Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-08-19
IlFOLLETTE MAKING
GREAT CAMP AIGN
,,oNEER PROGRESSIVE MAKES
TELLING CAMPAIGN FOR CON-
GRESSIONAL NOMINATION..

rioneer and the pioneer progressive,
is making a vigorous and effective
campaign for the republican nomina-
lion for congress. He is covering all
narts of the district and is gaining
strength rapidly, That he will receive
strong support in Spokane is indicat-
od nv the fact that at a joint meet
ing of the Spokane County Township
and Good Government club and labor
unions Saturday he and A. f. Neatch
wore endorsed. The Labor World, Of
fetal organ of the labor unions of
Spokane. published the following bit
of advice from A. w. SWenSOn, in a
discussion of the several candidates:
"LaFollette of Whitman County.
farmer of Whitman county who an
nounces his candidacy on an insur-
gent platform-and of all announce
ments his rings the most true. / am
convinced that he really means to be
right although | am equally sure
that he is somewhat at sea as to what
particular way present evils may be
eradicated. However, in the bunch
of selling platers so far entered in
the race, he listens to 'em like a
stake horse. Whatever else may hap
pen | am convinced this farmer
would listen more closely to the eX-
pressions of public sentiment than
any of the other candidates, and has
a PERCEPTION of right than any other.
For first choice, pick LaFollette,
and believe he will follow the lines
laid down by his distinguished rel
alive. For second choice, take your
pick of the bunch, after eliminating
Police Judge Mann
Last Wednesday Mr. LaFollette
was in Spokane and gave out the fol-
lowing interview to the Spokesm an
Review:
state conservation, " said Mr.. La
Toilette, is directly contrary to the
policies of President Roosevelt ana
President Taft, and the candidates
who are seeking to gain votes by
attacking federal conservation are
actually making a direct attack on
the Taft and Roosevelt administra-
tions.
"Perhaps they don't realize it but
the state conservation candidates are
a good deal more anti-Taft, anti
Roosevelt and anti-administration
than any progressive candidate could
possibly be. The progressives support
the Roosevelt policy in this the
stand-patters oppose it.
Mr.. LaFollette confesses consider
able optimism concerning his cam
paign at this stage.
81 had felt >" he continued, some
what handicapped on account OF
there being SO many progressive
candidates in the field and only one
standpatter, but l am beginning 10
think I must be the man the Royal
Arch standpatters think they must
have to beat, Judging from the way
they are going after me.
First | was accused of dyeing my
hair to conceal my age; then | hearo
| was so illiterate that | could hard-
ly write my own name or express an
idea if | had one; now they are say
ing that | had big land deal WIN
Levi Ankeny. by means of which |
was induced to support him in 1893
when Ankeny 'swas not elected by
the way.
In that fight John l.. WILSON,
Levi Ankeny, Thomas Humes anu
Addison G. Foster were candidates
supported Humes until the entire
King county delegation deserted hlm'
then voted once for Ankeny ana
went to Foster. That is all there IS
to that part of it.
In 1887 | borrowed $4,000 through
CHARLES f. Adams, cashier OF the
First National bank of ColfaX, ana
the note was drawn up in favor OF
Ankeny. l paid it off with 10 per
cent interest when it became due
and long before ! had any idea OF
going to the legislature. That was the
only deal ever had with Ankeny, al
though | presume | have borrowed
thousands of dollars from the banks
In which he is interested.
And, by the way added Mr.. La
Toilette emphatically, Il paid those
notes in full, principal and interest
didn't get out of them by paying 10
cents on the dollar.
L am now confidently expecting