The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-02-01
Senator Kellogg
Will Be Returned
JUNIOR SENATOR'S WOR K
PLEASES CONSTITUENCY,
SAYS PUBLISHER.

| SA1S PUBLlSHER.
| A survey of the political situation
throughout the state leaves little or no
doubt as to the denomination and re-
election of Frank B. Kellogg to his
present seat in the upper house of
congress. In the opinion Of those who
are in the best position to judge there
never has been any serious question
but that the junior senator from Min
nesota would succeed himself, and this
opinion has been shared not only by
Republicans but also men and women
in other parties who take patriotic
interest in the political affairs Of the
state and nation.
| 1t is but natural that there are 9TH
ers than the present incumbent who
have ambitions to fill the place he oc-
cupies Minnesota has a number of
men we'll qualified for the highest
place in the gift of her citizenship and
these have their friends who would
use all honorable means to advance
their political interests. 1t is not only
the right but the laudable ambition of
any capable man to aspire to the
highest honors and responsibilities
within his reach. Accordingly, there
has been more or less talk that there
would be serious opposition to Mr..
Kellogg and in some places there has
been enough of such sentiment to
make it seem, from the local view
point, that Senator Kellogg would
have a fight on his hands which might
leave the issue in doubt until the votes
were counted.
1t is only within the last two Or
three months that people have begun
to think seriously about the next cam
paign and it is but recently that politi-
cal sentiment has begun to crystalize,
not only with regard to the United
States senatorship, but other high Of
fees in the gift of the people as well.
Many things have been taken for
granted, of course, but public opinion,
particularly political opinion, does not
usually take definite form and make
itself felt until the time approaches
for action.
There are a number of reasons why
Mr.. Kellogg has the support through
out the state which will unquestion-
ably return him to the senate. Dur
ing his first term he has given good
account of himself in Washington.
His constructive craftsmanship during
the first years of incumbency is re-
cognized. He has been faithful, eff
fcient and fearless. He has taken
open and emphatic, sstandpoints on all
Questions of Importance, even when
he knew that popular sentiment, for
the time being, was not with him. He
has applied himself diligently to the
task assigned him by his state when it
honored him with the election and as
a result he is stronger with the people
of Minnesota than at any time in the
past.
1t is generally conceded that man
who has filled a public office for one
term deserves another-that the peo-
pie to whom he has given the best
, there is in him should recognize that
service by an Endorsement for second
term. A man who has gained addi-
tional knowledge and experience in a
position is still better fitted for the
work he has to perform. Forgetting
personal ambitions and looking at the
matter purely from the best interests
of the state and nation, he should be
asked to continue his work for at
least six years more to give his con-
stituency the benefit of his experience.
Another thing which the voters of
7 Minnesota are not likely to overlook
is the respect which Mr. Kellogg COM
, mands in Washington. He has be-
come one of the leaders of the senate.
His colleagues look up to him as a
. man of splendid ability and good,
sound Judgment, who goes about his
, work in a very thorough and at the
, same time modest and unspectacular
way. He has taken leadership in i'm
portant legislation. His personal fri
, endship with the president is well
known Mr.. Harding has chosen him
on more than one occasion to handle
measures of national scope. Ability
r of any man to get the presidents ear
whenever it may be necessary is count
, ed as a great asset at the national
capital and the people of Minnesota
are not unmindful of the benefit to the
state that may come from Senator
Kellogg's easy access to the White
| House whenever he thinks the inter
; ests of his state demand attention
there.
The logic of the political situation
: in this state at the present time calls
, for the return to the senate of Mr.
t Kellogg. 1t will be a deserved re-
cognition and Endorsement of public
service well performed.-Red Wing
Republic.
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