Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-01-03
LA TOILETTE AND HIS SUCCESSOR

LA fOLLEIIE AMI MS SUL(ESSOk.
At noon of Monday last, after five
years of service. Robert NJ La Toilette.
by resignation. retirss from the Office of
the chief executive of the state of Wis
consin, to accept still higher trust for
a larger constituency; for when La Fol-
lette takes the oath of Office as he will
tomorrow, aa United States senator, he
will consider himself, as he should, the
Nations servant. The CENSOR and it's
editor have not been and are not now,
hero worshippers. They have. conscien-
tiously, supported Robert NJ. La Toilette
in all his battles, because honest in the
conviction that he has been and is in
facs today, all he processes to be- Con-
versant with his character and upri ght-
! ness knowing full we'll the obstcLes he
has had to surmount, it is as clear as
daylight to Us that Governor La Foil
cites official acts have been in purpose
and effect. for the welfare Of the whole
/ people or this co = monwealth. 1t is true
/ that, in common with President Roose-
Welt. ne has found it to be necessary to
met strategy with strategy in order to
cope with the powerful political and
commercial elements that pr sistentlg
sought to break down aud destroy his
irhuence for good, and his administra-
ton itself In this, as we'll as in ability
I and honesty, he has no superior in the
nation. He is indeed exceptional from
NAM stAndpoints, No man of the day
and hour has been so much talked Of
I written about, hated, pounded, and bet
t;r than all, loved by his friends and ad-
mired by his countrymen. His star is
10 the ascendant, and when the people
0 this big country really know him they
VIII appreciate his worth and single
nss~ ofpErpose and thank Wisconsin fer
L Toilette.
The common people of Wisconsin owe
more to Robert NJ La Toilette than they
ever can repay in honors and emolu-
ments lie has firmly established. for
al, 5 or all time, the eternal princi-
PIES of equality, Justice and equal op-
porrunity, commercially and politically.
/ W-.h0u. asking or seeking, he goes
to the larger field of national activity,
the United States senate. where his ev-
cry move will be watched by legion of
men and women who believe sincerely
! in him. The people of Wisconsin say
God speed, to Bob. Stand on the fir.
lug line in the national house Of lords
a. you nave done in your OWE statei
By provision of the constitution,
James o. Davidson becomes governor by
succession. In this section, where he is
50 we'll and favorably known, no word
of the.CENSoR can add to the reputs lion
he bears for strsightforwardness, integ.
rity and manliness. A plain, unassum-
ing man in our neighboring town Sold
iers Grove, Jim davidson made bis
reputation by honest dealing and back.
bone of steel for things political that
We're right. Three terms a member of
the legislature, where with A r. Hall
and other far-seeing men, he assisted In
building the corner stone upon which
the superstrneture for far.rsaching prin.
ciples now euactedinto law, rests. AS
state treasurer he handled the peoples
money to their advantage, converting
more interest earnings to the credit of
the people than any man who has tiued
the station, Under protest he accep a
place on the republican ticket as nomi.
nee for lieutenant governor, and today,
by the wheel of fortune, he is the chief
executive of the state That he will &C.
quit himself with credit and give an
honest, business.like and dignified ad.
mipistratior, no man doubts who sppre.