The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-11-28
By H. G. TEIGAN

pISVlOuo CACSC1OAAS nave DeSL. III
addition to electing Floyd B. Oh
son governor and Henry Arens,
lieutenant governor, the Farmer
Labor party succeeded in winning
many legislative positions.
Floyd Olson's victory was a
sweeping one. While the manag-
ers of the Olson campaign had con-
| fidently expected victory, few of
them predicted the huge lead for
their candidate that he actually
received. The Olson majority ov-
er all opponents is close to the
$4,000.
1t is the largest majority ever
received by any nominee for the
governorship in Minnesota.
The campaign in behalf of Mr..
Olson was carried on by the Far
mer-Labor state headquarters and
by several All-Party groups. The
latter were particularly active in
the Twin Cities and Duluth, and
no doubt were instrumental in
greatly aiding the Olson campaign.
Arens Victory Gratifying.
The election of State Senator
Henry Arens as lieutenant govern
or is most gratifying to the Farm
er-Labor folks. 1t is the first in
stance in a half century that a
member of any party other than
the Republican, has been elected to
the lieutenant governorship.
But that fact is not the thing
that gives Farmer-Laborites the
greatest satisfaction.
Senator Arens is a true friend
of the Farmer-Labor cause. Ever
since A. c. Townley brought the
Nonpartisan League into Minneso-
ia back in 1916, Arens has been
part of the Farmer-Labor move
ment. In 1916 he was endorsed as
candidate for the house of repre-
sentatives. He was elected in No
vember of that year and was re-
elected in 1920. Two years later,
1922, the Farmer-Laborites of
Scott and Caver counties endorsed
Arens for the office of State SEN
ator. He was elected that year
and was reelected in 1926
Arens Called from the Farm
1t was, however, due to no
work of Mr.. Arens that he became
candidate for lieutenant govern
or. He had already filed for re-
election to the state senate at the
time the Farmer-Labor convention
was held at the Labor Temple in
st. Paul last March. 1t was with
much reluctance that he consented
to withdraw from the senate race
to become the Farmer-Labor NOM
inee for lieutenant governor.
Olson Qualified for Job
AS regards Mr.. Olson's qualifi-
cations for the govenorship, little |
need be said. The fact that he, a /
mer-Laborite, could hold onto |
the office of county attorney for ,
ten years, in, the stronghold of the /
G. 0. P. is the best testimony as
to his character and qualifications
for high public office. Floyd Oh
son has the qualifications to make
him the greatest governor Mime
sofa has had in recent years.
The Farmer-Laborites of Mime
sofa feel justly proud of both Oh
son and Arens. They make an ex-
cellent combination and will give
the people Of the state the sort of
service that the party has pledged
them.
Farmer-LabOrites Increase
Legislative Strength
In the legislature there will be
much increased Farmer-Labor rep
resentation in both houses. While !
the members of the legislature are
unfortunately elected without par !
ty designation, the fact, neverthe-
less remains that all of them bear
to one party or the 9TH !
er. ! /.
Farmer-LabOr Leader Effective
In this connection it is of inter-
est to note the influence of the
Farmer-LabOr Leader in boosting ;
the candidacy of legislative nomi- !
nees. In several districts the :
Leader was circulated among the
voters generally. The results show :
,onclusively the effect of such cir
,ulation. Had the Leader been
circulated in several other districts
he results would have been diff
ierent.
The outcome in the congression-
u contests is not so satisfactory. :
)ne Farmer-Laborite, Congress q,
nan John Kvale of the 7th district U
vas successful. Kvale defeated
lis Republican opponent by a vote N
# approximately four to one. u
Several Farmer-Labor congress fl
ional nominees were nosed out by Sc
mall margins. The closest con- &C
est was in the tenth district where fe
,rling Swenson, the nominee of ce
he Farmer-Labor party, lost to ia
Godfrey, Republican Al
Incumbent, by few hundred votes. OF
wenson has served notice of con-
est and will ask for a recount of
he votes cast in certain parts of sa
ne district. ne
Wefald Makes Great Run.
Former Congressman Knud We Ca
aid almost staged a comeback in OF
lie Ninth district. The margin of Ia
lie Republican incumbent is less ge
ian 5000 votes. It is practically do
srtain that Wefald would have We.
cen elected, had he filed for the
flee earlier. Without funds. The
ithout adequate organization, We TIA
Id almost did the trick. For tba reg
,xt two wears Mr. Wefald viii ~ be
'ubt continue to edit his splendid lea
orwegian weekly-"Normanden, wo
Fargo. spe
Another candidate who made a a..
ne run was DR.. L. A. Fritsche in t tiol
e second district. DR.. Fritsche s.;5
uld have been elected had he IN 1rl1i
ssessed the sort of organization : ii'