The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-10-19
LA TOILETTE PICKED
Progressive Republicans Indorse HE,
tor President and Urge Direct Vote
for Delegates to the National
Convention

The big conference OF Progre,si,r
Republicans came oil on schedaIr
time at Chicago last Monday, and
active insurgents from twenty-nye
states were in evidence to carry uut
IT," purposes of thecouventiOn. Per.
feet harmony prevailed, and aft-r a
day "i Lafollettc enthusiasm dur.
ing which bis name was repeatedly
Chr"rrd as it was mentioned by "a
dpZ"a or more speakers, resolutions
setting forth the sentiment of those
present and H." Endorsement Of Sen.
atur LaFoll"tto for the Republican
nomination for President were u.-
uuiu"u~iy adopted
Among tn" distinguished iusu...
"u,, was former Secretary of the H..
terror James \. Garfield, who came
almost direct from Il conference with
Mr.. Roosevelt, aud it was supposed
in Il way represented the feelings Of
the former President toward the
movement. At first it was not
known Just what attitude he might
assume, and some fear was enter.
tanned that be might interpose OBJ
lection tu tn" Endorsement Of La
Toilette or in some way iuterjert a
not" 81 dlsharmOuy in the proceed
iug~, but nothing Of the kind hap
p"ued. After the resolutions were
irammrd Mr.. Garfield and Irwin l..
IpuruOt of Wisconsin revised them.
and he was in full accord with all
that was done. Following are the
declaration of principles aud
Endorsement OF LaFollette:
Robert Marion LnFollctte of Wis.
runsin years ago found conditions
IN his state not unlike those of the
nation to-day. Vnderhis Leadership
all opposition was overcome and
thrr" has been enacted in Wisconsin
a system of laws that stand as mod
els Tor legislation in all States Of
th" Union.
Laws have been passed in that
stat" adequately regulating all pub
Ilr-~erNi"" corporations; cqualiZing
th" burdens Of taxation; providing
for direct nomination by the people:
protecting Legitimate business and
capital honestly invested; promoting
iN" welfare at lahOr-in short, real
progressive government has been
ro~turrd.
me record Uf senator LaFUllettc
lu stat" and nation makes him a
logical randihat" for President Of the
Hit"d States.
His experience, his character,
Ills courage, his record If cnnstrur-
i've legislation and administrative
H'IiitN meet IA" requirements for
leadership, such as present cOudi-
tiuuS demand.
This conference indurScs him a.
II Candidat" for the Republican nom
nation for President and urges that
IN all states organizations he formed
I" promote his nomination.
Aims OF Movement
"Il " progressive muyeucrt j. a
struggle to wrcSt the control Of the
government in til" nation aud States
from tn" representatives, of special
privilege and r",t tore it To- the con-
troll Of In" people. The issue is the
same IN all the States, though the
problem may be presented IN differ.
cut ways
ain the national field the control
of government hy special privilege
is evidenced by the influence and
power of the reactionary leaders in
both parties in checking or prevent
ing the enactment Of progressive
policies pledged by the Republican
party.
THE present condition of uncer-
tainty in business is intolerablr and
destructive of industrial prosperity.
1t Is worse than idle to leave the
question of whether great business
are legal or not, merely
to judicial determination. Indus
trial corporations should by aiiirma.
tive legislative enactment be given
definite rules of conduct by which
business shall he made safe and
stable, while at the same time the
interest OF the people should b." fully
safeguardcd. We seek constructive
legislation, not destructive itiga-
ton
Direct Vote Urged
I'VE favor the ascertainurut of
the choice Of Republican voters as
to candidates for President by a d. |
rect primary vote, held in each state
pursuant to the statute, and where
no statute exists We urge that the
Republican State Committees pro-
vide that the people be given the
right to express their choice for
President"
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stomach medicine, intended especi-
ally to act on that organ; to cleanse
1t, strengthen it, tone and iuvigor-
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