The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1920-10-13
Republican :: was
Tremendous Success
HON. JAKE PREUS, CORPORAL COLLINS AND JUDGE
CLAGUE WERE SPEAKERS OF THE EVENING";
MUCH ENTHUSIASM AROUSED

The big republlcan rally nelu at the
armOry, Monday night was a grand
success. The armory was literally
packed to Overlooking and enthusiasm
was rife. A. c. Dolliff, chairman Of
the republican county committee, pre-
sided and made an excellent officer.
The program was opened by course
of male and female singers who sang
some catchy political songs, the vast
audience taking part in the singing.
The Scenic City Band was also on
hand and played several selections
that helped to enliven the political at
mOSphere.
Chairman Dolliff then introduced
Corporal Louis Collins, candidate for
lieutenant governor, whose talk Was
inters persed with wit and humOr and
who related some of his experiences
while abroad. Mr.. Collins made a
very favorable impression, but he an
nounced at the beginning of his re-
marks that he would not take up much
of their time as the head liner on to-
nights program, was J. A. 0. Preus,
candidate for governor
Judge Clague was the next speaker
on the program who spoke of the con-
| dition in the Second Congressional
District as being favorable to the cleo
| ton of the entire Republican ticket,
| Mr.. Clague also pointed out that if
elected to Congress he would do every
| thing possible to prevent profiteering
| in coal, sugar and wheat, whereby a
| few individuals held the entire coun-
| try at their mercy. Before closing his
| remarks, Mr.. Clague said he took plea
sure in introducing the next Governor
| of Minnesota, J. A. o. Preus:
AS Mr.. Preus arose to speak he was
| given a tremendous ovation by the
| packed house Of ladies and gentlemen.
| His speech was a mastery one and
was a powerful plea to the farmer and
| laborlng man to pause and ponder be
| fore they cast their vote for the doc
trines back of the non-partiSan plat
form. During the two hours in which
| Mr.. Preus talked, at no time did h"
cast any mud against parties or indi-
viduals. His speech was an appeal to
ones common sense, and logic wa
| the weapon he used to drive home his
arguments.
Mr. Preus' message was directed
mainly to the hundreds Of farmer
present, and he pointed out very force
! ably why a national or state owner
ship plan must prove colossal fail
ure. He told his audience that wha'
was needed to solve many Of theIr
present difficulties was the co-opera
tive plan in handling their produce
He pointed to the success Of the co
operative creamerieS, the cooperative
insurance companies throughout tn"
state Of Minnesota whereby the farm
! toll Il.
strongly advocated this system IN sell
ing their produce, and that he honest
ly believed that it was the right 6OIu
ton for nearly all Of the inJustlces "
which they now complained OF 50 bit
terly-and justly so.
The gubernatOrial candidate pOlntc
out why so many farmers were follow
ers of the nonpartIsan banner. II
said that this was the only party tina
held out any hope 10 them, conse
qucntly they enrolled their names, no
because they wished to overtime
. state and national governments, bu
because they were promised protec.
ton against the prOflteers who wer
getting rich off the fruits Of thcI
toll. However, this evil could be eaSIL
remedied, MIR. Preus stated, by the c.
operative system. Under this SISTER
the farmers Themselves would be com
Dlete masters Of the situation, and NJ
party to foster upon tn" common
wealth a vicious set Of socialist
rules.
Mr. Preus referred TO the Carl Mar
theories nov being PROMULGATED
Russia by 4 few dreamer. q the m"
gigantic crime in tn" history Of tn
world. He warned his hearers I
pause before taking the initial steI
l that would plunge Minnesota into .
similar state Of ruin and d"volatio~
t He advised them 10 profoundly stud
: the situation and that he believed tn
r cooperative plan wa tn" .ounde
plank they could adopt with safety
: their property, their homes and the.
\ children.
t AS the speaker closed his remark
2 he was given another ovation. Chair
. man Dolliff then announced that tn
. meeting would adjourn to the con-
I mercial club where everybody woul.
Y be given an opportunity to get person
ally acquainted with the candidates.