The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-19
THRONGS PAY FINAL TRIBUTE
ALTA TOILETTE HOME
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often had said, "the lonely man"
of the Senate, but he left an indel-
political life. Practically alone, ne
had rallied almost 5000, 900 persons
under his militant banner last fall,
and that Washington Knows. is an
accomplishment worthy Of respect
and esteem and high praise.
La Toilette always hated trap
pings and pomp and hypocrisy. He
lived fulsome life-three score
and ten-of utmost simplicity.
In death, simplicity will mark
his last journey homeward, and his
funeral.
His Last Journey Home.
The funeral train, special sec
ton of the Capitol Limited Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, will
leave Washington at 3 o'clock Tor
Madison. The coffin viii be placed
on simple catafalque in the OBJ
servatioI1 car. The family will
occupy compartments in the same
car
other cars will be occupied by
members OF the special Senatorial
delegation appointed to attend the
funeral, and close friends >Of the
family. Senator Burton X. Wheeler
Dem.) a Montana, who was La
Follette's Vice Presidential run
ming mate. will head the Senate
group.
West Virginia. Pennsylvania, one,
Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin.
Stops viii be made only to change
engines. At Chicago tomorrow
morning the special will be shunted
to the Chicago and Northwestern for
the trip to Madison. The funeral
party will arrive at the State CAPT
tai late Saturday afternoon.
The body will lie In state In the
Wisconsin State Capitol building Sat-
urdGy night and Sunday, ana burial
viii b Monday.
Congressional Delegates.
The Congressional delegation
which will attend the funeral in
Madison follows:
Senators Wheeler, Of Montana;
Lenroot, Of Wisconsin; Borah, of
Idaho; Cummings, Of Iowa; Reed,
Of Missouri; Norris, of Nebraska;
Robinson. Of Arkansas; Jones, of
New Mexico; Kendrick, OF Wyo-
ming; Moses, of New Hampshire;
Ladd, of North Dakota; NOrbeck,
of South Dakota; Brookhart, of
Iowa; Couzens, Of Michigan; Cope
land, OF New York; Frazier, of
North Dakota: ShIpstead, OF Min
nesota; all members OF the Wiscon-
sin delegation in the House and
Congressman Reid Of Illinois.
All except Borah, Jones and
Wheeler, who are In Washington,
will join the funeral train en- route
or go direct to Madison from their
homes.
No service will be held here
The body viii not be removed from
the house until just in time to be
placed aboard the train.
Messages Of Sympathy.
All day long, messages OF sym
pathy for the family poured in at
the La Toilette home.
One came from the Filipino peo.
pie through the Philippine Commits.
sion of independence. La Toilette
had strongly urged complete indie
pendence for the Philippines.
1.-THE entire Filipino people will
cherish his name and his memory
with fond recollection" said the
message.
The home was banked almost to
OVERLOOKING with wers and
wreaths from friends and admirers
of the Senator all over the country.
Career Was Picturesque.
There are few men in American
politics whose careers have been
more picturesque than that OF Rob-
ert NJ. LaFollette, and few men
have left a deeper imprint upon
the politics and government OF
their time.
A Republican by early training
La Toilette became fiery, fighting
independent by preference. He was
of the reservation as much as on
during his stormy three decades OF
political activity. His Independence
eliminated in 1924 by his heading
an Independent presidential ticket.
La Follette's first experience In
politics made him an insurgent. hs
used to tell about 1t with philoso-
phicaI good humor in later life. It
was in 1880. The boss OF Dane
county. Wisconsin. was Colonel +.
w. Reyes, the Madison postmaster.