The Washington times., 1924-09-01
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LOSERS

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Sack From Long Automobile
Tour, Progressive Leader
Gives View IN Statement
Victory for Robert NJ. La Fol-
Iette in the Northwestern States
was predicted today by Senator
Edwin F. Ladd Of North Dakota
upon his return to Washington
from an automobile trip through
that section Of the country.
He declared that any effort
made by the old-line parties in
the Northwest to thwart the La
Toilette ticket would be merely
wasted effort. His statement fol-
lows:
Sees Old Parties Losers.
''Those standpat political optimists
who are shouting from the house
tops their claims Of strength in
the Northwest and making their
professional claims to a coming
victory for their candidates, might
Just as well save their energy in
30 far as the Northwest is con-
cerned.
Neither Of the two old parties
need expect any great showing Of
popular approval in the Northwest
at the coming election. For the
past month ! have been in personal
touch with the people Of that sec
ton and know that they are tired
of the manner in which old.line
party leaders do things.
"Of course, professional political
claimants know this, too, and their
loud boasts are made for consump-
ton outside of the Northwest It
- an old-time trick Of the antedated
politician who clings to the theory
that he who shouts the loudest win
attract the most votes.
The people Of the Northwest
have been 'fed-up' on shouting, and
have learned to value the man who
suits action to words. Such a man
they know Robert M. La Toilette
to be, and that is the principal
reason why the Northwest will give
its electoral votes to Senator La
Toilette. Fighting Bob will carry
the Northwest 'hands-down' against
. all Corners. The hysterical state
ments given out by old-line party
nfouth-pieces, In which their absurd
claims are made in reference to
the Northwest, remind one Of the
old fellow who whistled his loudest
while passing the graveyard in
order to keep up his courage.
Logical Candidate.
THE record Of Senator La Toilette
IN State and nation makes him the
logical candidate for President Of
the United States His experience,
his character, his courage, his
record in constructive legislation
and administrative ability meet the
requirements for leadership, such
as present conditions demand.
I'VE have reached a point in
American history where popular
government is being thwarted and
progressive legislation strangled by
the special interests which control
party organizations and through
this control of the machinery Of
government dictate the nominations
and platforms, elect administrations,
legislators, Representatives in Con-
gress, United States Senators, and
control Cabinet officers.
Under present conditions legisla-
ton in the public interest has been
rbaffled and defeated. This is evi.
denced by the long struggle to Sc
cure laws partially effective for the
control OF railway rates and serS-
Ices, the revision of the tariff Of the
producer and the consumer, statutes
dealing with trusts and combina.
tons based on some principles and
applied to modern industrial and
commercial conditions. Wise, com.
prehensive, and impartial recon-
struction Of banking and monetary
laws, the conservation Of coal, oil,
gas, timber. water power, and other
natural resources belonging to tho
people and for the enactment of al
legislation solely for the common
good.
Future Is Secure.
Robert M. La Follette's posi-.
ton In the future is secure-his-
tory will take care Of that. Future
posterity will record him as the
great governor Of Wisconsin Tor
three terms, a member of the House
OF Representatives for six yea
and then for over eighteen years
member Of the United States Senate
and an independent candidate for
the Presidency In the year 1924.
The final estimate Of Senator La
ments in the interests Of the
Toilette will be based on his achieve
ments IN the interests Of the people.
people.
I'm my opinion, the greatest trib.
ute that has been paid to Mr.. La
Toilette was that by q prominent
attorney for certain railway cor
porations, in private conversation
with regard to the merits of the
laws Of Wisconsin.
The attorney referred to volun.
tarily stated that, from nis per.
eonal experience as an attorney who
had to deal first-hand with tho laws
and administration of the Jane in
the different States, the laws of
Wisconsin were the best Of any
State in the Union His reason
was that they were absolutely fair
to all concerned, the individual and
corporation alike; and that they
were so explicit and definite that
everybody knew just what they