The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-10-30
WAS A BIG MEETING
Governor LaFOIlette Talks to LARGE
Audience.
HE DISCUSSES THE ISSUES
Very Clearly Defines Republicans policies.
and Advocates the Principles Laid
Down in the Party Platform.
Was a Great Speech.

was Great Speech.
Governor Robert M. LaFolIette.
accompanied by Mrs. LaF'ollette and
John J, Kempf, candidate for state
treasurer, Exec u tive Clerk Rodgers,
and number of newspaper people,
arrived in the city last Thursday
morning. They came to the city on
the Steamer Lucille, and had a de-
lightful ride across the bay. At the
dock they we're met by committee
Of dozen gentlemen, acting under
County Chairman L, N. Clausen.
who met the Governors party in
Ashland, and came over with them
on the boat. Mrs LaFoIlette was
received by party of ladies. Miss
Jessie N. Smith, County Superin-
tendent of schools, being in charge.
and, carryidg out her part Of the
duties of entertainment in fitting
and appropriate manner The car
riages containing the disting uished
visitor and his party, and the re-
ception committees, we're driven to
the Hotel Washburn, where the
Governor made the necessary pre-
parations for holding his morning
meeting.
Those in charge of the NEE ting
felt somewhat apprehensiye of the
outcome at first, for the reason that
all the mills were running and there
were but few people who were idle
and could attend the meeting with
out neglecting their duties, and for
the further reason that Candidate
Rose with his "Whoop-la special"
failed to attract the crowds on the
previous day. But when the ar
rival of the Governor was announced
to the people by the blowing Of the
whistles at the elevator and the Goa
kocks, everything took on a most
hopeful appearance, and when the
meeting was finally called to order
in the Opera House, which had been
decorated and prepared for the oc-
casion, every seat was filled. ard the
room was packed to the doors,
There were many of the prominent
citizens and republicans on the
stage with the Governor, the best
known being Colonel Isaac Fl. Wing,
Dr. Hannum, G.. A. Pine, H. j. Con-
lin, Mr.. Kempf, and few others.
Chairman L. N. Clausen assured the
Governor that he was always We
come to Washburn, and that the
people of this city were delighted to
again have him with US. In few
we'll chosen words he presented Gov
ernor LaFollette to his audience, re-
marking incidentally that Governor
LaFolette was so well known that
he needed no introduction to the
people of Washburn and BAYFIELD,
county.
When Governor LaFo llette first
appeared upon the platform it APP
peard somewhat difficult for him to
speak, and those who had met him
in former years could not help but
notice that he appeared to be rather
weak physically, but after getting
warmed up to his subject he showed
the same old force that has always
characterized his political speeches.
The Governor spoke of Washburn
as one of the places where be first
visited, and spoke upon the subject
of primary elections, and of the re-
ception accorded him under the
auspices of the Webs ter Debating
Society Of this city. He paid verv
nice tribute to Senator John C.
Spooner, whom he said had been
one Of the great men to shape
course of wisdom in national legisla-
tiou, and of John J. Jenkins, Con
gresham from this district, he said
that the representative had been one
of the principal movers in trying to
secure legislation that would sup
press the great trusts which threat
en- the country. President Roose-
welt was also spoken of in the high
est terms. and a short review of the
coal mining industry was brought in
to illustrate the evils of the trusts,
and to help to create public senti-