Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-06-13
NIn7sso;a's Senior Senator
Says Defeat Of Executive
Would Be Step Back in
Path Of Loyalty.
President Emeritus Of u Joins
in Urging denomination
Of Bur0qulst.

Senator Knute Nelson believes that
| Governor J. A. A Bu"nquist should De
renominated AID reelected. He be-
lieves that any other course would Dc
backward step in the path OF pa
triotism and loyalty.
| Minnesotas senior senator says that
Governor Burnquist has proved nlm-
self a 'veritable Rock of Gibraltar,
| in maintaining law and order and sus-
tanning the spirit Of loyalty and pa
triotism.'
Senator Nelson's views are con-
tanned in letter written by him to
Dr. Cyrus Northrop, president emer-
titus of the University of Minnesota.
Dr. Northrop has added his indorse.
ment of Governor Burnquist to that
given by Senator Nelson.
Dr. Northrop's statement follows:
Some weeks ago l. addressed a
letter to Senator Knute Nelson urg-
ing him to become a candidate for re-
election. because just now his SER
vices to the Nation were more great
ly needed than at any other time dur
ing his career.
in reply, received letter which
is so Characteristic of his unseliish-
ness and patriotism that it seems
that the people of the State should
have it to guide their decision at the
coming primary election on June 18th
| next.
II cordially approve the sentiments
as to Governor Burnquist, as express
ed in the letter of Senator Nelson,
and commend them to the good judy
ment Of the loyal people of this
State.
senator Nelson is recognized by all
public men throughout the country as
one of the most influential and USE
full of the Senators, and the people
can testify their appreciation of his
Loyalty and Craftsmanship by giving
him an overwhelming majority at the
primary"
This is Senator Nelson's letter to
DR.. Northrop:
Washington, D. c.,
May 81, 1918.
IL. Cyrus Northrop.
Minneapolis, MINI.
Dear Friend:
heartily thank you for your favor
or recent date. | regret that the
strenuous work entailed upon me here,
will prevent my active participation
IN the Primary Campaign in Min
nesota.
l am a member Of two important
Committees that have much to do
IN connection with legislation pertain.
ing TO the prosecution of the war. NV
correspondence is extensive. ayerag-
Ing a hundred letters a day: much
of 1t involving calls and errands in
the various Bureaus. Divisions and
departments OF the Government. now
scattered all over the City, and I
cannot, in the present emergency.
neglect any OF this work NV battle
line and trench duty is here,
But the exieency of this great war
makes me especially interested in the
nomination and reelection of Gov
ernor RurnQuist. He has proved him.
self veritable Rock of Gibraltar in
maintaining law and order. in sustain.
ing the spirit of loyalty and patrio.
usm among our people. and in faith.
tuiiy supporting our Federal Govern.
ment in the prosecution of the war
Our great and noble State has been
most fortunate in having sucb q Gov.
ernor in this emergency. 1t is com.
paraflvey easy to be Governor in
times OF peace, but not so in the
MIDST OF a great war He has arisen
ana measured up to the demands ~
the situation, and in doing so NAV
nave disappointed the slackers and
those who are, in one form or an.
other. in spirit or in deed, seeing
to harastring the Government and
these elements are likely to oppose
him.
| II would be a misfortune "a onr
people and our State to defeat Gov.
ernor Burnquist under these circum.
stances. 1t would be taking a back.
ward step ia the path of patriotism
and loyalty.
Inere was time when some az
the people OF the Eastern States oues.
toned whether Minnesota. with tn
heterogeneous. ethnic makeup. woula
measure up with her sister states In
patriotism and loyalty: but that time
Is past. Under the leadership Of Gov.
ernor burnauist. We have proved 10
our sister states that Minnesota has
her heart IN the war az zealously and
az earnestly as the best Of them. Let
US not blemish this record by anv
backward step, in reaching out for IN
0kT1ed man
Yours very truly.
KNIFE Nrr,r co>,