The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-03-10
A New Governor?

at least three Republican possibilities for the
errors seat are discovering.
C. M. Babcock, who probably has aspirations
for greater state offices; Earle Brown, who hasn't
pressed any and julius A. Schmah, who has had them
but may possibly have outgrown them, finding the
truth of the above statement in the editorial pages of
the states newspapers
Every reference to the highway commissioner
possible governor made in the past few years. and
they have been frequent has been met with demand
for worthy for his present position. Now
with Earle Brown in the political imeght, editors
bemoaning his threatened loss head of the
highway patrol. Some equally certain suitable
state treasurer would be hard to locate.
The three undoubtedly embrace majority of the
great threats to Governor Osons reelection. Even
the staunchest of Republican papers in unguarded
moments admit that few other possibilities seri-
ously challenge the Farmer-Labor leader unless he
makes more tragic mistake between now and cleo
tion time than any he has yet made.
Oscar Swenson, speaker of the house, might be
mentioned fourth who has many friends who wish
to him remain where he is. Swenson is frequent
y mentioned candidate although he too has de-
clared himself such and it is difficult where
he would appeal to the voters sufficiently to endanger
Olson. Swenson's campaigning has been confined to
his own restricted territory. His as house
speaker has been too short to make his name famil-
lar one in every Minnesota household
Furthermore most Republicans will admit that
when he retained Babcock highway commissioner
despite complaints within his party. Swenson has
long been foe of Babcock and Babcocks program
Should he announce his candidacy, the first question
would be "What about Babcock ?" Denying the high
way commissioner would be political suicide accepting
MIN would call for complete reversal of position.
Should Earle Brown be chosen as the party stand
ard bearer, and he accepted the state income tax
might quickly become the leading campaign issue Oh
son has taken the farmers side favor of the tax
while Brown as millionaire, may have objections to
such means of deriving revenue.
Such campaign issue would put many farmers
in line with Olson while his labor friends may also
support the tax preferable sales tax or other
substitutes for heavy real estate AS the
major issue it would be preferable to the economy
talk which has been quite effectively refutted by Gov
ernor Olson
If economy is to be the campaign cry, no one is
in better position than Mr.. Schnlah to carry the
banner He is in position to know where money has
been spent and could make strong campaign material
of any instances of waste.
Mr.. Schmah has the further advantage of having
had his name on numerous state tickets. He was
of the standbys who returned to office handy at the
last election while the top figures the ticket fell
far short of the goal.
Redwood Falls and Redwood county have spe-
cal interest in Mr.. Schmahl since he spent the early
part of his life here For the benefit of those readers
who came here comparatively recently reprint this
brief history of Mr.. Schmahl as published in the ST.
Paul Pioneer Press:
although not Scandinavian Treasurer Schmah
is of German parentage and despite the general mis-
conception of the thing, there more Germans in
Minnesota than either the Swedish Norwegian ma
tionalities.
"Born in Nicolet county in 1867 he moved to Red
wood Falls in 1870 For many years he published The
Redwood Gazette, earning recognition and high re-
gard from the fraternity of Minnesota editors.
"He was chief clerk of the Legislative House from
1901 to 1906 then elected secretary of state IN
1907 where he served without his position ever being
ieopardzed until 1921 He for governor, with dis
astrous results in 1920; beaten by j. A. o. Preus
in the primary but poed an enormous vote he then
staged political comeback for state treasurer In 1870
after Henry Rnes stepped out to become chairman OF
the newly created state "Big Three He has been re-
elected with increasing puraties SINCE so has proved
himself one of the partys outstanding vote-getters
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Depression Breaking
HREAKING the depression clouds is task which
/ concerns us all. Every that is without work,
every dollar that is idle every bill that remains
unpaid offers challenge to the citizen. We must
work together to restore good times.
Now more than ever it is essential that you spend
your money at home Every dollar spent helps
your merchant pay his bills, helps him employ more
men, encourages him to make improvements which
add to the city's prosperity and progress.
Every dollar you hoard should be used to pay a
bill, to buy something you need or be deposited in
bank where others have access to it. through credit
1t is useless to wait for legislation to bring us
of the forest Legislation helps but must all make
effort before it accomplish anything Think it
over.
Mr.. Hoover and Mr.. Garner apparently have con-
idence in the nations reconstruction program-they
both seek credit for the plan before they know how
much Of success it will be.