The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-14
4. ]. ALLEN MADE
SPLENDID SPEECH
|Says that Votes for La Fol-
lette at Primary Mean
Votes for Taft.

Urging the republicans Of North Da-
kota to stand together and not be
! fooled by the democrats into throwing
away the vote Of the state. H. ]. Allen
Of Wichita. Kan, presented the claims
of Theodore Roosevelt as the one can
s., late for the republican presiden-
domination in a striking and able
Ia. ~ Mr.. Allen declared in no un-
cert q ms that he believes in La
Folletl> nat La Toilette and Roose-
welt are working toward the same pro-
grcssive end in government, but that
in this campaign, there is a mightier
issue than that Of men. The speaker
declared that he did not believe the
people of North Dakota would be fool
ed by w. ]. Bryan and the democrats
into sending a La Toilette delegation
to Chicago.
North Dakota's ten electoral votes
will not be drop in the bucket when
the Chicago convention comes" de-
clared the speaker. But North Da-
kota's stand on next Tuesday will have
the force Of a hundred delegates II
the choice of that vote is Theodore
Roosevelt and am confident that the
people Of this state are broad minded
and far sighted enough to realize the
situation"
The Metropolitan theater was we'll
hlled with a representative gathering
Of citizens to hear Mr.. Allen and he
was frequently greeted with applause.
Mr. Allen recognized that there were
La toilette supporters In his audience
! and devoted considerable time to an
swering questions which he said he
knew were in their mind. Wit and
humor mingled with the more serious
vein OF the argument made the speech
one of special interest from begin
ming to end. Mr.. Allen was intro
duced by DR.. H. M. Wheeler.
The speaker lost no time in getting
democrats not only of North Dakota
but Of the country want to sec Roose-
Welt defeated in this state on next
Tuesday because the defeat Of Roose-
velt will give Taft the greater oppor-
| tunfty to win the nomination and the
democrats know that they can defeat
Taft, while they are fearful of the re-
| suit II Roosevelt is the candidate OF
the republican party.
Not Question Of Men.
The situation. urged Mr.. Allen Is
one that demands the calm and care.
ful consideration of the voter. He
said that four months ago he consent.
| ed to organize a boom in Kansas for
Senator La Toilette. The progressive
| newspapermen Of the state honestly
tried to boom La Toilette but it was a
failure. pool was then taken and
1t was found that Roosevelt had moro
votes than all the other candidates
combine. This was no discredit to LII
the wonderful reputation of Theodore
Roosevelt. These men stand for the
same things This is no movement Ia
discover who is who in North Da.
kota. This Is a battle for principle
and II the people Of the state want to
mold to the progressive cause, they
cannot let Mr.. Bryan and the sym.
pathfzing democrats cause them to
throw away their vote.
North Dakota's ten votes will not
make a splash on the day they are
cast in Chicago. but the winning OF
the election next Tuesday by Roose-
velt 10 worth 100 delegates. What
word may be expected from the Taft
and democratic headquarters IL La
Toilette is victorious next Tuesday,
Not that North Dakota is progressive.
I the country that Roosevelt has lost
North Dakota.
You are q brave people in North
Dakota" declared the speaker. Col
leses have been built too. industries
nave grown, progress marvellous in its
development has been the lot of North
Dakota and nobody has called North
Dakotans 'chumps.' Do not give the
democrats chance to laugh up their
sleeves by defeating the one man they
| cannot beat at the polls in November. ''
Roosevelt Is Gaining.
Mr. Allen then went on in graphic
manner to show the advances that
have been made up to date by the
Roosevelt followers. Down at Joplin,
Mo-. the Taft men were whipped 8 to
!. In Oklahoma, Roosevelt is victori-
GUS and despite the fact that there are
many warm La Toilette admirers in
that state. no fight was made. The
residents Of that state realized the
situation and had more political
sense than to change their vote.
Who was the first progressive, ask.
ed the speaker. He then quoted from
Taft's recent speech in which the
president accorded the honor to his
"distinguished predecessor" Who
mighty. answered Mr.. Allen. and he
started him young. In an interesting
manner the advance of Theodore
Roosevelt as q progressive was traced
until he finally was chosen president,
With the election Of President Roose-
, velt. progressive principles as they
are known found place in the White
House. La Toilette supported Roose.
velt and his policies. declared Mr. AL
len. and the American people have
reason to feel proud Of both Of them.
II am for Roosevelt" declared the
speaker. because Roosevelt 10 our on
ly chance to lick Taft"
Mr.. Allen then paid his respects In
an interesting manner to the argument
that by coming out as a presidential
candidate. Roosevelt has been un-
grateful to Taft. What has Taft done
to acquire Roosevelt's gratitude. The
Roosevelt really made Taft politically.
He endorsed Taft for the presidency
and made his greatest mistake. but in
view OF these circumstances the talk
Of ingratitude is childish nonsense.
Roosevelt has made many mis-.
takes. A man who does many things
is sure to make mistakes. La Fol-
lette has also made mistakes, and he 10
making great mistake now in stay.
Ing In the presidential race.
Fault Of Temperament,
Mr. Allen said that he did not blame
Taft. He blamed rather his judicial
temperament. Roosevelt 10 the nat.
ural born executive. Taft the natural
born Judge. He began life az q federal
Judge and had no opportunity to get
into touch with the people. There IL
no more striking example Of this fact
that Tafts recent speech in which he
expressed his distrust in the ability Of
the common people.
Taft has had good job from the
American people,. but he has failed
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