New-York tribune., 1911-10-16
PUSH Ia TOILETTE BOOM
His Friends Will Dominate Pro-
greSSive Republican Conference.
WORKING FOR NOMINATION
Senator Clapp Wants Wisconsin
Mans Candidacy Announced
Without Delay.

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Chicago, oct 15.-Triends OF Senator la
Toilette became active to-day with the ar
rival I'm this city of delegates from twenty
five states 70 attend TIE conference Of the
National Republican Progressive League
which opens tomorrow.
| They asserted that they would begin an
/ aggressive movement at the opening Of the
| conference 10 bring bou; his nomination
for President. No antagonism 70 his noml-
nation had developed as yet. they said. and
/ if any Of the delegates have come 20 Chi
4 cago intending TO oppose the plan OF La
/ Folette's friends they have not announced
their intentions.
The conference viii begin without set
programme. senator Moses =. Clspp. who
heads the Minnesota delegation, is 90 be
/ the chief speaker 1T rhe opening session.
I Senator Clapp is known 20 ne in favor OF
. the announcement Of Ia Follette's can
didacv without delay. and he IL expected
70 open the campaign In HIS first address
+ lie is 10 be followed by Representative I.
J.. Lenroot, OF Wisconsin
Mr.. Garfield Reticent.
James r. Garfield arrived I'm Chica 90 on
Saturday. but has not get been near the
/ Progressive headquarters, ar the Hotel La
Sale That he will take part i'm the con-
/ ference, however, is known 10 be certain.
What he VIII 90 or say. however. is a
mystery
Various reports we're circulated to-day
. concerning Mr.. Gar6eld's plans Accord
ing 10 one runcT, he will make an effort
10 prevent the Endorsement Of any one as
a Presidential candidate Al this time It
was also reported that he will attempt 10
have the Progressives indorse the tariff
plank Of the national Republican platform
of 1905
According 10 reports current here Mr.
, Garfield vas planning TO 90 20 Mexico, but
he stopped in ar The Outlook office IN
New York. last Tuesday 10 see eX-Presi-
cant Roosevelt. and when HIS conference
was ended he had agreed TO attend the
progressiyes' national meeting.
Mr. Garfield spent the day st the home
Of Alfred J.. Baker IN Lake Forest lie
refused tonight TO discuss his plans.
whatever L have 20 say will be said g.
the conference tomorrow" 10 declared.
'I viii make no statement until then"
"Ir is reported that YOU will attend tho
conference as tho representative Of Theo-
doro Roosevelt" M Garfield was told.
"I have nothing 10 say" replied the for
wer Cabinet member
"It is rumorcd that you had confer
-nce with Mr.. Roosevelt in New York last
Tuesday. and that he asked YOU 10 attend
this meeting. is that rruc'"
Il am not responsible for rumors. I cam
not discuss II
els il true t.at you will try 20 prevent
the Endorsement Of any ono Tor the Presi-
Gency az this Conference
ID viii not discuss that.
win you tell what you intend TO do at
the conference?
Il viii say nothing about my plans"
Voluntary Presidential Primaries.
Congressman Jouu NJ. Nelson and a. H.
Dahl both Of the Wisconsin delegation, ar
rived here during the day. Senator Craw-
ford. oi South Dakota arrived here this
morning with other delegates from the
Western States. During The day numerous
informal conferences took place.
Some " the delegates discussed plans 10
introduce d resolution Ia the conference
calling on the states whore Presidential
primaries are not held 20 arrange Volun-
tary primaries. The theory Of the oriGlna-
tors Of the resolutions is that the majority
of the people favor Id Toilette and that
SUCH primaries will strengthen his chances
Twenty-Five states are TO be represented in
the conference. The campaign policies OF
the progressives will be- discussed.
II was stated late tonight that Senator
La Toilette does not expect 20 attend.
ST. Paul oct. I5.-Minnesota's Progressive
I Republican delegation. headed by Senator
Moses T. Clapp. departed tonight for Chi
cago. where they say they VIII fight any
movement looking 20 delay iu the an
uouncemcnt Of Senator Ia Folettc's can
didacy for the Republican Presidential
nomination at the Chicago conference
of the Natona, Republican Progressive
/ League tomorrow.
North and South Dakota Progressives
| we're represented in tire delegation by NJ.
X. Hatcher ard B. q. Baker of Fargo
and Il. g. Richards. who is AT tae head Of
the Progressive movement iH sog'N Da-
kot8.
Others who viii attend the conference in
clude Congressman Sidney Anderson -.d
Charles \. Llndbergh. OF Minnesota