The Redwood gazette., 1934-05-10
WHY / CHOOSE TO
RUN ANSWERED BY
10 AT FL MEETING
Meeting Thrown Open to Every
Candidate Present After
Vote of Audience
CHAIRMAN VOTED DOWN
All Four Superintendent Candi-
dates, Z of 9 Would-be
SheriffS Attend

meeting at Wnlch only candldareS
for county superintendent Of schools
and sheriffs would be heard, the
Farmer-Labor session at the school
auditorium Tuesday evening was
thrown open to all candidates by a
vote of the audience.
Eight candidates who are not run
ming for the two offices spoke, be-
sides the four superintendent candi-
dates and seven Of the sheriff aspir-
ants. Myrth Lee Of Walnut Grove
made the motion that the meeting be
thrown open to all candidate present
and it was unanimously adopted al
though John Arnett, chairman, pro-
tested that it was unfair to candi-
dates who were not present and had
not been invited.
Talks were opened by seven sheriff
candidates. Mike Kramer, secretary,
read letter from Sheriff L. ]. Kise
which said that business prevented
his being there. Sheriff Kise was one
of the guards who accompanied Will
bur B. Foshay and H. H. Henley,
former utilities magnates, to Leaven-
worth where they will serve Is years
for using the mail to defraud. Fol-
lowing are excerpts from each speech.
MIKE de GRAAF (sheriff candi-
date) "a speech from me is out Of
the question but if successful in be-
coming elected sheriff of Redwood
county, I will carry out the duties Of
that office to the best of my ability"
JOSEPH MAHAL (sheriff candi-
datel Il believe have the ability to
meet the requirements Of sheriff and
4 promise to carry them out if elect
ed sheriff"
C. R. JOHNSON (sheriff scandi-
date) Il am just another candidate
and as I look over the stage see
that you have quite a variety to pick
from. l will make no rash promises
to anyone but have adopted the slog-
an I heard many years ago, fair
treatment to aH-special privileges to
none'"
GEORGE CLAUSSEN (sheriff can
didate) "When I filed for sheriff I
realized fully the responsibilities that
fall on such an office and I believe /
can fulfill those responsibilities"
HARRY FLATHERS (sheriff can
didate) II was glad to receive the op-
portunity to come to Wabasso to-
night. l have lived in Redwood coun-
ty Al years Of my life and would ap-
preciate any support you can give me
in the elections"
BERT CONNELL (sheriff candi-
date) "On June 6, 1894 in the south
ern part of the state baby boy was
born whom the parents named Bert
Connell. In running for county sheriff
l want to promise to give fair deal
to every man, woman and child"
j. P. KAGEL (sheriff candidate)
Il was born and raised in Redwood
county. lived on a farm in Sum
down township until 1927 when I NOV
ed to Clements and became interest
ed in the restaurant business. have
been constable in our small village six
years. If elected sheriff l will con-
scientiousiy, fairly and honestly car
ry out the duties Of the ot:ce.'
MRS. MINNIE S. LAUTERBACH
superintendent of schools candidate)
II like to think that many of the
great men of the past and the pres
ent were educated in part in rural
schools just as many country boys
and girls of today will undoubtedly be
leaders of the future in their own
communities and in the state and ma
tion. Because of my deep-seated in
terest in those schools and my edu-
cational qualifications, l feel tnat I
can effectively serve you in the office
OF county superintendent of schools"
MRS. GRACE CHALMERS DAHMS
(superintendent of schools candidate)
II received my education in Lyon
county rural schools, Marshall High
school and Mankato Teachers col
lege. In education there must be a
definite end, cooperation and good
teachers to gain a good end. am
president of the Redwood County
Rural Teachers association which Is
sponsoring play day here Friday
and I invite you all to attend. I
me of the 103 schools in
e1ould be visited at least
DE I. SLAYMAKER
of schools candidate)
- rural communities
when attending coll
- 15ep1y interested in edu-
ea<1on work and children. We should
nave county superintendents Who are
interested in children and teachers
ti7ned = paes sevsn)