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who has been active among the stall
warts, might have been put forward as
their candidate as an independent 1t
is said. but Markham simply beat him
to it, filing first.
Kohlers nomination for governor, the
La Toilette ProgressiveS claim, was
brought about with expenditure Of ex-
cessive campaign funds. They have
been trying to make another Newberry
case out of it. An effort was made
to have Kohler's name kept off the
ballot on the ground that he had vio-
lated the corrupt practices act of the
State. But this failed. John Doe pro-
ceedings have been started in order
to investigate and prosecute. If neces-
sary. for the excessive expenditure of
money by Kohler in the campaign. 1t
has developed that about 100000 was
expended to help nominate Kohler,
though not by himself His opponents
charge that probably 100000 was ex-
pended. The Kohler people have re-
taliated with a demand for an investi-
cation of expenditures made in the
campaigns for Senator La Toilette and
other Progressives. All Of which adds
bitterness to a political battle already
bitter enough. The courts have refused
to take Kohlers name off the ballots.
| and the election will go ahead as
planned.
The Republican State committee in
Wisconsin is just not functioning today.
Its executive committee is divided in
its allegiance to the Republican ma
tional ticket and in its allegiance to
Senator La Toilette on the one hand
and to Kohler on the other. The
Hoover campaign is carried on through
the means of a Hoover organization and
with the aid of the Kohler organization,
both StalWart organizations.
The La Toilette Progressives have
their own organization supporting Sem
ator La Toilette. To make the situation
still more complicated. there is the So
called AL Smith-for- President Repub-
lican Progressive committee. which is
aiding the Democratic national ticket.
The last is the organization with which
Senator Blaine is identified and of
which his executive secretary while
governor, Frank w. Kuehl, is now Sec
rotary.
Two members of the House at least,
Representative Frear of the tenth dis
trict. and Representative John Z.
Shafer of the fourth district, have come
out for Hoover, and it is reported that
several others are quietly supporting
the Republican nominee for President,
although they have made no speeches
for him. None of the Republican pro-
greSSive members of the House are out
openly for Smith. Milwaukee is repre-
sented by Victor Berger, Socialist. Here
in Madison the majority sentiment Is
pro-Hoover although there are claims
that Dane County of which Madison Is
part, will go for Smith. That is denied
by the Republicans.
Blaine Prestige at Stake.
Senator Blaine made his declaration
for AL Smith without consulting his col
league, Senator La Toilette. There is
no quarrel between the two Republican
Progressive Senators over Senator
Blaine's declaration or over Senator La
Follette's silence in regard to Smiths
candidacy, it is said. 1t is quite likely,
however, that Senator Blaine would be
glad to see his colleague take the same
position as himself in regard to the
presidential race. If Wisconsin goes
against Smith, Senator Blaine may lose
prestige because OF his stand. However,
he may also gain Democratic support
when he comes up for denomination
and reelection To the Senate four years
hence
Mrs Rose Myers Of Sank City. Secre-
tary Of the Republican State central
I committee, has in the last day or two
announced her intention of supporting
| Gov. Smith for President, Identifying