The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-17
LA TOILETTE
WAS ENDORSED
Progressive Republicans ir
Conference Name Presi-
dental Choice

Chicago. Oct. 1.-Two hundred
progressive Republicans in their first
national conference yesterday Endorsed
the candidacy of Senator Robert NJ.
and declared in favor of the direct
primary as means for expression of
the presidential choice.
The endorsement came in the shape
Of resolutions framed in part by for
mer Secretary of the Interior James
Garfield. who it was held by dele
gates, appeared as expressing the
views of Theodore Roosevelt. and who,
it was feared, would not consent to a
, The resolutions followed a day of La
Toilette enthusiasm, in which his
name was cheered repeatedly as it
! was expressed by dozen speakers.
Contrary t, expectations. the confer
ence was concluded in one day, most
Of the delegates left the city. and the
progressive program outlined for to-
morrow will he devoted to the support
of the state. and local candidates and
conditions.
Resolutions were framed by sub
committee of five. from committee
of thirteen and revised by former Sec
retary Garfield and Congressman Ir-
vine L. Lenroot of Wisconsin. AS
finally adopted they read in part:
THE progressive movement is in a
struggle to wrest the control of the
government in the nation and states
from representatives of special privi-
| lege and restore it to control of the
people. The issue is the same in all
states. though the problem may be
presented in different ways
In the national field the control Of
the government. by special privilege
!! is evidenced by the influence and pow
er of reactionary leaders in both par
ties In checking or preventing the
enactment of progressive policies,
pledged by the republican party.
The present condition of uncer-
tainey in business is intclerable and
destructive of industrial prosperity.
1t is than idle to leave the question
OF whether great business Enterprises
are legal or not. merely to judicial de-
termination. Industrial corporations
should. by affirmative legislative
enactment, be given definite rules of
conduct, by which shall be made safe
and stable, while at the same time,
the interests of the public should be
fully safeguarded. We seek construc-
! tive legislation. not destructive litiga
ton.
Favor Direct Primary.
We favor the asccrtainment of the
| choice of republican voters as to cam
A1NotSS pISSlUeHt pH QlTect Drl-
mary vote. held in each state. pur-
| suant to statute, and where no such
| statute exists we urged that the repub-
llcan state committee provide that
people be given right to express
their choice for president.
Robert Marion La Toilette of Wis
consin. years ago found conditions in
his state not unlike those of the ma
ton 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 the states Of the
Union. Laws have been passed in
that state adequately regulating all
public service corporations; equalizing
burdens of taxation: providing for di-
! rect nominations by the people; pro-
,ectinE legitimate business and capital
honestly invested: promoting the well
fare of labor. In short real pro-
greSsive government has been restor.
ed.
The record of La Toilette in the
state and nation makes him a logical
candidate for president of the United
States. His experience and his char
acter and courage. and his record of
constructive legislation and admins
trative ability meet the requirements
for the leadership. such as the present
condition 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 pro-
| mote his nomination"