POLITICAL NOTES: Blasts in the Northwest

Minnesota for years was ruled by Republicans. Later Farmer-Laborites rose to power. Finally the Renaissance of 1932 brought Democrats back as serious contenders. Last week Minnesota held primaries for all three political faiths. Republicans trailed badly in the number of primary votes cast. Democrats polled their largest primary vote on record. Conservatives in Minnesota hoped the two parties would unite to fight the potent Farmer-Laborites who provided the drama in last week's balloting.

Farmer-Labor's blatant Governor Olson, who talks more radically then he acts, easily won renomination with approximately 75,000 more votes...

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