River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-01-07
Some of the Reasons Why.

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casion to assert that the only basis
upon which party harmony in Wis
.consin can be secured is the turning
. down of Governor La Toilette.
This proposition has moved the
Centuria Outlook to make the fol-
lowing observations:
"Our good Bro. of the River Falls
Journal, says the only basis Of re-
publican party harmony is in turn
ing down r. M. La Toilette. But
for this individual we would not
have had the primary ballot law up
for settlement, nor would we have
had the tax agitation which cannot
fail to be of benefit at the end, but
these things are what hurts the stall
warts. 1t means disaster to their
mode of control, Through politicians
and boodle) hence their undying
hatred of the man who dared to as
sault their prerogative and give the
people the power, they have been in
the habit of exercising. Some easy
going half and half sort of a man,
one who can be conjoled into the
ways of corporation handling of is
sues will suit the stalwarts, the La
Toilette brand whether his name is
La Toilette or not, they do not
want"
The Outlook tacitly admits the
correctness of our assertion, by max
ing no attempt to show that it is UNI
true. Thus admitting the sound
ness of the proposition, if the Out
look cares more for party success
than for gratifying the insatiate am
billions of man who has no further
Just claims upon the Republican par
ty, and one who has forfeited party
confidence, it will turn to the sup
port of non-factional candidate
who explicitly endorses the meas
ures so dear to the hearts of the
half breeds, and one whom, in the
interest Of party harmony, the stall
warts seem willing to accept. The
idea that either La Toilette, or one
of the La Toilette brand who has
made himself obnoxious to very
large element of the party, is the
only one who cannot be conjoled by
the corporations, is exceedingly far
fetched. 1t is comforting to know
that the La8Follette brand Of states
men doesn't Enjoy monopoly of
those sterling virtues which should
characterize the chief executive of a
great commonwealth.
A few of the several reasons why
the only basis. upon which party
harmony in this state can be secured
is the turning down of Governor
La Toilette, we give as follows:
Because he impugns the motives
of all Wisconsin Republicans who
do not agree with him upon what
ever hobby he chooses to ride, set
ting them down as rascals unworthy
of seats in the Republican sanctuary.
Because he regards and treats as
mere puppets those who follow his
lead, from first lieutenants down to
the most humble individual who
takes his place at the tail end of the
procession.
Because there are thousands of
honorable Republicans in the state
who have grown gray while sup
porting Republican principles, who
will be neither bulldozed nor cajoled
into following the lead of one known
to possess the domineering arro-
eance, insolence, and intolerance
which characterizes La Toilette.
In these cases the cry of disloyalty
to party would avail nothing, if the
half breeds should prove SO disloyal
as not to accept compromise can
didate.
Because the elimination of La
Toilette would destroy the cohesive
power which holds together the
half-breed faction, without doing
La Toilette any injustice, he having
been given second term.
Because any man who sets him.
self up as dictator in party affairs,
and evinces determination to either
rule or ruin the party, should be de-
posed, "whether his name is La
Toilette or not"