Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-19
ON
LA TOILETTE
Some Expect His Forces to
Join With Roosevelt.

Chicago, June 19.-It is believed that
many Of the supporters Of Senator La
Toilette are preparing to cast their
lot with Mr.. Roosevelt. 1t wal plain
In the vote of the Wisconsin delegates
on the temporary craftsmanship that a
large part Of the La Toilette following
is FESTIVE.
The split in the La Toilette rank
was n of the most interesting fea-
lures Of the convention. 1t followed an
all night meeting of the Wisconsin
delegation at the Grand Pacific hotel
1t was an exciting meeting, and
showed, contrary to expectations, that
a large number Of the delegates were
not disposed to take orders of Walter
l.. Houser, Senator La Follette's cam
paign manager. Mr.. Houser, Alfred
II. Rogers. Senator La Follette's law
partner, and John r. Hannln, his pri-
vate secretary, pleaded with these del
eGates to stand by their chief, but even
a telegram from Senator La Toilette
himself failed to bold them in line.
In this message the senator said that
he believed hat for Wisconsin to pre-
sent a candidate would be fatal to his
candidacy.
Governor McGovern and Henry F.
Cochems led the fight against Houser.
1t was charged that Houser had been
out to help the Taft side and was
working against the progressive wing
Of the party. Both Cochems and Nc
Govern said that on such a question
as the temporary craftsmanship the
p~rogressives should stand together.
These were but words. Some Of the
delegates declared that those who fol
lowed McGovern were betraying Sen
ator La Toilette.
You had better 20 back to Wiscon-
sin by way OF Europe" they told the
McGovern men. Houser moved that
no name be presented by Wisconsin,
but he vas beaten in the caucus. The
North Dakota men, with one sKcep-
ton, decided to follow the McGovern
faction.
Say Houssr Is For Taft
The action at the caucus In the con
vention is regarded by some as fore
Swallowing another bitter fight In Wis |
consin with McGovern trying to dis
pute Senator La Follette's leadership |
A majority of the delegates here are
candidates for nomination for state
Offices and have been told that their
action in opposing La FOllette's wishes
will meal the selection Of other men.
The feeling against Houser tonight at
the Wisconsin delegate headquarters
seems to presage serious trouble and
possibly a break to Roosevelt, Henry
f. Cochems said.
Mr.. Houser has peer playing into
the hands of the Taft men for some
time, and we have known all about it
Is afraid OF helping un~progressive
spirit in this convention. In spite of
gates tO vote with the progressives
and most Of Us did so"
Are you and those with you still
going to vote for Senator La Follettep'
1--WE shall either vote for him or re-
urn our credentials. I think" replied
Cochems.
Nh. Houser said that he believed all
would vote for La Toilette notwith-
their action.
He said: ut looks certain to me to be
, tie-up between Mr.. Taft and Mr..
Roosevelt. The vote sho VS. thai neither
Mr.. Taft nor Mr.. Roosevelt has com
mand of q majority for the nomination.
is clear. In view of the showing
today we expect to nominate our can.
didats who has taken that course
makes him most available be-
fore the people. BE can be nominated
and can be elected"
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