Evening star., 1932-09-21

1923. when he was elected a delegate at
large to the Republican National Con-
vention. The govenorship Is the only
public office he has ever held and he
occupied that from 1928 to 1880.
Just two years ago the present Gov
ernor overwhelmed Kohler by plu-
rality Of $4,000.
1892 that the La Toilette name has
been voted down. In that year the
Governors father, the late Senator
Robert M. La Toilette, was beaten in
congressional race.
Philip La Toilette now is 3o years
old What his future plans are remain
to be announced 1t was rumored In
advance of the primary that II renom-
ination was denied him he would run
as an independent.
Blaine Trails Chapple.
Meanwhile, the vote from 1858 pre-
eincts showed United States Senator
John ]. Blaine, progressive veteran,
running behind John B. Chapple,
young conservative candidate. for the
Republican senatorial nomination. The
vote was: Chapple, 32S.22s:: Blaine,
so4.le2.
The issue that resounded most from
the progressive stump was summed up
in the statement that Wisconsin Will
need $40 600. 900 for unemployment re-
lief next year and in the question, Who
Is going to pay the bill?"
Taxation of Wisconsin corporation
dividends was urged by La Toilette. He
said that income tax payers would have
to meet relief costs on graduated scale
II he and his faction were placed IN
power
Record Vote Seen.
Cut costs with Kohler.' was the slo-
ran OF the Kohler ticket. Kohler ac-
cused the Governor of extravaganza,
attacked the administration of the grade
crossing relief program as inemc1ent
and proposed tax law changes, which,
he said, would osa save general property
Schemedeman of Madison appeared to
have been nominated by the Democrats
to oppose Kohler in November. With
1906 votes he was leading William B.
Rubin of Milwaukee. who had 1898,
and Leo P Fox Of Chiffon, with 1875.
The combined Republican and Demo-
cratic vote is expected to reach close
to 900 900, new high record for Wis
consin.
Incomplete returns from the ten con-
eressional districts indicated four Pro-
gressive Republican incumbents will be
renominated. a fifth Progressive will
win, three Progressives will be defeated,
two ProgreSsives and two stalwarts will
face a very close decision, one Conserv-
ative incumbent will be renominated,
one will be defeated and one Conserva-
tive, seeking elevation from the State
Senate to Congress. will be nominated.
In the fifth district milwaukee
County, with five candidates in the
race, Joseph A. Padway, carrying the
La Toilette Endorsement, was leading
Representative William. H. Stafford.
Conservative. The vote in So out of 255
districts: Padway. 1927; Stafford, 2,975.
Chapple New in Politics.
The Blaine-Chapple fight for the SEN
atorial nomination has several interest
ing angles. one of which was the differ
ence In the age of the candidates and
their experience in campaigning.
Blaine has been through many cam
paign that led him to the Governors
chair and then to the Senate.
Chapple was a candidate for the first
time. Before his advent in this pri-
mary fight. however. he had a period
the horizon a year earlier as critic
of the University of Wisconsin and of
what he termed the La Toilette politi-
cal racket"
He took to task the Governor. the
president of the university. Glenn
Frank: certain members of the faculty,
and members of the official family of
Gov. La Toilette. He published little
red book, which accused La Toilette and
his associates of having conections with
organizations and movements that fos-
ter socialism and communism.
He went to the State University cam
pus on several occasions and had YER
bal skirmishes with large crowds Of
students who turned out to heckle him.
He propoundsd arguments that the
American home. the American order
must be preserved, that atheists should
be driven out Of the university.
Ignored by Blaine.
With the campaign on he tried un-
successfully to meet Senator Blaine in
debate Blaine never discussed Chapple
or the issues he raised. He limited his
campaign addresses to his record in the
Senate and to progressive policies and
frequently to the State ticket exclu-
sively.
Walter j. Kohler today made this
statement:
The citizens of Wisconsin by the
very large ma jority vote cast have most
emphatically voiced their sentiments
for the constructive kind of State ad-
ministration advocated by our ticket
during the primary campaign just
closed. 1t is splendid evidence of the
character of our citizens who have a
substantial stake in Wisconsin and who
have the deepest interest in the future
stability and prosperity Of our State.
1T will be my purpose, with the
cooperation Of the Legislature, to in
augurate a program of State eeonomJ
and stimulation of productive ente"-
prises and employment to the grea--
est possible extent. with the purpose
Of benefiting workmen, farmers and