Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-07
WISCONSIN REBUKES
SEN. LAFOlLETTE
Lower House of Legislature Cen.
sures His Attitude in
the War.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
Measure Goes Through, 33 to 81. after
Hard Ffeht-senate Adopted the
Resolution 10 Days Ago.

Madison, Wis.,. March e-The deadlock
Of the lower House Of the Wisconsin
Legislature which had bean in progress
a week was broken to-day after an ALL
night session and the loyalty resolution.
containing an amendment censuring Sena-
tor LaFollette for his attitude in the
war. adopted, So to az. The resolution
was passed by the State Senate ten days
ago.
Tonight observers regarded the action
as clearing the situation for immediate
activity in the senatorial primary cam
paign to MI the vacancy caused by the
death Of Senator Husting.
Congressman Irvine Lenroot, choice Of
the recent republican cause. and James
Thompson. the LaFollette candidate. both
we're in Madison to-day comforting over
speaking and publicity programs
The State Assembly reached its maxi
mum attendance Of SO out of 100 members
members were not permitted to leave the
chamber. Repeated roll calls failed to
develop controlling strength on either
side up to II o'clock this morning. The
members. weary from loss Of sleep. ap.
| pointed a conference of six, a republic
can, a democrat and a socialist, on each
side to find a way to end a situation which
was fast becoming intolerable. The
LaFollette wing obtained by the compro-
mise permission to introduce two amend
ments and As minutes for each side for
debate.
Assemblyman Rosa's amendment which
would have made condemnation Of La
Toilette dependent on finding Of dis
loyalty by the Senate investigation com.
| mittee which has not yet reported came
AI&t %ns,u 80
| members voted for 1t, As against. With
loyalty ranks on the condemnation reso-
luton and gave 1t two more votes than
the required constitutional majority of
| 81.
The principal speeches to-day were
by Assemblyman Donnelly. democrat.
| of Milkauee, and Assemblyman Evjue.
1.-THE State of Wisconsin Is on trial
before the bar Of public opinion" said
Mr.. Donnelly. THE people Of this
State and the people Of the nation ex-
pect the Legislature to give forcible
expression Of it's loyalty. They ex-
pect US to condemn and rebuke those
in high and representative places who
have sought to bubble and question
and hamper and obstruct our govern
ment in the successful prosecution of
the war.
"seantor Robert M. LaFoilette has
by his actions and his conduct brought
the fair name Of the State Of wiscon-
sin into Ill repute. The people Of this
nation will not be satisfied with any
mere service loyalty. They expect ua
and demand OF VI to rise to the COCA
sion and publicity condemn those who
hamper US in our fight for democracy
This much we must do; we can do nc
less
Mr.. Evjues remarks were extensive
He prepared the following synopsis OF
them:
"Assemblyman Evjue charged that
money had been used in the city of Madi-
son to further the anti LaFouette prop
uganda. He stated that leader In the
anti-LaFollette propaganda who had beer
enough to take care of obligations OF
$4,000 by people who were interested ir
seeing the propaganda continue.
"Mr. Evjue gave facts concerning doingl
in the city Of Madison with reference
to LaFollette and contended that thu
campaign against the senator had beer
manufactured by the prohteers and news
papers. He said that what was true o.
Madison was true Of Wisconsin and wal
true of the United States.
HE pointed out that the resolution
adopted by the Wisconsin School Super
intendents' association had been franco
by w. N. Parker Of Madison. and Super
intendent Cook Of Ripon, long time bit
ter political enemies Of LaFollette. HI
said that % members Of the CONNER
cial Travellers association met and passe,
resolutions -denouncing LaFollette Sevel
| u~~kt ALo
said Mr.. Evjue. the newspapers sent GU
word that 800 commercial travellers ha,
denounced LaFollette. Mr.. Evjue ais
charged that Senator LaFollette was OK
PEELED from the Madison club through tn
efforts of Carl and Hobart johnson. own
ers of company that had made profit
Of $3.500,OOO in two years on o capitalize
ton of $1,250.000.
"Mr Evjue also denounced Roosevelt
and said that LaFollette had never sal
things half as Objectionable as had beel
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