Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-25
'LAFOLLETTE AND
TAFT EMBRACE
WISCONSIN SENATOR PRAISES
CANDIDATE
MADISON AUDIENCE SEES BIG
LOVE FEAST
Presidential Nominee in Turn Tells
Farmers National Convention That
Political Leaders Influence
Is Invaluable

MADISON, Wis, Sept. 24.-The spe-
cial feature of Judge Tafts trip today
through wisconsin occurred here at
noon, when Senator LaFollette, ad-
dressing an immense audience OF the
Farmers national convention, placed
himself on record in most enthusiastic
praise of the Republican presidential
candidate, whom he introduced to the
audience.
Senator LaFollette misser the Taft
special party early this morning, but
caught up with it here. He rode out
to the state university, where the meet
| ing was held, in the carriage with
Judge Taft. When the senator began
his speech with the remark that the
desire to be absolute and exact as to
what 1 shall say here today, have for
manifold reasons committed 1t 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 Wtscon-
sin. the senator turned to Mr.. Taft and
said of him:
Mature gave him poise, judicial
temperament, force of character and
tenacity of purpose. His long career
in the public service is distinguished
for it's marked ability, its wisdom, its
integrity. its patriotism. He has taken
advanced ground upon great issues
that are engaging the profoundest
thought of the people of this country.
Calls Him Progressive
Nov, from a somewhat intimate
acquaintance with him for the past
twenty years, 1 say that he is pro-
gressive in principle (applause); he is
equipped most wonderfully in ex-
perience."
The senator then reviewed Mr.. Taft's
public career for the past ten years,
who, he said, had been called to advise
two presidents on the questions of
government which gave the nation the
greatest concern.
The tribute of Senator LaFollette
moved the great audience to prolonged
enthusiasm and was eagerly comment
ed upon as throwing white light on the
attitude of all factions of the party in
the state and greatly benefiting the sit
uation. Mr.. Taft followed and was
warmly applauded when he spoke to
the farmers.
Praise for the distinguished service
and assistance given him by Senator
LaFollette and commencing the late
William Villas in giving his fortune
to the University of Wisconsin, and
giving as solution of the problem of
swollen fortunes and pointing out the
great advance in agricultural lines and
the great comfort of farm life were
the features of the speech delivered
by William H. Taft to the Farmers
National Congress and large at
tendance of townspeople at the uni
versity gymnasium this noon. He
spoke less than ten minutes, owing to
hoarseness. He paid particular tribute
to Senator LaFollette, saying:
His influence, his assistance and
sympathy and his voice in this con-
test is valuable. I was told that this
was a non-pelitical gathering and 1
was to make a non-political speech,
and if have digressed the rule, 1 now
withdraw it,
Quotes from Bible
This is Senator LaFollette's indorse-
ment, first quoting from the Bible:
Thou shalt provide out of all the peo-
pie able men, such as fear God, men or
truth, hating covetousness," and then
adding:
such is the great leader that we
have with us today. Nature gave him
poise, judicial temperament, great force
of character, tenacity of purpose.
His long life in the public service is
distinguished for its marked ability, its
wisdom, its integrity, its patriotism.
He mas taken advanced BTOuIQ upOh
the great isues that engage the pro-
foundest thought of the people of this
great country. He is progressive in
principle. He is equipped most wonder
fully by experience. The last ten years
in the life of the American government
are big with events. All that time,
whether in the Philippine islands, in
Cuba, in Porto Rico, in Panama or in
the councils of the cabinet. whenever
the problems were most trying and
complex, demanding the greatest cour-
age, prudence and tact, he displayed
the highest executive ability. Two pres
idents in succession summoned to their
aid the man who is our honored guest
today"
Senator LaFollette was welcomed by
the audience which filled the gymnasi
um of the state university, and what
he said about Judge Taft was accorded
hearty applause, as was the reply of
the candidate, who in turn, before de-
livering a speech showing his apprecia-
tion of the importance of agriculture,
paid his compliments to the senator.
Talks of Tariff
In his tariff speech tonight at Mil
waukee Mr. Taft stated that he believed
he would be elected president. He re-
viewed the promises of his party for
tariff revision and then showed that in