The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-09-22
Onr County Tick et.

Our NOWuty AaCA0Ss
We bclicvc II for the public inter-
oct that tho county ticket presented
At tho head Of our paper should be
elected, and We crave the Indulgence
OF the readers attention Tor IN cx-
animation, calmly and deliberately
Tor our reasons.
Az q representative. Mr.. Lambert
has served tho county well, faithful.
II and ably Tor ono term. his vote
upon every question involving the
interests Of tho people md welfare Of
tho state having been right Hc In.
troduccd o bill In reference to taxes
and tax sales which should have be-
como q law, but was reported upon
adversely by Newbold, chairman Of
tho committee to which 1t was re-
fcsrcd. With tho state practically
out Of debt, with money at three
and a half per cont interest there Ia
no necessity Tor tho heavy poaal,y
Npon tax.salcs that we have. and
which arc retained solely in tho in
terests Of spectators. Such sales
being a FIRST lien upon tho property
aud tho money invested escaping.
taxation Us much as II In government
bonds, every particle Of real estate
would ilnd purchasers were tho In
forest and penalty reduced to a
straight ten per cent. Beside being
right upon this question SO Is he up
on the question OF legislative rcgu.
lation and control Of oil corporate
monopolics.
For trcasu rcr We support Mr.,
Griffin. because he has honestly and
we'll discharged the duties of his
ONCE. using tho discretion Which
the law gives him In the interests OF
the masses. though pcrchancc he
has thereby tread upon the toes ind
Incurred tho hostility Of those who
would profit from the misfortuIes
brought upon industry BY short
crops. md shorter prices. But FOR
this. tho masses will not cocdcmn
him. for his conduct without viola
ting the law has been in the intcrcs,
OF those who till the soil.
For Auditor We support Mr.. Peek,
because VIC believe there IL no other
man In tho county any botter any
perhaps not ~ well qualified TO per.
form the duties Of that Office. The
duties not only require man who
oAn make 4 fair record, but, having
column after column, and pag,
after page Of figure work, upon tn,
correctness OF which In tho footlngs
and In every other way, the people
are directly interested, man who's,
qualifications arc fourth or Nth rat,
Ia this science should not be chosen
A man and nelghbor We hay,
no word against Mr., Searlcs. bu
slnccnCly and honestly doubt his 1t
ness for tho duties OF auditor boil
- . mathematician and q hool
keeper.
For sheriff. custom. In giving tn
ONCE second term to man VIII
has discharged Its duties we'll, cal
aud ample reason for rcelecting NJ,
Lowry. lc has becn and Is pona
lar among oil classes: has perform
cd his duty without ncedlessly op
pressing any and merits the iavora
bio endorsement OF the people.
The stability Of our institution
depends upon the Intelligence an,
virtue OF tho people. As promoter
Of Intelligence our public schools ar
Of the first Importance. The cilicien
aid and impetus given them through
tho efficient labor OF Mr.. Clark du
ring the past two years justiiles n
appeal to the people asking them ,
endorse the good work he has don
by q reelection.
The other candidates upon on
ticket arc good men we'll worthy O
the positions to which nominate
and should have the active supper
OF the party and m election fror
the people.