The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-17
The resolutions were drafted by E.
P. Costigan. Colorado; c. E. Merriam,
Chicago; James r. Garfield. Ohio;
Amos Pinchot, New York, and ]. E.

conference was the Endorsement Of La
Toilette, the arrival of Garfield, in a
non-committal attitude, put the La
Toilette supporter leaders on the de-
fensive. His visit here was announced
week ago. after meeting Roosevelt,
and Senator Jonathan Bourne of Ore
gon, president of the National Repub-
lican league. in New York, and it was
anticipated some other plan might be
insisted upon. Garfield took no part
in the open program of the day. how
ever, and the Endorsement went
through without hitch.
Wisconsin. Minnesota and Nebraska,
sent the biggest delegations outside
Of Illinois. and Endorsement of the
Wisconsin man became apparent early
In the day. The speakers. some by in
ference, some by name, referred to
him. and what they termed the Wis
consin idea, each reference developing
little longer cheering.
Senator Moses F.. Clapp of Mime
sofa was the first speaker. after Me
dill -!cCormick had called the meet
| ing to order and George l.. Record
Of New Jersey had been elected chair
man. Clapp was regarded as the key
note speaker, and was the first to
mention the Wisconsin senator, and
announce the purpose of the confer
ence.
"A udllOHdI vi puIIS VII
the lines of the usual political organ
ization, was outlined by the commit
tee on organization. The plan includ-
ed the naming later the date Of state,
county and precinct committees and
officials.
| Popular subscriptions are the means
of financing this and the future cam
paisns came as a suggestion from Ru-
dolph Spreckles of California and 1t
was adopted by the finance committee.
Garfield took moderate part in the
session that followed the adoption OF
the committee reports. In short
speech he praised the delegates for
seeking to crystalize the progressive
movement Of which he declared he
had been a part since its inception
He remained silent however, as to the
direct issues and stepped from the
| platform during round of cheers
that followed indirect reference to the
Endorsement of La Toilette.
Senator c. 1. Crawford, the only
United States senator here besides
Clapp. placed responsibility for the
existing conditions on the federal gov
ernment. He pointed to the confu
sion arising from the legislation o.
several adjoining states. passing iaw'
regulating railroad rates with final ad
justment by the interstate commerce
commission. disappointment was ex
presses at the failure to arrive OF Gof
ford Pinchot. who Is on his way iron
Alaska.
Senator Borah Of Idaho, Senate
Cummins Of Iowa and others had beel
announced as participants in the con
ference, but they advised the commit
tee that they were unable to attennd
Among those on the resolutions com
mittee we're A. NJ. Mitchell. N. D.. O
s. Basford, S. D., and James Manaha1
Minn.
The Preliminary Story.
Minneapolis' q MINI, in cbieaso Sfe etm spe
cial to the Journal. says:
The national conference of progres
sive republicans, called by the La Fol
lette men. which opened here toda,
will not be permitted to get away fror
LaFollette.
Its avowcd purpose is to- frame.
permanent organization for the
Toilette campaign. While there ar
!, elements present. which do not fave
: the Endorsement OF La Toilette at th
time. they will be swamped In the cor
, ference by superior numbers of tn
Wisconsin delegation, and men fror
the states west of the Mississippi, WI
are practically unanimous for l.
= Toilette Endorsement. The conferenc
is not delegate. body and wester
,, men are in control.
The resolutions committees will re
, port at the first session tomorrow an
: 1t is expected to recommend the In
!. dorsement of La Toilette. and deman
popular primary for the selection c
). national convention delegates: Tn
conference has nothing to do with tn
= national Progressive Republica
league. whose president. Senate
:. Bourne. is not present. In fact. sen
: ators and congressman are notably ali
! sent and the conference is rather on
of workers.
Senators Clapp of Minnesota an
3 Crawford of South Dakota loom Ii
in the gathering as leaders. Senate
Clapp delivered an address toda.
Members of congress were not espe
cially invited, as they will be at Wash
ington next month. and in constar
touch with the La Toilette headqual
ters. The conference was called b
Walter l.. Houser. La Follette's mar
ager. as secretary of the "Progressiv
! republican campaign committee"
2 self constituted body. The purpose {
. this gathering is to give this commit
| tee permanent backing, enable it
{ raise funds and launch La Follett
campaign with some showing of na
tion-wide Endorsement. This is tn
= leaders.
James Garfield's presence as rer
resentative of Theodore Rooseve
i aroused interest. But he has hel
:. himself aloof from preliminary gath
\ erinss and his coming has only arou:
ed the spirit of battle in the La Fo
: lette men. They believe that Gal
E with the view of getting Roosevelt o,
as candidate or else Garfield him
self.
;. r. o. Richards. leader of one Sout
Dakota faction, came on the sam
train with Senator Crawford. his rivs
for control of the state progressive
He declared today for a La Follett
Endorsement. also for planks on tn
G physical valuation of railroads an
: representation in the national conver
: tions. based on the republican vote.
: Minnesotans are practically solid fe
i a La Toilette Endorsement. The grea
: est opposition comes from Illino
t men. who have a fight on for Jone
8 for governor. and are reluctant I
handicap him by taking on the La Fo
: lette cause.
n Much is made of a telegram RI
ceived today from S. Berry. of Nc
j bile. who says '15 per cent of the RI
e puhlicans of Mobile and the first cor
: gressional district of Alabama will /
r for La Toilette. Will take a delege
e tion to Washington next month I
n confer with you" This and the pres
l ence Of delegates from Tennessee an
9 North Carolina is taken to show ths
: the progressives have Il change to e,
: La Toilette delegates from the soutl
! Hugh 7. Halbert. president of tn
: Roosevelt club of st. Paul. an earl
: arrival. declared that Theodore Roost
: Welt would not be candidate for tn
republican nomination for presiden
e That means that Roosevelt will NJ
i be candidate under any circun