The labor world., 1922-06-24
Irrespective of the fact that they

were without organization the pro-
gressives polled an exceedingly big
vote in the Republican primaries
Tuesday. The "Old Guard" was a
winner, but it got a terrific, un-
looked for shock. 1t will require the
official count to properly analyze
the returns by counties.
Senator Kellogg was given quite
battle in some portions of the state
His chief opponent. Earnest Lun-
deem. was not the type Of candidate
to be pitted against Kellogg. He Is
very much misunderstood in many
sections of the state. His pacificist
attitude during the war epabled his
enemies to put pro-German tag
on him. That cost him a lot Of votes.
Was Weak in St. Paul.
And yet in St. Paul, Senator Kel-
iOggs home town, Lunueen received
only 2,403 less than the little trust
buster" With six precincts missing
the vote was Kellogg 9,4O3, Lundeen
1901. The senator was given q much
more substantial majority over Lun-
60 per cent of the Rel lblican vote
Reports from over the state, out
side of Duluth and Minneapolis indi-
cate that Lundeen's vote is about IS
per cent of that given to Kellogg. In
st. Louis county Kellogg made his
best run, getting fully 65 per cent Of
his party support.
u
Republican candidate for governor,
opposed to the G. o. P. machine,
made a strong race despite his lack
of organization and with no publicity
in his behalf. His vote runs to about
so per cent Of the vote given to
Preus
Opposition Should Unite.
The result of the election indi-
Gates that united opposition can
defeat both kellogg and Preus, and
1t will be good fer the common
folks If that can be done. With DR..
Shipstead and Mrs. O.eson pitted
against kellogg it cans the latter's
election. There should be a meeting
ground somewhere. If Shipstead
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favor and Edward Indrehus, the
Democratic candidate for governor
would give his support to Masnus
Johnson, the farm erlabor ca .;didate,
Mrs. Oleson and Johnson would be
elected, and that is the thing they
should do in the interest Of the peo-
ole.
JolnsOn's Great Run.
Walter johnson received flatter-
ing Endorsement for sheriff in the
county primary electi n. Sheriff Ma
gle was given the biggest vote, but
ne falls far short of a majority.
Johnson still has good chance. He
made great run, single-handed and
alone. with little money and none
zation.
The fact that majority Of the
electors cast their votes against Ma
gle in the primary election would in
d1cate that they might also vote
against him in the general election.
If they do it once they should do it
lgain. OF course Johnson can not
nope to get all the votes that were
cast against Magic, but with prop
or campaign he could get majority
of the votes from the persons who
did not vote in the primary, and
there are several thous nd of such.
Little ant. htOn.
The commissioner contest in the
Second district turned out as most
careful observers exp ted it woul,:..
The numerous canC dates helped
Commissioner Naughton and T. H.
Little to land the nominations. It
looks at this writing as if Little will
be the favorite at the general cleo
ton.
Runs Like Scareu Man.
George H. Vivian run !. scared
man for denomination as county
treasurer J. N. Nelson, his opp -nent,
is struggling second. County Super
lntendent Barnes has met a foe
worthy of his steel in Miss Martha
OConner. Her big primary vote will
make her form dab candidate
next fall.
Adams and Peterson.
Several Legislative contests had ex-
citing endings. Charles E. Adams
and George H. Peterson are the WIN
ners for the senatorial nominations
In the Fifty-seventh district, E. r.
Ribenack an James Mulhern in the
Fifty-eighth, while Henry l.. NORM
and r. J. Coole will fight it out in
the Fifty-ninth. There was no pri-
mary contest for the senate in the
latter district.
Lockhart Easy Winner.
The successful candidates for the
lower house in the Fifty-eighth dis
trict are George o. Lockhart, who
was given handsome vote, Chaun-
cey M. Peterson, a novice as a cam
paigner, but whirlwind in a. race:
Frank Scribner and Louis Haller.
Lockhart and Peterson were endors.
ed by labor.
1t Was Hot Fight.
The warmest contest for the legis-
lature was in the Fifty-ninth dis
trict where there were six candidates
for four places. T.. A. Barnes was ar
easy winner. George w. johnson
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