The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-10-17
TWO Hundred Men Who Figure on
Getting Jobs, Meet and Whoop
For The candi-
date.
cUMMINs NOT PRESENT
Sent Word That He is Heart and
Soul for Wisconsin Man But
Could Not At
tend.

CHICAGO, Oct. 17.-"For presi-
dent: Robert NJ LaFolletrr, Of Wis
consin," was the slogan which animat-
ed the 200 delegates to the first ma
tional conference Of progressive re-
publicans, meeting here.
The resolutions followed day Of
LaFollette enthusiasm, in which his
name was cheered repeatedly as it
vas mentioned by dozen speakers.
Contrary to expectations, the confer
ence was concluded In one day. Most
of the delegates left the city and the
progressive program outlined for to-
day will be devot to support Of
state and local candidates and condi.
tions.
The resolutions were framed by a
subcommittee of five from a commit
tee of thirteen and revised by former
Secretary Garfield and Congressman
Irvine l.. Lenroot Of Wisconsin.
AS finally adopted they read, in
part:
The progressive movement is a
struggle to wrest the control of the
government In the nation and states
from the representatives of special
privilege and restore it to the control
of the people. The issue is the same
In all the state. though the problem
may be presented in different ways.
In the national field the control of
government by special privilege is
evidenced by the influence and power
OF the reactionary leaders in both
parties in checking or preventing the
enactment of progressi,. policies
pledged by the republican party.
The present condition of uncertainty
in business Is intolerable and destruc-
tive of Industrial prosperity. 1t is
worse than idle to leave the question
OF whether great business enterprises
are legal or not, merely to judicial
determination. Industrial corpora
tions should by affirmative leg
islative enactment be given defin.
lite rules of conduct by which business
shall be made safe and stable while
at the same time the interest of the
people should be fully safeguarded
We seek constructive legislation, not
destructive litigation.
We favor the entertainment of the
choice Of republican voters as to can
didates for president by a direct pri-
mary vote. held in each state pursuant
to the statute, and where no statute
exists, we urge that the republican
state committees provide that the
people be given the right to express
their choice for president
Robert Marion LaFollette Of Wis
consin years ago found conditions In
his state not unlike those Of the ma
tion today. Under his leadership all
opposition was overcome and there
has been enacted in Wisconsin a sys-
tenn of laws that stand as models for
legislation in all states of the union.
Laws have been passed in that state
adequately regulating all public SER
Woe corporations; equalizing the bur-
oens of taxation; providing for direct
nominations by the people; protecting
legitimate business and capital hon
estly invested; promoting the welfare
OF labor; in short, real progressive
government has been restored.
The record Of Senator LaFollette
IN state and nation makes him q log
ical candidate for president of the
United States. His experience, his
character. his courage, his record of
constructive legislation and admins
trative ability meet the requirements
Tor leadership such as present condi-
tions demand.
This conference indorses him as a
candidate for the republican nomina-
ton for president and urges that In
all states organizations be formed to
promote his nomination.
The resolutions were drafted by q.
P. Costigan OF Colorado, c. e. Mer-
riam Of Chicago, James R. Garfield OF
Ohio, Amos Pinchot of New York, and
J. E. Little of North Carolina
Wisconsin, Minnesota and Nebras-
IA sent the biggest delegations, out
side Of Illinois. and the Endorsement
OF the Wisconsin man became appar-
ent early In the day
national organization built on
the lines of the usual political organ.
ization was outlined by the committee
on organization. The plan included
the naming at later date of state,
county and precinct committees and
officials.