New-York tribune., 1920-01-28

Another undecided question In the La
Toilette camp is VINO will be the Sena-
tors candidate for Governor. La Fol-
lette has asked the various aspirapts
to agree upon this themselves, without
his deciding it. He is very anxious to
avoid friction in his own camp, as the
election of one Of his followers as Gov
crnor is tremendously important be-
cause of the state patronage that could
then be used In greasing the La Fol-
lette machine.
Wilson Can Have Delegates
SO far as the Democratic organiza-
tion is concerned, it is very anxious to
do whatever President Wilson wants.
II the President wants to run for
third term he can have the Wisconsin
delegation for the asking. If he does
not want it himself, but will indicate
which candidate is his favorite, that
candidate can probably get Wisconsin's
delegation. The number of Democrats
in Wisconsin is very small for the size
Of the state. Not only do the Republi-
cans greatly outnumber tho Democrats,
but the Socialist party is so strong
that it is really question, should an
election be held, whether the Demo
cratic party would be second or third in
strength Such situation, correspond
ing somewhat to the control Of delega-
tions to the Republican convention
from Southern states, tends to make
tho Democratic organization rather
close corporation, able to deliver all
it has-thc Presidential delegates-to
almost any candidate it desires.
The one Democratic candidate
talked about moro than any other here
is William c. McAdoo. However, the
organization has about decided that
the best thing to do, without being in
formed as to- the Presidents wishes,
is to send an uninstructed delegation.
fhe question will be thrashed out at
conference to be held on February s.
There is considerable talk here about
Herbert c. Hoover, and "The Milwaukee
Journal" has encouraged letters with
regard to his candidacy. These letters
have indicated rather widespread ad-
miration, particularly among the busi-
ness men Of Wisconsin, for Hoover.
Berger Vote Largely Protest
The tremendous vote given Victor
Berger, despite the virtual certainty
that the House of Representatives
as being due more to the desire Of
the people to protest against existing
conditions than because they sympa-
thized with Berger's utterances or be-
,leved in socialism, No one denies
t.ac the Berger district, which COM
prlses ABOUT half the city Of Milwaukee,
is strongly Socialistic. Milwaukee has
q Socialist mayor, Daniel w. Hoan, and
the general opinion is that the Social
lists will win the next municipal cleo
ton. which OCCURS on tho same day as
the national election.
1t is pointed outn however, that on
the day of Berger's election there were
1000 brewery employees out of work
in his district alone, in addition to the
number of employees dropped by more
than J. 900 saloons. His district is half
the city, and just 1900 saloons were
closed by prohibition. There was in
tense resentment against both parties
in Congress for not having repealed
wartime prohibition. There was bit
terness about the cost Of living, which
the workers feel the government ought
to do something about besides make
promises, and there was a scarcity Of
coal in Milwaukee at the time of the
election. So thousands of the votes
we're neither German nor Socialist, it
is pointed out, but were just protest