Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-06-08
THE POLITICAL
FRAY IS ON
Wisconsin Republican Con
vention Is Controlled by
the Stalwarts
LA TOILETTE IN THE MINORITY
Veteran Congressman Hull,
a Stand Patter, Is Showed
Under.

German, Milwaukee, June S-For the
! first time in six years, the Republi-
cans of Wisconsin met in state con-
vention here this afternoon for the
purpose of ascertaining the general
party sentiment toward the national
administration and to consider the adj
visibility of recommending candidates
for state offices to be voted for at
the September primary election.
Among the thousand delegates are a
number of former followers of Sena-
tor LaFollette, but the majority are
adherents Of the stalwart wing of the
party.
Progressive Have Best of it in Iowa.
Des Moines, June S.-While returns
from yesterdays primaries are still
far from complete, the nomination of
Carol 'Istandpat" Republican, and
Porter, Democrat, seems certain.
Eight Progressives and three Stand
patters were nominated for Congress.
Congressman Hull, one of the veteran
Standpatters" Of the House was de-
feated for denomination in the seventh
district by Judge Prouty by LOO
votes In the ninth district, however,
Judge Walter Smith, Standpatter, was
ire-nominated by 600 over Attorney
General Byers.
Both Sides Still Claiming.
DeS Moines, June S.-The Republi-
can nomination for governor is this
afternoon claimed by both the Stall
! warts and Progressives by 10000 The
result apparently is very close. I'm
questionably Garst, the Progressive
candidate, has gained considerably
he was defeated by Carroll Fifty-six
counties out of ninety-nine, give Garst
| 1880 against II ,006 for Carroll Two
years ago these counties gave Garst
7.051, Carroll 1894. At 1 o'clock the
Register and Leader, and Progressives
declare that Garst's nomination is a
certainty Neither Governor Carroll
nor the Daily Capital. Stalwart, admit
| Carroll's defeat.
Standpatters Are Jublant
| Washington, June S.-The reported
victory of the Standpat nominee for
governor in the Republican primaries
in Iowa and of two of the regular Re
publican candidates for Congress
Walter Smith and G.. A. Kennedy
AGAINST whom the insurgents under
the leadership of Senator Cummins
made the strongest fight, caused jubi
lation in the camp of the organization
of Republicans at the capital today
Mr.. Smith is a member of the rules
committee of the House and one Of
Speaker Cannon's staunchest support
ers. The defeat of Congressman HUI
in the seventh district means thai
there will be a new chairman of the
House committee On military affairs il
the next Congress. The seventh is the
home district of Senator Cummins
Hull has been twenty years in Con
gress.
Insurgents Satisfied.
Washington, June SIT was Judge
Smiths personal popularity that over
came his record on the House rule:
fight" was the insurgent view in thu
Iowa fight as voiced by Representa-
tive Murdock of Kansas THE insurg
ents scored a net gain of two in th'
primaries" contended Mr.. MurdocE
land the results bespeak the progress
of insurgents"
carrolI's Election Claimed.
Des Moines, June SC. C. Nye
Carrolrs political manager, this al
ternoon claimed CAROLS nomination
by 10 900. Carroll's average loss com
pared to two years ago, is 110 vote
to each county, on which base N.Y.
claims Carrolrs nomination.
Both Stalwart and Insureent Defeated
Sioux Falls, S. D., June S.-Late re
ports indicate that George W. Egan
independent Republican candidate TO
governor, has won over Governor Yes
sey, Progressive, and S. H. Elrod
Stalwart. Egan's supporters CLAIM
his nomination by 5000 to 5000 plul
ality.
Organization Surprised.
Sioux Falls, June S.-The Progres
4 sives say that they are confident tha
!. they have nominated the remainde
: of the state ticket, and their two car
l didates for Congress. The StaIwart
on the other hand claim that thei
:. candidates, Congressman Martin AM
: Burke have been renominated. TIL
: Congressional situation will not b.
S cleared up until complete returns ar
t received. Egan surprised the Pre-
:, gressives and Stalwarts alike by hi
S vote.
e Jacksonville, Fla, June S.-Return
indicate that Broward has gained il
the Democratic senatorial primar,
over Senator Talliaferro, compared
: with the first primary. His follower
claim victory by 1000. The Talliafer
70 faction also claims victory.