The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-09-05
Desperate Struggle Has Been
Waged Against La Toilette,
''Father of insurgency" by
"ReguIars."
GENERAL OPINION IS
HE WILL BE VICTOR
LaFoIIette's Opponent, Cook, a
Wealthy Manufacturer -.
Democrats Have Had Har-
monious Campaign. ..
(American News Service.)

(American News Service)
Milwaukee, Wis. Sept. 5.-With in
surgency the chief issue in the state
wide primaries tomorrow, It is expect
ed the heaviest vote in the history Of
Wisconsin will be polled. The indorse-
ment of Republican candidate for
United States senator to succeed SEN
ator Robert NJ. La Toilette is the fea-
ture Of the contest in which most pub
lie interest is manifested.
Senator La Toilette, who is a candi-
date for reelection. is regarded as
"the father of insurgency" and his de-
feat would undoubtedly bring more joy
to the hearts Of the regulars than
would the political downfall Of any
other man in public life today. On the
other hand the insurgent leaders
throughout the middle west have lent
their earnest support to Senator La
Toilette. for they realize that it would
indeed be a heavy blow to the insur-
gent movement at this time to have 1t
repudiated in the state where it ear.
liest gained serious headway.
Unbiased opinion generally inclines
to the belief that Senator La Toilette
will be victorious In the primaries. but
1t is the outcome In the legislature
that is feared by the La Toilette sup
porters. The primary vote. under the
Wisconsin law. is simply advisory and
1t is conceded. after the experience of
Senator Isaac Stephenson, that the
legislature is not inclined to regard it
az obligatory. E
sslxs Cook His Opponent. .ss.sa
La Tolletts's Republican opponent
for the senatorship is Samuel A. Cook,
of Neenah, q rich paper manufacturer.
and upon whom the regulars center
their hopes to defeat the insurgent
leader. Mr.. Cook has served in con-
gress. aspired to the governorship in
1904. and on three occasions has been
candidate for United States. senator
Two years ago he ran second in the
primary to Isaac Stephenson.
The names of two Democrats,
Charles H. Weisse. of shepoygan Falls
and Burt Williams. of Ashland. are on
the primary ballot for United States
senator. The name of Joseph w. Col
Inns. of Stevens Point, appears as the
choice of-the Prohibitionists, and that
OF John c. Kleist, of Milwaukee. as
that of the Social Democratic party.
The local option question figures
more or less prominently in the COVER
norship fight. There are three pro-
gressive candidates in the field for the
Republican gubernatorial nomination.
They are Francis E. McGovern, OF
Milwaukee: Capt. William Mitchell
Lewis. OF Racine, wealthy automo-
bile manufacturer. who is running on
q progressive and county option plat
form, and Henry w. Barker, of Sparta,
who stands for about the same issues
as does Captain Lewis. John Strange,
OF Neenah, who was staunch La Fol-
lette man in the last session of the
legislature, in which he served as lieu
tenant governor, is seeking the Repub.
lican nomination for goevrnor as an in.
dependent. He upholds county option
and President Taft's administration.
The one avowed stalwart candidate
for the governorship is Edward T
FSirchild. of Milwaukee, who is ex.
pected to have the united support OF
the Taft organization.
Harmonious Democrats.
While the two factions of the Re
publican party are engaged in bitter
warfare the Democrats are working In
comparative harmony and have lef,
nothing undone to strengthen thei,
organization. Their candidate 70,
governor, selected at the state conven
ton last July. is Adolph ]. Schmitz, 3
lawyer of Milwaukee. The Democrat.
declare they will make a big gain II
their membership In the legislature
and they even entertain faint hopes o.
being able to elect q United States
senator.
In addition to the contests for sena
tor and governor the congressional sit
uation Is also attracting attention
Here. again, the lineup Is regular.
against insurgents. Congressman
Cooper. Of the First district, Nelson O
the Second. Cary Of the Fourth, Mors.
of the Tenth, and Lenroot of the Elev
enth are counted as insurgents. Kopl
OF the Third has voted on both side,
Of the lines as they been drawn Il
congress. while Stafford of the Fifth
Davidson OF the Eighth. Esch Of tn,
Seventh. and Kustermann Of the Mint
voted steadfastly with the Republics,
house organization. Kopp Of tht
Third district. has escaped opposition
because he has served but one term
and Congressman Esch also has ,
clear feld ON the Republican side
Outside Of these two exceptions all o
the present delegations have opposi