The New York herald., 1922-10-18

ment undertaking in recent years. He
is daily and hourly informed by the
soap box orators of the radical party
that the Esch-Cummins act guarantees
the railways a net income of 51a per
cent. on the value of their property
and billions of watered stock.
The fact is that this guaranty ex-
pired six months after the railways
were returned 70 their owners. An
other fact which the radicals care
fully omit to state is that the Govern
ment got any excess over the 51a
per cent. AT any rate, the farmer is
informed that this law is responsible
for the high freight rates against
which he complains and for his in
ability to market his crops at a profit
willing to Swallow Charges.
In view of the fact that the railways
have always been anathema to the
Northwestern farmer with more or
less Justification the Minnesota agri-
culturist is ready to believe the worst
that the radical leaders charge against
them, without taking the trouble to
miliarize himself with the exact situ-
alton.
Senator Kellogg, who Is displaying
the energy of a youth and the mental
resources of a trained and experienced
politician. is combating with success
the MISREPRESENTATION Of this and other
policies of the Harding Administra-
ton, which he both defends and cham
pions.
Senator Knute Nelson. the Grand
Old Man" of the Northwest; Senator
Lenroot of Wisconsin and Senator Nc
Cormick of Illinois are rendering ca
pable assistance. The ship subsidy
bill, foreign policies and soldiers bonus
figure only casually. Senator Kel-
logg's record affecting State affairs,
taxes, national and State (both ex-
ceedingly unpopular), naturally come
In for denunciation by the radicals
and justification by the Republicans.
The heart of the Republican campaign.
however, lies IN the radical issue.
The Democratic campaign is of sem
timental rather than practical interest.
Mrs. Peter Olesen, born Scotch Irish,
but welded to n Swede. Is the party
candidate for Senator. She is an en-
ergetic little person of intense con-
victions and superficially glib of
speech. She is a stanch advocate of
prohibition. Mrs. Olesen is making a
motor car campaign and never fails
to attract large crowds or to entertain
them. Her program is a queer mix
ture of fundamental Democratic doc
trines and feminism.
Proportionnte Vote Forecast.
The candidate for Governor on her
ticket is Edward Indrehus, farmer and
labor politician. She will probably get
more votes than he-around 100000,
tn experts of both major parties
think. This will leave about zoo, 900
for Shipstead and something like 300,-
900 for Senator Kellogg and Gov.
Preus. 1t all depends on the degree
of apostacy among the farmers, nor
mally Republican, and the effect of the
savage opposition of trades unions to
Senator Kellogg.
All the agencies Of the organized
labor units. which were put back of
Mr.. La Toilette in Wisconsin, are ar
rayed against Senator Kellogg of Min
nesota. He is described as "un-
friendly; also as a tool Of Wall Street.
This opposition may cost the Senator
several thousand votes. but not enough
to beat him. from present indications.
Mr.. Harding carried the State by 376,-
900 over Mr.. Cox two years ago: but
that margin, of course, must be set
aside in the pending contest.
Generally the campaign comes in for
little popular interest. and provokes
enthusiasm only In spots.