New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-01
FRIENDS OF Mr.. CANNON.
Praised at Wisconsin Dim
ner-Eulogy for La Toilette.

Walter N. Houser Secretary Of State for Wis
consin. in a speech Recent Political Events in
Wisconsin, at dinner of the Wisconsin Society
at the Hotel Astor last night. traced Robert NJ
La Follettes political rise and praised him highly
In speaking OF Bob La Follette's campaign for
denomination as Governor. Mr.. Houssr said he Is
the man "the system attempted 70 entomb in a
federal office. not because he La Toilette and
wore his hair pompadour but because he wouldn't
be good
Mr.. Houser gave many instances OF the methods
used to defeat the reform element in Wisconsin
and said that Governor La Toilette has at last
triumphed over the combined forces Of the govern
menc and the railroads. Continuing he gave an
interesting account OF the famous convention held
In Madison IN May 1904 He gave the inside his
tory OF the runp'' convention by those opposed to
governor La Toilette. and said that one member
OF the suo-convention. who was United States
Senator. declared when asked consider the facts:
To h with the facts; am for Spooner ard Bah
cock and against Bob La Toilette"
Secretary Houser said that the decision of the
National Republican Committee finding that the
"rump" convention the proper legal body was
the greatest political crime in history Continuing
he said:
1t was rebuked by the court. denounced by the
where. One of the United States Senators who
occupied seat in that convention that rightfuiIy
S ssE The other one-wei his term hasn't expired
The treatment of the La Toilette forces by the
ttcularly fortunate. for 1t State on fire and
the Judgment OF the people was swift and GER
TAIN Mr. Houser said the people were certain
that President Roosevelt gave no assistance or
sanction to the conspiracy" In concluding his
speech Mr.. Houser said:
We have enacted a urinary eIac+t,- ro .+,
gives every elector the right to cast his vo Whfh
aton has been enacted Witch b oaiot Legs
assessment of railroad properties upon the ad
sessed in our State. and their taxes have been in
ereased SDovt s,aeeo9 In consequence, law
commission. appointed by the Governor, which was
charge for the transportation Of persons and
property pro- and to hold what have gained we
eminent in the Badger State en sbaR o b 5 and gov
her people and an example for sister States
Representative Fl. c. Adams, Of Wisconsin snaat-
Ing OF The Insurgents said he had been ona
ever since he was six months old when he revoIteI
against his birthplace In New-York and went West
He said he longed for the old DAYS In Wisconsin,
when I'VE sweetened our food with sorghum. gave
our best girls reverence instead of cgarsttss ana
when life was not dream. but a real good thing
Continuing he said he did not believe there was a
man at the dinner who had seen the sun rise in
twenty years. unless he had been out all ntpbt
Coming down to political INSURGENTS Mr. Ada,,s
said President Roosevelt had done more than anv
other man in purifying the public service in ele-
waiting the profession OF politics in making the
people think about their duties as citzens PARTY
is at its lowest ebo in American politics." said NJ
Adams Continuing the speaker said:
The South is swinging toward protection Navy
England Is flirting with free trade. Pittsburg goes
Democratic. New-York City barely escsDes IN
rule OF socialist Missouri sends Republicans to
Congress Folk IS cheered by RepubIicans 10
Toilette is voted for by Democrats. La
In speaking Of Insurgents IN the House. Con-
gresham Adams said they were not ''insureents..
personally against Ar. Cannon. but that thew hs
iieye he has too much power. In citing soma In
stances he said the Speaker names every man unor
every committee. can prevent action upon anu
measure and that his consent must be obtained IN
ADVANCE II member Is recognized to bring I'D a
Dill Although the insurgents' have been harsb1v
criticised Mr.. Adams said. ''they are, have basD
and will be loyal friends and supporters of Speaker
Cannon and President Roosevelt as regards ALI ,ha
politics and principles to which the Republican
party Is committed
Professor John C. Freeman sketched tha .d,oa
tonal improvements IN Wisconsin during the I...
twenty-five years He predicted a growth for tba
University OF wisconsin equal to that of tho last
twenty years. $3.50