Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-06-14
What Minnesota Newspapers Have to Say About
James A. Peterson:

tenant governor. Well, it is mighty
good thing to have an able sub-gover-
nor, and that seems about all Mime
apolis will get.
The Little Falls Herald.
James A. Peterson is candidate
Tor Lieutenant Governor. Undoubted-
~ the folks that were interested in
his candidacy for governor will be
glad to see him presiding officer Of
the senate.
Princeton Union.
VI James A. Peterson, the Duluth
News-Tribune has this to say: "He is
a tighter and never gives up, but he
fights openly. so that even those he
opposes admire him.
Fergus Falls Uqeblad.
Mr.. Peterson is recognized as a
bra1ny, competent and experienced
man. AS Lieutenant Governor he will
be afforded an opportunity to do much
good. His chances for election are
very bright.
The Milan Standard.
James a. Peterson, alias Jim Peter
son, has filed for the republican nomi-
nation for lieutenant governor. Jim
will be nominated and elected without
a doubt. He will also get big vote
here.
Delano Eagle.
Jim Peterson is a good politician as
well as good churchman. When he
pulled out of the race for governor
and decided to file for second place
he showed an acumen which cannot
fail to be admired.
The Mora Times.
1annQc A ho~ E1ol -.
candidate for Lieutenant Governor.
His withdrawal from the governor.
ship in the interest of Governor Burn.
quist has won for him many friends.
This with his large following of DER.
sonal friends and admirers through
out the state ought to make his nomi.
nation practically assured.
Brandon Forum.
]. A. A. Burnquist for governor and
Jim Peterson for lieutenant governor
run the news items. That's about. the
right dope and ought to take the cen.
ter OF the political stage from now on.
Peterson would be the right man in
the right place at the next session OF
the legislature.
Princeton Union.
TO say the least, Mr.. Peterson il
fully as we'll qualified to discharge the
duties of the Office of governor as any
OF those who have been mentioned for
the place is not lacking in hon.
esty, ability or backbone and he is en-.
dowed with a large stock of good
common sense.
Wendell Tribune.
Peterson to date is the logical can.
didate for the Office and as we are
electing lieutenant governor as an
executive head for the state senate,
let us have one that will be the fright
man in the right place" If fate should
so decree it, he would, also, be a
worthy successor to the governor.
The Madison Guard.
James A. Peterson has withdrawn
from the gubernatorial race in favor
of Mr.. Burnquist and his friends are
urging him to enter the race for Lieu
tenant Governor. In withdrawing
from the race, Mr.. Peterson did the
proper thing, and the act has made
him many friends throughout the state
who will be glad to support him for
Lieutenant Governor.
kasson Republican.
J. A. Peterson, who recently pulled
his trolley off the gubernatorial wire
and announced that 1t was done In the
interest of republican harmony, has
now swung it onto the lieutenant gov
ernorship wire and we would advise
all to get of the track, because 'Jim''
is coming down the stretch fast. Why
not make 1t unanimous for Burnouist
and Peterson?
GAINESVILLE Argus.
Hon. James A. Peterson Of Mime
apolis, has flied for lieutenant COVER
nor The fact that he withdrew,
gracefully, in favor of Governor Burn.
Quist, has brought him much support
and he will undoubtedly receive tho
nomination. He Is q clean cut gentle
man, q line public speaker and an Ill
around exemplary politician.
OTHERS