Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-24
la TOILETTE IS MDORsED
ACTION AT SMOKER OF WIsCoN.
SIN REPUBLICAN CLUB.
Presentation Of Name by Represen-
tative Esch-visws Of Other
Speakers.

Following in the wake OF other states
and various state organizations. the Wis
consin Republican Club at a smoker
Wednesday evening Endorsed Senator La
Toilette as the republican nominee for
the presidency. The Endorsement was in
the form OF a resolution. introduced by
Representative John J. Esch OF the sew
enth congressional district OF Wisconsin.
1t was greeted with prolonged cheering
and applause and was adopted by rising
vote. After the passage OF the resolution
the club again cheered Senator La Fol-
lette's name and the rousing yell OF the
University Of Wisconsin was given.
Mr.. Esch gave q resume Of the history
Of the republican party and set forth its
claims for victory next fs,,. Bringing
the resolution 10 the attention OF the
meeting. Mr. Esch sad: THE present
year. Judging from recent performances.
is one for favorite sons. The Empire state
has given her approval OF and Endorsed
for the presidential nomination her abe
governor Hughes; Penneylxans mas ssen
extcliing one OF her capable and noted
senator's: Ohio has been the most promi-
nent Of all in setting forth her claims for
the present Secretary OF War: the lnd'ar-
ians have urged the nomination OF the
Vice President Fairbanks and Illinois
has been consist ently making claims for
Uncle Joe Cannon.
Would Make Great President.
I'VE of Wisconsin. though. are able 70
present for the party's consideration as
capable a man as any of these. and one
who will make as great President. in
the senior senator from our state. Robert
M. La Toilette. And therefore urge that
this club indorse his name for the presi-
Dental nomination this evening"
The suggestion Of Mr.. Esch was then
nut in theA form of a resolution, seconded
Representative Elmer A. Morse OF the
tenth Wisconsin congressional district
made an address. i'm which he referred to
wisconsin as the state OF big men. You
20 back into the wilds Of Wisconsin and
YOU find big men," he said, land the fur
Their back you go the digger you ma
them. and I say they are as big mentally
as they are physically. Our great state
has produced great men and will continue
to produce them. and every man who
comes from the state seems to wear that
sturdy mark Of independence which has
characterized the history OF the state.
Question Of immigration
An address was made by Representa-
tive Gustav FISHERMAN Of the ninth con-
rressional district OF Wisconsin. He spoke
on the question of immigration. and
placed himself on record as favoring inn
migration at all times. the only condi-
ton being that the immigrants be of the
proper caliber ard character.
Other speakers were Representative
William j. Cary of the fourth congress
sional district of Wisconsin. Henry NJ.
Clapp. president OF the League OF f.e-
publican State Clubs. and b. J. Price,
deputy auditor of the Navy Department.
The smoker was under the direction Of
the. executive committee Of the club. Of
which Mr.. Philip Buettner Is chairman.
Mr.. Buettner was compiimented on the
excellence OF the program. The ofhcers of
the club are: A. X Cowles. president: s.
w McEldery A. Fl. Frear. vice presi-
dents: l.. M. Burton. secretary. and W.
J. Thomas. treasurer.