The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-05

kept himself regular When he began
his fight for reforms in Wisconsin. b
refused TO 90 outside of the ReDubll-
can party and try to build up another
party.
La Follette's View.
His view was that the rank and. file
Of the Republican party was for the
things ne was for. but that II needed
Il change OF leaders. so he set 1ut to
Dust the old Republican leaders from
control In Wisconsin and to ca0ture rH,.
leadership himself. He succeeded. As
nearly as can be learned. 4. Is is substan-
tally the La Toilette view Of how the
REFORMS he wants should be brought
about in the nation. He would work
Tor these reforms through the Reprlp-
hcan party, believing the masses Of the
party are sound from his viewpoint,
but he would cast out the old leaders.
He has no use for the Republican
leaders who dominate the Senate and
the House He believes them reaction
airy, and he has preached from the Ter
ture platform 10 hundreds Of thou
sands Of voters in and out Of yViscou-
sin who feel the same way about H.
What is 20 be done IN such a Case2
Turn ;he country over 10 the Demo
Gratis?
No
Change the leadership and go ahead.
Judge Taft. a man who is himself
progressive and not content 70 take a
reactionary course. should be elected
President.
Will Be Platform.
In effect. this viii doubtless De the
line OF reasoning Senator La Toilette
will adopt when he takes the stump.
No one can doubt that sincere talks
by Ia Toilette along this line 10 the
radical Republican voters who do not
ike some OF the features OF the Chi
cago platform and some OF te Re
publican leaders. would do much 10 help
Taft in the northern half OF the Nissls-
sippi valley.
Investigation Of conditions in Nr7scon-
sin. as viewed and understood at Nfadi-
son, confirms substantially what has
been heard elsewhere in the State. The
Wisconsin situation has its weak spots
that viii need careful attention from
now on 10 election day. Republicans
admit there has been a drift 10 Bryan.
and that they have had some alarming
reports in this connection. but they say
the situation viii improve from now
on one evidence Of Improvement IS
seen IN the fact that the railroad en-
ployes. who at first in this State were
against Taft. are now turning .u his
direction That they are turning 20
him was declared today by a prominent
Republican IN the closest touch with
Wisconsin conditions He ascrIbed IL
e the fact many Of them were becom-
ins convinced that tho railroads. II reg
ulated as stringentIy as proposed by
Bryan, would be forced 10 pay lower
wages 10 their employees.
Worried by Norwegians.
one source OF worry 10 The Eepub-
leans in Wisconsin is the Norwegian
vote They are receiving reports that
II IS honeycombed with Pryan seuti-
meut-
On the other hand, Governor James O.
Davidson. who is VI for reelection. is
a Norwegian himself ard VIII strength
en- the ticket by holding many Of his
countrymen In line. Governor David
son is opposed by John Awkward as the
Democratic candidate for governor.
Awkward IS rot a strong candidate and
this fact is TO Republican advantage in
the Badger State.
The reports as 10 the Congressional
situation in Wisconsin are favorable 10
the Republicans. who expect 10 lose
nothing Of their present strength in the
House, so far as this State is concerned