The Saturday press. (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1936, 1936-03-28

had something against the record of Mr. Christensen that make
public The gentleman dscoes the usual STACEY of laterday
leaders, But assuage his unnecessary let inform him
have desire aid in the election of Floyd Olson AMI
add the crushing defeat of the republican party
of Chistansons selection in the primaries by publish
ing Advance arnerabor party publications the material
THEY haze accumulated propose using the elimination of
Mr.. Chriansons nomination. He need not be alarmed The
FL campaign managers will give Teddy all cleaning
without opening up I'm interested the of the repu
can party and the political advancement of ex-governor Teddy
Christensen any particular candidate for that office
But indicate that have idea of the subject under dis
cussion, let me cite one instance
staunch republican worker and with considerable
than the ordinary influence called day last week He
had with him portfolio stuffed with facts of records that would
defeating Christensen any major office He
Osons bitter political enemies but becoming incensed at
the attempt o Teddy the party that he quit devng into
Oson record and spent aOeeks prowng through Mr. Tedd
political career. And in brief here's what he told me-
eff the republican leaders shove Christensen down
nec<s I'm going support Floyd Olson and hate his guts
known this chaps record vote herder and political in
esgator well his loyalty the republican party and have
esiancy in saying that there like him and of the
ability the state Teddys licked before he starts
Just briefly the candidacy and chances of Mrs Tom Scha
Ever since Tom Schal entered public life Mrs Sca has
been his constant and confidential companion and advisor Unque
tonaby she has played greater her husbands political
advancement than the public will ever know Intimately acquainted
with both the late Senator and his wife for years.
without casting any reflection upon the ability of Tom Scha that
his wife only the of her fighting husband but in many
bitter campaigns the brains as well.
should be patent the obtu that Mrs. Scha has be
hind her candidacy the major portion of the Tom Sca political
machneone of the powerful and aggressive organizations
of its kind in the That she depend upon the solid sup
of that organization without repetition That she will
be lacking major aid the Thanking privilege of her late
husband is admitted but that will be reeded long before the
primary campaign begins get That she holds what can
safely be called he balances of power in his will
deny Such being the will super intellect kindly inform
the publcese columns wide open for such purpose
the candidacy of Mrs Thos d. Schal given serious
consideration by the republican leaders of this state!
It's easy that the party has chad enough of Tom Scals
brand of campaigning that it proposes conduct gentle
manly and voc campaign than Tom would have conducted
but don't overlook the fact that Tom Schas only competitor
the art of voc will be candidate opposed
individual the republican party nonaeand candidate Olson
will be hard put his slime batteries against oppo
hide off Tom Scha but rather difficult employ those tactics
against Tom Schas widow. That's hurdle that Floyd
B. Olson would care to attempt.
Assuming that his standard of ethics is low enough permit
and what would be the RESULT His and crushing defeat
Public opinion would against him and fguraivey rend him
limb from limb
One item that must not be overlooked:
Mrs Schal highly educated refined lady, not of the coarse
of Fighting Tom Scha who delighted the
vernacuar of gutter conound his adversary with kn-e
moving nveve Any campaign Mrs Sha takes part in will bel
conducted with all the decorm and cleanliness possible pol
cal campaign But don't take that meaning that the lady will
overlooking opportunity make the record of Mr. Olson
pear its real light She has his record do pat and has e
ability deiO@ portrait of that record to the electorate I'M Ian
guage that qrIl be easy absorb.
am not pledged to the support of Mrs. Sa or any other
candidate am interested the political aspirations of of e
crop merely exercise right expression of
personal opinion opinion formed by and through many years