Abstract

La Follette Progressives Face the Future

Wisconsin has been politically and socially the most progressive state in the Unites States. Wisconsin has become, indeed, world famous as a progressive commonwealth. After the death, in 1925, of Senator Robert M. La Follette, there was much speculation in the country as to what would become of the Wisconsin Idea, which he had made so powerful and renowned. His two Sons were young men, Bob in his early thirties, Philip in his late twenties, both as yet untried in public life. In recent years both Phil and Bob have been tested and have shown themselves to be La Follettes in the tradition created by their illustrious father, equipped in their characters, personalities, and minds to serve and continue the Idea. The old Senator, to say nothing of his wife, whose role in the affairs of Wisconsin and in building up the prestige of the La Follette name was second in importance only to his own-doubtless had seen to that in the boys' formative years.