The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-10-27
Voters Have Heavy Assignment

DROBABLY at no time in the history of Mime
sofa has the careful study of issues to be decided
at the general election November 8 been i'm
portant Persons who confine their thought to the
qualifications of candidates for the presidency and
governorship will find themselves prepared to assume
only small part of the task which is their duty this
year more than usual.
1t is unnecessary to urge voters to pay consider
able attention these major Offices and it is probable
that voters will also take time to study the merits of
seeking the important county offices to be filled
this time, the probate judgeship clerk of district
court representatives the legislature and
ty commissioners from three Districts the first, third
and fifth.
But voters must also consider we'll the merits of
% candidates for congress this year. In other years
only two the ballot. With three parties active
in the state it is unlikely that all three will
one or more to the delegation The three parties
each have nine on the ticket while Victor Christ
gau of Austin defeated in the Republican primary is
"sticker" candidate.
1t is probable that the old second district of
which Redwood county is part will have represent
ative in congress. C. F. Gaarenstroom of Fairmont,
Farmer-Laborite is the only nominated from this
district Mr.. Christgau and John P. Coughln, Waseca
editor and Democrat, the only candidates from
the old first district where congressional needs are
much like ours. f-+#~ u -, a@s z4- - ~"-~
- Candidates whose home addresses nearest Red
wood county Theodore Christensen of Dawson
and N. j. HOlmberg RenVllle, RepuDIcanS and faul
Kvale of Benson, all of whom strong contestants
judged by primary election results. Mr.. Christgau's
chances difficult to judge since the task of gain
ing election "stickers," especially in statewide
race, is decidedly uphill.
Several major problems confront voters who scan
these 27 First, every section in the state
should have representation yet there is great chance
that the larger cities will grab most of the offices;
second, there is danger that several men holding i'm
portant committee assignments in Washington will be
replaced to the disadvantage of the entire state third
some of the best known persons the ballot are de-
cidedly lacking in qualifications.
Once the state and county ballots carefully
marked; voters still have heavy assignment in
stitutiona changes and this assignment is very much
duty for unmarked ballots concerning amendments
count against the in question. Some Of the
measures of vital importances especially in rural
communities.
We recommend thorough study of the following
amendments the state constitution: Amendment No.
will make possible for the next state legislature
to pass income tax law that will make levies
incomes and replace in part real and personal pro-
perty taxes. Amendment No. would authorize
higher rate of taxation companies using public
highways for transportation purposes. Amendment
No. would permit the state to exchange lands with
the federal government both may consolidate their
holdings in the state, and Amendment No. would
authorize the state to taxes upon lands it has
uured through foreclosure by the rural credit bureau
The first amendment has been widely attacked,
largely by corporations but the proposal offers OPP
portunity for farm relief which is well worth consider
alton especially in rural communities. The other
amendments effect this territory less directly but have