New Britain herald., 1924-07-12
LA TOILETTE PLANS
 DRIVE IN THE EAST
Will Wage His Campaign in h. dustrial CenterS

Washington, Jul9 is-A determined
 effeTt ta driAf q wedge through inc
 republican and democratic parties il
 New York and ether industrial siaiss
 af the east Is ta he made hy those Nha
 will have charge of lhe campaign 0l
 Senator Ia Toilette ia the hattie t0r the presidency, Such was the iniOr-
 nation obtained here today, following an extended informal conference be, tsesn Senator Ia Toilette and a group Of railroad labor leaders,
 The Senator is convinced from iR- formation he has received from RaFi, ous quarters in the east that there is hope for his cause in what is looked on by those associated with him as the enemy's eanniry,"
 Regional headquarters will be es- tasiished m New York eiiy by the Ia Toilette eampaignsrs, and using the metropolis as hase they will make strenuous efforts in New England as well as the Middle Atlantic States. Senator La Toilette will make at least che speech m New York city and inc plan IS to make his appearance there one of the biggest political meetings held in the United States.
 The Senator today delivered what might be termed his first campaign speech 10 the union railroad represen- tatiyes who called 10 pay their respect and to assure him that he would have their support to the full. Mir. La Follette's remarks were not disclosed to the press and those who heard them declined 10 repeat them.
 The railroad men made it plain, however that they were pleased with the tone and hearing Of the eandi- rate and they left him impressed with the idea that he believed he would rin In the November battle Of ballots Apparently he was contemptuous Of those who have looked on his candi- dacy merely as a device to deadlock the election and force congress to choose the next president.
 That Senator La Toilette is very much in earnest to push his independ- ent movement was indicated by two announcements made here today.
 To Speak in Five Cities.
 Onewas that toward the end Of the month he would go 10 his home in Madison, Wis. and from that point would assist Representative John Nj. Nelson. his campaign manager. in planning his campaign. The other was that he would make at least five speeches at strategic points through l out the country. In addition to the | address that he intends to deliver in ! New York. he also will appear on the | platform in Chicago, St. Louis, Cleve- land and Kansas City.
 His friends insist that he will be . urged to make at least one speech on the Pacific coast, preferably at San Francisco. However, the senator, so | far, has made no plans for active | speech making beyond his appearance | in. the cities named. His supporters believe that if his. candidacy makes | the impression on the country that | they expect, he may be induced to ex- tend his efforts.
 His friends made the assertion to- day that leaders of the old parties would soon recognize that La Fol- lette's candidacy represents a more formidable political movement than the progressive bolt of 1912. They contend that the Cleveland conven- ton, which nominated him represent ed at least 5,00o,000 voters.
 They insist that the senator himself Is convinced that he will carry all of the northwestern states, believes he fl has a fighting chance on the 1Pacific coast and is delighted with the favor- able reaction that he and his friends assert has met his candidacy in the states of the east,