The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-28

harrington Loses Fight to Save PIumtree
The La Toilette Illusion
BY c. E. RUTHENBERe.

The position taken by Robert LaFoee is relation
to the growing revolt against Street domination Of the
ehment one OF the worst failures grasp opportunity
which has appeared in the history of this country
the more open of the governmental power bv the bc
capitalist group to increase their profits developed move
ment OF protest both the business interests which
represent and among the industrial workers and
me eapot Dome Of bribery corruption
10 secure control OF the wealth of the country for the big
tast goubrbey and corruption which reached into the
cabinet sef-creaed dramatic situation in which millions Of
those who opposed the domination the bv Wall
Street. could have been rallied struggle against the Bio
Capitalists
This LaFoIettes opportunity break with the Republic
can rary winch ne so we'll knows the instrument which
the Big Capitalists put through their plans call from
for party would shaken the old parties
their foundation. But LaFoIette remained silent
Despite the fact that the whom great numbers Of
voters looked to lead the fight against domination govern
ment by special privilege said nothing while character of that
government was being demonstrated millions of the
spotlight of Teapot Dome the away from the two old
parties grew both the elements LaFote represents and
among the industrial workers exploited farmers Because
LaFoette in the past had made upon Big Business
this movement still looked to him to take the lead becoming
its presidential nominee
But LaFoIette still pussyfooting He refuses to lead
The only thing that has from the suggestion
of his friends that as an independent candidate and
gacousy allow everybody who feels that way support him
the election campaign LaFoIettss Nian thru, Their win
be Party the interests Of the indus
trial workers and farmers there will not be Third
Party made of that economic group which LaFoette and his
followers in the house and There will be just
LaFoee running for the presidency with heterogeneous
Republican, Democratic, Progressive and FarmerLabo
support
and exploited workers who political party which repre-
their interests and fights their battles n LaFoete
defeated likely will end the whole business
Nothing will remain for according plan everything
will depend upon him personally.
LaFoIette miracle should be elected president
He will be elected independent He will
right his way There FarmeLabor program
which he will be bound by His program the Wisconsin Repub
is n / %
the and poorer farmers It will help little business
against Big Business somewhat but their nothing which
will help the industrial workers and farmers to get something
they produce that they their stand
living The LaFoette program would make Big Business
be good relation little business but there nothing it
which challenges the right Of little and big business to rob the
industrial workers and farmers of their product
LaFoette leader of party of farmers workers is
Illusion He might be the leader Of party of little business
but his actions raises doubt to whether he lead
any kind of party.
His failure in the Teapot Dome exposure the
presidential nomination, his Wisconsin Republican
his footing with the old parties raise the question
whether time for the workers and farmers rid
of their illusions about LaFoIette.
LaFoette probable nominee of the
18th Convention Workers Party always said that
opposed the nomination of LaFoIette The question
which before the of workers and farmers who
LaFoette sufficiently demonstrated his unftness to
be the nominee of this that will be possible
Ito FarmerLabor candidate at ST. Paula cand
date who is for class party OF farmers and workers and who
platform which represents the class interests the
The nomination of Farmer Labor candidate at ST. Paul
and the adoption platform which every line para
clear the interests of the exploited farmers
industrial wokes-that would make the ST. Paul Convention
country against their expoers That goal which every
supporter FarmerL labor movement should strive
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