The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-24
HE ENDORSES TAFT.
La Toilette Places His Mark of APP
proyaI on the Candidate.


Madison, Wis, Sept. 24.-The spe-
cial feature of Judge William H. Taft's
trip today through Wisconsin occurred
here at noon when Senator La Fol-
lette, addressing an immense audience
of the Farmers National convention,
placed himself on record in most en-
thusiastic praise of the Republican
presidential candidate, whom he in
troduced to the audience.
Senator La Toilette missed the Taft
special party early this morning. but
caught up with it here. He rode out
to the state university, where the
meeting was held, in the carriage with
Judge Taft When the senator be-
gan his speech with the remark that
the desire to be absolute and exact as
to what I shall say here today has
brought me for manifold reasons to
commit it to paper"
Then after commenting briefly on
the advance educational work being
done for agriculture and the interest
in it shown by the farmers of Wiscon-
sin, the senator turned to Mr.. Taft
and said of him:
Mature gave him poise, judicial
temperament, great force of character
and tenacity as to purpose. His long
service of the public Is distinguished
for it's marked ability. its wisdom, it's
integrity, its patriotism. He has
taken advanced ground upon the great
issues that are engaging the profound
est thought of the people Of this great
country. Now from a somewhat in
innate acquaintance with him for the
past 20 years, I say today that he is
progressive in principle (applause) and
he is equipped most wonderfully in
experience
The senator then reviewed Mr.. Taft's
public career for the past ten years,
who, he said, had been called in to ad-
wise by two presidents on the questions
of the government, which gave them
the greatest concern.
The tribute of Mr.. LaF'olIette moved
the great audience to prolonged enthus-
iasm and was eagerly commented upon
as throwing white light on the atti-
tude of all factions of the party in the
state and greatly benef1ting the situa-
ton.
Mr.. Taft followed and was most
warmly applauded when he spoke to
the farmers.
The desire of Wisconsin to see and
hear the candidate may be indicated
by his remark to the big crowd at
GAINESVILLE.
This makes about 20 acres of peo-
pie that L have seen this morning and
you can see by the voice that you
hear that my throat is not strong
enough to cover that surface"
Despite the painful effect that yes
terday's strenuous work had on his
voice, Mr.. Taft fulfilled all of the
speaking engagements on his schedule
as the big event of the Republican
campaign. His committee of escort
consisted of Governor Davidson. Lieut..
Governor Strange and Senator IaFol-
lette who Joined the party at Madison.
Attorney General Gilbert, State Treas
urer Dahl and Representatives Cooper
and Nelson had Joined the party earlier.
Interest in the Taft expedition was also
indicated by the necessity to add still
another car to the train at Chicago last
night to accommodate the increased
number of newspaper writers and then
the added equipment was found in
sufficient. Representative BouteIle of
chicago was also taken on that place
as one of the speakers for most of the
western tour. By having Mr.. BouteIle
and Rev. DR.. Hill do a large part of
the talking, Mr.. Taft was enabled to
give rest to his throat to some ex-
tent