New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-06
Governor Philip to Ask
Legislatures Permission
to Name Senator
Democrats Will Meet
COMPROMISE Between Cid
PARTIES Talked OLA Fol-
lette Men Busy
fSnecinl Correspondencel

lSDCcidt COfTeSPONUt"OVJ
Milwaukee. Dec. wisconsin is anX-
....,v awaiting the call of the Gov
,-,or Tor O special session Of the Les
'.,.,sre. The Governor will include in
-, cali which will be issued before
-, end Of this week, demand for the
charity 90 appoint 8 successor to SEN
stor Hustlng.
VIII the Legislature grant that power
-. v1l II demand n special election?
yh,so Droblems which have been puz-
- The state will be settled by the
isrsslsture in It's extra war session
rext month. r.
Wssrvbile. parties and politicians are
.omire forward with their views. fore
,,6st among which is the declaration by
N nartics that there should be spe-
-;.l election. The Democratic state
Cs,,-sl Committee will meet in Mil
o.,"Eec on December 10, and al that
80 all prominent Democrats Of the
.-,tc Will be called into conference,
.-Ic.bcr members OF the central com
,,,.,ee or not. The state Democratic
-s;,ors will hold meeting on the same
lev 70 give full expression 70 the ques-
~, Of the Senatorial election.
In addition 20 the resolution which
.-5oubtedlv will be introduced asking
.bst the Democratic members OF the
legislature support the movement to
,rsyent the passage Of bill TO give
Governor Philip any sppointive power,
:, fsr rs United States Senator is con
s.,red. there will be a discussion Of
SANS for the next campaign. This dis
srssion is expected 10 bring out the
-;svs Of committee members on con-
snetirr a campaign largely on non
osrtissn lines, with the issue that of
isvaltv and support Of the Administra-
lion on war issues.
Democrats TO Organize
While few months ago it was
thought that no organized political
noyement was necessary, but that 10y
,ity associations would direct the cam
,sign. Democratic leaders who have
,,ryassed the situation believe that a
political organization will be necessary.
and will recommend the reviving OF
democratic clubs in the state TO carry
on the campaign.
The efforts Of the Democratic leaders
will be directed toward impressing on
NE members the necessity of the cleo
ton Of Congressman from the state
Who can be depended upon to give alb
solu,e support 10 the Democratic Ad-
r.inistration at Washington. IL is said
that there are at least seven Congress
men A. Washington now whose defeat
Is desired by the leading Democrats OF
The nation.
While the resolution asking members
Of the Legislature 20 oppose the Gov
ernOr in his demand for appointiye
power will be introduced, it may not be
pressed with as much force as was ex-
peeied g few weeks ago. Recently
George B. Hilton, prominent Democrat,
stated publicly that nc did not believe
j. wise 20 hold a special election at this
time. Since then Democratic sentiment
has been growing in favor Of postpone
ment of the election until the regular
election in the fall and giving the Gov
ernor power 70 appoint q Senator for
the interim.
Perhaps this sentiment has been fos-
tered by the movement on foot among
both Democratic and Republican lead
ers 70 indorse the appointment of Brig
adler General Charles r. Boardman for
the position Of Senator. General
Boardman is one Of the two brigadier
generals appointed 20 the United States
Senate from Wisconsin. Although a
Republican, there is no question as 70
General Boardman's popularity, and he
is assured Of strong Democratic sup
Ior,.
United on One Candidate
There is one candidate among the
Democrats who would also receive the
support Of Republicans and Democrats
slike should Governor Philip see ~
to appoint him. He is Joseph +.
Davies. member of the Federal Trade
Commission and friend Of President
Wilson.
Il is inevitable that Representative
Lenroot should be mentioned at this
time in connection with the Senator
ship. But Wisconsin is not considering
him s. a possible candidate, because
there are bigger things ahead for him
IN the Republican leadership of the
House and possible chance Of becoming
Speaker.