Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-08-21
SHOULD NOT BE
TOO CONFIDENT
Floyd Olson, Candidate for Governor,
Thinks All the PrOgreSsives Can be
Elected, the Way Sentiment Is
Swinging; 'MinneSOta Needs A
Changer Is the Slogan.
BY H. G. TEIGAN

The State Central committee of the
Farmer-Labor party held a rouslnS
meeting at the Andrews hotel, Mime
apolis, on August 10th and adopted
plans of organization reaching into
every congressional district, county
and precinct of the state.
Members of the committee were in
attendance from every section or the
state and they invariably gave fne re-
ports on conditions favorable to a
Farmer-Labor victory in their dis
tricts There was not a person pres
ent who offered any "wet-blanket
suggestions, though several, including
Campaign Manager Geo. II. Griffith.
warned the committeeman and others
present against over-cOnfidence.
State Chairman VIM. A. Anderson
in opening the meeting spoke OF the
need for change in several state gov
eminent departments. Conditions
are so favorable" said Mr.. Anderson,
that a Republican told me few
DAYS ago that it is no longer a ques-
ton as TO who is going to be the next
Governor, but how large Floyd Olsons
majority is going to be-
VIM MahOney, chairman OF the
committee on printing and publicity
outlined briefly the program that COM
| mittee had in view. I'VE must have
finances he said, land it is hard tC
raise money. We have in view get
ting out literature, in the way OF
pamphlets, leaflets, several special
editions of the Farmer-LabOr Leader
automobile banners and the like
To do this will require money and we
must have the cooperation of every
live worker in the state
Griffith Asks Cooperation.
Geo. H. Griffith, campaign man
ager, then addressed the committee
and told of what had been done. Mr.
Griffith explained that fair amour
of money had been pledged and some
money has been paid in in cash. HI
warned the committeeman agains
laying down" on the job and re
minded them of the fact that back il
1924, his letter files show, came re
ports about what an Overwhelmin.
victory the Farmer-LabOr candidate
would achieve. But, what happened?
he asked 1--WE got cleaning OF
election day and we are going to &c
that again unless We succeed in build
ing up an organization that is able t
withstand the onslaughts of the enem
during the closing weeks of the fight.
Mr.. Griffith explained just what n
wanted of the committeeman preSen
in the way of raising money. Nearl
every person present took with him
subscription list and pledged his SUI
port in raising funds for the can
paign.
Floyd Olson Speaks.
Just before adjournment, Chairma
, Anderson called upon Floyd B. Olsol
Farmer-Labor candidate for gOverno
to address the meeting. Mr.. Ande
!, son presented Mr. Olson as 1.-The ne!
governor" and asked the latter to tie
> the meeting something of the sent
: ment that he finds, on his tours of II
state.
E Mr.. Olson began by saying that |
had for several months back bee
o making political and non-politic
o talks. He said there was no questit
about sentiment being fine for US nc
and that the wave was increasing
that direction, but he asked the col
: mitteemen to build up a strong orga
}. ization, otherwise sentiment could