The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-11-28
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The following from the Aitkin Age
Of November %, shows. among other
things, that Representative Chas. II.
Warner is a candidate for speaker Of
the house if only he can secure it un-
pledged: ...... N
Twin City and Duluth pepers make
frequent mention Of Representative
C. H. Warner as an avowed candidate
for speaker Of the house. Desiring to
confirm this and to boost his candi-
dacy to the best of our ability, an In
dependent-Age reporter sought an in
|terview with Mr.. Warner and received
from him the following statement:
81 am not now or do not know that
/ will become candidate for speaker.
Circumstances may arise that will
make me a candidate. I do not care
particularly for the speakership.
While it is generally considered a
great honor it is a difficult position
to fill and carries with it great re-
sponsibility. Several excellent mem
bers are active or receptive candidates.
'tTed" Christensen, "Bill'' Nolan and
"Tom" Girling are all able and we'll
equipped to make excellent presiding
officers, and this does not by any
means exhaust the list. Some will OBJ
| ject to twin city man. That is not a
valid objection. It is the man and
what he stands for and not his post
office address, that should count
"My personal ambition is not to be-
come speaker but to render the great
est possible service to the people I
represent. They have just reelected
me by the strongest vote have ever
received. I wish to merit their en-
dorsement. Forest fire protection, aid
for replacing and rebuilding homes,
bridges and roads that have been
destroyed by fire, seed for burned
areas, restoring the state bounty upon
wolves thatthe sheep industry may be
revived, repayment to the county Of
money expended to drain state lands
and in repayment Of bountiess pledged
| by the state, and the settlement and
development Of this newer section OF
the state, present problems that are
somewhat local but are of vastly more
importance to the people of Aitkin
county than is the speakership.
The coming session Of the legisla-
ture will in many respects be the most
important for years. Questions Of
statewide and even national impor-
lance are to be acted upon. As a
working member, upon the floor and
in the committee rooms, I will have
many opportunities Of proposing and
furthering legislation will not enjoy
as presiding officer. I have been a
! working member in the past and do
not expect to be idle during the com
ing session.
! Il hope to see the. speakership de-
cided without a hard contest. 1t
| should be decided by the members
free from outside dictation or inf1u-
ence. Just at present the members
are not deeply agitated about who
shall be speaker, but certain organiza-
tions and interests are. They had
best keep their hands off. The mem
bership Of the house comes directly
from the people and is answerable to
the people. The house will be COM
posed of able, high grade, high-mind-
ed men, earnestly striving to promote
the common good Of every section of
this great commonwealth. / doubt if
a single member would knowingly
stand for measure that would Grip
pie any industry or do an injustice to
any section or any interest. Every
man WEI stand for square DEAF as
he understands it. This being so, it
will not augur well for the future
record of the house if, in the perform
ance of its very first duty, the election
of presiding officer, there is outside
pressure or dictation. There has been
too much Of that in the past. You can
say for me that I do not care particu-
larly who is speaker, but I stand for
his selection by the membership elect
and by its absolute free and untram-
meled action
:. Next Loan Smaller.
Government war bond selling in the
future will be along distinctly new