New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-23
STRAUS PLEADS FOR
Ia FOLLETTE'S RETURN
Calls On Wisconsin Senator to
Forget Personal Pride and
Aid Third Party.
ASSERTS CAUSE NEEDS HIM
milwaukee Authorities Take
Unusual Care to Protect New
Yorker While He Ad.
dresses Big Audiences.

iF rom Stan Correspondent Of The Tribune.
milwaukee,, Oct. 22-Before two big
meetings here tonight Oscar straus
hailed Robert NJ. La Toilette as a piop .er
OF progressivism and called on him to
forget personal feelings and enter the
ranks OF the third party. The applause
with which the name of La Toilette was
received indicated that Battle Bob" was
as strong as ever I'm the affections Of the
citizens of Wisconsin.
Il feel, said Mr. Straus, that in COM
ing to wisconsin to preach progressiv-
ism l am carrying Goals to Newcastle for
II was here, under distinguished leader
ship, that progressivism was born. La
toilette was one OF these distinguished
leaders and your Governor McGovern was
another. II is cause Of great regret that
your great leader of progressivism on
account Of sense OF personal pride nat
ural to all men is not with US heart and
soul in this great cause which owes
so much to him. We In other states
hope that this little personal question
VIII be sunk and that this man will
see the great cause and come entirely I'm
him"
The authorities OF the city took the
most elaborate precautions to protect the
visitor from possible harm. Policemen
were stationed at the entrances Of the
Phster Hotel, at which he was staying
all day, and a military organization. the
Roosevelt Guards, hemmed him in tightly
on his way TO and from his meetings.
incidentally, Mr.. Straus was snatched
bodily from the ranks OF the "unkissed"
candidates. for at the beginning OF his
first meeting. a little girl marched 10 the
platform with a big bunch of flowers,
which she supplemented with a generous
hug.
Mr.. Straus again paid his respects TO
Governor Wilson, and challenged him TO
show a minimum wage for women and
young persons would tend TO lower wages
OF William Barnes. jr.. he said: They
say he held the bridge for Taft and the
Republican party. Yes, he held 1t, but
the bridge broke down. 1t collapsed"
The New Yorker asserted that the plain
people and the intcllectuals were behind
the Progressive party. only in rare in
stances are lUt men VI wealth. WIN US
he said THE men of large wealth are
the reactionaries and bourbons by nat
ure."
Mr.. Straus denied that the Progressive
party hung on the leadership Of Colonel
Roosevelt. 1T does not depend on any
leadership" he cried. because II is In
the hands OF the people"
He spoke at length on his fight In New
York State and the issues on which he
was basing his campaign.
"In New York State" he said. "our or
ganization is not good. II does not COM
pare with that Of the other two parties.
But the people have taken II I'm hand. and
when the people are aroused they always
win, and deserve TO win"
Getting back TO n consideration OF the
minimum wage, he declared the law OF
supply and demand could not regulate
wages. You can't regulate human labor
by laws that govern dead things" he
said. 1--WE are dealing with human souls,
and we are going 10 give them living
wage. You shall not hire them as you
buy hogs and sheep. / fear Governor
Wilson does not understand human prob
lens II he does, he has wonderful
way Of concealing his knowledge"
Mr.. Straus will leave here early to-
morrow morning and speak In Cincinnati
at night