The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1922-04-29
Delegates From Duluth and
Proctor Unions Urge Him
to File as Democrat.
JOHNSON FOR SHORTHAND
". H. B0RGEN FOR AUDITOR
Lockhart, ! Peterson, Goodwin
and Bernard for Represen;;
tatIves, MORN for Senate.

William L. Carss Of Proctor
was unanimously endorsed for
congressman from the Eighth
Congressional district by the la
Dor political convention held at
Woodman hall last Sunday aft
ernoon. He was urged to file on
the Democratic ticket.
The convention, which consisted
Of duly elected delegates from every
trade and labor union in Duluth and
Proctor, convened pursuant to call
at $3.50 P. M. After the temporary
organization was made permanent
no time was lost in getting down to
business.
johnson for Sheriff.
Walter johnson of the Theatrical
Stage Employees union was unani-
mously endorsed for sheriff. He
made remarkable run four years
ago and was defeated in the primary
election by only Sc votes. The merits
of other candidates were discussed
at some length. Mr.. Kleffman of
Chisholm was considered by several
delegates, but when the convention
was ready to take a vote on the
proposition it was concluded that
Walter Johnson appeared to be the
most available candidate who pos
sessed the strongest vote-getting
qualities.
Walter H. Bergen was endorsed
for county auditor. There was no
opposition to him. The, delegates
felt that since Odin Halden had
filed in opposition to Mr.. Bergen it
was due to the labor interests to
give their support to Bergen. It
was stated that Mr.. Halden was the
representative of the Preus machine,
and as such his candidacy would be
inimical to the welfare of labor.
Other County Officers
George H. Vivian for county treas
urer, Charles Callagan for register
Of deeds and s. w. Gilpin for Judge
of probate were given flattering
send-offs by the delegates; their
records. were approved, but no Of
ficial endorsement was given to any
candidate for the reason that labor
did not have any direct interest in
the offices they hold. The delegates
agreed they were concerned about
the candidates as citizens, but not
as workers. -
The same course was taken with
reference to E. r. Ribenack for sem
ator in the Fifth-eighth district. He
has a very good labor and progress
sive record. Labor will put up no
candidate against him, for he is re-
garded as generally fair. However,
he will be requested to state his posi-
ton on several measures in which
labor is interested.
No County Attorney.
No action was taken on the office
Of county attorney or on the offices
Of senator and representative in the
Fifty-seventh districts. The workers
will meet later and take action on
candidates. They will support per-
sons for such offices as are accept
able to the liberals and progressives
of the city and county.
G. o. Lockhart of the Brotherhood
Of Railroad Trainmen, was re-en-
dorsed for representative in the:
Fifty-eighth district. He made
fine record in the legislature two
years ago, and was given the unani-
nous vote of the delegates in sup
port of his candidacy at the coming
election.
Peterson for the House.
Chauncey Peterson of the Electro
cal Workers union was endorsed as
a. running-mate with Representative
Lockhart. Mr.. PETERSON was asked
to state his position on public ques-
tons and he came "clean." He said
he was born in. the district and had
taken an interest in politics from
early boyhood. He claimed credit
for being one of fou~ union men who
started the present political move
ment of labor. He said he was g
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