Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-07-22
WHEELER A6SA|lS
|OLD LINE PARTIES
AS REACT|ONAR|ES
|ccepts Nomination OF Third
Party to Be La Fo!Iette'S
Running Mate

the Republican or democratic
hrties, Senator Wheeler, Democrat,
tontana cast his lot today with
obert NJ. La Toilette, independent
bndidate for president.
Yielding to the appeal of Senator
a Toilette and a group of his spp-
brters who had offered to indorse
m, Mr. Wheeler announced that
would accept the vice presidential
bmination on the La Toilette tick
He did so after having declared
Everal days ago that while he prob
ply would support La Toilette he
las unwilling to become his running
late.
Senator Wheeler's decision was
hnounced in a letter to William H.
Phnston, chairman of the confer
ice for progressive political action
hich Endorsed Mr.. La Follette's
Rndidacy at its recent Cleveland
invention and head of the group
Letting here to map out campaign
ans.
1t brought from Senator La F'ol-
tie the statement that Mr.. Wheel
g acceptance was gratifying to
m cas- it will be to millions of pro-
Eessive voters throughout the coun-
"
On learning of Mr.. Wheeler's de-
sion, Senator La Toilette called at
s office to extend congratulations
I'D later both dropped in on the
inference of La Toilette support
s, held at the headquarters of the
ternational Association of Ma
inists, to exchange greetings. To
brow they will confer together
til Representative John M. Nelson,
Wisconsin, national campaign
Rnager, and others who are mould
g the campaign program.
Headquarters at Chicago
At today's session the La Toilette
pporters, all of whom are mem
rs of the national committee Of
e conference for progressive po-
ical action, decided that the cam
ign should be managed by a joint
ecutive committee to be composed
IL members, representing the CON
renee and the La Toilette for pres
ent committee, at present headed
Mr.. Nelson.
The committee approved the plan
maintain national headquarters
Chicago and decided to appoint
campaign director with officers
SO in Chicago with a view to CO.
dinating campaign activities.
Decision also was reached to give
ecial attention to the election to
ngress of genuine pro9ressives
d the defeat of notorious reaction.
les and to call conferences as
eedily as possible in every state for
g purpose of placing electors
edged to La Toilette and Wheeler
the ballot and to effect state
mpaign organizations. As a pre-.
ninary to the raising of a cam
ign fund, it was determined that
9 conference should select a fl
nee committee for the purpose of
tanning contributions from organ
atoms and individuals affiliated
tn the conference. TIE La Toilette
r president committee will organ
to solicit funds from the general
bic, the money raised by both
CARNATIONS to be turned over to
e joint executive committee for
penditure.
While no decision was reached as
the personnel of the various com
Ettees, it was understood that Hen
II. Rosenfelt, of New York, prob
ly would be finance director fol
e~ conference organization and At
rney General Herman l.. Ekern
NV isconsin, in charge of financial
befations for the La Toilette fol
resident co~Amittee.
Ypo- -
The letter follows:
after careful consideration,
ave concluded to accept the honor
bur committee so generously con
FRED on Ina by rendering to me the
bmination .%or vice president as the
inning mate of the Hon. Robert
La Folle tie, candidate for presi
bnt of the United States.
Il have 11-td no desire as you
now to become a candidate for any
ffice in the approaching election
ut have decided that it is my duty
accept your call because it APP
bars to me that by so doing 1 car
est serve the highest interests OF
he American people.
Il regret exceedingly that the
democratic party in the recent ma
ona! : invention in New York ST
bmEI@~-y lost sight of the funda
entaI principles of democracy ant
knored the great economic issues o
be present hour. 1t has wantonlN
bandoned an opportunity for grea
hblic service that never before wa:
b clearly within its reach and S,
britain to lead to success.
"While the farmers of the entir,
- alton are facing bankruptcy, labo
Unemployed, business depressed an,
large majority of our citizens sui
bring from sinister exploitation. tn
Republican and Democratic partie
4, conven Gon ignored the call of tn
iorganizsd millions who are tn
ictims OF the present economic dis
riders aEd chose leaders who's
raining whose sympathies an
hose social and political asSocis
on are with the great predatory il
ereSts.
EVERY Democratic leader in an
ut of congress has proclaimed In
Democratic party free from the tain
Wall street and has blamed, wit
ONE degree of truth, the financi5
hterests centered there, but who's
qualifications extend far beyond, fo
Pie corruption in the Republican az
ninistration and for the discrimin;
Eory legislation against the commo
People of America.
Big Business Typified
What are the people TO thin
Then these same men in conventio
assembled. select as the standar
bearer OF their party an attorne
Eho represents these interests, VIII
Ives and associates with them an
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