The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-06-25

lsed, but aggressively championed
the measures he felt were right
and favorable to the great masses
of the people,
Justice Charles Carlson, chairman
of the La Toilette organization in Ke-
nosha county, in the last election:
The death of Senator Robert NJ. La
Toilette marks the passing of one
of the foremost political figures of
our country. The history of our own
state and nation will never add a
more beautiful chapter 60 its pages
than the record of his unselish life
and service to the people"
Attorney Calvin Stewart, Democra-
tic candidate for Congress from this
district: 'In the sudden death of
Senator La Toilette, the state of Wis
consin and the nation have lost one
OF its most picturesque characters
His fame was not alone confined to
the nation which he represented, but
is worldwide. He has been champion
of the plain people, and especially
of the toilers ever since he entered
public life.
"It has been often said that No
man is so great but that his place
will be soon filled by another, but
Senator La Follette's place will not be
soon filled, if ever. His sterling hon.
esty and untiring energy in striving
for the rights of the people as he
viewed them, should be an inspira-
ton to every young man.
ellis views were so democratic, and
his advocacy of them so sincere, that
he practically captured the democratic
party of Wisconsin, and many other
loyal Democrats throughout the nation.
while personally / do not agree
with him on certain of his policies,
yet We all must agree that he attract
ed the whole worlds attention to the
state of Wisconsin"
Attorney Stewart also sent to Mrs
La Toilette the following telegram I:
Mrs. Robert M. La Toilette,
Washington, D. C.
Take consolation in the fact that
his life is an inspiration to all ages.
His keen intellect, lofty ideals, untir-
ing energy, and determination to do
right as he saw the light, made him
too big for one state, too big for a
nation. He was a world character
Millions will mourn his death in this
and in foreign lands.
Judge R. v. Baker: "The most out
standing characteristic, of Bob La
Toilette was his absolute honesty and
his heartfelt sincerity in everything
that he did. His unfaltering straight
forwardness in purpose made him an
idol of the mass of the Wisconsin
people, and the forceful manner in
which he made known his convictions
endeared him to the hearts of host
of people from whose minds his
memory will never be erased. Senator
La Toilette was to me very dear
friend, and I mourn his loss as
though it were in my own family"
Judge John C. Slater: Il was
shocked to hear of the death of SEN
ator La Toilette. BY his death the
nation sustains the loss of a true
American whose counsel will be miss
ed. The common people had no
greater friend than Senator La Fol-
lette. He was always a champion of
labor. / have known him personally
since before he became governor, and
although I could not always agree
with him OF his policies, know that
he was honest and sincere in his con-
victions, a vigorous fearless fighter
for what he believed to be right, and
his intentions always for the better
ment Of his country and for the peo-
pie. We cannot overestimate his loss"