Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-27
Hardest Battle
For Years Going
On in Wisconsin

-h oolSoH, w 10, July -o-lbN "a. L
MaiD Wisconsin is in the midst of
political campaign which promises
to eliminate September D in the most
hard fought primary election waged
in the state for years.
While the Republicans arc enga acd
in a fractional struggle between the
Iat'ollctte forces and the anti-La-
Toilette forces for control Of the state
government and of the L. S. Senator
ship. the Democrats are preparing
for a contest in their ranks over the
nomination for governor on a wet
and dry issue.
The candidacy of Senator Robert
NJ. LaFollette for e-election at the
head Of a complete state ticket, which
bears his name, is bringing strong
opposition from the other Republican
faction in Wisconsin. This wing. the
Independent Progressive Republican
party, has organized for the first time
since enactment of the primary law
for choice Of L. S. Senator.
Opposed to Senator LaFollette is
Dr. ". A. Ganticld, president Of car
roll College, Waukcsha, Wis, a new
conner in Wisconsin politics. DR..
Garfield was named to head the OPP
position ticket by the Citizens Re-
publican state conference which met
at Milwaukee, June |. This organ
lZatIon was created by the Com
mittee Of Forty -Four, a representa-
tive group made up of two men and
two women from each Of the II WIS
consin and congressional districts.
DR.. Garfield opened his campaign
early in July and reports from
throughout the state say that he is
being we'll received. In Racine his
speech was against radicalism.
Senator LaE'ollctte has returned to
Wisconsin and is in the center Of one
of his most intensive campaigns for
reelection. other members Of the
ticket which bears the name Of the
Latollette Progressive Republican
party arc: Coy. J. j. Blaine, and
Lieut.. Coy. George +. Comings, can
dldate for reelection; Fred Iim-
norman. candidate for secretary Of
state; Herman l.. Ekern, candidate
I'VE ftNoi il'N Stlltl al anu INOIOlflDIl
Levitan, candidate for state treasurer.
Coy. J. J. Blaine is being opposed
for reelection hy Attorney General
William j. Mor2an, the nominee
Of the Milwaukee conference. This
contest is proving as bitterly fought
as the Senatorial race, with both
candidates touring every part of the
state and filling an unprecedented
number of speaking engagements
The other members of the ticket
in opposition to the LaFollette slate,
are Riley :. Young, speaker of the
assembly, candidate for lieut.. gov
crnor; Martin r. Paulsen. candidate
for secretary of state; John F. Baker,
assistant attorney general, candidate
for attorney general and State
Treasurer Henry johnson. candi-
date Tor election.
Mayor A. G. McHcnry Of Oshkosh,
has announced his candidacy for the
Republican nomination as governor
on What he has termed a constructive
platform, calling for repeal of the
Nolstcad act and return of the man
ufacture and sale of wine and beer
under government supervision. AS
an independent candidate for L. s.
Senator in 1920, Mayor McHenry
polled 10000 votes
The contest for control of the Re
publican party is being fought by the
Senatorial candidates on national
issues, which also are stressed by
candidates for state office on the
LaF'ollette Republican state ticket.
Attorney General Morgan and the
state ticket he heads are confnine
themselves to state problems and
have not expressed their stand on the /
national issues. |
Expenditure Of large funds In cleo |
tions. repeal Of the Esch- Cummins !
railroad law. amendment to the fed
oral reserve banking act, and change |
Of the primary law to prevent con |
troll by minorities are some Of the /
important party issues noted.
Mrs. Ben c. Hooper Of Oshkosh !
is unopposed for the nomination for
4. s. Senator On Tire Democratic I
ticket at the primaries, and will ,
oppose the Republican nominee in
y ONembcr.
Interest in the Democratic ranks /
ccnters in the contest for governor !
between Carl Mathie of Wausau, who !
has announced himself as dry rep
resentative, and MAYOR A. A. Bent
ley Of Lacrosse, who favors modi-
fication Of the Nolstead act. No con
test has developed for other Offices
on the Democratic state ticket
Socialists have Endorsed Senator
La Toilette as their Senatorial candi-
date. The party has named a com
plete ticket of state officers headed |
BIZ State Senator Louis a. Arnold for
governor and these are not expected
10 have opposition.
In the Republican party every can
d.date is opposed for nomination.