The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-09-17

Bruce, $3.50; Rogers, 1863; Social
ist-WOrk, 5,733.
Milwaukee, Wis. e - Youth
out-distanced all opposition at yes
terday''s senatorial primary. Robert
M. LaFollette, Jr,, just inside the legal
age limit, swept everything before him,
carrying all but eight of the II coun-
ties in the state and received the Re-
publican nomination for the United
States.
With but 369 precincts missing out
of total Of 1851 in the state, LaFol-
lette had 1854; Wilcox, 7S,996;
Woodward, 1927; McGovern, 1886.
The same number Of precincts gave
Bruce, (Den.) 6,S47; Rogers, (Dem.)
157, and Work, (Soc.) $500.
The vote today represented some-
what less than half the voting
strength of the state, slightly more
than 100000 going to the polls, but
those who did, registered in no uncer-
tain manner that they desire to re-
tain LaFolletteism in Wisconsin.
Young Bob won with a majority Of
29, 495 over his three opponents and
plurality OF 85,4ss over his nearest
opponent, Roy P. Wilcox, Of Eau
Claire, the Coolidge Republican can-
Z esase.
Eicox did MOI make tse run ex-
pected of him by his supporters, car
rying only FIVE counties. Daniel
Woodward, Of Kalkapna, running with
the endorsement Of the Kr Klux Khan,
was the surprise candidate, finishing
third, carrying three counties. The
others went to LaFollette by a wide
margin.
From the first return until the last,
the election was LaFollette, equalling
the victories Of his father, the former
Badger senator, in other years.
McGovern Poor Fourth.
One Of the surprises Of the election
was the poor showing made by Francis
E. McGovern, former governor, He
was beaten by Woodward, man who,
when he was governor, he appointed
warden of the state penitentiary.
The election was fatal to the Demo-
cratic cause in the state. William
George Bruce, selected to make the
race by the state Democratic conven-
ton, was unable to poll sufficient votes
His count did not reach the required
five per cent or 1855 votes. There is
some doubt about the ability Of John
M. Work, the Socialist candidate to
make the required goal.
Wilcox to Continue.
The vote was especially light yes
terday, although the issue in the cam
paign was strictly a LaFollette and
anti-LaFollette fight. LaFollette made
a walkaway Of the race, but will be
opposed at the final election by his
most formidable opponent Of yester-
day, Roy P. Wilcox, who ran rs Re-
publican but also filed as an independ-
emit. and will run under that designa-
ton in the final election September 20.
A Republican conference is sched-
uled for today, after which time Mr..
wilcox proposed to make a Statements.
II IL not known what his statement
IL 70 be. but there were reports last
night that Dithmar and Barry were
considering withdrawing. In the event
they withdraw with the Democrats out
Of the picture and the Socialists also
out of the running, as they probably
are, the racing will be a two-man bat
tie. a fight to a finish between Wilcox
and LaFollette.
Wilcox came into the fight against
LaFolietteism at a convention Of Coo
lidge Republicans, meeting at Oshkosh
about the middle Of August His can
didacy was in direct opposition to the
lLaFoilette regime in state and nation
al politics. H Is received the unanimous
endorsement of the Oshkosh convenH
ton and the fight in the final cleo
ton will be made against the LaFol-
lette progressives with the backing o.
the conservative element Of both Re-
nublican and Democratic parties sup
porting Wilcox.
Be Youngest Senator.
| Young LaFollette, II ultimately
elected, will be orc Of the youngest
members Of the senate. He barely
qualities as to age requirements Of tho
constitution, having recently turned
thirty. He is the only member u the
LaFollette family unmarried.
For a number Of years the nominee
was secretary to the late Senator
Robert M. LaFollette and is chairman
Of the Republican state central come
mittee.
During the primary campaign La
toilette made tour of the state
speaking to large audiences. Planks
IN his platform were based principally
on the platform Of bis father in his