The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-07-25


of Jefferson and Lincoln, must needs
find political abiding place outside
of the two old parties, as they are
constituted and managed today
I'm accepting this call, / dc not
abandon my faith in the democracy
of Thomas jefferson. l am demo-
crat, but not a Wall street demo-
crat. 1 shall give my support and
whatever influence l may possess TO
those candidates for office, who have
proved their fidelity to the interests
of the people, wherever they may
be found.
NATION TOUR PLANNED
Believing as l do, that the presi-
Dental candidates selected by the
democratic and republican parties for
1924 will be unable, if elected, to
serve the best interests Of the people
of the United States, l therefore &C
cept the call Of your committee and
shall do my best to help make this
my country, safe for democracy.
Shortly after the issuance Of Sen
atcr Wheeler's statement of accept
ance, Senator LaFollette came per-
sOnally to the office Of his running
mate and extended congratulations
Representative John M. Nelson of
Wisconsin, joined in the conference.
Senator Wheeler later said ne
would be unable to keep the tenta-
tive engagement made for him by q
LaFOllette club in suburb in Wash
ingtOn to address a mass meeting
Saturday night. For two or three
weeks the national organization will
make no dates or fill up any itinerary
for campaign tour. After the mid
die of August, however, Senator
Wheeler is expected to begin an ex-
tended campaign trip around the
country.
LA TOILETTE PLEASED
In a formal statement, Senator La
Toilette declared the acceptance o.
Senator Wheeler was Gas gratifying
to me personally as it will be t.
millions Of progressive voters"
The result will be, he said, "to ado
to the tremendous strength Of tn
progressive ticket in every state II
the Union"
The statement follows:
''The Endorsement of Senator Bur
ton K. Wheeler, as candidate for tn
vice presidency on the independen
progressive ticket by the conferenc
for progressive political action, an
his acceptance of the nomination, i
as gratifying to me personally as
will be to millions of progressiv
voters throughout the country.
Burton K. Wheeler is a man 0
courage, integrity, ability and patri
otism. He has never faltered 0
turned back. In the struggle agains
privilege he has ever been in tn
front rank OF the peoples army. I
him progressives find a leadership i
which they can be confident.
"The national convention demo
cratic party outraged the sentiment
and disappointed the hopes of tn
rank and file of that party. The
left millions Of democrats withou
leadership in their party. Senate
Wheeler has supplied this Leadership
not only for progressive democrat
but for independent citizens ununite
with any political program.
WHEELER FIRST CHOICE
Senator Wheeler was the first an
unanimous choice of the cOmmitte
empowered by the recent progressiv
conference to indorse an independeT
progressive candidate for vice pres
dent. To my knowledge he was II
only progressive to whom this il
dcrsement was offered.
GAS a son of New England, /
comes from that sturdy stock whiC
fought for American freedom, as v
are fighting for it today. Combinin
with this heritage the vision an
courageous accomplishment Of tE
, west, Senator Wheeler will appeal
z every section of the country as
, truly representative American.
federal district attorney and Unite
States senator, his achievements ha7
won for him the respect and the COZ
fidence of the masses. His candida
! will add tremendous strength to- Il
progressive ticket in every state
the union"