The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1923-07-07

great fund of information concerning the project and
closely in touch with affairs they stand between the
United States and Canada First governor of Minnesota
state adjoining Canada and then u senator Mr. Preus
will be in position to accomplish great things the inter-
national negotiations While governor he has had repeated
at various Canadian points some Of those
ference by confidential favor of Pres Harding being semi
diplomatic in their character None Of the opposing candidates
fer the senatorhp at all compare with A. o. Preus in
qualifications for furhering the deep waterway project
IN HIS boyhood Gov Preus lived on farm and learned
what it meant to in hope and reap in despair Years
before he was voter he decided that national republican
policies the farmer hence he allied himself with the
party of Lincoln Mckinley and Harding rather than the
party OF Jefferson Jackson Cleveland and Wilson, with
which close and dear nsman affiliated As result of
the lean and strenuous times the farm Gov Preus feels
special interest in and sympathy for the farmer and has
special efforts to state legislation bere the Mime
sofa farmers He will go farther and accomplish much
sent to the u His Program of constructive legs
ation has been carried out with help of the legislature until
Minnesota has done more in less than three years under his
administration to improve conditions than done in the
preceding quarter of century
UNDER THIS fareeing executive the state department of
agriculture headed by practical farmer has been enlarged
and fortified by legislation and appropriations so that has
been able to study agricultural conditions scientifically and
thereby helping the farmer solve his grave
and perpexing problems.
GOVERNOR PREUS early saw that in cooperative mar
keng lay the main to the solution Of the farmers prob
lens to dposng Of the products Of the soil and their toll
In two sessions OF the legislature he became chief
ecuve action has been taken far the law meet the
than in almost any other state in the Union Just now Gov
Preus doing his utmost to help devise system for profit
oa based ON that Il e crna fruit
growers Among other things sponsored by Gov Preus for
benefit Of the farmer must be mentioned the farm credits
legislation Minnesota farmers intelligent they read
study and compared notes. they know all the details of Gov.
Preus behalf Of those who till the soil toll the
farm They demand that he be given opportunity continue
his splendid efforts by election to the us senate Lest
you forget dear fellow citizen and voter briefly recapiuate
Of the why he should be nominated and elected
United States senator, viz:
Firstly temperament, character and training he is
highly and exceptionally fitted to take up the work so sud-
denly laid down by senator Nelson.
SEC0ND-Hs record governor shows fairness towards
all interests together with constructive and progressive
capacity fully warranng the belief he serve Mime
sofa equally well, or even better, in the u s. senate
THRD-Governcr Preus' mastery of diplomacy and his
winning personality the state that he viii at
become associated with his colleagues in way and to
degree that will enable him to accomplish what the state
needs from its representatives the upper house of national
legislation
F0URTH-The experience Of J. A. O. Preus in Washington
as secretary to and under the uteage Of Knute Nelson has
given him familiarity with conditions which will give him
great advantage Of his opponents in taking up the
great work at the natona. capital
FHTH-As auditor and then governor Of Minnesota MIR.
Preus has shown excellent Judgment in the selection Of
important official positions the past really
guide to the future that ability Will characterize his
official acts in Washington.
sIxTH-It vital Minnesota that the deep waterway
from the great Lakes to the be opened that the farm
may add from eight to cents bushel to the price
they get for their grain and proporonate to the
prices other of their products that shipped outside
markets. Gov Preus best fitted of all the candidates.
by character training ability and wide acquaintance to take
up and carry conclusion the campaign for this project
SEVENTH The acceptabily Of Gov Preus to Pres Hard
ing profitaby emphasized by repetition The Nations
Chief Magistrate and the leader Of his party looking to
the republicans of Minnesota to sustain his hands by sending
senator TO Washington n place Of the laened Nelson
possessing the grace abilities accomplishments and party
loyalty Of ]. A. o. Preus.
zIGHTH-Last, but not least Gov. Preus has won the
nomination Of his party for the s. senatorshp by fair
against eight other members Of the republican
party Most not all Of those competitors in the primary
election strong and loyal supporters of the winner
all j. o. Preus must and viii be given the u s. senator
ship