Evening star., 1924-02-10
Wisconsin FORCES
STAND BY M'AD00
Even See Favorable Reaction
Toward Candidate in Oil
Disclosures.
Special Dispatch to The Star,

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!. MADISON, Wis, February 9.-State
democratic leaders. who have commit
ted themselves to the candidacy of
william G. McAdoo. have refused to be
shaken by the Teapot Dome probe dis
closures. They admit that the dis
closure Of Mr.. McAdoo's legal relations
with the Doheny interests may have
had a momentary effect, but this they
attribute to the somewhat sensational
circumstances under which it was made
The effect will be wholly temporary, in
their opinion, and some even go so far
as to profess a belief that the reaction
attack will be favorable to the McAdoo
candidacy.
The real leader of the McAdoo cam
paign Is Henry A. Moehlenpah, a men,
Wilson regime. Mr.. Moehlenpah pledged
himself anew within a few hours after
Mr.. McAdoo's name had been mentioned
in the Teapot inquiry
wisconsin is too progressive, too in
dependent in thinking, to be moved by
sinister interest, instigated by special
and partisan interest" Mr. Moehlenpah
wired McAdoo. Eve respect you for
Wisconsin will send a solid delegation
to the national convention in your sup
port"
Hope for Speaking Tour.
McAdoo democrats assembled in
Appleton Saturday with delegates
from all congressional districts and
perfected an organization. They
hope to bring Mr.. McAdoo to the
state for a series Of speeches.
The Teapot Dome incident served
to put courage into the anti-McAdoo
democrats, who propose to place in
the field a slate of delegates friendly
to Gov. Al Smith of New York. In
ton. this delegation probably would
swing to Senator Underwood of Ala
bama.
The Smith delegates at largo have
already been named. The significant
thing about the delegates at large Is
porters throughout the two admins
porters OF the late democratic Presi-
dent.
The McAdoo delegates will gener-
o;srs ally win bii the SUI support OF the dry
slate will appeal to the vets. The
wet-dry question will probably be
the underlying issue of the campaign.
Wisconsin is regarded as rather
evenly divided on that question.
Following his usual custom, Sena-
tor Robert NJ. La Toilette, who wants
the republican delegation for him
self. has declined to invite u battle
in his ranks on what the La Toilette
managers generally call 'divisive"
issue. His delegates, so far, are
about evenly divided between the
vets and drys.
Blaine Wins Contest.
Gov. Blaine appears to have won
out in his fight with the insurgent
element which rebelled against his
leadership and sought to induce Sem
ator La Toilette to sidetrack him in
advance of his campaign for a third
term. Not only has Senator La Fol-
Iette let 1t be known that Blaine is
his favorite for third term. but the
delegate at large slate, which was
made up by Robert NJ. La Toilette,
Jr.. has but one exponent of the in
surgent element in it's personnel
Secretary of State Zimmerma
leader of the anti-Blaine INSURGENTS
In the last legislature.
First district republicans Thursday
placed in the field a delegate ticket
to oppose the La Toilette candidates.
This is the first indication that Cool
ldge supporters would try to break
the La Toilette slate. The conference
also adopted a resolution suggesting
a state wide conference. February % to
choose the seven delegates at large
If other districts fall in line, the
La Toilette candidates may yet be
compelled to fight for convent ton
seats. J. G RAI,STON