watered stock. He wan
the incorporation laws amended so
to make stockholders liable for tt
:. debts of their corporations.
G Mr.. Aylward makes the feature
g his campaign the alleged great grow
d of state expenses at the state capit
Il declaring that the expenses since t
last democratic administration went Q
% Of power have increased 800 per ce,
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