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Edited This Week BY
HAROLD ". STARR
neSueur NewS-Herald)

At the ThOmaS JEFFERSON ulnIler ldSI
week in Minneapolis, John Regan, a
twice defeated candidate for governor
on the Democratic ticket, "let loose a
blast at enemies of the party, stating
that the candidates should be selected
from their own ranks and said, Il would
rather see a genuine Democrat beaten
than some outsider running under our
colors be elected" He then told Of the
two candidates who withdrew, saying,
pat Delaney and Fred Curtis sold us
out when they Withdrew as candidates
for u S. Senator and Governor" F"
People throughout the state are wonder
ing what will become of the Demo-
cratic party Many ask, will there be
party? Where can they get candi-
dates now that the boys have all sold
out" to those in power in the State?"
The people are wondering what kind of
lineup can be made, with everyone
considered to run feeling that they vii,
be instructed to withdraw shortly before
the general election, following being
elected at the primaries.
Im-HOrn fOutlcS
At recent meeting in ST. Paul, o. L.
Kaupanger, secretary of the Minnesota
Izaak Walton League of America, stated
that the way the conservation depart
ment of the state is run sis most de-
plorable, alarmingly So" He states
that it was high time we do something
| to awaken hearts and conScienceS OF
our people and give statewide ex-
preston of protest" He criticized the
department and stated they were one of
abuse and uncertainty. People of the
state have observed in many sections
that politics has played big part in
putting in inefficient wardens and
wardens who should be paid more for
their efficient service, are being under
paid. People are asking Who is paying
the bill if it is not the people of Mime
sofa who pay license fee for fishing
and hunting?" Mr.. Kaupanger stated
that there is no way to straighten out
the matter unless tin-horn politicians
are done away with.
| On the Fence
/
Petersen figuring on being the candi-
date for the FL governorship next
year, the Office holders, hanging onto
the banner of the present administra-
ton, are wondering what to do. 1t is
the view of many people that the ma
chine is hard to beat at the primaries
which would return the present COVER
nor to chance at the fall election next
year, but people throughout the state
have voiced their opinions to the ef-
feet that Hjalmar would make the best
governor, due to being more sincere, anc
would work more for the interest ot
the people. Now the question arises ir
the minds of the majority party Office
holders of the state, We are told, "whc
will it be-Elmer or Hjalmar."
While talking at a farmer-labor pic
mic recently, Hjalmar Petersen brought
up and discussed the matter of civil
service need in the operation of the
state of Minnesota. He stated that We
must have intelligent citizens operate
our offices, rather than kick out efficient
workers because they do not have the
political beliefs the "higher-ups" fee
they should have.
Governor Benson is now apparently
working out a silent replacement pro.
gram of personnel and instead of con.
sidering efficiency of state service, hi
is, in the opinion of a growing number
of people, putting in men of inferior
ability
People in the state are noticing thi!
fact in connection with appointment:
made in their own communities More
and more people are asking whether
these men have been selected on the
grounds of efficiency or is it because