Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-08
INSULTING THE IMMORTAL
FATHERS

With eyes rolled skyWard after the
approved manner Of saints seekine
guidance from on high. (see illustra-
lions in the Sunday papers) LaFol-
lette bursts forth in these words
not yet immortal-"Immortal faith
ers Of the Republic. let US believe
your eyes are yelled from the mod
ern method Of nominating candi-
dates"
For the sake Of the Immortal
fathers" 1t is to be hoped their peace
of mind has not been disturbed by
the convention methods adopted at
the LaFoliette convention at Cleve-
land. where strong-arm practises
subdued every objection while the
others knelt in alteration of the Wis
consin pompadour. The immortal
fathers of this republic underwent no
such experiences; they with some
now on earth would find It difficult
to associate such performances with
their conception Of the American
methods of government.
The LaFollettian methods would
be very appropriate among people
despairing Of governing themselves
and seeking a dictator. The Romans
In their decadence were willing to be
ruled by anyone who would provide
bread and circuses for them: they.
in the nature Of things, would sup
port LaFollette were they on. earth.
They would understand that govern
ment ownership Of the railroads po-
litically controlled by the railroad
employees. q minimum price on the
products of any group that would
vote right. the deficit made good by
the taxpayers who didn't vote right,
would DO just az good-while It last
ed--as bread and circuses.
But what would 'the immortal
fathers" think Of such farcical per-
version Of the methods made and
provided for governing the United
States Of America!.
This convention would have the
dear people over-rule the courts, the
sidewalk committees determine
what IL ana what IL not law; 1t de-
clared for 'fres speech" mindful of
the squelching Of LaFollette's treas
enable utterances in time Of war;
also for doing away with war. Yet
when q member by the name of
Murphy attempted to address the
chairman of the convention. another
member by the name Of Connors
picked Murphy up bodily and threw
him into the discard, where he was
punched into submission!
Talk about government by injunc-
ton! This was government by
ahuggery.
Let the eagle scramble name Of
Otherwise wiring its
neck.
Convention? why. bless our dear
souls, this was merely a ratification
functioning per orders Of
or LaFollette's young son,
who brought along his fathers or
ders.
Deliberate? Why there was moth
ing for the assemblage to deliberate.
1t was all arranged beforehand, not
by a body of representatives from the
dear people but by the one and only
who assumes to know just what the
people should have-and what they
, Can you beat It? Well. never be-
fore has a candidate permitted q
to accept his candidacy. his
and received its authority
as II 1t had any--to select a candi-
date for -president--and no
questions asked!
whole Show" Bryan Is passing
after a remunerative career-he II
now said to be one Of the pluto
Gratis. worth a million anyway
leaving the Democratic party in con-
vulsions threatening dissolution.
Now comes "whole Show" LaFol-
lette. Those who believe in coopera-
ton Of constructive minds. who re-
gard, it an essential in our kind of
who. in other words.
distrust one man government and
the courts made subservient to, that
one-man power. will not vote for
Robert NJ. LaFollette.