Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-04-06

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| mon. Minneapolis.
Minnesota's political atmosphere
was cleared to . large extent by the
actions of the three pre-primary party
conventions held in Minneapolis and
st. Paul last week. As Z result Of the
6rst trial Of the pre-primary system.
Minnesota voters will have three
tickets to place in nomination 1T the
June primaries, and aside from few
Independents filings for scattering Of
fees no primary contests will devel-
op. and the tickets selected at the pre-.
primary conventions will without Ques-
ton receive the endorsement of the
various parties in June and 90 on the
tall ballot without change.
Kellogg Easy Winner.
The Republican convention was
held at the st. Paul Auditorium and
the chief interest was the fight for
the Republican endorsement for Uni
ted States Senator. Reports Of .
split in the ranks, with the outcome
In doubt, attracted q large crowd, but
on the first ballot Kellogg strength
developed rapidly as the roll was
called. and the Junior Senator had 743
votes when the result was announced.
Supporters Of Judge Hallam. Colonel
George e. Leach and Governor J. A..
o. Preus. who had all received some
votes, moved that the nomination be
made unanimous, which was done
amid cheering and applause. Senator
Kellogg, who was in st. Paul. was
escorted to the convention and ad-
dressed the gathering. The naming Of
the state ticket was rapidly disposed
Of, and the successful candidates a.
shown In the ticket above, were all
named without contest The only con-
test of moment was over tho Office Of
Clerk OF the Supreme Court. seven
candidates being placed In nomina.
ton, but after the first ballot support
rapidly shifted to Miss Kaercher, and
her nomination was made unanimous
before the last ballot was finished.
Democrats Refuse to Fuse.
The Democratic convention was
held at Minneapolis. and early re-
ports indiacted a desire on the part
Of party leaders to fuse with the Non
partisan and Labor forces, naming q
Joint ticket. After several confer
snces had failed to bring satisfactory
results, the Democrats abandoned the
idea Of getting together and com.
plete ticket was named, with prac-
.ically no opposition developing over
any OF the Offices. Mrs. Peter Oleson,
Democratic candidate for United
States Senator. has been prominent in
Democratic circles and is a member
If the Democratic national committee
Edward Indrehus, candidate for Gov
srnor, is a dirt farmer" from Foley
and has been identified with progress
sive movements In the state.
Nonpartisans Want Fusion.
The Nonpartisan convention was
held at the Star building in Minneap
,lis. while the Working Peoples Non
partisan Political League held their
convention at Richmond halls. The
farmers Of the Nonpartisan conven
Ion desired to unite on q, combina
ion ticket with the Democrats. but
he Working Peoples convention re-
used to consent to this arrangement
md insisted ON an independent Far
ner-Labor" ticket A proposition was
made before adjournment that II the
Democrats would withdraw Mrs. Ole
ION and indorse Dr. Shipsted for Sen
itor, the Nonpartisans would endorse
he Democratic candidates for state
,ffice. bat from the attitude of the Ia
,or men. with whom conferences
we're held. little hope was expressed
hat such an arrangement could be
made, and for the 1rst time In the his
DRY OF the state the so-called "radi-
al" forces win go before the voters
,nder the banner Of . third party. to
" known as the "Farmer-LabOr"
,arty.
Several File Independent
Ernest Lundeen OF Minneapolis. for
ner congressman. filed for U. s. Sen
.tor on the Republican ticket. while
frank B. Ellsworth. now OF Minneap-
Ills, but formerly Second district con-
FRESHMAN, fled rs candidate for
Governor on the Republican ticket
iumors were that several others
would nle independent for places on
he Republican ticket. but leaders pre-
Iicted that such filings would not
make any difference in the result and
hat the tickets q named would 60 On
he tall ballot.