Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-18
la TOILETTE BOOM ENDORSED
Progressive Republicans Favor Wis
consin Man for President.
GARFIELD MAKES NO OBJECTION
Resolutions Adopted Declare In Fn-
vor of Direct Primary as Means
for Expression of Presideu-
tinl Choice.

NaHdludCN OF senator hobeft N. la fol-
lette Of Wisconsin for president and de-
clared in favor of a direct primary as
means for The expression Of a presidential
choice.
The Endorsement came in the form Of
resolutions framed in part by former
Secretary of the Interior James R. Gar
field, who. it was held by the delegates.
appeared as expressing the views of
Theodore Roosevelt and who it was
feared, would not consent to a dsclara-
ton in favor Of any individual.
The resolutions followed a day OF La
Toilette enthusiasm in which his name
was cheered repeatedly as it was men
toned by dozen speakers. Contrary TO
expectations, the conference was con-
cluded in one day; most of the delegates
left the city and the progressive program
outlined for tomorrow will be devoted
to support Of state and local candidates
and conditions.
Resolutions Adopted.
The resolutions were framed. by a sub
committee OF five from a committee OF
thirteen and revised by former Secretary
Garfield and Congressman Irvine l.. Len
root Of Wisconsin. AS finally adopted.
they read In part:
to wrest the control OF the government In
the nation and states from the repre-
sentatives Of special privilege and restore
1t to the control OF the people. 1he is
sue is the same in ali the states. though
the problem may be presented in dit-
terent ways
eminent by special privilege is evidenced
by the influence ana power or the reac-
tionary leaders in both parties in check
ing or preventing the enactment OF pro-
greSSiVe policies pledRCd by the repub-
lican party,
Uncertainty IntOIerabIe.
The present condition of uncertainty
in business is intolerable and destructive
of industrial prosperity. II is worse
than idle to leave the question of whether
great business enterprises are legal or
not, merely TO judicial determination.
industrial corporations should by affirm
alive Legislative enactment be gwen def
rnl !e ru.eS o. conduct by which business
the same time the interests OF the pub
lie should be tuliy safeguarded, We seek
constructive legislation, not destructive
We favor the ascertsinment Of the
choice of republican voters as to cand-
vote, held IN each state pursuant 10 tine
statute and where no such statute ex-
urge pr ma s Sa be naons sta he
Tor president.
Robert Marion La Toilette OF wiscon-
sin years ago found conditions In his
state not unlike those Of the nation to-
day Cn9eE his leadership all opposition
acted In Wisconsin a system Of laws
that stand as models for legislation In
s the SasssS states Is q the union S have
ulating all public service corporations;
equalizing the burdens Of taxation; pro-
viding for direct nominations by the peo-
Pile; protecting legitimate business and
capital honestly invested promotin" the
welfare Of lsbor,in short real progress
stve government has been restored.
La Toilette Favored.
The record of Senator La Toilette in
state and nation makes him a logical
candidate for president Of the United
States His experience, his character,
legislation and administrative ability
meet the requirements for leadership
such as present conditions demand.
didate for the republican nomination for
president and urges that all state or
ganizations be formed TO promote his
The resolutions were drafted by e. p.
Costigan of Colorado, C. f. Merriam Of
Chicago, James r. Garfield Of Ohio,
Amos Pinchot of New York and j, e,
Little of North Carolina.
While the avowed intention OF the con.
: ference was the Endorsement OF La Fol-
lette. the arrival OF Garfield in q non
committal attitude put the La Toilette
supporters on the defensive His visit
here was announced a week ago, after q
visit in New York with Mr. Roosevelt
and Senator Jonathan Bourne of oregon,
president of the National Republican
league. and it was expected some other
plan might be insisted upon. Mr.. Gar
field took no part in the open program Of
the day, however, and the Endorsement
went through without a hitch
Wisconsin, Minnesota and Nebraska
sent the biggest delegations, outside OF
Illinois, and the Endorsement OF the Wis
consin man became certain early in the
day. Speaker after speaker, some by in
ference, some by name, referred to him
and to what they termed the Wisconsin
idea, each reference developing a little
longer cheering
Senator Moses f. ciapp of Minnesota
was the first speaker after AIedill McCor-
mick had called the meeting TO order and
George L. Record OF New Jersey had
been elected chairman. Senator Clapp
was regarded as the keynote speaker and
was the first 70 mention the Wisconsin
senator and announce the purpose Of the
conference.
senator Crawford Speaks.
Senator C. l. Crawford, the only United
States senator present besides Senator
clapp. placed the responsibility Tor ex-
listing conditions on the federal govern
ment. He pointed to the confusion arts
ing from the legislatures Of several ad-
Joining states passing laws regulating
railroad rates with a final readjustment
by the Interstate Commerce commission,
we arc living in time when these
great questions can be settled only by the
sxtention Of functions OF the federal gov
eminent, extending its powers in the con-
servation OF natural resources. extending
It's powers In the control Of interstate
commerce. extending its powers energet-
ically and protlvely In the destruction OF
special privilege and in the destruction
OF monopoly.
The abuses in taxation in the tariff. in
a thousand different directions, can be
settled by the states only by an extension
Of power under tho constitution. and II
not possible under the constitution as II
stands. by an amendment OF thte consti-
tuition extending the powers OF the fed
erai government