The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-02-27

tain that Governor Floyd b Olson
and his cohorts will control the
coming candidate endorsing con-
vention of the Farmer-Labor party
This means the convention plat
form endorsement of the governor
for United States Senator Ito which
all the faithful are agreed) and the
selection of Elmer A. Benson as
party standard bearer and for
which many Farmer-Laborites are
not so hot. Fully aware of the
tightening of the administration
grip Lieutenant Governor Hjalmar
Peterson, himself a candidate for
Farmer Labor gubernatorial hon
ors, tore into the combination with
some heat recently and predicted
trouble for the party if convention
control by a few was permitted.
Magnus johnson, now recovering
from a severe attack of pneumonia,
has similar blast in mind, it Is
reported. Top boys in on the move
ment to control are said to be Joe
Poirier of the state highway de-
partment, George Griffith, chief
state oil inspector, and heads of
the various divisions Of the state
banking department. Department
employees generally, it is claimed,
are being forced into the conven-
ton set up. Poirier Is personnel
head of the highway department
and his authority, it Is claimed, is
greater that that of the Commits
sioner.
Democrats
AS one way of gaining recogni-
ton at the National Democratic
convention Joe Wolf, national Dem
ocratic committeeman Is reported
to be planning one of the largest
gatherings of the faithful ever held
in the state. Under a call to be
issued shortly by the Wolf forces
a state convention will be held in
st. Paul some time in March at
which delegates will be named to
the national convention to be held
in Philadelphia. A gathering of
fully 5000 delegates is planned.
Those named to the national meet
will contest the Moonon-Regan
group recently named at Mankato.
-
Treasurer
julius A. Schmahl will again file
for the Republican nomination for
State Treasurer and bets are that
his primary election appeal will not
be contested. In 1882 and "a an
intensive Farmer-Labor drive was
made with Schmahl's official scalp
as it's chief objective, but without
success. julius puts in six days a
week at the job of state treasurer
and he makes everyone OF them
count. Heading off illegal state
treasury touches are his speciality
and listed among them are quite
a few that the public never hears
of. of late his eagle eye has been
conferred on the state highway de-
partment because of payments for
road right of way that appear all
out of proportion to their value.
Home
Governor Floyd B. Olson, after
a month in a Rochester hospital
has returned to his home in Mime
apolis, but he will forego official
activities for the present. A month
or two in a warmer climate are
among his plans. Texas may be his
destination. Speaking to friends
on his return he said he planned to
be present at the converting of the
Fam endorsing conven-
ton in March and would be active
in a campaign way later in the
year. The return Of the Governor
to his home is welcomed by Far
mer-Labor party heads, who saw in
his continued absence much in a
party generalization way.
Retiring
Rumor is persistent that Carl r.
Erickson, a member of the big
Three" may retire shortly to enter
private business. Erickson came
into office with Governor Olson and
has weathered quite a few legisla-
tive storms directed at his official
undoing. He has been the conceded
brains of the big Three" and if
inside claims are correct, has done
more for the organization war chest
than anyone connected with the
administration. Mr.. Erickson's Of
fetal title is State Commissioner of
Purchases. Mr.. Erickson denies
that he will quit, of today, at least.
Under a call issued this week by
Thomas M. McCabe, Republican
State Chairman, the state conven-
ton to name delegates to the ma
tional convention will be held in
st. Paul, April II. Caucuses are
called for April 1, county con-
ventitons, April and district con-
ventions, April 4 and district con-
vention, April 8.
Nolan
A story is current to the effect
that friends" are working on For
mer Congressman w. I. Nolan of
Minneapolis to enter the Republi-