Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-10-23
SITUATION IN
WISCONSIN IS
BADLY MIXED
By DAVID LAWRENCE
(Leased Wire Service in The Journal.)
Copyright, 1920


MILWAUKEE, Wis, Oct, 21.-If
turvey, political situation, the state
of Wisconsin this year presents such
paradox. Consider these facts:
John j. Blaine, regular Republican
lominee for governor. has the sup
)ort. Of LaFollette and the non-par-
tisan league and German elements.
Robert Bruce Mccoy, Democratic
tomlnee for governor. has the open
Gratis who are opposed to La Toilette
and the non-partisan league.
w. j. Morgan, who is running for
tttorney general on the same Re-
publican ticket with Blaine, fought
the latter in the primaries and since
las announced that he will fight him,
at the polls by voting for the Demo-
crat, Mr.. Mccoy.
The non-partisan league and La
Toilette Republicans decided after
this announcement not to support Mr..
Morgan for attorney general, but to
throw their support to A. c. Larson,
democratic nominee for the same Of
ice, whereupon the Milwaukee Jour
nal. influential newspaper through
out the state, which has been sup
promptly withdrew from support of
Larson and decided to support Nor
gan, Republican. Many Independent
voters are doing the same thing.
Supporter Of League
, Irvine Lenroot. candidate in the
regular Republican ticket for re-elec-
ion to the United States senate. is
icing fought by James Thompson.
Independent Republican candidate,
Tho was unsuccessful in the primary
Relnsch. Democrat. formerly minis
ter to China,
Mr.: Thompson has the support Of
the La Toilette and non-partfsan fac
tlons and is denouncing Lenroot for
having voted for the League Of Ma
tions even with reservati tons.
DR.. Reinsch is supporting the
league or Nations and says his only
regret is that article ten isn't stron-
ger. he IS Of German extraction but
Is Is crealtea with having induced China
70 enter the war against Germany.
he is distinguished scholar and
Formerly was head of the department
OF political science in the University
OF wisconsin. He will get a fairly
s - 1b sl1Ee OF the German, vote pure
Ihere are about 100000 Germans
in Wisconsin out of total popula-
ton of less than 100000.
Mr.. Thompson is a conspicuous
state, while Mr.. Lenroot is of swed-
ish extraction. Now, the Swedes and
the Norwegians have not much more
affection for each other on this side
Of the Atlantic than they have on
the other side.
Eenroot Faces Defeat
Senator Harding is sure to carry
the state by at least 100000 over Cox,
but it is doubtful whether in a three
cornered fight Lenroot will pull
through. Indeed, Senator Harding
has issued an appeal urging the cleo
ton of Lenroot, something that will
cost Harding votes with the La Fol-
lette Republicans, who are support
ing Thompson for the senate. But
Harding can afford to lose some
votes and still carry Wisconsin by a
comfortable majority.
Mr.. Thompson, however, will divide
the Republican vote with Lenroot
and thus give DR.. Reinsch a chance
to squeeze in Just as President Will
son did In 1912. when Taft and Roose-
Welt split the Republican strength IN
the state.
Another thing, Lenroot is a dry in
a state which contains 100000 Ger
mans, who still like that certain
something which made Milwaukee IA
nous.
So, summarizing the mix-up, any
one who can figure out the result is
entitled to considerable distinction
for the lea ders frankly confess they
are puzzled The best Judgment one
gets here is that Harding will take
the electoral vote easily, that
Reinsch, Democrat, has an even
chance to defeat Lenroot, and that
Robert Burns Mccoy. Democrat, has
a better than even chance to be