Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-03-20

tsY MORNING JOURNAL ssscIAL LEA6so wisel
N n lLWAUKEE, Wis, March l9.---
MI Those who hoped for a clarior
A'A blast of patriotism from today's
senatorial primaries were plunged IN
gloom over early returns.
1t appeared from scattered returns
from thirty-one counties that even IL
Congressman Irvine L. Lenroot, the
republican loyalist candidate oppcs-
ing James Thompson the La Folletts
candidate, should win it would be
by a very slight margin.
Joseph f. Davies" nomination over
Dr. Charles Mccarthy by the -detno-
Gratis by an overwhelming majority,
probably five to one or more, was as
sured early.
Both are enthusiastic supporters of
the presidents conduct of the war
and the republican loyalists took
need of comfort from the fact that
the democratic votes should also
count in the judgment Of Wisconsin
pronounced by the country-at-large,
Thompson Has Lead.
~- Thompson with ii.TS6 votes In the
scattered returns was 500 ahead OF
Lenroot, who had 1i,20e. At the fine
OF this computation little had been
heard from the so-called German
counties, where Thompson was ex-
pected to poll a heavy vote.
Nothing had been heard from ths
city of Milwaukee, where there was
also municipal primary and the
polls did not close until o'clock.
Mr.. Davies lost no time in begin
ming his campaign for the election on
April 2.
He issued a statement in which he
said: y
To-day the political situation
IN Wisconsin is exactly what It
has been for many months past,
Wisconsin's reputation for loyalty
still hangs in the balance. The
nation doubts Wisconsin, not
because of the acts of any one
OF her public men, but because
OF the acts of many of her pub
lie men.
1T is doubt that can be re-
moved by clear, unequiyocaI ex-
preston of the loyal sentiment
of Wisconsin registered at tho
polls. 1t can be removed by
nothing else.
Situation of Deep Concern.
The situation in Wisconsin Is
OF deep concern in more than 3
one way II involves the uues-
ton, OF course. of whether wis
consin shall support with all her
power our battle line in France.
But it also involves the question
of whether Wisconsin is thor
oughly,, whole heartedly Ameri-
can in all cases and under all
circumstances. -s. ...
1T involves the question OF
nationality, the question OF
whether Wisconsin is heart and
soul part of America unified and
integrate. -.. .
Allen forces often hold and
impudent have been at work In
Wisconsin for many years seek
ing to undermine the American
ism of her people. They have
been well organized and in
systematic manner they have
striven to achieve their purposes. m
They have gained and welded
large powers.
Bowed to Alien Power.
This Is the reason why SO
many public men OF the state
have failed in their duty to
America during the last three
years and longer, They have
bowed to alien power. They
have been hesitant and cowardly.
Many of them have failed to
support American rights and up
hold American interests. Some OF
them have gone so far as to vote
to surrender American rights ana
interests.
THE effect of their acts and
utterances has been most help
full to the country which. IL Is
clearly established. has all along
been the deadly foe Of America.
just as it is the common foe OF