New Britain herald., 1922-07-27
WISCONSIN, READY
 FOR POLL CONTEST
Political Battle Starts for Sena.
 t0rial Candidates

| '''SohsiH NoteIs dt tnt SepteiHpcT Q primary the one between Senator Robert M. LaFollette, seeking re- nomination for the third time as the republican candidate for L. S. sena- tor, and Dr. w. A. Ganheld. presi- dent of Carroll college and the other between Gov J. J. Blaine, seeking re- nomination as republican candidate and Attorney General William J. Morgan. his opponent.
 | "Radicalism" is the issue being stressed by the candidates opposed to 1 Senator LaFollette and Governor Blaine, who are in political partner ship. According to the LaFollette fac tion the issue is between progress and reaction" between the principles enunciated by Senator LaFoliette dur | ing his 25 years as a political leader In Wisconsin and what they term the 1 reactionary principles of his political | enemies.
 Dr. Garfield during his campaign l tour of the state is attacking the war record of the senior Wisconsin sena- | tor, La Follettes advocacy of a con- stitutional amendment to give con- gress authority to re-enact measures held constitutional by the L. S. su- preme court, his endorsement by the Wisconsin Socialist party at it's recent convention and what the candidate hostility to everything favored by Q majority of congress.
 La Toilette Issue.
 Senator La Toilette has outlined among the issues of his campaign al attack upon the Esch- -Cummins rail way, the seating of Senator Truman Newberry, the federal reserve banking act, and the nations foreign polio! besides defending his own war record expressing approval of the soldier bonus, and asking support for his pro posed constitutional amendment to give congress final authority over na- tiona legislation.
 The other La Toilette candidates for state office are stressing national issues in their campaign. bringing out the same general attacks as the sena tor Gov. J. J. Blaine is asking an appeal for support on the basis Of lis action in calling special session of the legislature to provide funds and machinery for uncovering unre- ported state income taxes, which he says amount to several million dol lars. He is attacking the anti-saloon league, and the newspapers of the state. The governor in a campaign speech announced that he would ex tend executive clemency to all for mer service men in prisons, a move which his opponents say is an appeal for soldiers support.
 Other Issues.
 State issues are stressed by Attorney General William J. Morgan in his campaign agairst Governor Blaine His candI 1acy has received the sup port of the anti-saloon league because of the attorney generals expression against return of light wines and beer. iIe urges exemption on nome building and home ownership, and says that he is conducting his campaign without appeal to class prejudice.
 Into this republican contest for governor. Mayor A. c. McHenry of Oshkosh injected a new element, when he announced his candidacy on plat form calling for modification of the Volstead act and urging a general cur talment of activities of the state gov ernment. He classes himself as Constructive republican,
 The democrats, except for the gu- bernatroial race between Mayor A. A. Bentley, of La Crosse, advocate ot beer and light wines, against Karl A. Mathie, Wausau, favored by the drys, will show no marked signs of activity until after the primaries. as there is little opposition among the democrats for the other state offices.
 The present members of the Wis consin delegation in congress, all re- publicans, will seek reelection. The democrats announce that contests will be made in every congressional dis trict and the socialists are expected to place candidates in the several dis tricts, including the Fifth in which Victor l.. Berger is expected to make contest.
 Berger, leading socialist, twice elect ed to congress from the Fifth district only to be refused his seat each time is expected to again try for that of fee.
 Congressman Joseph D. Beck, re- publican of the seventh district, who ! defeated John J. Esch two years ago, | will be opposed at the primaries by A. C. Kingsford of Baraboo.
 Miss Martha c. Riley, of Madison, has announced her candidacy for the uemocratic nomination for congress from the third district. Miss Riley is former probation and truancy officer of Madison.
 Sharp primary contests are predict ed between representatives of the re- publican factions, both seeking to gain control of the state legislature. Dem ocrats and socialists have been minor quantities for several sessions