The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-06-29
(By Associated Press Leased wire.)

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Milwaukee. -Leaders of the Demo
cratic party in Wisconsin were unable
to agree early today on any definite
plan for settlement of the prohibition
issue which is dividing the party ranks
and went into their state convention
believing that two sets of candidates
one wet, the other dry-would be the
outcome of the days deliberations.
Women have given Democratic poll
tics new complexion. This the men
were admitting today after hours of
conference had failed to show salts
factory solution of the wet and dry
issue which would prove acceptable to
both factions on the floor of their con-
vention. The women had given dry
advocates within the party a new
strength. It looked to leaders today
like thegparty would avoid any express
sion on the prohibition problem except
probably blanket declaration for law
enforcement such as given by both
factions of the Republican party.
Must Settle it ON Floor.
The question remained to be settled
on the floor, however, what is to de-
velop should the vets have q majority
of the delegates and name their candi-
dates. Consideration has been given a
proposal that in this event the conven-
ton name two sets of candidates, both
with endorsement of the conference
and both assured of party support
Should this plan fail, the drys say that
they may walk out and have their own
conference to select candidates.
A protest meeting of women dele
gates was held last night after they
had found themselves excluded from
the room in which the state central
committee was framing resolutions to
be presented to the convention today
Various speakers asserted that the men
were Cooking up today's conference
They passed resolution declaring
against any mention Of the wet and
dry issue in the Democratic platform
and against any candidate who had ex-
pressed himself on the question. An
other resolution adopted would require
representation of women on the state
central committee which now is COM
posed solely of men.
Will Rebuild Democracy.
The convention was confronted with
the problem of rebuilding the Demo-
cratic party in Wisconsin, which for
OF years has been out of state office.
1t is the consideration of this problem
that has brought up the prohibition is
sue as one of paramount Importance.
Some members of the party believe
that with an appeal for return of
wine and beer, the party can carry it's
candidates into office while others as
sert that such program would only
tend to undermine the stability of the
party organization.
Thomas M Kearney of Racine call
ed the convention to order at 10 o'clock
this morning to get under way consid-
GRAFTON of the issues that have arisen.
Organization of the conference is ex-
pected to take up the morning session
which will then be adjourned until 2
o'clock.
Numerous candidates. were being
mentioned today for United States SEN
ator. Among those named as possible
senatorial selections: James Clancy,
Stoughton Thomas M. Kearney, Racine;
Henry C. Moehlenpah,. Clinton; Martin
Leuck, Juneau; John C. Kare1, Mil
waukee, and Karl Mathie, Wausau.
Gubernatorial candidates are: Miles
Riley, Madison; Sydney 7. Smythe,
president Of st. Johns Military aca-