The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-03-24
OFFICE SOUGHT THE MAN

OFFICE SOUGHT THE MAN
1t is truly refreshing to have an office
seek the man.
1t is simply amazing to have the domi-
nant party of the great State of Minnesota
plead with one of the states outstanding cit
liens to become the party's candidate for
Governor.
All this happened at st. Paul Saturday
when Earle Brown yielded to statewide
appeal and became the Republican candidate
for Governor.
Mr.. Brown is native son, born in ST.
Anthony. He inherited wealth and was max
ing the best use of it as dirt farmer near
Minneapolis when he was drafted as sheriff
of Hennepin county a dozen years ago to
clean up bad mess. His record was so out
standing that he was elected year after
without campaigning.
When the state legislature authorized
the organization of the Minnesota Highway
patrol Mr.. Brown listened to the appeal of
his friend, Commissioner C. NJ Babcock, re-
signed as sheriff, and became head of the pa
troll of the state. Applicants for patrolmen
were taken to Mr.. Browns farm and given
thorough, rigid training course. The ex-
pense of this training was paid by Mr.. Brown
as the law did not provide funds for this
purpose.
The efficiency of the patrol, with linn
tied number of men, has made the name of
Earle Brown nearly as well known in every
corner of the state as that of Mr.. Babcock.
When the young Republicans and the
Old Guards got together and decided to hold
statewide conference to select candidate
nd al or off ~,
formal QUESTIONABLE sent out brought sur
prising demand for Mr.. Brown from all Sec
lions of the state.
Two weeks ago Mr.. Brown stated he
would not allow the use of his name at the
conference. With the arrival of the dele
gates there was an increasing and insistent
demand for Brown. He was appealed to
Friday evening but would not yield. Satur-
day about II 80 A. NJ, he announced he
would heed the call of his countrymen.
The enthusiasm with which his name
was received and later his personal appear
ance before the conference to accept the
nomination, has never been exceeded at
political gathering in this state.
Mike Holm, was renamed for secretary
of state; julius Schmahl will continue as
state treasurer and Henry F. Benson, will
be reelected as attorney general.
Hon. ]. F. Jacobson, of Fergus Falls,
who has been the real head of the Railroad
and Warehouse Commission for many years,
will not, because of failing health, be can
didate for reelection.
Ray Chase, former state auditor and
nominee for Governor two years ago, and
Hon. Oscar Swenson, of Nicolett county,
speaker of the House in 1881 and member of
the Legislature for many years were consid-
cred. Every man in the conference had
high regard for the ability and personal in
tegrity of Ray Chase. Because of his un-
deserved and overwhelming defeat of two
years ago it was felt his name would not add
the necessary strength to the ticket and Mr..
Swenson was named. The latter is dirt
farmer of Swedish parentage. He stands ex-
ceedingly well with the members of the legis-
lature
Thomas Streissguth, World War Veter-
an, New Ulm, county attorney, of Brown
county, was nominated for Lieutenant Gov
ernor
No party in the state has ever appealed
to the electorate with stronger or better
balanced ticket than the one named at the
Republican conference Saturday.
There isn't blemish on the private or
political life of Earl Brown. His outstanding
ability is admitted. In spite Of his great
wealth he is democratic in his tastes and
is greatly admired and beloved by all those
who come in contact with him. Mr.. Brown,
with intelligent support, will be the next
Governor of Minnesota