The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-01-19
KELLOGG WITH THE PEOPLE.

KELLOGG WITH THE PEOPLE
A circular letter, doubtlessly similar
to that sent to hundreds Of other edl-
tors. came to our office last week.
This letter, advocating the candidacy
of Judge Oscar Hallam for the United
States senate, was signed by ten OF
our brother editors. We thoroughly
agree with all the sentiments ex-
pressed in the letter. except one-that
the endorsement of Judge Oscar Hal
lam would best serve the interests OF
the party and of the people OF the
state, because Of those candidates be-
ing considered he is most nearly rep,
resentative of the whole people.
There can be no question whatever
in regard to Frank B. Kellogg's abih-
ty to fill the position which he now
holds in the United States senate. 1t
is generally admitted that he is ad-
mirably fitted to deal with those i'm
portant matters which are presented
to the highest legislative body in this
country In fact, he is recognized as
one of the leaders in that body and it
is reported that no man in congress
stands closer to President Harding
than does Senator Kellogg. While the
press in Minnesota in general recog-
nizes Frank Kellogg'y ability and gives
him credit for the splendid record he
has made in the senate, he is rated
even higher by the leading papers in
the east, it probably being somewhat
of a question of prophet being with
out honor in his own country.
The one unfavorable criticism which
is most frequently heard concerning
Senator Kellogg is that he is an aris~
tocrat and is not in touch with the
common people. One of the interest,"
ing facts concerning this criticism is
that it is seldom, if ever, made unless
it has originated from some profess
sional politician. Senator Kellogg is
not what might be termed 'good
mixer" because he is naturally very
reticent, but he has the same welcome
for all men regardless Of their finan.
cial rating or their occupation. Sena'
tor Kellogg is absolutely self-mad@
man. He spent his boyhood on a farm
in Olmsted county and, as he him
self has frequently stated in public
no one could have been poorer thar
he as boy. Moreover he had no in
fluential friends. He has achieved sue
cess in his profession. of law and il
political fields simply because he hae
the ability, spared no effort to de
velop every faculty and practiced tn
gospel Of hard work. His success
should be an inspiration to every DO!
in the country. .. 49,.
Six years ago, during the senatorial
campaign, the writer had the oppor
tunity to hear Frank Kellogg maxi
three addresses right here in our owl
territory. He spoke at the fair ii
Princeton, also at Cambridge and a
a public meeting in St. Cloud. Tn
farmers and the rest Of us common
people who heard him felt that w
we're listening to an absolutely unas
Stunning man but a man who had tn
power to most ably represent our in
terests in the United States senate
We did not hear one individual at an.
of those meetings express the opinion
that Frank Kellogg impressed him a
a snob or an aristocrat. Mr.. kellogg,
knows the Minnesota farmers; h
grew to manhood among them. H
knows the majority of them are sensi
BILE, hard working men who estimate
man by what he is and what he ha
done, and, as rule, they are no
greatly impressed with a man VIII
tries to win their vote by making to
much of a good fellow of himself
Frank Kellogg met the people here a
the county fair at Princeton and Cam
bridge with the same reserve and dig
nifty but with the same sincere friend
illness as he meets his colleagues in tn
United States senate. We believe tn
people in Minnesota have honest ao
miration for such a man and the
respect him for not attempting to as
sumo qualities which he has not.
We are yet waiting to hear an
great number of common people VIII
have seen or heard Frank Kellogg a.
sert that he is a snob or an aristocra