The New York herald., 1922-06-21
MINNESOTA SELECTS
WOMAN FOR SENATE
Mrs. Peter 'Olesen Victorious
in Democratic Primaries
for Nomination.
ANNA DICKIE ON BALLOTS
Thirty.six Years Old, Spent
Not More Than $500 and
Ran as sCitizen.'

,CLoouEr, Mimi, June 20 ASSOCIATED
Press) To the country at large she
may be Anna Dickie Olesen, but to this
city of 5000 population she always
will be Mrs. Peter Olesen, though even
her husband, who is superintendent of
Cloquet's schools, insists that the
Anna Dickie" be substituted for the
Mrs. Peter" when she is referred to
In newspapers.
And tonight the little family of
three-especially the husband and
fourteen-year-old daughter Mary
were thrilled with the knowledge that
the wife and mother had been chosen
to pioneer a trail for women in poll
tics" as Mrs Olesen herself has
termed her nomination for the United
States Senate.
1T is no personal tribute" she inx
sisted tonight to the Associated
Press; 'it is only the Endorsement Of
the Democratic State platform as
formulated by the State convention
that indorsed me for the Senate. I
sought to bring that platform to the
members of our party. My nomination
is simply an evidence OF its accept
ance."
But there was no denying she was
happy-happy and enthusiastic. almost
eager to get into the campaign for the
November election. which she will press
as persistently as she did her primary
connection, she said.
IT am deeply grateful to the people
that have stood by me in the primary
campaign" she said. Il did not seek
the nomination in the Minneapolis con-
vention. but having accepted 1t ] did
the best I could-with the limited funds
at my command-to make an effective
campaign for the furtherment OF the
party's interests
No Plea ms Woman.
II was as citizen Olesen she gained
the nomination, she insists, and not
through any advantage gained by her
sex.
"I made no plea for recognition Of
women in politics. I was and am ready
to accept on equality with men whatever
the fortunes of politics may offer
Now that I am nominated" she con-
tinued. II will do the best can for the
party throughout the fall campaign and
think we will have a united party
when the November election comes
round It is for the common people I
stand the true democracy OF the land.
IL elected In November | shall do the
utmost to serve the people well.
During my primary campaign ] set
up as my motto--and I shall continue
to keep 1t before me In the fall cam
paign-the words Of George Washington.
Let us raise the standard to which the
wise and honest can rally-the event
Is in the hands of Cod
MY campaign. my desire for the nom
ination, were not for personal vanity or
gain at all my one desire was TO serve
the people of the Democratic conven-
tion and the other people of the state
who nominated me. I have no personal
ambitions at stake; everything is for
the people"
Not more tiyn $500 was spent by Mrs.
Olesen In her primary campaign. she
said tonight. She visited nearly forty
towns and cities In every section OF the
State. travelling in small sedan auto
mobile given to her by friends. Most OF
the time she did her own driving.
Anna Dickie Her Name.
It was only after she received the in
dorsennent Of the Democratic State con-
vention that Mrs. Olesen became known
as Mrs. Anna Dickie Olesen. ruling
Of the State. Attorney-Generals office
that she could not legally file as Mrs.
Peter Olesen necessitated the change to
the name that appeared on the ballot
to-day.
Interest in the welfare Of young girls
four years ago brought Mrs. Olesen 10
the attention Of her community. then the
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