LA FOLLETTE, FORTUNATE FATHER
La Follette, Fortunate Father * * * * * * He Is Probably Smiling in His Grave [An EditoriaJ from The Chicago American] The late Robert La Follette, senator from Wisconsin, one who worked for the...
...La Follette, Fortunate Father * * * * * * He Is Probably Smiling in His Grave [An EditoriaJ from The Chicago American] The late Robert La Follette, senator from Wisconsin, one who worked for the people that elected him, not for corporations that needed him, was a successful man to the day of his death...
...He has a brother, another son of the late senator, who represents his father and his state, in the Senate, working as his father did for those that elected him...
...the memory of his father and gratitude for the father's services help him also...
...Now he has another success that few enjoy—namely, THE CONTINUATION OF USEFUL SERVICE THROUGH HIS CHILDREN...
...With a toucn of sadness and humility that anyone can trust...
...The greatest good fortune, for a son is to have a father to whom he can look up, and to whom he can always turn .for inspiration...
...He was successful because he DID THE BEST THAT WAS IN HIM, which is as great a success as any man can have...
...C, SUerle...
...30.1 — I received the portrait of tho Senior Hob IjaFollctte some time ago us a premium for a new subscriber lo The I'pmi'cs-slve...
...The greatest happiness for a father and mother is to have sons and daughters that realize their hope, and carry on with honor the family name...
...It Is a fine portrait, and shows (he spirit of n RiTHt man...
...Happy is the late La Follette, with two sons that honor his name and respect his example of public service...
...v LIKES PORTRAIT [Marshfield, Wis., Aug...
...Concerning the late Senator La Follette you mav say that he would "SMILE IN HIS GRAVE" if he could know how worthily his boys represent him...
...He aid that the people would always have to reckon with Phll'a courage and ability...
...When one looks til this iKirtralt there can be no m • take about his greatness.—It show* the marks of a great battle of a life...
...Some men would "turn in their graves" if they could know how their sons misuse their inheritance...
...Without any doubt his two sons will always continue in his footsteps...
...I was somewhat surprised recently to hear, Indirectly, a Stalwart leader praise Phil and give much credit to Phil's mother for his power...
...His own qualities help him...
...The son of the late Senator La Follette is a candidate for governor of Wisconsin...
Vol. 1 • September 1930 • No. 41
