New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-02
LA TOILETTE CAN
SWING WISCONSIN
Sure of ReelectiOn-Stal'
warts Already Solid
for Hughes
By s. II. EVANS

Madison, Wis, Nov. 1.-Aceording 70
one of the most recently made citizens
Of Wisconsin, the difference between a
king and a Governor or President IS
simple: "A king ban have STEADY
yob."
If there we're king In Wisconsin
his name would be King Bob. Really
he isn't a king, but a majority OF the
citizens of Wisconsin have given him
a steady "yob" for fifteen years. ana
thew are about to extend his tenure.
Whoever is elected President, Robert
Marion La Toilette will be United
States Senator.
When one has surveyed the poiisi-
cal situation in several typical cities
and towns in Wisconsin and has cast
hooks into unknown waters to angie
for the silent farmer vote decisive IN
this state) and comes at last TO tne
capital city, more and more is forced
upon the mind the conclusion that as
between Hughes and Wilson "iscon-
sin is teetering on the fence and may
fall on either side.
La Toilette Sure to Win
The state is not doubtful so far as
La Toilette is concerned. Even MS
bitterest enemies of the StaIwart Re
publicans admit he will win. There
is less doubt about the Governorsnip.
The Democrats practically concede the
reelection Of Emanuel L. Philipp'
Philip will run first, La Toilette sec
end. Hughes third Philip will get
ell the Republican votes, La Toilette
expects to 90 about $3.50 as between
Halfbreeds and Democrats OF the VIII
son stripe, and Hughes is the puzzle.
Hughes is sure of practically all OF
the Stalwart Republicans. although
some of them are not over-enthusi-
astic because of disappointment in the
campaign. Many of them wanted
Elihu Root nominated. Not a few IN
the small towns and cities are shying
because of rabid talk in the news
naners about German
support of Hughes.
Nobody ventures TO predict what
proportion of the Halfbreed Repuoli-
cans. followers of La Toilette, Hughes
will get The attitude Of La Toilette
was an influence TO herd them into the
Wilson camp until he attacked Will
son last night. Now little detection
is expected, and to Offset 1t there are
a few thousand Democrats in the
state. the Republican managers have
learned. who are not thanking God
for Woodrow wilson, who do not be.
licve "he kept us out of war and
who are such good Americans that
they will vote for Hughes, Repuoll- J.
can, rather than Wilson, Democrat
whose strange conception of the du-
ties Of an Amencan President mas
offended them for two years.
Fight for German Vote
There has been great deal OF talk
and a great deal Of secret man9uvring
to throw the large German vote SOL
idly behind Hughes or Wilson. The
Democratic managers are playing for
this vote lust as hard as the Repub-
lican managers. Practically speaking,
it is decidedly worth playing for. In
numbers il is nearly 100000, almost
25 per cent Of the total. About $4,000
of the vote is normally Republican.
Undoubtedly that much of II will
stick TO old party ties. The chances
are that the Democrats will retain
most of their 10000.
In Madison the atmosphere is more
friendly TO La Toilette thar elsewhere.
II is all friendly apparently. In
other parts Of the state one frequent
ly finds an atmosphere extremely
hostile. But even here in this friend
ly atmosphere an outsider is permitted
no doubts that La Toilette could swing
the state surely into the Hughes col