Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-02

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he had his interests primarily at
heart.
He is not as bad as his enemies
say he is, nor as good as he says
he is.
LANSING. Mich, January 2. - Gov,
Chase S. Osborn in a statement here to-
day. proposes that President Taft and
Senator La Toilette both withdraw as
presidential candidates in favor Of Theo-
dore Roosevelt or ex-senator Albert J..
Beveridge.
The governor had prepared speech to
this effect to be delivered in introducing
Senator La Toilette here. In view of the
senator's missing his train this morning.
the governor authorized the use of the
speech as a statement of his views.
He added: LAS between Taft and La
Toilette, am for Taft"
Gov Osborn criticised Senator La Fol-
lette as having taken up those things
which might be termed popular that con-
tanned the least danger to himself" and
frankly said that he did not believe Sen
tor La Toilette can be nominated for the
presidency or elected II nominated.
Arouses Passions of People.
The Senator La Toilette style Of cam
paign." said Gov. Osborn, "tends to arouse
the passions of the people and make for
d condition of public intolerance, which
is always worse than personal or. in
dividual intolerance. because 1t has 50
much more might as a force s-s4-
In Senator La Follette's speeches and
writings I do not think he distinguishes
between honest men In big business and
dishonest men. We have got to have big
business in this country II We are to COM
pete in the manufactures and transactions
of the world. But big business should not
be permitted to oppress the people.
L have noticed also that while SEN
ator La Toilette did great work in rid
ding Wisconsin Of corrupt railroad
domination he has never said anything
against brewery domination in that state
Really as between the two, L should
prefer railroad domination. However, 1t
was good politics to fight the railroads
in Wisconsin. but 1t would not have got
ten Senator La Toilette anywhere, prob
ably, if he had fought the brewery
owned saloons.
Sought Harmless Issues.
What wish to make clear about this
statement is that the senator has taken
up those things which might be termed
popular and that contained the least dam
ger to himself Now this may be en-
tirely unfair, but I have thought it and
do think il STILL and 1 wish to say it
TO you and to him.
Right here let me state, SO that there
can be no misunderstanding about II, that
if he is nominated for President (which
at this moment I hope he Will not Del
will give him my earnest and active SUP
port and will request my friends every
where TO support him with earnestness
and devotion.
Made Politics Profession.
In every campaign Senator La Toilette
has spoken boldly. has been a potent agi-
tator and has always landed in a place
OF distinction and good salary.
II have always believed that he chose
10 make a profession of politics 1 have
always believed that he had his interests
primarily at heart. And I have often
wondered whether Senator La Toilette in
his brilliant oratorical and intellectual
crusades ever considered that there is
very little moral distinction between the
assault of a more powerful mind upon a
weaker one and an unequal combat OF
physical arms. No man. however has a
light to read motives into the mind and
heart OF another man. ! am entitled to
my opinion. and that is ALL"
Proposal for Withdrawal.
In conclusion the governor said:
Il hope Senator La Toilette may be re.
'ained in the United States Senate during
his entire lifetime. II he is made Presi-
dent his influence will be over in eigh,
Years, even II he is elected for a second
term. II he stays in the Senate he will
he on the fighting line for q quarter of a
century yet l do not believe he can be
nominated for the presidency. / do no,
believe that he can be elected il he is
dominated.
republicanism and in the welfare of the
F~pubifcan party. 1 propose that he with
draw as a candidate. join me In asking
President Taft to withdraw and then Der.
Beveridge or Theodore Roosevelt as a
candidate for President will go with
him to either man. This Will calm the
conditions In the party, supply candi
date who has the respect and confidenc.
Of the people. insure an administration
that will make for the highest welfare o.
the country and will present q front t.
tho enemy that will be invincibie.
Robert NJ. La Toilette. candidate fol
the republican nomination for President
in my opinion, is not as bad as his enc
mics say he Is. nor as good as he says h,
No Reply by La Toilette.
Senator La Toilette will make no com
ment on Gov. Osborn's statement giver
ont from Lansing; why should he?" sai<
Secretary Hannah of Senator La Fol
lette's staff this afternoon. when asket
II the senator would give out q statement
Nose Grated Into Place.
ALBANY. N. Y. January 2-Michae
Bellos nose was cut OF with a razo
early Yesterday; eight hours later tn
member was found In q doorway wher
the fight occurred and just before sunse
surgeons grated II back in position
heI hat ha In