The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-23
KIN To Be GIVEN
Ia TOILET tt
POST
Widow OF Young Bob Pick
ed for Seat BY Wisconsin
Progressives
By KENNETH CLARK,
international News servlce

MADISON, Wis, June 23A
member Of the La Toilette family,
either the widow or the Oldest
son. Robert Jr., will make the.
race for the United States Senate
seat made vacant BY the death
Of Senator Robert M. La Toilette
of Wisconsin.
This was the definite program
announced BY national and State
leaders here today for holding
together harnoniously and united
" the great political organization
built BY the dead Senator.
United Front Pledged.
The ominous war clouds that
floated. low over the Wisconsin
political horizon have lifted and
the Progressiyes, after a series Of
quiet conferences. have ironed out
threatening disrnptihg differences
and agreed 10 present solid front
in attempting to send La Fol-
lekte again to the Senate
Aspiring State officers WHO had
cast eyes toward WashingtOn were
told bluntly that they could not
expect the support Of Senate Pro-
gressives who feel that for political
reasons either Mrs. La Toilette or
Young Bob, as he Ii called here,
should make the race.
Warned BY Norris.
The warning was sounded by
Senator Norris. Republican c4
Nebraska, La Toilette lieutenant
Ia the Senate. WHO issued . state
ment today declaring that petty
jealousies and personal ambitions
must be forgotten" It was partic-
ularly directed at the officials who
have quietly let drop the hint that
they would not be adverse 20 con-
testing for the seat.
s. The progressives Of the nation
are looking TO their brethren in
Wisconsin to make no mistake at
this critical hour, Norris said
'sThe death Of our great leader
must not be taken az any disinte-
grafton Ii our ranks. The echo
Of the clarion voice Of Ia Toilette
which lead during his life must be
the rallying cry ct his grave.
Must Garry on Fight.
From the silence Of the death
chamber. there comes no wailing
cry OF discouragement or despair.
He died as he lived. the same
brave. courageous, double-fisted
fighting Bob.
"HumanitY's cause for which he
lived and for which he gave his
life demands our united service and
our loyal fidelity.
THE banner or human freedom
that has fallen from his hands
must be raised al0ft an the fight
carried on until happiness shall
come to every home and joy be
enthrohed at every fireside. =
Norris declaration was made
after a visit to the La Toilette
farm where he saw Mrs. La Toilette
and Robert, and was understood to
have the full approval of sucn
Senate Progressives az Brookhart
of Iowa. Shipstead Of Minnesota.
and Wheeler Of Montana. who at.
tended the funeral rites.
Significant of Leadership.
It was regarded with great sig
nificance by political leaders here.
who saw in 1t direct declaration
OF Norris definite alignment with
the so-called 'Insurgent bloc" Of
the Senate.
Progessives are approaching the
question OF selecting successor
to La Toilette from an entirely
practical point Of view, They are
not letting sentiment guide their
political Judgment. They feel, with
the family, that Senator La Fol.
lete would have wished them to
carry on the fight as vigorously
as he has done for so many years.
BY merely dropping a hint that
she wanted 1t. Mrs. La Toilette
could have the entire Progressive
support. That is certain, and has