The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-16
Governor La Toilette, Here on
Visit, Again Indorses Peo-
pies Choice in Missouri.
SAYS BRYAN HURT PARKER.
Thinks Republicans Will Progress
by Revising Tariff and En-
larging Powers of Inter
state Commission.

Robert NJ. La Toilette, who was re-
elected Governor of Wisconsin in spite OF
opposition from his own party and on an
anti-railroad lobby issue, yesterday re-
itersted his Endorsement of Joseph w.
Folk and expressed himself as being graf
iiled with Folks election as Governor.
Governor La Toilette arrived in St Louis
yesterday morning for visit to the
WorFfs Esiy; He is, accompanied by Mrs.
La Toilette. Masters Robert NJ. Jr. and
Phi and little Miss Mary. and Mrs. Isaac
Stephenson Of Marinette. They are the
guests of Grant Thomas. Executive Com
missioner for Wisconsin. at the State
building at the Worlds Fair.
The election of Joseph W. Folk as
Governor Of Missouri is a source of much
qualification to me-" said Governor La
Toilette yesterday evening.
II stated on the lecture platform in this
State in August last that were / a resi-
dent oe Missouri. l would have supported
Mr.. Folk. His election has a significance
that is of Importance far beyond party
issues in this State.
THE same is true of the candidacy of
Deneen in Illinois If 1 had been a Demo-
crat and residing In that State. l would
have supported Dencen for the same rea-
son that l would have supported Folk.
Il think it is very plain that a con-
tingent of Mr. Bryan's followers supported
Mr. Roosevelt in all of the States. They
were manifestly distrustful of Judge
Parkers candidacy by Mr.. Bryan's pro-
nounced position, outlined in the Com
noner months before the convention met
in St. Louis. when he declared that Judge
Parkers candidacy was identified with
Wall street interests.
Il have no doubt that Mr.. Bryan's views
on that subject had taken root strongly
in the minds of his admirers. and all the
conc essions made to Mr.. Bryan in the
platform adopted at the National Demo-
cratic Convention did not remove the dis
trust concerning Judge Parker's candi-
dacy
REPUBLICAN PARTY PLANS
Il think the Republican party will ad-
dress itself to q revision of the tariff and
to the adjustment of transportation
charges on interstate commerce through
an, enlargement OF the powers of the In
terstate Commerce Commission. / look to
see President Roosevelt's administration
strongly progressive along those lines"
Governor La Toilette was escorted to the
Wisconsin building by Grant Thomas. sec
retary of the State Commission.
In the afternoon, accompanied by the
members OF his party and F. E McGov-
ern. Prosecuting Attorney of Milwaukee;
Henry cochems. secretary of the Repub-
lican State Central Committee: Mrs.
Emma ]. Walsh. hostess of the Wisconsin
building and Mr. Thomas the Badger
States chief executive. visited the Boer
War. Later they were the guests of Doc
tor f. r. Wilson at the Philippine Exposi-
ton.
Governor La Toilette has been a visitor
to the Exposition before. but always on
official business This time he is here with
his family. on vacation. after the siren
uous campaign through which he has SO
successfully passed.