The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-01-04
No INSTRUCTIONS TO
OHIO DELEGATES,
INSUFFICIENT PLAN
Columbus conference
Doesn't lndorse
LaFollelte
TRIBUTE is PAID
TRIBUTE IS PAID
LaFollette Declared the Liv-
ing Embodiment of Pro-
gressive Principles

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Columbus, oo.-PFogressive repub.
leans Of Ohio met yesterday. formed
an organization, adopted a declara-
ton Of progressive principles but
voted So to 50 not to give their in
dorgenent to United States Senator
Robert NJ. LIZ Toilette as a candidate
for the presidential nomination.
After refusing the Endorsement OF
the league. tie delegates voted 81 to
Lin favor Of q resolution as a per-
soIlal expression of the delegates nam
Ing Senator La Toilette 90 THE llv-
ing embodiment of tho principles Of
ths prog1 essivo movement and the
logical candidate to carry them to
successful fruititn."
The vote came after a three hours
debate on the floor Of the convention
and was on the adoption of an amnd-
ment TO the report of the resolution
COMMITTEES which had been unani-
mcusly In favor OF not naming q can
diaate.
Clifford Pinchot. who declared
that he spoke only for himself and
Iii no way for Colonel Roosevelt and
the former Secretary Of the Interior,
Garfield, were the leaders IN the de-
bate against giving any candidate an
Endorsement.
Senator Works OF California AMI
later Senator Clapp OF Minnesota
were vigorous III urging that the
Ohio progressives concentrate their
efforts in working for the election OF
Senator La Toilette. Nearly every
delegate expressed niinstlf repeatedly
In the debate.
Fackler, who presided as tempo
rafy Chairman was elected chairman
OF Ito permanent organization. c,
r. Brotherton Of Ashtabula vas elect
cd vice preelaef4t and e. II. Grown OF
Columbus secretary.
a declaration Of principles adopt
Cd unanimously was substantially the
one prepared by Q committee appoint
ed at 8 meeting OF progressises Of tbs
wetteYn reserve. On the Guoetion g.
national policies It followed the lint
Of the platform adopted by the FRO
Eressive conference III Chicago.
1t decla-ad for q substantial ant
equitable revision OF the tariff, FscheG.
tile by schedule, preserving the Pre-.
teet,ve tariff principle the measure
OF which shall he the difference II
wages and raw material at home ant
abroad
To this end anon-partisantarif
hoard with full power to compel ties
timeny and to report to congress wa
advocated.
A revision Of the sherman law was
suggested In the second paragraph:
For the cure of corporate anc
trust evils we favor legislation tina
shall etfeetiyely regulate and contro
the public interests the great instrui
meMtaAt.esaef modern business. sucl
legislation clearly to define and pro
Nide1agai1at recognized wrongs sucl
as the exploitation Of humanity fcl
profit, stock watering organizing con
panies without substantial assets ans
agreements to control production
market prices and the like ;all de
signed to protect the honest and pna:
ish by imprisonment the dsshones
bueiness man.
Other pianks of the platform de
clare for popular electien OF United
States senators, the Pinchot-Roose
welt conservation policy, a nationa
income tax, graduated upward, an
The abolition Of needless public pcss
ticns.
In its state policies the platforn
declared in favor of all nomination
~ direct primary, except townahi'
ana village officials. the initiative an
referendum, The short ballot and
presidential preference law, ssmpli
acation OF legal procedure and tn
submission of all matters o. publ
policy to the voters.
La TOILETTE Is LOYAL
TO REPUBLICAN PART
H-E -ar.#M EEHN.
Saginaw, Mich.-After epeaain
at Flint and Bay City today Senate
Robert La Toilette wound ny hi
first days campaign in Michigan il
the interest of the progressive
candidacy for the republican nomi
ration for president, With a. &c
dress at the Masonic Temple her
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