Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-14

NAMES REGENTS
Governor Olson Claims Power of Nam.
ing University Board and May
Test Action.
BY HENRY G. TEIGAN


The Minnesota State Legislature, a
few days ago, elected eight members
to the board of Regents of the State
University.
AS previously announced in the
daily press, Governor Floyd B. Olson
will challenge the right of the leg
islature to name the board, contend
ing that the appointive power is his
rather than that of the legislature
No doubt the Governor will name
eight members to the board following
the adjournment of the legislature
When the Governor has made his
appointments the question will then
arise as to which members, of the
board have been legally appointed.
Obviously the matter will go to the
Supreme Court for final decision.
1t will be recalled that the Supreme
Court rendered an unusual decision
back in 1928 giving the University
Board of Regents virtually sovereign
power in the management Of the
states chief educational institution.
There are many able lawyers in the
state who contend that the decision
of the Supreme Court was ill-founded
if not unwarranted by the facts in
the case.
An Observation.
One observation might be made;
namely, that if the courts decision be
considered valid it means that the con-
stitution which presumed to change
the status of the University somewhat
is invalid and that the people of the
state do not possess the right to alter
that part of the territorial act re-
lating to the State University.
The Governors contention is that
he has the right to name the regents
Notwithstanding the decision of the
Supreme Court in the case referred
did not pass upon the matter of MAX
ing appointments to the board at the
time that the decision was rendered
making the Board of Regents a SOW
ereign body regarding control of Uni
versity affairs.
Against murphy, Determan.
The reactionaries in the legislature
did not like Governor Olson's appoint
ments to the board two years ago.
They were especially incensed over
the appointment of Frank w. Murphy
of Wheaton, and Mrs. Anna Olson
Determan of Litchfield. The objec-
tion to Murphy is that he has not
continued to be a good Republican.
He was an outstanding champion in
this state of the McNary-Haugen farm
relief bill. and in 1928 bolted the Re-
publican ticket to support AL Smith,
Democrat, for president. In 1890,
1882, and 1884, Mr.. Murphy supported
Floyd Olson, Farmer-Labor, for gov
gubernatorial candidate of big bust
ness and the reactionary press of the
state. Obviously Mr.. Murphy was dis
liked by the conservatives Of both
houses. Nevertheless, he was elected
by substantial majority.
Mrs. Determan was not objected to
on personal grounds but the fact that
she is closely allied with the Farmer
Labor party and the further fact that
her husband is a well-known chiro-
practic physician at Litchfield &C
count for the opposition to her re-
appointment. Mrs. Determan has
served with ability in the two years
that she has been a member of the
board. She deserved reelection.
Olson and Lawson Win.
The other appointees of the Cover
nor, DR.. A. e. Olson of Duluth, and
George w. Lawson of st. Paul, sec
rotary of the State Federation OF
Labor, were reelected, receiving the
support of both conservatives and lib
erals alike.
The other persons elected to the
board were, DR.. w. j. Mayo of Ro-
chester, Fred B. Snyder of Mime
apolis, John G.. Williams of Duluth,
Albert Pfaender OF New Ulm, and
Ray ]. Quinlivan Of st. Cloud. The
two last named are old party politi-
clans and were undoubtedly named
to the board for their service to the
cause Of Reaction