The Washington times., 1924-09-08
CLAPP BACKING
LAFOLLETTE
CAMPAIGN
Former Senator Says His Poll
cies Are Like Those That
Brought Liberty in TO

Former Senator Moses e. Clapp
Republican, Of Minnesota today
vigorously endorsed the candidacy
of Senator Robert M. La Toilette
for President. His statement fol-
lows:
Il am for Robert M. La Toilette
for President because to my mind
he embodies the spirit of independ.
ence and liberty in which this coun.
try was conceived in 1776, the re.
birth of which $50 years after.
ward is now urgently needed, If
the fullness of life, liberty, and the
pursuit of happiness for the aver.
age man are to survive.
For twenty-five years in State
and nation Robert M. La Toilette
has been the outstanding exponent
in the fight against monopoly, priv
ilege, and corruption. His whole
career embodies the determination
that democracy in our country
shall be a living reality and not
Fourth of July catchword.
"A generation ago Wisconsin, like
many other States, was a hotbed of
bipartisan political intrigue. Against
overwhelming odds La Toilette
fought the system" and set out
to rid the State from the bondage
In which it was held by the rail-
roads, the banks, and the other
great interests through their politi.
cal henchmen. He insis.ed that
those interests were entitled to no
greater rights and privileges than
were granted the little fellows with
out money or influence. Today
Wisconsin is one Of the most en-
lightened States in the Union.
Recalls State Fight.
la Follette's fight in his State
and for the last twenty years in
the Senate is the outstanding ex-
ample Of this generations contri-
button in America to mans agelong
struggle for freedom against the
forces which in one form or an,
other seek to enslave him.
During my official life, I knew
and worked with Senator La Fol-
lette. l know every variety of at
tack, of pressure, and OF blandish-
ment was tried in turn in the en-
deavor to divert him from his pur.
pose.
II know how one after another,
others who had caught glimpse of
the forces of invisible government
and tried to battle against them
became discouraged and either COM
promised or gave up the fight. But
not so with La Toilette. He fought
unflinchingly in the face of betrayal
and Misrepresentation.
"As a man who has spent a
large part of his life in the political
arena and has seen the evolution
of new forces on American life
that seek NO destroy American lib
critics, cannot but hope that the
citizens of America will recognize
the true worth of this man and
the vital importance of the prin-
ciples which his candidacy en-
bodies.
No Mere Politician.
HE is no mere politician dressed
up and trotted out clothed with
every imaginary virtue for cam.
paign purposes. In season and
out, he has fought the good fight;
he has never wavered; he has
never compromised. There is no
sincerer figure in American public
life. At the time when the supreme
need is to restore what Is best in
American tradition and to face the
new issues of the day with vision
and understanding, Robert La Fol.
lette offers us a courageous, con-
structive and enlightened leader
ship"
Mr.. Clapp's endorsement Of La
Toilette is regarded as adding
great strength to the Progressive
campaign in the Northwest, where
Senator Clapp has been one of the
strongest Republican leaders for
forty years. First chosen attorney
general Of the State of Minnesota
in 1887, to which office he was
elected four successive terms, he he.
came United States Senator from
that State In 1901, serving till 1917,
when he resumed the practice Of
law here.