Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-05-08
(Paid Adv.-$3.75 per week.
FOR STATE SENATOR
To The People Of The Twenty
Fifth legislative District.

To The People Of The twenty
Fifth Legislative District.
A short time ago I made q pubic
and stated therein some
reasons why intended not to file Tor
for Senator, but the re-
Quests that l enter the race have De-
come so numerous and insistent' CON-
ing from people in the various Walks
NJ life. that | feel it a public duty 10
reconsider the position / then TOOK
and do therefore hereby formally an
nounce myself as a candidate Tor the
said Office of Senator. In pursuance
thereof, l present the following state
ment: -,,,
Our district is largely an agr1cu!'
tural one. We must recognize agr1-
culture as the cornerstone and foun-
dation of all industrial life. Its pros
perity means general prosperity
among our people. My attitude TO-
ward the farming industry has ever
been that anything or any legislation
contributing to the welfare and pros
perity of that industry, proportionate.
" benefits all other ordinary lines OF
business pursuits. During my ten
years of service in the Legislature, 1t
has always been my aim and amDl-
ton to support any fair and just leg
islation demanded by the farmers.
was raised on the farm. l came from
the farm when l entered my present
occupation. In that occupation, IN
view of my location, my exclusive
dealings have been with farmers. AS
far as l know, we have gotten along
pretty we'll. In the session OF 1915
voted for and supported the Const1tu-
tional Amendment providing for State
Hail Insurance, which Amendment,
however, failed of ratification in the
election the following year. l support
ed in the last years session the So
called Tonnage Tax Bill providing for
the taxation of iron ore. l am hearth
ly in favor of legislation demanded
by the farmers for the betterment Of
marketing conditions of their pro-
ducts. l recognize the fairness Of the
principle that all the people of dis
trict, regardless of their position or
classification in life, be they farmers,
business people, laborers, professional
people, are entitled to fair and hon
est representation. Therefore, serving
SAAS E~~
pie, will never place myself in a posi-
ton to serve any one special class or
interest Any so called big Bust
ness" seeking special privileges, un-
| reasonable and excessive profiteering
, or exploitation Of power never had
favor and never will have place with
me. We are democracy, by the peo-
pie and for the people and according
to our Constitution we all have equal
rights to life, liberty and the pursuit
, Of happiness. Any condition that may
: exist socially, economically or politi.
cally, contrary to this idea, violates
the principles upon which our fore
: fathers founded this, our grand and
splendid system of government. When
before you as a candidate in the past,
l made you the plain promise that
would serve you and your interests to
the best of my ability and that is the
best promise l can present to you
j., as a candidate again. In view Of the
position as Chairman of the Commit
tee of Temperance in the session Of
1915, it was my fortune to have a
. good deal to do in the work of en-
= cheering thru for passage the Coun-
:, ty Option Bill. Acting in the same
: capacity during the last legislative
session, l introduced and led in the
Senate the contest for the passage
of the Statewide Prohibition Amend
ment to be voted upon in the coming
election.
:, The farmers of this district are
, working to their utmost to produce
, , food for the nation and our allies.
There is at this time no greater waste
than turning food stuffs into beer and
, booze.
|, In conclusion I desire to state that
I shall be glad to receive the support
of everyone, particularly those who
stand for airness and justice and
? those who want to see the affairs of
, our government, municipal, county,
state and national, run In business
like and economical manner, which
, maintain is extremely important at
this time. ask and shall need the
support of all who believe in the up
, holding of our government and the
support OF our great President in his
efforts to successfully and hOnorably
terminate this war and of all who be-
: lleve in the loyal support Of all author
1tatlve agencies, local and state, that
are cooperating with the national
government in this critical period of
70 our nation. If elected, l shall stand
for good business, good citizenship,
intelligent service. I shall take my
orders only from the people of Swift
and Kandiyohi Counties, whose con-
: fidence have not betrayed and whose
mandates I have not disobeyed. This
is my platform, which / respectfully
submit for your consideration.
: P. A. GANDRUD,
Sunburg, Mimi, April 18th, 1918.