Evening star., 1919-12-17
NATIONS EYES ON
TEST IN WISCONSIN
Victor Berger Is Issue in Con-
gressionaI Election Friday
in Milwaukee.

MALWAUkEE, Wis, December IL
victor L. Berger is the issue in the spe-
cal election called for December 19 in
tne NTH congressional district of Wis
consin. The socialist leader. who was
efected to the present Congress, but de-
nled his seat following his conviction
1or violation of the espionage act. is
again the nominee of his party. He is
opposed by Henry H. Bodenstab, a re-
publican, whose cand idacy is backed al
80 oy the democratic organization and
local society known as The Good
siovernment League"
The fifth district is looked upon as
the socialist stronghold in Wisconsin.
IL includes number of wards in the
city OF Milwaukee. and number of
small suburban towns in the county.
Carried District Twice.
Berger carried it several years ago,
when he was elected to Congress the
hrst time. and again at the regular cleo
ION IN November, 1918. At the latter
l'[me me ne had plurality Of more than
$50 for Carney, democrat, and TO-
"S for Stafford. republican. Carney
instituted the contest which resulted in
Bergers loss of his seat
berger was the unanimous choice of
mass meeting called hurriedly be-
cause of lack of time for taking the
asuai party referendum. The Berger
meeting approved his every act word
and writing" The platform on which
berger seeks reelection reitcrates many
., lne socialist party principles. and de-
ciareS against prohibition, against 1.-The
impertinent presumption of any CLIQUE
or party in the House of Representa-
yves 10 dictate whom the district is to
elect as It's representative" and against
meddiing in the internal affairs Of any
Mexico" ~
Bodenstabs candidacy was the out
growth OF a conference between rep-
resentatives Of the republican and
democratic county committees and a
delegation from the Good Government
League.
His Opponent's Platform.
Bodenstab also has announced that
he is against prohibition. The nub
of his platform is the declaration Ito
keep inviolate the fundamental
principles of our government. and
stand opposed to every attempt to
Bergerize and bolshevize this ooun-
try"
Prior to the primary election. the
SOCIALISTS were more active than the
fusionists at least with regard to the
holding of meetings. Berger was
quoted in one of his speeches as hay-
! ing said that he hoped the soldiers
would refuse to take the place of
striking coal miners and declared that
the former German emperor would
not use regular troops" to intimidate
strikers.
Used Horse Thief Term.
At another time he said eff this dis
trlct is made up entirely of horse
thieves then a horse thief is its only
true representative" in arguing for
his own election.
Bodenstab in outlining the issue at
an organization meeting of one of the
branches Of the Good Government
League. said:
TT is not true socialism that the
fifth district is confronted with. 1t is
something much worse. 1t is boil
shevism- The socialists whom Mr.,
Berger represents are a group of in
dividua1s who do nothing but stir up
emplcye against employer and en-
ployer against employe. Now they
are trying to overthrow the accepted
form of government Of this country
Mr.. Berger is trying to irritate old
sores for his own benefit"
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