Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-04-03

pOintments to appOintive offices on
the basis of merit and not on party
service, which met with the hearty
approval of the meeting. He demand
ed that he should have absolute in
dependence in the selection of men
and women to fill subordinate posi-
tons over which the governor has APP
pointive powers. ALSO as candi-
date" he said, 81 insist on plat
form which must be practical and
progressive, | look forward with you
to the coming campaign with firm
belief and conviction of victory and
the restoration of real American
ideals in the carrying on of gov
eminent"
A. c. Welch of Glencoe, was the
first to bring the name of Mr.. Olson
before the convention. He declared
that with Floyd B. Olson as COVER
nor we will not have State Security
commission that permits men to go
about the state selling wildcat stocks,
nor have such a spectacle as Speaker
John A. Johnson of the House of Rep
resentatives drawing a salary of
$1,500.0O as speaker and 100000
more on an appointive job in viola
ion of the spirit if not the letter of
the state constitution.
His unanimous Endorsement by the
nominating committee brought forth
great enthusiasm. Mr.. Olson was in
the convention hall when his name
was submitted and he was called on
to address the delegates. He made
short address which was received
with great cheers.
LAS | regard the political situation
in Minnesota, it is not up to the
Farmer-Labor party to introduce new
and unique ideas in government
Mr.. Olson said. In my vision of its
purpose, it is up to this party to
restore the fundamentals of good
government and suit them to the
present needs.
1.-THE purpose of government is to
further the pursuit of happiness. to
make the world a better place to
live in, and although it is going to
be a strenuous fight. | feel confident
of the results. We're not in here for
personal feelings but because of the
movement which we represent.
ours is not like any other. 1t is
not individualistic. 1t has its roots
in the people-the producers who
work with hands and brain, the farm
er, and the small Independent mer-
chant who for years has represented
the front line in the march of prog
reSS.
This will not be campaign of en-
thusiasm, but battle. And before
it is over with, everyone in Minnesota
will know it's been a battle"
His running mate. Henry Arens,
one of our present progressive state
senators, vice-president of the Land
long connected with cooperative and
agricultural association work, was a
most popular selection with the farm
.ers in the convention. Elected to the
post of lieutenant governor. he will
make a fine presiding officer for the
state senate. Mr.. Arens is from Jor-
dan.
The complete ticket endorsed is as
follows:
United States Senator-Knud We
fald. Moorhead
Governor-Floyd B. Olson, Henne-
pin county attorney.
Lieutenant GOvernor-Henry Arens
farmer and dairyman.
Secretary of State-Mrs. Anna Det-
erman of Litchfield. wife of the mayor
of that city.
Treasurer-Thomas J. Jackson
superintendent of schools at New
folden.
Auditor William Mahoney of st
Paul, editor of the Union advocate
unanimously named after Thomas
vollum, Erskine editor, had been in
dorsed for Congress by the Ninth dis
trict convention.
Attorney General-Judge j. B.
Himsl of ST. Cloud. attorney.
Railroad and Warehouse Commits
sioner-Elmer G. Johnson of Hibbing
ONcT It N1lS vi Du-
luth, who had the committee endorse
ment: Charles F. Berquist of Will
mar, and J. L. Peterson of Proctor
who withdrew.
Clerk of Supreme Court-Mrs. Susie
NJ. Stageberg of Red Wing.
Supreme Court-W. A. Anderson OF
Minneapolis, for chief Justice; Ed
ward Lee of Minneapolis. and Fred
A. Pike of St. Paul. for associate
justices.
| fought for one of the several
planks submitted by Mr.. Mosbak oil
the .Askov Nursery, a pioneer of Pine
county. 70 years of age, active both
mentally and physically. Mr.. Mos
back was applauded by the convention
and praised for his activity by the
chair. This plank was adopted.
A fact very much stressed was the
importance of electing men to the
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