Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-06-16
CHOOSING CONGRESSIONAL
NOMINEES

will be that of choosing nominees for
congress-at-large. There are to be
nine nominees from each of the three
parties, and the Democrats have %
candidates, the Republicans 80. and
the Farmer-Labor party 35 candidates.
Each voter will naturally select from
the ballot of the party that he or she
affiliates with or the party upholding
the principles in which he is largely
interested.
For instance if the voter chooses
the Farmer-Labor ballot he is con-
cerned about selecting nine of the best
candidates out of the 35. Even those
who are very close followers of poll
tics can hardly become personally ac-
quainted with so many candidates
scattered out over the state. The
same holds true of all the Republican
and Democratic aspirants to congress.
But the candidates are naturally
pledged to the principles of their re-
spective parties and from that the
voter knows something about what to
expect.
Candidates without considerable
statewide acquaintance will have
little chance of securing the nomina-
tion on any of the three tickets.
Out of the 35 candidates on the
Farmer-Labor ticket there are some
real leaders and able men, and it
should not be difficult to select nine
nominees, who, if elected in the fall.
No tN in 10
national house of Congress. There is
for instance Congressman Paul John
Kvale. now representing the present
Seventh district in Congress. With
his experience and record he should
be one of the nominees. Henry G..
Teigan, editor of the Farmer-Labor
Leader, will undoubtedly be one Of
the nominees for his long and eff
ficient service in the progressive
cause, his frankness and political
honesty. Henry Arens, running mate
of Governor Floyd B. Olson in the last
election, and lieutenant governor the
past session, will get a splendid vote
out over the state which he we'll de-
serves for his stability. and loyalty
to the progressive movement.
Former U. S. Senator Magnus john
son will most likely also be amongst
the nominees. He is we'll known over
the state, understands the farmers
needs very we'll, has been tried and
found true and with his legislative
experience both in the state house
and the national capitol, should be a
valuable asset to Minnesota in Con-
gress. He is truly representative of
our state, a clean campaigner who
will not resort to skullduggery and
camOufla ging-anythin to get by and
| fool the voters. He should be one of
the nominees and the voters will make
no mistake in placing a cross after
| his name
Howard Y. Williams of st. Paul
| is a national leader in the progress
sive movement, being executive sec
rotary of the League for Independent
Political Action He has made a
study of economics and government
| is very we'll fitted and qualified to
serve in Congress and should be one
OF the Farmer-Labor nominees. II
he goes to Congress his voice will
be heard for he is an eloquent speak
er, but more than that, he will not
talk in and out of season but will
know his subject matter before he
takes the floor. While he has the elo-
quence he is a man who wants ac-
tion-a natural leader-just what is
needed today.
c. F. Gaarenstroom Of Fairmont
needs little introduction to the people
of Minnesota, for he has become well
known as the chairman of the State
Rural Credits Bureau, having done a
good job in getting that department
on business basis, cleaning out
the old secretary who feathered his
own nest with little insurance
money. In general Mr.. Gaarenstroom
is doing a good job in putting system
into his state department.
Senator Victor E. Lawson of Will
mar, editor of the Tribune, is true
and tried man in public life, and
Farmer-LabOr voters can make no
mistake in choosing him as one of
the nominees for Congress. He is a
man of sincerity and battles for the
program of the masses. His good
friend, Ernest Lundeen of Minneapo-
lis, has a wide acquaintanceship over
the state and is of the fearless fight
ing type, his makeup being some
what on the Colonel Roosevelt order.
Mr. Lundeen is a former congressman
and will likely be one of the nominees
on the Farmer-Labor ticket as will
also A. c. Townley. father of the Non
Partisan League and the progressive
movement in the Northwest. Townley
is the man who, least of any, needs
an introduction to the public, for he
has spoken before so many audiences
in Minnesota that his name is a
household word.
Albert C. Bosel of Crosby, is prom
inently mentioned, as is Albert G..
Bastis, Minneapolis councilman. both
long time progressive leaders in their
communities. Martin w. Odland, ex-
ecutive secretary to the governor
hardly needs any introduction to Min