Evening journal., 1918-03-27
LOYALTY 10 keynote
OF WISCONSIN FGRI
Lenroot Warns Wilson to
Keep Hands Ofin the
Campaign
TINE TO FORGET
PARTY HB SAYS

MlLWNKEE. Wis, March 2l.-Con-
gressmaa Irvine L. Lenrool, Republican
candidate for United states senator
called ON presidcn, Wilson 20 keep his
hands out Of Wisconsin state politics
iu spoech az Kenosha
He said that as Republicans in Con-
rress had forgotten patty TO support
his war pollcies. the President should
moi Interfere between loyal Democrats
and loyal Republicans in Wisconsin.
The attempi 10 set either Lenroot or
fosorh Daviee the Democratic senator
iel candidate 60 withdraw. having
failed. both sides have unfurled their
banners. and for a week the state viii
rock with a political battle which, for
Numbers engaged. has not been eX-
ceedcd. even in a national campoign.
Both sides have brought In orators
and speakers Of prominence from the
country at large. for 30 Is believed that
the eyes Of the nation are watching the
progress Of events.
Loyalty IS the keynote Of the speak
ers OF both o., The older parties. Tho
Socialists will start their campaign in
this city tonight Lenroot spoke 60 a
large assemblage at Kenosha last night.
and Davies appeared 0t Sheboygan.
Governor Phillips and Congressman
John G. Cooper. of Ohio, spoke for the
Republican candidate yesterday, and
Senators Pihsman OF Nevada. and
Lewis, Of Illinois, pleaded the Demo
cratic cause
In the course Of his remarks 40 Ken
osha Mr.. Lenroot referred sarcasticslly
10 the Socialists and touched on the
action OF President Wilson in giving
open support 10 Mr. Davies. Speaking
OF the peace program Of Victor l.. Ber-
ger. the Socialist candidate, Congress
man Lenroot said:
''Mr. Berger would at once withdraw
our armies from France as the FIRST step
20 secure world liberty. II 10 were In
HIS power. how the Kaiser would trem-
bic with fear. ] can hear him now i'm
ploring Mr. Berger not % strike this
deadly blow 40 German militarlsm
can hear him even now say 20 Won Hin
denburg:
"'If America vithdraws from this
war now we are ruined; we cannot
stand another defeat such as we suf-
fercd at the hands OF the Bolshevikl-
the Socialists Of Russia. Berger says
Elect me and ! will stop this war anil
then lick the Kaiser by making o speech
at him Just like Lenlnc and Trotzky dill
In Russia
Referring 90 the President, he said
Although President Wilson In his yea
FOR Democratic success N Wisconsin
may be willing TO overstop the bound
Of fairness, I am ready 10 defend hi
patriotism at an times. Since our en-
icring he war he has pursued
STRAIGHTFORWARD, consistent course wit
definite objective, and in this cours
siiall support him In the future as .
ihe past.
1T IS proper 20 say that n 10 ha
not been Tor Republican support Prosl
dent Wilson could not have carried
ih ouch his war program, and we hav
the right TO ask 10 return that he trea
ihs, not as q Democratic war, but "a
an American war. not a war carrie,
on by the Democratic party, but by thl
American people
AS we Republicans have forgotten
party in supporting his war policies
we have the right 20 ask him 10 abstain
from partisan interference betNveeI
loyal Republicans ana loyal Demo
Gratis
Mr. Davies in his speech at Sheboy
gan referred TO the great battle now il
progress IN France. He said
"This Is tho darkest hour OF The wal
Is II a time for playing politics?
we must wholc-heartedly supper
our Government. Tho commander-in
chief Is our President 1t IS t'me 4
close up our ranks in tho face OF ihi
greatest danger and forget an else hu
country With our country IN DANCE
we must an rally 90 The support G
our Government and President
"Our country is periled. Your CON
nander-in-chief needs a united army
VIII you stand by him2'
James Thompson, who was defeate
in the primaries for the Republica
nomination Fir United states Senate