Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-04-02
The De N Ocratic Candidates.

III ever there was q charter election in
our city which required the entire energies
OF the entire Democratic force, it is in the
election to-day. Don't let any voter in the
democratic party consider that il is not his
duty TO be at the pole, or that the ticket
can be elected without his aid Every cit
izen who can cast q democratic vote must
he in the field Democrats, do not allow
yourselves to believe for q single moment
, that 1t is Of no use to work, or that the re-
publican ticket will be elected The repub-
licans are at war among themselves. and if
We will but scork, the day is ours. That
party which to some seems SO formidable.
is in reality weak, and il the democracy
but come out 10 their might, success is al
most certain
Our ticket is a capital one, and it is made
up of nen in every way adapted to the Of
fees for which they are candidates. and
men who, if elected today, will conduct
the city affairs in q more judicious and sat
isfactory manner than has been done for the
past two years. Let Us review our ticket a
moment.
First, for Mayor. DAVID HIGGISs. OF his
sound, conservative and enduring democrs-
cy, there cannot be the slightest doubt. OF
his popularity in the city, as man, none
stand before him. In uprightness of char
acter and purity of principles, he has no
superior. OF his fitness to assume the po-
sition Of Mayor. and his ability to carry
out and execute the various onerous duties
pertaining to that office. he is equal to the
best, and far superior to the wildcat banker
which the republicans have fshed up and
put in nomination. Be assured that if Ds-
vid Higgins is elected. instead of being al
most or quite reduced to the necessity Of
reputation, the financial condition of the
city will be 60 restored that the troubles
which to-day threaten US will pass away.
Taxpayers, if you wish to be ridden down
with enormous taxes, if You wish to have
your property sold from under you to pay
taxes, vote for Ed. Cook but if you would
have taxes reduced. the city affairs restored
to wholesome state, vote every time for
David Higgins. He is the man to serve
the city and not a party Of official spoil
hunters. Work and vote for David Hig-
gings for Mayor.
For Marshal, JosEpa MorIE: and where
could there be found man that would fill
that Office more to the satisfaction of the
people. He is an old citizen, a sound
democrat, man Of good business qualifca.
tions, and instead Of lettering about the
streets and leaving his BUSINESS to the care
of careless clerks, will attend to it himself
in person, and discharge his duties in a
prompt, acceptable and energetic manner.
Vote for 10 Motto He is the right man for
the times. and if elected will make the best
Marshal our city has ever had. LET every
ma in the Democrat, hAIty *srkfsrahh..g
For Treasurer, john SCHMIDT. Mr. Schmidt
is a German by birth, and one of the sound
est and most trustworthy citizens of Daven-
port. No man could be better calculated
to fill the office Of City Treasurer. Being
possessed of large fortune himself, and
having all the business qualifications for
that office, We know there could be no bet
ter man for that position. His election is
considered almost certain. John Schmidt
is the man for Treasurer.
DANIEL DELANy, the Democratic candi-
date for Clerk, is good scholar, and man
Well suited for the position. If elected to
that office he will discharge the duties con-
nected Herewith in an accurate and salts
factory manner. Let every Democrat work
for the election of Mr.. Delany.
For Police Magistrate. no one is more
competent to fill the position than JOHN
JOHNS. This has been demonstrated by the
manner in which he has discharged his du-
ties in the past two years. Let his past Of
fetal career be a sufficient guaranty for the
future.
The entire city ticket is sound to the
core, and far superior to that of the opposi-
tion. 1t must be elected, and to do SO.
every Democrat must vote, and make all
the votes he can in an honorable manner
There is plenty of work to be done let no
one be idle.