Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-02
This is Mr.. Olson's second campaign

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for Governor. In 1924, he won the
Farmer-Labor party nomination in
field OF seven candida ties, but was de-
feated at the general election by a
narrow margin.
Mr.. Olson entered the present cam
paign under far more favorable au.
spices. Thousands of voters, who
fought him in 1924, are with him now.
Mr.. Olson is not radical Neither
Is he a theorist or dreamer, whose
chief political interest is to substitute
some new program or system for
what we now have in government.
But he is progressive, in full sym.
pathy with the people in their efforts
to remove the handicaps under which
they labor and the special privileges
secured by powerful few from legis-
lative bodies, boards, bureaus, COM
missions and individual officers.
If there are still any corrupt poll
ticians in the states service-and
many well-informed persons who are
not radicals or members of the Far
mer-Labor party, believe there are
many such-Floyd B. Olson will prove
terror to them as governor, just as
he has been scourge to grafters and
corruptionists in Minneapolis as pro-
scouting attorney of Hennepin county.
The Olson Platform.
Mr.. Olson's personal platform, Just
issued, bears out our statement that
he is not radical or visionary, but
practical and level-headed. 1t shows
clear insight into the problems of
the hour and an unyielding determina-
ton to do his duty, as he sees it.
His opening statement merits spe-
cial consideration. 1t shows what the
governors tremendously important
appointiye power means to him. Mr.
Olson says
If elected Governor of Minnesota,
promise:
To appoint men and women to Of
fee only on the basis of ability and
honesty, and to be personally respon-
sible for their official conduct
To coordinate the efforts of all law.
enforcement officers so that the forces
OF the State may be organized and
united against general crime and pre-
pared to meet the "racketeering"
menace which is spreading from the
East into Minnesota.
To reorganize the Securities Com
mission and coordinate the work Of
law enforcement officers with that Of
the Commission so that investors
may be protected from swndIers, leg
itimate enterprise encouraged, and So
called blue sky" promoters be driven
from Minnesota.
To reorganize the Banking Depart.
ment in order to prevent discrimna-
ton between individual and locally
owned banks and combinations Of
banks, and in order to protect deposi.
tors.
To promote a permanent policy for
the conservation CT all natural re-
sources.
To use my influence 70 protect the
remaining timber of the state from
what DR.. Folwell in his HIT of
Minnesota 1929 called "a vicious for
est policy, by taking the control of the
timber out of the hands of politicians.
State Understands should be con-
troIled by commission of citizens.
having practical and skilled know
ledge Of forestry. Foresters working
under the commission should be re-
moved from political influence
through the medium of civil service.
To aid the independent in his strug.
gle against combinations and mono
poly.
To make survey OF Minnesota in
dustries and to urge Minnesotans to
patronize them SO that our profit dol.
lars may be kept in Minnesota as
much as possible. To encourage new
industries to come into the State.
To establish State Tourist Bureau
that will advertise Minnesota and
bring more tourists into the State.
To use the influence Of the State
through public work and otherwise to
relieve unemployment.
To raise the working standards of
men and women employed in Mime.
sofa.
To practice economy in state adj
ministration and to stop the evadino
OF tax payments by those who can
and should pay taxes due the state
under existing laws. 1t is hoped that
concrete program on taxation will
be furnished by the Legislative In.
term Committee on local indebted.
ness and finance.
To appoint Secretary of AgricuI.
ture with the advice of Farmers or.
CARNATIONS so that the state through
that department and otherwise may
render every possible aid to persons
engaged in raising food products.
To promote academic freedom in
our schools and colleges.
To work for equal educational Oh
portunities for all children in all parts
OF the State. Any program providing
for equal educational opportunities
presented By the existing Legislative
Interim Committee appointed ito
make thorough study of all matters
in relation to the University and In
relation to school aid" will be given
thorough consideration by me.
To endeavor to provide additional
facilities by the state for unfortunates
needing institutional care.
To endeavor to bring about the