Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-11-06
The Result in Iowa County.
WHO Is REsPoNsIBLE'

To people outside it will no doubt APP
pear strange that Iowa County which gives
a Republican majority of over 900, should
elect Democrats to nearly half the county
Offices. 1t certainly will reflect no great
degree of credit upon the Republicans of
this county that such is the case. In last
weeks issue we Published an article headed
g Otis VS.. Strong, in which we spoke of
the late county-seat contest, and argued
that since it had been decided in favor of
this place, it was not wise for the people of
Dodgeville aud of the northern part of
the county to vote for man whose pat
ronage would go to build up rival town.
Entirely aside from any selfish or personal
motives, we candidly think so still; and
many Of those who voted against Mr.. Otis
will. in their calmer moments, see it in
the same light.
Not wishing to excite any local preju-
dice against Mr.. Otis in Mineral Point or
towns having common interest, the arti
Gle mentioned was not inserted in the edi-
ton mailed to those places The article,
however, found its way to them before
election and was used, so far as possible,
to further the interests of Mr.. Strong.
The election was held, and Mr.. S. elected
by larger majority than has been given
for Democratic candidate for years.
We understand that there are some who
attribute the entire state of things-the
defeat of Otis and other men on the Re-
publican ticket-to the offensive "Otis VS..
Strong article.
But what are The facts 20
No one imagines that it could have in
iured Mr. Otis in Dodgeville, and yet he
ran 292 votes behind his ticket.
In Arena it could have done no harm,
and there he was GO votes behind his tick
ct. % fe,l- t{f-a.a,f f,..a.ft selse
In Wyoming. where if the article had
any effect, it would have been in his favor,
he ran twelve votes behind his ticket; and
in Highland two behind. }oa
In Ridgeway, where on the day Of cleo
ton but few knew of the article being is
sued, and where no notice was taken of it
by those acquainted with the fact, he ran
behind his ticket.
The defeat Of Mr. Otis is owing
1st To lack of votes
Cd. To the personal popularity of his
opponent.
3d. To systematic lying. l
4th. TO treachery in high places.
Query: How did Democrats know, as
early as Saturday, that the Republican
tickets had been printed closely and with
no margin? And asho furnished them
with copy to initiate as closely as they
might? Pay
Itwould have been for our interest, and
we believe for the interests Of the whole,
and particularly the central and northern
portion Of the county, had Mr.. Otis been
elected. 4ag5 nov eefts
We worked for him to the best of our
ability, and are certain that we secured
more votes in his favor in Dodgeville than
he lost in Mineral Point The fact is, that
from the day the nominations were made,
the people, Republicans as well Democrats,
were resolved on the defeat of Mr. Otis land
election of Mr.. Strong, and it is very short
sighted for any one to attempt to Shout
der the blame on any one move or circum-
stance, for no one man, and no number of
Mr. Otis friends could save him from de-
feat. But we can say that he would not
have been so badly beaten, if lying and
treachery had not been used againt him.