Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-03-29
DAVIES ONLY
MAN WHO CAN
BEAT BERGER
National Committeeman Martin
EnaIyzes Primary Vote-Says
Lenroot Was Saved by
Democratic Vote.

Joseph Martin, Democratic National
committeeman. in statement issued
in Milwaukee, refuted the published
statement of Chairman West of the Re-
publican State Central committee, that
support of Congressman Lenroot was
necessary to defeat Victor L. Berger,
the Socialist candidate.
"All can agree upon one PROPOSE
tion. said Mr. Martin, "and that is
that Berger is the menace in the SEN
atorial election. not only to Wisconsin.
but to America. The question to be
determined purely from an American
and not from a partisan viewpoint is
whether Joseph r. Davies. the Demo-
cratic nominee for senator, or Con-
gresham Lenroot, the Republican
nominee. should be picked TO make
certain Berger's defeat.
chairman West seeks to demon
strate by the primary vote that Mr.
Lenroot can muster more support in
the election than Mr.. Davies. The fact
is. as Chairman West and Mr.. Lenroot
himself well know, the Republican par
~ would today be under the odiLm Of
having nominated La FoIlette's candi-
date had it not been for the support
given Mr.. Lenroot in tie primaries by
loyal Democrats.
Saved G. @. r. Disgrace.
1T IS safe to say that at least $4,000
Democrats went into the Republican
primaries and voted for Mr. Lenroot
for the sole purpose ct saving one of
the great major parties Of the country
from the disgrace of naming the La
Toilette candidate. The Lenroot meIl-
ayers themselves, in public appeals is
sued through the press, called on loyal
Democrats TO support Mr.. Lenroot in
the primaries. In these appeals they
advanced the argument that inasmuch
as the nomination of Mr. Davies by the
Democrats appeared certain, it was the
duty Of the Democrats as Americans
to aid the Republicans in nominating
Mr.. Lenroot.
with that fact established, and 1t
cannot be denied by the Lenroot lead
ers who issued these appeals, It Is
easy to demonstrate from the primary
returns That Democratic voters brought
about Mr.. Lenroot's nomination.
Even with this aid from Democrats,
Mr.. Lenroot only defeated Thompson,
according to the returns. by 2,597. This
slight margin is proof Of the weakness
Of Mr. Lenroots candidacy. This
weakness grows when it is appreciated
that thousands Of those who voted for
Mr.. Lenroot III the primaries voted for
him solely to prevent the nomination
of Mr.. Thompson and will not support
him in the election.
100 Per Cent Loyal.
.Now, as TO the respective strength
Of Mr.. Davies and Mr.. Lenroot, Mr..
Davies is. 100 per cent loyal. The pres
ident Of the United States has an
nounced 10 the nation that Mr.. Davies
has proved true upon all the CUES
lions relating to the war, both before
and since the United States was forced
into the conflict with Germany Mr..
Davies has nothing to defend Can as
much be said for Mr.. Lenroot? Presi-
| dent Wilson has said that the McIe-
more resolution, the embargo issue ana
| the armed neutrality measure present
| ed the first opportunity to supply the
| acid test in our country to disclose
| true loyalty and genuine Americanism
| Mr.. Lenroot's attitude upon these three
great vital issues was obstructive. VIII
| the loyal voters of Wisconsin-and
| am proud to say that they Far outnum'
| Der the disloyalists in the state-be
more apt TO support the man who has
| proved true or the man who was an
obstructionist in a critical period in
the nations history? The answer Is
obvious. Davies is the man BEHIND
whom loyal Wisconsin should unite 70
defeat Berger.
Can't Better Primary Vote.
"Ienroot will not add to his primary
vote on election day. He was stronger
in the primaries than he will be in the
election. Davies vote in the primaries
!. will be multiplied d the election. MOI
only will he receive every vote cast fot &
him In the primaries, but he will re
| ceive every vote cast for Mr.. MeCarthg S
! in the primaries and In addition thou
sands of votes which were given to Mr'
/ Lenroot in the primaries in answer y
| the appeal of the Lenroot managers.
/ "Chafrman West stands upon thiD
ice when he says the senatorshir fistl
4 is between {.enroot and Berger. lhs
/ fact is that Davies alone can defea
| Berger. Lenroot cannot. The duty O
the loyal men of Wisconsin is plaia
! Peculia Stand on Eiuht-Hour Law.
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] railroad men was before the house %