Willmar tribune., 1912-05-15
kandiyohi County Republicans
Declare for Wisconsin
Reformer.

Hon. P. "A. Gandrud was called for
and spoke. Great problems are up
for solution, but the republican par
ty is able to solve them in a rea-
sonable way to the satisfaction of
all the people. He quoted Thomas
Jefferson's motto; Equal tights to
all, special privileges to none," and
thought some classes had overlook
ed this principle. and that th,. big in
terests were the dominating factors
in the land. The progressive move
ment will remedy this by adoption of
direct primaries, initiative, reteren-
dunn and recall, and u stringent COR
rupt practices act. Declared himself
a La Toilette supporter in this cam
paien. A candidate with a record is
needed, who is clear and explicit. No
hiding behind the bush is wanted.
Thought people were more interested
in social and economic questions
than at any time since the civil war:
Believed that problems will be met
and solved.
Harold Swenson of New London
was called on, but excused himself
from attempting a speech.
Geo. H. Bitterness, county attor-
ney, said issues confronting the peo-
pie were so vast that it would be i'm
possible to speak on them without
preparation. Was pleased to see the
passing of the old caucus system.
Did not regret that the complexion
of convention was for La Toilette.
Thought him to be one Of the fore
runners of his race. Thought his
platforms were broad foundations
on which to build up representative
government. Brought out Roosevelt;
NAM to the evident satisfaction of
the convention. Said Col. Roosevelt
was accused Of being headstrong,
but that he had struck at the enemies
Of the people and would do so again.
Thought him also capable of calm
and deliberative action, and an all
around business man preferable to
Taft. Thought Col. Roosevelt should
be second choice of convention.
Rev. Mons Sotendahl was called
on but said he was not prepared to
make a political speech.
Rev. Christian Swenson Of New
London was called on and made an
optimistic speech. We are told that
our action will not be Of amy use,
that the big cities will control every
thing and issues will be decided "just
the way the cities CO." He told
the famous story of Benz. Franklin
at the banquet, after the English
minister had declared that Gre 1t
Britain was the sun which shone on
Ill lands, and the French minister
had said that France was the moon
which controlled the tides and sea-
sons. Franklin, as the American
minister, arose and proposed a toast
to George Washington, the Joshua
who had commanded the sun and the
moon to stand still and they obeyed
So, said the speaker, We are the
Joshuas of the present day, whose
voices will be heard and will prevail
against the big powers in the end.
Rev. D. C. Jordahl was called fo,
and stated that Mr.. Bitterness had
voiced his sentiments.
This closed the speech-making
The committee on credentials report
ed the following as entitled to seats
in the convention, and recommend.
ing that L. z. Thompson be permit
ted to represent Green Lake in ab,
sence of regularly elected delegates
The following delegates were seat.
ed:
| ARCTANDER-Henry Handy, J
L. Henjum, S. T. Skindelien, Oh
Stene. Ed Huseby.
BURBANK o. Dahlberg, Car
Anderson.
! COLFAX-S. H. Stauffer, P. Fl
Anderson, Henry Larson.
-DOVRE-John j. Bjork, Alf
Brogren, Henry Nordin, X. O. Ak
ness.
EDWARDS-David Zimmerman
lGustav Geisecke.
| EAST LAKE L1LLIAN-No dele
|gates.