The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-05-13
By Elimination Convention ON First
Ballot Schmahl Withdraws But
Will Be in the Race.
Louis Collins Chosen for Lieutenant
Governor and Mike Holm for
Secretary of State.

fair and equitable tonnage tax on iron
ore"
Julius Schmahl, who withdrew from
the convention on Friday night, will in
all probability oppose Mr.SPreus at the
primary election on June Il.
VIM. F. Schilling of Mortified, who
also withdrew from participation in
the convention, is also expected to run
for the gubernatorial nomination at
the primaries. Representative Ellis
worth says he will file for governor
by petition after the primary election.
The final vote of the convention
stood Preus, us; Bowling, 228; DR..
Frank Nelson, 60; J. NJ. Hackney, 48;
Fred Hadley, as; Judge Oscar Hallam,
2; Marion L. Burton, ].
The conventions next action was the
nomination Of lieutenant governor,
which went to Louis C. Collins Of. Min
neapolis. Judge Mike Holm Of Roseau
was chosen as the candidate for secre-
tary of state and the present incum-
bents in the offices of treasurer, at
torney general and railroad and ware
house commissioner were Endorsed for
Michael j. Bowling Of Olivia said
frequently during the campaign that
he would abide by the decision of the
convention. The same statement was
madceSaturday by ]. M. Hackney Of
st. Paul, whose graceful act in with
drawing from the race for lieutenant
governor that service man might be
nominated won the admiration Of the
convention.
DR.. Frank Nelson showed that he is
made of the right Kind Of stuff-when
he expressed himself as. follows: q
wish to thank my friends throughout
the state for the support given me
during the campaign and at the state
convention. J. A. O. Preus and the
entire state ticket has my support.
The platform of the convention is in
perfect accord with my personal views
AS publicly expressed during the cam
paign It now remains for all repub-
illicans to stand by the ticket and the
party at the June primaries in order
that republican principles may be vic
torious"
Mr.. Preus was introduced as the
next governor Of Minnesota. He
was cheered as he mounted the plat
form.
II hope you will keep on with that
kind of cheering until June 81 and
thereafter until the final election in
November" Mr.. Preus said. eve
have matters of great Importance be-
fore US. This great body of delegates
has met here determined that a. minor
ity in this state shall not steal the re-
publican party. ~
'The one big issue in this cam
paign is Townleyism. What is Town
|leyism? It is socialism. What is So
cialism? It is political cult that
would take away from us our property
and our homes.
Let there be no scrimony Let US
go to the voters in a kindly spirit,
show them that we are right and that
Minnesota must be saved.
'Let those of US who believe in the
republican form of government handed
down to US by our forefathers get to-
gether and preserve that government
in Minnesota.
It is indeed pity that some Of the
candidates failed to abide by the de-
cision of the convention, as such ac-
! ions have a tendency to weaken the
party by splitting up the vote and thus
giving the Townleyites an opportuni-
ty to slip in.
The delegates to the elimination
convention from Princeton were Mrs.
H. c. Cooney, Mrs. G. R. Galley, Fred
Newton and F. r. Burrell.