Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-03
Michigan Executive Proposes
Thus TO Clear Way For Nomi-
nation of Roosevelt or Bever-
idge For President in 1912.
SENATOR FAILS TO
ARRIVE AT LANSING
Delivery of Introductory Ad-
dress By Chairman Arouses
Protest From Friends of Pro-
greSSNe Candidate.

Try Morning journal specini Leased Wire
Lansing, Mich, Jan. 2. -~ Governor
Chase Osborn today took charge of a
meeting of progressive republicans
that had gathered to hear Senator
! Robert NJ. LaFollette. who failed to
appear. ana delivered an address thai
! he had prepared to Introduce the SEN
! ator thereby causing an outburst OF
complaint from some of the auditors
who objected to the uncomplimentary
remarks Of the governor in referring
to Senator LaFolette.
| The governor declared as between
/ Tart and LaFollette he preferred
| Tart as presidential nominee, hut
asked that both Taft and I.aFollette
withdraw from the race and join In
nominating former senator A. J.
Beveridge of Indiana, or former Pres
ident Roosevelt.
when the governor adversely crltl-
cized some of Senator I.aFollette's
policies and dubbed him "polticiar
who looked out for himself primarily,
"some of those in the audience yelled
out that the Governor had no right to
make such remarks in a hall rented
by supporters OF the Wisconsin sena-
tor.
Well, what did YOU people expect
when you asked me to preside?' ask
ed the governor with emphasis. "You
knew where stood. Did you think !
would allow you to censor my re-
marks? | am more sorry than you
that the senator was not here but
am more than glad to pay for the
hall If that makes any difference TO
you"
Secretary llannon Of Senator La
Follette's stan called up the Masonic
Temple where the crowd had as
sem bled, shortly after o'clock and
asked that II be announced that the
senator would not appear. When
this word was carried to Governor Os-
born he proceeded to the platform
alone and after stating that the sena-
tor would not bc present. he explain
ed that he had prepared certain
things to say ana In view OF the fact
that they were TO be published he saw
no reason for not saying them
During the latter part of the adj
dress a I.aFollcttc partisan In the rear
of the han began to shout: who is
paying for the hall?" but dcsisted
when several near him suggested that
he would better stop.
As the governor concluded Frank
Robard, state manager of the LaFol-
ette campaign rushed To the platform
ana shouted to the people. "Stay
whore YOU are the senator will be here
within hale an hour"
At this the crowd returned to their
seats ana Governor Osborn added
Good. I'll stay and introduce him"
\ band which had been hired. was
ordered To- the platform and played
several selections while Robard en-
deavored to find out where the SEN
ator was evidently hoping to get him
To Lansing in some way 10 answer
the governor half hour later Mr..
Rotar decided II was useless to hold
the crowd longer ana again the peo-
pie were dismissed
Mr.. Rohard criticized the remarks
of Governor Osborn as shameful"
but the governor asserted his right To
say what ho pleased. so long as the
IaFollette people had invited him to
the meeting.
The governor was Wen received and
was applaudcd when he suggested
hat both TAFT ana LaFollette with
draw ana Induce Roosevelt or Bever-
DIE 90 make the race.
Governor Osborn criticized senator
I.aFollett- as having taken up those
hings which might be termed popu-
ar and that contained the least dan
ger To- himself
Right here let me saw so that
here can be no misunderstanding
IS nominated for president (Which
81 this moment I hope he will not
5e1 I will give him my earnest and
sctive support and viii request my
ri.nds everywhere 10 support him
With earnestness and DEVOTION
Governor Osboru's statement re-
erred Co suits brought some years
igo in Wisconsin by the democratic
administration against previous re-
-uhlcan trsnsurers Tor interest on
tate deposits which had not been
urncd over To- she state
The story is that Philetus Sawyer
nered 90 retain senator LaoFllette
Is an attorney in the cases. Senator
AFollcttc's STORY IS that Senator
,avvycr tried 30 hrihe him. But SEN
tor sawyer was never prosecuted for
,riherv or cited for contempt OF
.ourt and nothing was done"
IN conclusion Governor Osborn
aid:
y hone senator IaFoIlette NAV he
otained in the United states senate
.uring his entire lifetime. II he -