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January 14, 1936
The Bismarck Tribune
Bismarck, Mandan, Burleigh County, Morton County, North Dakota
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Minnesota Lt. Gov. Hjalmar Petersen opens gubernatorial campaign in St. Paul on Jan. 14 by criticizing Farmer-Labor party inner circle and withdraws from Fergus Falls rally over A.C. Townley's involvement to prevent party frictions.
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PETERSEN OBJECTS TO TOWNLEY BEING PRESENT AT RALLY
Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Opens His Gubernatorial Campaign
St. Paul, Jan. 14.-(AP)-Firing the opening gun in his campaign for the Farmer-Labor gubernatorial endorsement, Lieut. Gov. Hjalmar Petersen today, Tuesday attacked "the political conniving and maneuvering that has been going on by a small inner circle" and demanded a party house cleaning.
He tied up his announcement with his formal withdrawal as a scheduled speaker at a Fergus Falls Farmer-Labor rally Saturday. presumably because of the presence of A. C. Townley on the program.
Lieut. Gov. Petersen gave as specific reasons for cancelling his engagement his opinion that the meeting "will be made the occasion for a lot of inner party frictions and dissatisfactions." which, he said, should be discussed only at the party's coming state convention.
The program for the Fergus Falls rally which provided the inspiration for the lieutenant governor's statement, lists as speakers, in addition to Hjalmar Petersen, Attorney General Harry Peterson; Magnus Johnson, also candidate for the party's gubernatorial endorsement and Townley.
Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Opens His Gubernatorial Campaign
St. Paul, Jan. 14.-(AP)-Firing the opening gun in his campaign for the Farmer-Labor gubernatorial endorsement, Lieut. Gov. Hjalmar Petersen today, Tuesday attacked "the political conniving and maneuvering that has been going on by a small inner circle" and demanded a party house cleaning.
He tied up his announcement with his formal withdrawal as a scheduled speaker at a Fergus Falls Farmer-Labor rally Saturday. presumably because of the presence of A. C. Townley on the program.
Lieut. Gov. Petersen gave as specific reasons for cancelling his engagement his opinion that the meeting "will be made the occasion for a lot of inner party frictions and dissatisfactions." which, he said, should be discussed only at the party's coming state convention.
The program for the Fergus Falls rally which provided the inspiration for the lieutenant governor's statement, lists as speakers, in addition to Hjalmar Petersen, Attorney General Harry Peterson; Magnus Johnson, also candidate for the party's gubernatorial endorsement and Townley.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Gubernatorial Campaign
Farmer Labor Party
Political Conniving
Fergus Falls Rally
Party House Cleaning
What entities or persons were involved?
Hjalmar Petersen
A. C. Townley
Harry Peterson
Magnus Johnson
Where did it happen?
St. Paul, Fergus Falls
Story Details
Key Persons
Hjalmar Petersen
A. C. Townley
Harry Peterson
Magnus Johnson
Location
St. Paul, Fergus Falls
Event Date
Jan. 14
Story Details
Lieut. Gov. Hjalmar Petersen launches gubernatorial campaign by attacking party inner circle conniving, demands house cleaning, and withdraws from Fergus Falls rally due to A. C. Townley's presence to avoid inner party frictions.