New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-27
PRESIDENT WELCOMED
IN la FOLLEHE'S STATE
Mr.. Taft May Get Some Dele
oates. Even in InSurgent
Wisconsin.
VISIT WAKES UP REGULARS
They Realize They Were Letting
the State Go by Default
Crowds Greet President
Everywhere.

Everywhere.
from star Correspondent Of The Tribune
Milwaukee. Oct 26-Wisconsin has
given President Taft a reception to-day
which has awakened the regular orEani-
cation 70 the fact that il was per-
hitting this state to 20 by default on
the assumption that Senator La Toilette
would secure the solid delegation From
row on. however. a persistent effort will
be made 10 secure some delegates from
Wisconsin for Taft Those loyal 10 the
President believe they can secure at
least four and possibly six delegates
from this state
Il is recalled that three years ago the
Wisconsin Senator was not able to COM
mand the solid support of his state. and
thar the delegates from one district re-
fused 10 vote for his nomination. This
year the 9th Congress District is badly
di.afected from the La Toilette point Of
view This district sent Gustav Kus-
ternann 10 Congress at the behest Of La
Follette. and then became so disguised
with insurgent Republicans that last
year II elected a Democrat Thomas F.
Konop. who will probably be renomi-
mated. But II the regular Republicans
put I'D man Of genuine ability they can.
81 Is asserted. elect him in place Of Mr.
Konop, and il is also insisted that they
can carry the district for Taft when the
delegates are chosen.
State Pride = Factor
or course. due allowance must he made
for state pride which will perhaps
prove the most powerful factor in secur-
ing the Wisconsin delegation for La Fol
lette. on the other hand. it must he re-
memhered that the pride OF this state
was severely Jared by Senator La Fol-
-ette when he permitted his hostility TO
President Taft 70 deprive the state Of
place fin the Supreme Court. The Presi-
dent was very favorably disposed toward
Justice Winslow, Of the Wisconsin SUI
7reme Court. He is a Progressive Dem
colat. lie had decided in favor Of The
ha'f-breed delegation 20 the 1904 con-
,ention. which was headed by La Fol
headed by Senator Spooner. and is man
who commands the respect Of al the
people Of both parties and both factions
III his state. But when President Taft
asked La Toilette 70 go TO the White
House for a conference regarding the
Supreme Court vacancies La Toilette
not only refused 10 90 but let it he
known that he would not favor the
selection Of Justice Winslow. The Presi-
Gerr nominated Justices White, Lurton
and Lamar. acknowledged Democrats.
and now he cannot name Winslow for
Harlars place because he must choose
Republican. There are many people in
Wisconsin who have r,~-er-forE.ven me
Senator FOR the part he played in de-
rrivirg the state Of representation in the
supreme Court.
Great Ovation in Milwaukee
The great ovation which President
Taft received in the handsome Audi
-orium here this evening was the culmi-
ration If mis- remarkable welcome in the
state When he was introduced the en-
tire audience. which more than filed
tire 5000 seats. arose and cheered with
an enthusiasm and persistency which the
mute but embarrassed protests Of the
President were for some time unable 10
quiet
Declaring with the utmost emphasis
~ am IN indivIduaIist." the President
sec-~fa1 his Daf;cf t1-qt oi+La~ f4.oo CON,
petition must be restored or there would
he mo- stopping place short Of state So
ralsm. ard that ne rad an abiding
filth IN the individual energy and enter
Prise If the American people 10 conduct
Nci- affairs under free competition.
Referring 20 his often repeated chaI-
70 20 % the critics Of the Supreme
Courts Interpretation of the Sherman
law 10 present a single. even hypotheti-
CAL case in which the law had been
enasculated. the President said the only
answer he had heard had been the
charge that he had packed the court to
secure d decision which would nullify
the Jaw
That kind Of reply" he said. does
not reflect on the President or on the
justices Of the Supreme Court. Il mereIy
reveals the fact that those who make
the charge have not sufficient intelli-
gence 20 realize the infamy Of their
charges"
Although the audience was on the
alert and perhaps even hopeful that the