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of the Republican party. it is not
likely they could or would give their
support to Democrat. openly at least.
They are still vociferously Republic
ans, and plan to run for Office as
such.
Lack Organization.
The Democrats lack an organiza.
ton in Wisconsin worthy of the name
In many places il is impossible to find
q Democrat. The vote in the Demo.
cratic primaries last year scarcely
ran high enough to have the Demo.
cratic party recognized as a party on
the ballot in the general election.
This gives some indication of the tre-
mendous turnover that would be
necessary to carry the State for AL
Smith.
At present Senator Robert NJ. La
Toilette is touring the State, going
into each congressional district with
the Representative of that district,
renewing acquaintance and making
new political fences. He comes up
for reelection next year to the Senate.
That he will have opposition is a
foregone conclusion. The two names
mentioned most prominently as his
possible opponents are former Senator
Irwin L. Lenroot, who was defeated
last year by Senator Blaine. then gov.
ernor. and State Senator George W.
Blanchard, a keynoter at the Oshkosh
convention last year, where stalwart
candidates were selected. Although
Senator Lenroot has his law offices in
Washington, 1t is said that he still
keeps his hand on the political situa-
ton out here. The recent appoint.
ment of Senator Lenroot by President
Coolidge to the international arbitra-
ton commission with France, how
ever. has dimmed the idea that he
might try for the Senate nomination
next year. Blanchard may get in the
Tight. In some quarters there is talk,
too. OF Gov. Zimmerman opposing La
Toilette for the senatorial nomination.
Those closest to the governor say,
however, Zimmerman will not run for
the Senate against La Toilette. The
stalwarts might even agree to give
their support to Zimmerman for the
Senate IL he would agree to give the
support of his following to their can
didate for governor. But it is doubt
full that the governor could deliver
any appreciate number of votes to
conservative for governor, even if
he would.
Zimmerman is anti.Ia Toilette. He
would not support Senator La Toilette
two years ago when he was seeking
the senatorial nomination to succeed
his father. The split between the
La Toilette organization and thinner
man dates from that time. thinner
man was secretary of state and had
been an adherent Of the old Senator.
Senator Is Popular.
Senator La Toilette, jr.. is popular in
the State. He is considered by his
friends to have made good in Washing.
ton despite his youth. He has a name
His denomination and reelection to the
Senate is expected, although the
stalwarts will do their utmost to defeat
him next year.
The La Toilette faction will place a
gubernatorial candidate in the field
against Gov. Zimmerman If the latter
seeks to succeed himself. No candi-
date has yet been selected, though
former Representative Voigt, Rep
resentative Beck, Herman Ekern and
Sol Levitan, the State treasurer, are
mentioned as possible candidates. Mr..
Levitan, who came to Wisconsin as
peddler with a pack on his back.
has always been q staunch La Toilette
man. BE is out aEong the voters
frequently making speeches these
days. But it is understood that the
La Toilette organization would prefer
one Of the other candidates mentioned
Tor the gubernatorial Office.
It means much to the La Toilette or.
ganization to win back the governor.
ship next year, just as it means much
to 1t to hold the Republican delega-
ton to the national convention and
to re-elect Senator La Toilette. If it
falters next year, the organization
may be 30 shot to pieces that il will
finally disintegrate. So far Il is
standing pretty solidly on its feet.