The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-10-19
POLITICAL RALLIES BRING
ISSUES AND RECORDS HOME
Gov. Erickson, c. A. Rasmussen, w. D. Rankin Give
State And National Topics Ably Discussed.

Local citizens enjoyed excellent
opportunities the past week to
gain a better knowledge of the
men and issues now before the
voters. Last Thursday evening
Gov. John E. Erickson was the
chief speaker at Democratic
meeting. Governor Erickson is
serving his first term and is can
didate for reelection. The Cover
nor is especially popular in this
part of the state because of the
very fair consideration eastern
Montana has received at his hands
and there was large and enthus-
iastic turn out
A Plain Talk
The Governor talked to his au-
dience in conversational style
without any attempt at flights of
oratory, but his arguments were
none the less impressive on the
points he wished to stress. He
told of his admisintration and the
much-aired finances of the state.
He showed that the indebtedness
had been reduced by million dol
lars during his term. He said
that the claim, made by his oppon-
ents, that the states revenues had
been much increased during his
term was misleading While the
states income had increased in
certain ways, it had at the same
time been largely reduced in other
ways. He made no personal crit
icisms or charges against his op-
ponent, Mr.. Rankin, but read from
the official records a part of re-
port of a special committee, ap-
pointed by the last Legislature to
investigate the state offices. In
dealing with the board of examin-
ers, then comprised of Governor
Dixon, Attorney General Rankin
and Secretary of State Stewart,
the report described sorry mess
of neglected and delayed public
business. The address was well
received.
Three Others
Governor Erickson was accom-
panied by John Mountjoy, present
secretary of state, Frank H.
Cooney. candidate for Lieut.. Gov
ernor and w. J. Keeley, candidate
Tor railroad commissioner. Each
gave brief but interesting talks.
After the meeting the Democratic
visitors were entertained at
smoker at the Sherman dining
'oom. This was attended by
group of local men from both par
les. At both the public meeting
md the smoker Frank H. Livings-
on presided After the lunch at
he evening gathering Mr. Livings-
on called on list of speakers
Who responded with talks and ..
okes. The concluding speaker
vas Governor Erickson who grace
ully and feelingly expressed his /,
ppreciation of the kindness he :
ad received at the hands Of the +,
Volt Point people.
Address by Rasmussen +
Saturday evening Charles A. q
collector of internal
svenue, and a prominent Repub-
can, delivered a fine address I
'om the Liberty rostrum. He is G
OF candidate and his arguments c
nd deductions were fair and free s
ON personalities. He knows a
Iontana from end to end, former y
2 residing at Glendive for II
ears.
Mr.. Rasmussen spent much of F
IS time on national issues. He II
ade a strong case for Herbert II
oover and compared him point s;
, point with Gov. Smith with re- W
renee to his fitness for presi n
mt of the United States. His Il
Idress was convincing and fire. re
Iently applauded Lack of space II
axes a detailed story of the D
Getting impossible. Hugh ~ Mar le
n was chairman. Mr.. Rasmus- th
n was entertained at noon lun M
con by group of businessmen. ift
Wellington Rankin
Tuesday evening the speaker at r;
e Republican rally was yelling so
q D. Rankin, candidate for gov pr
nor of Montana. He made the er
,st lengthy and pretentious SO
mpaign oration that has been m,
zen here recently. Montana has bl;
my brilliant young men and We
e speakers but as trained and pa
ished orator there are few to tn,
npare with Mr.. Rankin. He is lat
graduate of several noted insti- DO
ions including Oxford college, of
gland. He~is energetic and am pic
ious. He has held many offices ed
makes a life study of politics. lie
frank M. Catlin was chairman
the meeting and in introducing the
Rankin he made a brief but an,
ging Republican appeal. prs
dr. Rankin followed about the ste
ne program in his address that or
has at other places but ommit- ha
his sharp criticism of the state wa
hway commission but used it
Poplar the next night. He did me