New-York tribune., 1920-09-07
La Toilette to
ace a Test i'm
Primary To-day
Reign i'm Wisconsin Threat
ened i'm Fight to Name
Thompson for u. S. SEN.
atOr Over Irvine Lenroot
Radicals to Give Aid
Socialists Backing Berger
Also May Support the
Senior Senator's Contest
Specie. Dispatch to The Tribune

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MILWAUKEE,, Sept. 6.-Robert NJ
La Follette's reign IN Wisconsin is
threatened. The senior Senator, who
has held state politics in his hand for
several years, faces the hardest battle
in his political career in the state
primaries tomorrow. He will try to
nominate his candidate for the United
States Senate, James Thompson, Of La
Crosse, over Senator Irvine Lenroot,
whose record in the House and Senate
has made many friends in the La
Toilette ranks.
The campaign has been bitter. La
Fcllette, although he did not take the
stump, has been delivering written
brcadsides at Lenroot, making his play
on Lenroot's part in supporting the
Eseh-Cummins bill.
La Toilette has the backing of the
Nonpartisan League, which in two
years has become big factor in Wis
corsin politics. He also has the sup
pert Of the radicals; 1t is not improb-
Victor Berger, will give their support
to La Toilette, in their desire to over
throw Lenroot, who they say Is q
"true representative Of the capitalistic
class"
Mayor Is Wet Candidate
The Nonpartisan League is taking
the field actively fer the first time.
Conservative progressives are laying
stress on the fact that control of the
election by La Toilette means that
Nonpartisan League tactics in vogue in
the Dakotas will be inaugurated.
There 10 also wet candidate in the
field. He is Mayor A. C. McHenry of
Oshkosh, who has the Endorsement of
the Order Of Camels: The other two
candidates have avoided the liquor is
sue. McHenry probably will draw
votes away from the Lenroot camp.
Lenroot supporters are counting
strongly on the women's vote. While
registration has been light, it is be-
lieved the new voters will cast heavy
vote. The Lenroot headquarters,
making the plea that success for La
Toilette means radicalism for .Wiscon-
sin, is counting on the women as the
deciding factor il the contest is close.
Lenroot is o ten to eight favorite.
Observers say he will win, but only by
narrow margin.
Other Trouble for La Toilette
La Toilette has internal trouble to
contend with. Five candidates for the
Hepupican nomination 1oT Goferuor
are facing the barrier. James j..
Blaine received the Endorsement Of the
Nonpartisan League and Of La Toilette,
which caused considerable chagrin
among the followers Of Lieutenant
Governor Edward Dithmar, who has
been an ardent La Toilette man. The
selection Of Blaine as La Follette's
standard bearer has caused i'll feel
ing. 1t is thought the Dithmar men
will swing to Lenroot.
Roy P. Wilcox, who made an excel
lent run against Governor E. L. Philip
two years ago, again Is a candidate.
Colonel Gilbert Seaman, veteran Of the
World War. is another candidate, and
James Tittemore is the favorite of the
vets. Merlin Hull is running with the
Endorsement of the Farmers Equity
League.
The fight for gubernatorial honors
has simmered down to Blaine and Will
cox. The other candidates are not con-
sidered to have much chance. Wilcox
supporters have selected the slogan,
"Unite on Wilcox"
There is no contest in the Democratic
party. DR.. Paul S. Reinisch, former
Minister to China, will be the party's
candidate for Senator, and Colonel
Robert Mccoy, another World War vet
eran, will make the race for Governor.