New Britain herald., 1922-08-21
FIGHT FOR i. O.P.
 LEADERSHIP IS ON
Ia Toilette Being Contested Bit.
 terly in Wisconsin Primaries

l Madison, Wis, Aug 9l (Ry the
 Associated Press) Control of the re.
 publican party in Wisconsin is the
 objective of opposin. factions now
 waging what is considered the most | Intensive primary campaign in the states history, Virtually no activity Is being shown by the democratic, so- cialist or prohibition parties,
 Republicans are staging repeti- ton Of the fight that has been car
 ried on for the past 25 years between the faction headed by Senator Robert M' La Toilette, and his opponents, organized this year under the com mittee of Forty-F Four and calling themselves the Independent Progress siye Republicans, Politicians are finding responsive state. the voters turning out in almost unprecedented
 numbers to hear candidates.
 Appeal to the farmers and labor,ng
 men is being made by both factions.
 Attck on the Esch -Cummins law,
 the ship subsidy bill, the Fordney.
 McCumber tariff bill and on the fed.
 eral reserve system is the method of approach used by the La Toilette
 faction, while their opponents head ed by Dr. w. A. Ganheld are urging tax exemption on newly developed farm lands and proposing a system of farm loans under state supervision,
 besides favoring federal action to pro- vide assistance to the agricultural In- terests.
 The state federation of labor, rep. resenting 6o,000 wage earners of the state, did not indorse the candidacy of Senator La Toilette at it's conven- ton in July, but was appealed to by speakers to throw it's support to the senior senator from Wisconsin. Or ganization of farm labor leagues throughout the state was undertaken by the federation of labor to bring a political coalition between these two groups. Meeting of these new politi- cal organizations in congressional dis trcts have in each instance indorsed Senator La Toilette and the ticket headed by him.
 The indorsement of La Toilette by the Wisconsin socialist party has brought criticism from other state organizations of that party, and has caused an attack to be made by his opponents within the republican party. Dr. Ganfeld has asked him if he accepts this socialist support but has received no reply.
 This contest between the two op- posing republican factions is being carried on by two tickets of candi- dates for state offices, two tickets of congressional candidates. down through state senatorial and assembly districts Complete control of the political machinery of the state is the object of the fight
 Tn the contest for nomination as republican candidate for governor IS the only dividing element between the two factions, Mayor A. C. McHenry of Oshkosh has entered the field and s making an active campaign as tie candidate tavoring notification of he Nolstead act Gov J J, B1atn. snd Attorney General William J Nor ,an. the two regular factional condi iates are fighting out their battle on A4N tNHfNS AiNldiiiS 'nt ltlHdlHQeI or he ticket Morgan is supported by he Anti Saloon league, which has ,e- oeatedly attacked Governor Blaine lnd has been attacked by him.
 The prohibition issue Is growing in importance with the progress of the Mayor McHenry's cam 'aien. and the active exchange be- Ween the anti-saloon league and iovernor Blaine have brought the di- 'lsion clearly before the people The anne fight is going in in each con- sresslon district with the division be- ween the La Toilette Progressive re 'ubl1cans and their opponents, and between those who favor modification 'f the Volstead act and those who be- leVe in its strict enforcement.
 With the primary election. Sen ember 5, candidates are active in very section of the state. A general our Of Wisconsin is being made bv { representatives of each faction in an l ndeavor to reach voters of each sec z ion. Issues are being drawn more losly during the final weeks of the T f