Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-11-07
COUNTY ELECTION.
Republicans Elect Representative,
Auditor, Superintendent
and Coroner.
Democrats save the Treasurer and Sheriff
and win Supervisor and Surveyor.
Democratic Majority Of Two on the
State Ticket
Democrats all Vote-Republicans Stay at
Home and Count Chickens that
Never Hatch.
The Weather Bulletin Indicates a Plu-
rality Of Snow, Fog and Democrats.

rality Of Snow, Fog and Democrats.
The table of returns from the election
is published elsewhere and tells concise
ly the story of the contest. The total
vote is 1876 less than that of last year,
which in a measure accounts for the
losses on the state ticket.
1t may be stated and can be maintain
ed that the stay-at-homes were from
the republican camp. Every effort pos
sible was made to get out the democrat.
ic vote. 1t was considered by the coun-
ty candidates that they needed every
vote that could be mustered, while the
natural penchant to vote every election
day is as strong as that to vote straight.
The management of their campaign
was busy looking after those who were
liable to remain away from the polls as
early as 8 in the afternoon, so that all
of their elements Of strength were COM
bined in their effort to cast full vote.
Last year the republicans of this cOun-
ty cast 1866 votes; this year 1915, or lo5
less than in 1888. In their struggle to
re-elect Grover Cleveland the county
democrats cast 1910 votes, and in 1889
they come forth smiling with l24S, Civ
ing Mr.. Boies q plurality of IS, and
really showing slight democratic gain
in the county. We find no special pleas
ure in referring to these facts, or In
dwelling upon mistakes which are for
ever past, but merely cite the figures to
sustain the assertion that respectable
plurality could have been given to the
republican candidate for governor had
the party strength been shown. As
was often asserted the danger was from
apathy, and it oyereame rs uphindered.
We met the enemy and surrendered.
There is, however. great cause for re-
joicing and cOngratuiation that the
county has maintained its political
equilibrium in the reelection of that
staunch republican and good citizen,
the Hon, Wm, Walker, to the legisla-
ture. During his first term lac adyocat-
ed the measures which in their fulfill
ment have been credit to Iowa and
given her fame among the sisterhood OF
states. Ills position was well defined
and generally known, 50 that his return
to the next general assembly signifss
the purpose Of our people to support
those principles which he has advocat-
ed Mr.. Walker has made oreditable,
fair canvass, with no intrusion upon
the ground of his opponent, and main
tanning a clear record throughout.
That Mr.. Walker was reelected by a
majority of thirty,three on the ground
where the democratic state ticket has a
plurality of the same proportions is
evidence that his first legislative term
is and the principles which he advocat-
ed are endorsed by our people, and is
indeed cause for rejoicing. The oppo-
sition made a hard fight for the COVER
nor, and an especial struggle to secure
legislator from this district, but the
principles Of the republican party and
the pure personal character of our can,
didate have won for us great victory
The election of +. p Rees, for audi
tor, is one OF the most gratifying re,
suits of the contest. Mr.. Rsfs made a
systematic and honorable canvass, and
won the election upon his merits as a
good republican and honorable citizen
He will make an efficient and accom-,
modating official.
The democrats maintained theiI
ground in the election of their candi
dates for treasurer and sheriff. Mr.
Doak, treasurer, has served one term
while Mr.. Armstrong, who was elected
sheriff, makes his first appearance as al
officer. His election was surprise t.
himself and his friends. II was con
sidered that there was a fighting chanc,
to elect the republican candidate TO
, treasurer, but the result though close
is sore disappointment, as the defea
of a good republican making clear
canvass must ever be.
There can be no political significance
, whatever attached to the defeat of MI
, Jesper Jensen for supervisor. II wa
simply the fulfillment of the expressed
determination on the part of RESIDENT
of the northern part of the county t,
secure a supervisor in tEat district, anC
, ip which effort all partisans were united
Mr.. Jensen has made good supervisor
using good judgment in legislating up
on county affairs.
i Prof. Repass, for superintendent, has
a very complimentary majority. He il
ayoung man well educated. with ample
experience, and will promote the edu
cational interests of the county. Prof
: Repass made a canvass that is very
ereditable to him and to his party, and
ms election is more gratifying because
OF the fact that the democrats made a
special fight for their able candidate.
! MI. Hill, although coming a little
short OF a majority ran a head of the
ticket In the county for surveyor.