The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-18
Local Man
Gives Views
of Rep. Meet
Says Republican Leadership
Transferred From East
To Central West
CONFIDENT OF VICTORY
Central MINI. Man Fought
For Farm Interests On
Resolutions Committee

w. M. Parker, alternate from the
Sixth District to the Republican
National convention which con-
vened from June 9th to 18th, in CIV
ing his views stated that the leader
ship of the party had been taken
from the East and transferred to
the Middle West, or from Wall
Street to Main Street. He return
ed from the convention Saturday
and is enthusiastic in predicting
victory for the Republicans at tho
fall election.
Mr.. Parker feels that in the Sc
lection of Landon and Knox, as
presidential and vice presidential
candidates, the delegates to the
convention made the best possible
choice. The selection of both men
were made practically unanimous.
The Minnesota delegation was
signally honored in the fact that J.
G. Morrison, editor of the Morris
Tribune, was placed on the resolu-
tons committee, and through his
efforts, says Mr.. Parker, agricul-
ture received the recognition it de-
serves.
The Minnesota delegation was
seated right in front of the speak
ers rostrum, and hence, Mr.. Par
ker was able to study the speakers
much better than from a distance.
Until Mr.. Vandenburg, of Micti-
gan, declined any nominations
whatsoever, the delegations were
strongly in favor of selecting him
as the vice presidential nominee.
But his telegram of declination was
received and they swung unani-
mously for Frank Knox, of Chica-
go.
The convention was interesting
and filled with highlights, many of
which, besides the platform adopt
ed, will be found on pages eight
and nine of this issue.
In attempting to make the vote
| for Landon unanimous, the conven-
ton ran into a snag, as one of the
| Wisconsin delegation would not
/ swing to the band wagon. Hence,
one vote was cast for Borah. Mem
bers of the Wisconsin delegation
pleaded with the delegate to change
his vote for Landon, but Mr.. Par
ker stated the man said: mot by
darn Sight, came here to vote
for Borah, and that's that"
Another of the interesting side
lights was the capture of federal
Oman by two of the Minnesota
delegation. A man, presumably
delegate, in leaving his seat passed
in front of Mr.. Parker. AS he did
so his coat came open and revealed
a large gun in a holster. The man
left and later Mr.. Parker called the
incident to the attention of Thomas
McCabe, of Duluth. Later the man
returned to the convention floor,
and turned to leave again, when
the Minnesota gentlemen started in
pursuit. They edged their way
through the crowded aisles, and
when the man left the auditorium
and entered a car, they notified
policeman, who grabbed him and
asked him if he carried a gun. The
man, nonchalantly replied that he
did and showed his G-Man's badge.
The policeman informed Mr.. Nc
Cabe and Mr.. Parker that they had
done very well, as they had cap
tured one of Uncle Sans federal
officers.
Taking all in all, the convention
was heated and interesting. It's sue
cessful elimination brought about
enthusiasm among all of the dele
gates who returned to their homes
confident of Republican victory
next fall.