The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-06-20
Candidacy of Governor for
Temporary Chairman Di-
yides Wisconsin Men.
GOCHEMS CHARGES BAD FAITH
EaFollette People Bitter Against Gov
eYnor and His Candidacy is Repudiat-
ed on the Floor of the Convention by
LaFoJlette Representative.

The factions within the La Toilette
faction in Wisconsin have come to the
parting Of the ways and hereafter Gov
ernor MeGovern and Senator La Fol
lctte will fight for leadership in the
state, and the contest promises to ez-
ceed in bitterness, anything that has
gone before in Nthe way Of fractional
battles in the history of politics In the
state and that is going some. The split
came over the attempt of McGovern to
ca ,,ure the temporary Craftsmanship of
the national convention at Chicago
Tuesday with the help Of the Roosevelt
men and after the dyed in the wool La
Toilette men in the Wisconsin delega-
lion had repudiated his candidacy. The
ia Toilette men declare that McGovern
fell for the lure so cleverly spread for
him by the Roosevelt people and violat-
ed his pledges to support the candidacy
of the senator to the finish. The Wis
consin delegation is divided thirteen to
thirteen and the split appears to be
irrecorcileable The things the dele
gates are saying about each other are
unfit for publication. At midnight
Tuesday night, Henry F. Cochems, who
was slated TO nominate LaFollette fol-
president in the convention, gave out a
statement charging the La Toilette peo-
pie with fraud and betrayal Of the pro-
gressive cause and resigned from the
delegation
Gov. McGovern was the progressive
candidate for temporary chairman
against Senator Root, the Taft candi-
date. McGovern was nominated by
Henry j. Cochems of Wisconsin. This
nomination was repudiated on behalf
Of the La Toilette men by Mr.. Housel
in a speech to the convention.
The Wisconsin delegation divided,
giving McGoyern thirteen out of it
twenty-six votes. The remainder was
divided among scattering candidates.
Gov. McGovern said Tuesday night
ie consented to become candidate be.
cause the issue was clean cut between
lie progrcssivcs and conservatives and
he felt it his duty to lead the fight
wherever he might be of assistance
5TouScr charged that McGovern had fall
Gu III with the strategetic tactics of
he Roosevelt men and to that extent
had compromised the candidacy OF, Sen
tor La Toilette. He thought the La
Toilette Republicans would split away
rom the McCsovern Republicans.
Mr.. Cochems declared the Wiscon
lin delegates presented the name as in.
liyiduals.
However, I defy any member OF
The delegation to vote for Senator Root
ind SO back and live politically in Wis
,onsin" he said.
Mr.. Houser told the delegates Gov
McGovern was not the La Toilette
shoice for temporary chairman.
1.-THE submission of the name of Gov
McGovern for temporary chairman wa;
directly contrary to the wishes of Sen
ltor La Toilette, reasserted Mr.
Houser last night. After pro
tracted session Monday night our dele
cation voted Is to IL to follow the
wishes and judgment of Senator La
Toilette and not to put up candidate
Tor the Craftsmanship. He did not #ani
to appear to be allied with any fac
ton.
1.-The action of the governor and The
insurgent delegates can mean NOTHING
else than an open break with La Fol
lette and division of the party il
Wisconsin. There are those who think
it for the best. Every few years some
little fellow gets the idea that he Is
bigger than his leader and he bolts
Il has happened befors and may hap
pen again, but the following Of La
Toilette never has been so great as il
is at present. Perhaps the governo,
thought La Toilette was on the de
cline.
The governor harbors personal ambi
tons. The Roosevelt forces dangled tn
vice presidential ball before his eyes
It dazzled him and he bit. He wa.
firmly hooked, but it remains to 81
seen whether or not his Judgment wa.
hasty."
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