The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-11-03
UNUSUAL STATE CAMPAIGN

One of the most vigorous campaigns
waged in Minnesota for years is drawing to
close.
Two years ago Floyd Olson was elected
Governor by 10000 plurality. The Demo-
cratic nominee withdrew early in the race.
The members of this party almost to man,
voted for him.
He is again the nominee of the Farmer
Labor.
But-much water has passed over the
political dam in the past two years.
At statewide conference of the Re-
publicans last March held for the purpose OF
recommending candidate for Governor,
Earle Brown, Hennepin county farmer, form
er sheriff and organizer and developer of the
Minnesota Highway Patrol, was drafted by
the unanimous vote of this conference. The
gentleman hasn't any taste for politics and
repeatedly declined. When the draft came
from every section of the state, he consented.
MIR. Brown is wealthy man. His can
didacy is being criticised in some quarters
because he is millionaire. Gov Roosevelt
is a millionaire, several times. Yet he is not
criticised. The Herald doesn't believe he
should be. 1t is possible for man to have
wealth and DE honest.
Others criticise Mr.. Brown because his
public service experience was largely gained
as sheriff of Hennepin county.
Grover Cleveland stepped from the sher-
ifs office to the Governorship of the En-
pire state; later he became an honest, fear
less, able President of the United States.
The conference which placed Mr.. Browns
name in nomination pledged in its platform
to reduce the state taxes at least $5,000,000
in a two-year period. With the very heavy
increase in state taxes under the administra-
ton of Floyd Olson, this was refreshing
news.
Mr. Brown stands squarely on that plank
in the platform.
Mr.. Brown was born on farm in Brook
side township, Hennepin county. He has al
ways lived on that farm. At the primary
election Brookside township polled 812 votes.
Mr. Brown received all but IL of them. A
tribute from his neighbors who have known
him from early boyhood.
Earle Brown is probably the poorest
politician in Minnesota. His political ad
dresses have not been long, but they have
come straight. He tells the public that he
hasn't any further political aspirations, but
as Governor he believes he can render ser
vice to his state.
Mr. Brown and Mr. Olson both come
from Hennepin county. Two years ago Mr..
Olsons plurality in Hennepin was more than
10000. Good judges state that Brown will
carry Hennepin by comfortable plurality
next Tuesday.
There is very stubborn fly in Mr.. o.
sons political contment-John E. Reagan,
Democratic candidate.
This gentleman is making a vigorous
and viscious campaign. Good judges predict
that he will receive at least 100000 votes.
Eight out of 10 of these votes would be for
Olson were Reagan not in the field. There is
a tie-up between the Olson and Roosevelt
forces in the state, but the wild Irishman
cannot be handled.
Mr.. Olson is not only mad, but worried.
In his public utterances he is daily becoming
more viscious in his attack.
He is weaker in every precinct than two
years ago. His defeat next Tuesday is more
than mere possibility.
The other nominees on the state Repub-
lcan ticket are tried and true officials. They
follow:
Lieutenant Governor Tom Streissguth,
Service man, New Ulm.
Secretary of State-Mike Holm incumbent
State Treasurer-Julius A. Schmahl, in
cumbent.
Attorney General-Henry Benson, incum-
bent, St. Peter.
Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner
Oscar Swenson, speaker of the Minnesota
House of Representatives, to succeed o. p
B. Jacobson who is not candidate for re-
election.