The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-08-17
Why Jeffris Wins Support.

Malcolm 1t. JeffrIs OF GAINESVILLE, who
is the regular Republican candidate for
the nomination for United States sena-
tor, is making great strides in his cam
paign against Robert M. La Toilette,
and the indications are that Wisconsin
will have at least one real Republican in
the United States senate after the No
vember election.
Mr.. Jeffris is now engaged in a speak
ing campaign, talking from three to
six times each day in as many cities
and towns. His night speeches are IN
the larger cities, and the day is spent
in automobile tours through the adjoin-
ing counties. His audiences have been
the largest of the campaign.
Mr.. Jeffris is receiving support from
many former La Toilette workers, for
one reason or another. The reasons for
this DETECTION from La Toilette are
given by men who have written to the
Jeffris headquarters offering their serv-
ices in the campaign as follows:
La Toilette IS vote for free trade.
His attitude toward Hughes.
His attack ON Fairbanks.
His position on the embargo question.
His endorsement of the Wilson policy
in Mexico.
His suggestion for a referendum on
war.
His attack on the Republican national
platform.
His vote on the Gore resolution.
His straddle of Prohibition. He de-
clared for It in North Dakota and
against it in Wisconsin.
His position on national defense, and
especially his attack upon those who
have marched in preparedness parades
as tools of the munition manufacturers
and "cheap skate business men seeking
the imelight.'
His attempt to dictate the policies of
the states government while holding
the office of United States senator.
His open alliance with Senator Hus-
ting, Democrat, in the distribution of
patronage as means of influencing
state legislation.
His violation Of the primary law in
1914, which elected a Democratic
United States senator.
For all os these reasons, or for one
or more of them, former supporters are
leaving him by hundreds every day,
and it is conceded even in the La Fol
lette headquarters that Mr.. La Toilette
is facing the hardest fight Of his politi-
cal career.
Anothet act which very recently has
driven away some Of his friends is his
! declaration in the United States senate
against the proposed efforts of the
United States government to prevent
the great railroad strike now impend-
ing.
The latest move by La Toilette man
ayers is the announcement that several
United States senators will be brought
to Wisconsin, for . two-weeks tour of
the state, in support of his candidacy.
Wisconsin voters already are resenting
oH1c Ill oolOIJ dOOIdl1uS Gldb GHCy wei
come the coming Of outside speakers in
support IF the national ticket, but feel
able to hoose their own United States
senators. Another point that is being
made is that of the men who are re-
ported to be coming most have been re-
Gently diseredited in their own states,
including Senator Bristow Of Kansas
ard Senator Clapp of Minnesota.
It is pointed out by Republicans that
if Mr.. Jeffris is elected he will vote
with Hughes and the Republican ma
iority, but that if Mr.. La Toilette is
again chosen to represent the state in
the United States senate he will vote, as
he always has done, with the Demo
cratic minority which is bound to ac-
company the election of Hughes.
1t looks very much like the close of
the political career of Senator La Fol
lette, always stormy one, is near at
hand.
The real thing that interests Kenosh a