The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1920-11-10
Brown Go. Helps
Defeat League
NOT so STRONG AS SUPPOSED
FOR LEAGUE-LABOR CANDI-
DATES; RETURNS SHOW.

The following paragraphs taken
from the Brown County Journal (New
Ulm) of last Saturday give some in
teresting information concerning cleo
tion in the neighboring county. The
information is interesting because
Brown has been considered for the
past several years one of the strong
holds of the league of labor elements.
J. A. O, Preus was elected governor
Tuesday by a handsome majority,
which it is estimated will reach 12O,-
900. Shipstead was shipwrecked on
the shoals of socialism and the league
phas been cast on the junk pile in Min
nesota. Preus, republican candidate
made his campaign for election solely
against the principle of socialism and
the election of league candidates by
reason of the fact that the leaders
of the league are avowed socialists.
1t is evident that he had the correct
gauge on the affairs Of the state, as
evidenced by the large vote he polled.
The whole republican ticket was
elected by handsome majorities. The
league candidates, below governor,
polling votes considerably less than
that for the head of the ticket. This
is evidence sufficient that the lea
guers did not "stick." ~.
"Shipwreck" Carries City.
Shipstead lead Preus by total
county vote of 924 Shipstead's vote
in the First, Second and Third wards
was 495, 498 and 759, respectively,
while Preus was 319, 234 and 275.
Preus' total vote was 828, while Ship
stead received 1852. This was better
than two-to-one majority for the lea
que candidate.
Mallon, league candidate for lieut.
enant governor, had a lead of only 266
over Collins, republican, in this city.
Collins even carried the First ward by
a majority of 10 over Mallon. We will
say they did not "stick."
Clague Carried Brown.
One of the greatest surprises of the
election was that Frank Clague, re
publican candidate for Congress, re-
ceived a majority of 222 over Over
alp Fuller, in Brown county. This
is evidence sufficient that leaguers did
not "stick" The vote is ringing en-
dorsement of the sterling qualities of
Judge Clague. That leaguers were
willing to roll up majority in favor
of republican candidate for congress
in this county, one of the strongest
league counties in the state, is evil
dence that Townleyism has not such
a hold on league members that they
will submerge their intelligence alto
gether and vote for any candidate
whatsoever. Judge Clague received
whatsoever. Judge Clague received
3,949 votes, while only 3,727 were cast
for Fuller Frank Simon, democrat,
polled 1926 votes. Fuller was "ship-
wrecked" even in Brown county.
Pfaender 1878 Majority. i
Judge I. M. Olsen run but SO votes
behind Albert Pfaender, candidate
supported by the league, in Brown
county, if the New Ulm vote is not
considered. Pfaender's majority in
the county was 1,278, and in New Ulm
1892. This was a surprise to his ad-
herents as we'll as to the supporters
of Judge I. M. Olson. Both thought
Pfaender's majority would be larger.
The Pfaender vote in the county is a.
6s5, while Judge Olsen received g.
407 votes.
Praxel Is Elected.
A. J. Praxel, candidate for re-elec-
tion as representatives e-at-large of the
Brown-Redwood district received a |
handsome endorsement in his district
Tuesday. His league opponent, Ed
ward c. Stain, had lead over him in
this county of but 631 votes. This /
was more than overcome by Praxel's
majority in Redwood county The
Praxel vote in Brown county is 3,318 |
while Stain polled 3,949 votes. Prax-
-el had majority in Brown county
of 81 two years ago. His majority in |
the district was 838 in 1918.
: He carried Redwood county by over
LOO votes, which gives him major
ity of 500 over Stain in the district !
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