The Princeton union., 1922-09-14
OPENS
HIS CAMPAIGN
Democratic Candidate Delivers Key.
note Address to Audience of
Nine Hundred.
GIRLS FURNISH THE MUSIC
Mrs. Anna D. Olesen Makes Brief
Address; John Lind Fails to
Make Appearance.

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campaign at his farm near Foley.
About 900 of his friends and Deighbors
were present to hear his keynote
speech. A delegation Of about 80, in
cluding the girls band, arrived from
the twin cities. Mr.. Indrehus' ad-
dress was the chief feature of the af-
ternoon although Mrs. Anna D. Olesen
and few other democratic celebrities
spoke briefly.
Beginning with DR.. A. J. Gilkeson,
who halls from Douglas county, and
going right down the line Of the
speakers there was heard only praise
for Woodrow Wilson and his admins
tration and the most severe criticism
of the republican national and state
leaders. They were blamed for all
the economic and social ills that fol-
lowed the world war as they have fol-
lowed every other great war in his
tory. Nearly every address was
characterized by a strong appeal to
the farmers to support the democratic
ticket if they would have their bur-
dens lifted. The argument in every
case seemed to be that the republican
leaders were always in sympathy with
the moneyed interests and absolutely
opposed to the farmers and the COM
mon laboring people.
Following DR.. A. J. Gilkeson was
Charles M. Andrist, who entertained
the audience for few minutes with
what he termed was a bit Of "spon-
taneous combustion" Spontaneous it
certainly was. Mr.. Andrist, like the
preceding speaker, was absolutely
certain the democrats were fighting
on the side of righteousness. It was
apparently case of "Gott nit Uns. y
He also had the honor Of introducing
that subject which is so exceedingly
popular with the democrats at this
time, "Newberryism."
The girls band from Minneapolis
furnished lively music during the
intermission. The democratic chair
man Of Benton county, E. w. Sven
son, then made neat little address,
speaking Of, the significance of the oc-
casion and of the wonderful record
Mr.. Indrehus had made in the legis-
lature. In the latter subject he did
not 60 into details.
Joseph Wolf, chairman Of the state
central committee, introduced the
democratic gubernatorial candidate.
Mr.. Indrehus has good speaking
voice and could be heard distinctly by
everyone present. The most serious
criticism to be made Of his address
was that fully three-fourths of it was
devoted to destructive criticism. He
would have shown himself more of a
statesman if he had developed the
constructive program which he has
outlined and which he touched upon
only briefly at the conclusion.
Mr.. Indrehus believes the republi-
cans conducted their campaign two
years ago on a false basis of loyalty.
He claims they attempted to stamp
out what they termed was radicalism
but what was merely independent
thinking in the interests of an
oligarchy. He most: scathingly de-
nounced Governor Preus and all his
works and all his pet reforms which
are yet to be, particularly the state
constabulary. The democratic candi-
date believes our governor spends too
much time away from his office and is
devoting too much of the peoples
money into building up a political ma
chine for the administration. He
cited that the cost per capita of main
tanning our government in 1915 was
$7.54 and in 1921 was $3.50.
In the constructive program which
the candidate outlined he advocated a
reorganization of the board of regents
of the University of Minnesota so
that the men directing the affairs of
that institution would be in closer
touch with the common people of the
state, improvements in our schools,
particularly those in the rural dis
tricts, the establishment of a state
cement plant and cooperative selling
organizations in the terminal markets.
Mr.. Indrehus stated that the farmer
today receives 81 cents eout of the
dollar the consumer pays for the
produce. He advocated a more. ex-
tensive use of the veto power by the
governor, especially in the case of
bills which have been showed through
by steam roller methods, consumers
gasoline tax with lower minimum
tax on automobiles, and the adoption
Of the rural credit amendment. Mr..
Indrehus closed his address with
strong plea for universal peace.
Mrs. A. R. Gahlt of St. Peter, can
didate for congress in the third dis
trict and Mrs. Blair Of Missouri, vice
chairman Of the national democratic
committee, made few remarks.
Mrs. Anna D. Olesen delivered
brief address. She laid considerable
emphasis on the fact that she was
farmers daughter, defed the republi-