The Washington herald., 1918-03-20
La TOILETTE MEN WIN
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to have his supporters get behind
Davies at the polls. Similar action
Is expected from the Thompson
wing of the Republican party
when the result is positively de-
termined.
Superior. Wis. March 1s.-Repre-
sentative I. L Lenroot, whose home
town is this city. was given a huge
majority in the Senatorial pri-
maries today. The vote. Lenroot,
2.949; Thompson, SIS; Davies, 697:
Mccarthy, 1876; Berger. 4S6.
Milwaukee, March 19.-Eighty-
five precincts and seven towns and
villages give Lenroot, 2,S15; Thomp-
son, 2,193; Davies, 1,sl4; Mccarthy,
s6S; Berger, 36S.
Early Returns. .
First returns in the Senatorial
primary is what is expected to prove
the heaviest vote on record in the
State for Is rural precincts termed
Lenroot strongholds, Lenroot. 675;
Thompson, 527. Indications are that
Thompson. the La Toilette candi-
date is rolling up a strong silent
vote in localities which> were expect
ed to go overwhelmingly for Lenroot.
In the Democratic contest Davies
is leading Mccarthy by a slight mar
gin.
While the predictions have favored
the nomination of Lenroot on the
loyalty platform as opposed to
Thompson who stood squarely upon
the La Toilette platform and an en-
dorsement of his attitude toward the
war. neither candidate at this rour
would make claim for the victory.
LenrOOt DIsappoInts.
Victor Berger already has polled
over the 10 per cent margin required
to place his name on the ballot at
the final election.
The anti-war vote is conceded to
have surpassed all expectations. The
existence of this sentiment is fur
ther indicated by a surprising So
cialist vote in districts in which
that party previously has poIled
few or no votes.
The showing so far made by Lem
root is decidedly discouraging to
those who hoped that Wisconsin
would place itself squarely on rec
ord as upholding the hands of the
administration in its war program.
In Milwaukee the largest vote in
the history of the city was polled.
The first returns received in Mil
waukee from Winnebago County,
which is supposed to be a Lenroot
stronghold, show the following:
Township of Menasha-McCarthy, 2;
Davis. 3; Thompson, 13; Lenroot, L.
Township of Neenah-McCarthy, 2;
Davis, l3; Thompson, 26: Lenroot, II.
Village of Omro-McCarthy, Z;
Davies, %; Thompson, l6; Lenroot, 80.
kewaunee City complete-Lenroot,
81; Thompson, %; Davies, 50; Nc
Carthy, .: Berger, 10.
Brookfield complete: Davies, ~;
Mccarthy. l.. Lenroot. "a; Thomp-
son, IS: Berger, g.
Brookfield showed only half Of the
regular vote polled.
Platteville City, Grant County,,
Lenroot. 33S; Thompson, 65; Davies,
90; Mccarthy. II; Berger, 9.
Waupaca City complete: I.enroot,
2lS; Thompson, %: Davies, "a; Nc
Carthy. 81; Berger. l..
Township of PlatteviIie complete: :
Lenroot. 26; Thompson, /; Davies, 4;
Mccarthy. ).
Grantburg complete: Lenroot, e1:
Thompson. II; Davies. 6: Berger, l..
Eleven rural precincts complete
in Winnebago County give Mccarthy,
So: Davies, 1862; Thompson, 212; Len
root. $40.
Four precincts in Burnette County,
Lenroot. 17$: Thompson, 10; Da-
vies, IA: Mccarthy. l; Berger, 6.
Marshfteld complete. Lenroot, 2o2
Thompson. 2O3; Davies, IT'S; Berger,