The Washington times., 1924-07-19
l.AF(lLETTE
PR()FFER
AIKEN
Montana Senator Will Seek
Vice Presidency on Pro-
gressiye Ticket
BY KENNETH CLARK
International News Service.
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Va Toilette and Wheeler"
This new third party ticket was
thrown into the Presidential race
today when Senator Burton K.
Wheeler, famous Daugherty pros-
ecutor. announced he would accept
the offer to run as Vice PRESS
Dental nominee IN Senator Robert
M. La Follette's independent cam
paign for the White House.
Wheeler's acceptance Of the prof
fer, it was learned, came only
after Senator La Toilette made q
personal appeal to him. La Fol-
lette urged Wheeler, who previous
" had declined a similar tender, to
unite with him in carrying the
banner of progressiveisn at the
polls this November.
Senator Wheeler reached the Cap
ital at 1915 o'clock this morning 10
prepare ia statement Of acceptance.
He confirmed, to inquiring news
paper men. international News Serv.
ices earlier announcement of his
acceptance.
The National committee OF the
Conference for Progressive Political
Action voted unanimously to endorse
Wheeler. This action was taken
after the committee conferred with
La Toilette. A special committee,
headed by William HI. Johnston,
chairman, later called on the Mon
tAna Senator and formally teSiaereA
him the post. Wheeler, announced
he would give the committee a re-
ply today.
Wheeler's change Of heart to-
ward the third party nomination
came overnight despite the plead.
ings OF his Democratic colleagues
In the Senate not to throw his lot
with the Progressives The Mon
tana Senator, however. decided to
( accept the proffer in order to as.
sumo leadership In the progress
sive fight against what he termed,
the wall Sstreet" ticket Of the
Democratic party.
La FOllctte's Camp joyful.
La Follette's camp was more
joyful and optimistic than ever to-
day when 1t became definitely
known that Wheeler, famous for
his prosecution OF the Senate's in
vestigation Of former Attorney Gen.
eral Harry M. Daugherty and the
Department OF Justice, would occupy
second place on the ticket. There
~ In he earsr AZ
ference who did not predict that
the acquisition of wheeler, regarded
rs q great personal triumph for La
Toilette. would strengthen the ticket
sufficiently to make certain q vic
tory In November"
Even before La Toilette announc-
ed his candidacy, It was declared
by friends today that he wanted
Wheeler for his running mate.
While the Democratic convention
was In session in New York Wheel
or was offered, the second place. He
promptly declined, preferring to
see who was nominated by the
Democrats. Not desiring to delay a.
selection too long, La Toilette
sounded out" several other candi.
dates, including Louis ID. Brandeis.
associate justice OF the Supreme
Court, and Huston Thompson,
chairman OF the Federal Trade Com.
mission. II was said that both men
declined to run, neither desiring to
leave their present posts.
Wheeler Reconsiders.
When, after the Democratic CON.
vention. Wheeler said the party IN
naming John w. Davis might lust
az well have nominated J. Piernont
Morgan himself" La Toilette and
his managers reopened negotiations
with the Montana Senator and
pleaded with him TO change his
mind. Wheeler reconsidered and
accepted the post.
He was chiefly influenced bv n
feeling that he could better serve
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