The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1934-07-19
Notes on St. Cloud Convention

Senator Alben w. Barley of Kentucky, keynoter
at the convention which nominated President Roose-
welt and principal speaker at the state Democratic
ratification convention Tuesday, alone made the trip
to St. Cloud worthwhile.
With a half dozen such speakers in the field, if
there are half dozen good in the 48 states, no
party could fail to poll big vote.
His explanation of new deal problems and solu-
tons was as complete and enlightenng anything
that has been said printed, to our knowledge. AS
an envoy from the president in state on whose sent-
he could not possibly be fully informed, his was
great responsibility and could have borne it
better.
Einar Hoidale, candidate for senator and John
Regain would-be governor, also talked, the most i'm
portant sentence in both speeches being that each will
vote for and support the other. Looking back few
years. the extent of the journey toward harmony is
remarkable.
Harmony a novelty at most Democratic conven-
tions was so in evidence to be almost tiresome.
Lewis Lohmann, who opposed Hoidae in June, intro
duced him Tuesday. Fred Schiplin introduced Regain
his successful opponent of last June. Albert Pfaender
headed the resolutions committee These are only
three examples There were others.
John Regan is still dnlcut name Tor some OF
the delegates to pronounce-due presume to en-
mites rather than any complicated syllables. Such
speakers avoided any obvious omissions by using the
phrase support the entire ticket where others said
Support Hoidale, Regain and the entire ticket"
The worst thing about a Democratic convention
is that too many delegates feel they haven't completed
the trip until they have made speech. Redwood
countys delegates set fine example by letting others
do the talking.
Commenting the charges that many new deal
measures are unconstitutional, Senator Barley
brought up several situations in early American his
tory when the provisions of the constitution did not
specifically allow acts which accepted not
only wise but necessary.
One of these was the purchase of the Louisiana
territory which included most of the Mississippi val
ley. The constitution did not provide for acquiring
additional territory it was simply handled under
the treaty powers, through purchase Certainly that
was stretching the document
Barley drew good laugh when he added: "Louis-
lana wasn't in the constitution there isn't much
constitution in louisiana" He FASTENED to add "But
Louisiana will go Democratic again sometime" He
referred of to the rein of Huey Long, who
though called Democrat isn't in the best standing.
Joe Wolfe, Democratic national committeeman
from Minnesota, was the most conspicuous absentee.
Only official reference to fusion the state
ment of one speaker that Democrats helped elect
Burnquist to ward off communism, reciprocal help
is expected He added that Democrats didn't ask the
candidate duly nominated to step aside in that case
Both the national and state party accomplished
considerable the former through good orator. the
latter in spite of too many takers. Lots of Demo-
Gratis came home feeling little friendly toward
Regain. Others feel they will have to "put-up" with
him. Republicans and Independents for the most part
are sitting back watching developments. The writer
still feels that Regain has only very slim outside
chance against Olson.
FOR sALE-fve good boars to farrow soon $40
EACH
The above want ad iran" in a recent issue through
an error by some unsophsticated employee of the
Blue Earth Post. The error "made news" has been
reprinted with various comments in dozens of papers,
will be reprinted this week in dozens of others.
This is doubt getting to be hackneyed sub
ject far as the publisher is concerned he has
been confronted the street and in the office by
number of amused farmers and other friends
Amused fellow publishers can offer plenty of SYM
pathy One of the pecuiarities of the newspaper
business is that although persons in other lines pro-
badly make many mistakes, those of a newspaper
are common knowledge in few hours while
chant or farmer can keep most Of his errors deep
secrets if he wishes
Moreover every issue of any publication contains
millions Of opportunities for errors, both big and small
Considering this factor, it is strange that most pub
fishers have good Batting averages" as they do.
We might add that this instance is another proof
that thousands read the want ads.