The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-09-05
POLITICAL CHATTER
(by VANCE CHAPMAN

crowd has job on its hands and a
big one at that is more than eviden.
and the hope is that those in charge
will take up the task of Cancellation
at once. The one sure thing in a
Republican way is President Cool
idge. He is growing in strength and
every day adds to the knowledge
that he will prevail in Minnesota.
| One thing favorable to Theodore
Christianson, the Republican candi-
date for Governor, is his reception
by a majority of the press of the
state. Fully seventy-fve per cent
of the country press of the state is
behind his candidacy.
While the Republican horizon may
be somewhat streaked such must
not be taken as meaning that the
Farmer-Labor bunch is not without
its troubles. There is number of
sore spots and their presence has
been giving those in charge of the
Farmer-Labor campaign quite a few
sleepless nights. The principal
trouble breeders are the communist
element of the party and they will
not be downed. This bunch does
not like Floyd Olson, the party can
didate for governor and it has no
use for Senator LaFollette, the presi-
Dental candidate. Then there is
an element in the party which re-
CARDS Olson as an imposter. They
say he is really Democrat in pol
itics and that he grabbed the Farm
er-Labor party label Simply as a
matter of political expediency. This
particular faction is threatening re-
taliation in the shape of a rival
gubernatorial candidate and has
even gone to the extent of prepar-
ing petitions for the same. While
the Farmer-Labor party heads will
probably refuse to admit such it is
known that they intend to- confine
their campaign activities to congress
and the head of the ticket only and
naturally the candidates for the
minor offices are sore. In many
ways the situation in the case of the
Farmer-Labor forces is beyond cor
rection and the Republican candi-
dates are bound to profit as result.
As to the Democrats they are too
few to even have troubles. The
general opinion is that the Demo-
crat vote this year will be the light
est in the history of the party.
Minnesota, should send ten Ee-
publican congressman to the Ma
tional capitol this year and it win if
those interested in good govern
ment and continued prosperity give
heed to the call. Few perhaps
know that organized labor is out
to capture the entire Minnesota con-
gressional delegation. Only candi-
dates favorable to the American
Federation of Labor will be recog-
nized and to this end a black list
which includes a majority of the
Republican candidates is now being
circulated. In nearly every in
stance their legislative demands are
opposed to the best interests of the
farmers of the state.
Legislative friends Of Guy billy
of st. Paul will be panied to learn
that he recently suffered the am
putation of his right leg below the
knee. The operation was necessary
because of bone growth. Repre-
sentative Oily is getting along nice
ly.
Merle Birmingham of Minneapolis |
is preparing to file as an independ-
ent candidate for United States
Senator on a wine and beer plat
form. He has already secured the
necessary number of signers to his
petition which win be fled shortly. |