Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-24
OF INTEREST 70 Voters

nomination by the republican county
convention. June s, for the eitv mem
ber of the house Of represeh. .atives.
Mr.. Dowell is too well known to need
any words of Introduction and served
with such distinction in the last sess ion
of the Legislature that but few words
of commendation are necessary. He
was closely connected with the pass
age of bills thatreformed the office of
sheriff. recorder, justice of the peace
and to him is due the ardent support of
the taxpayers Of Polk county. He has
fought for the principles of Republican,
ism for a number of years and as
chairman Of the county committee of the
Young Mems Republican club he proved
himself active and able. If re-elect-
ed to the legislature, Des Moines is as
sured chat her interests will be well and
ably taken care of.
Polk county at the last session of the
legislature was represented by O. E.
Doubleday, who is candidate for re-
nomination by the republican county
convention, June g., for member of the
lower house. He takes front rank as a
legislator and fathered several inn
portant reform bills during his first
term. He is a true Republican, actuated
only by motives of principle. He en-
joys large circle of friends and had a
following second to none of the younger
members of the legislature. He comes
out manfufiy and ask for a second term
and promises to make even a better
record than his previous one. In all
things he combines energy with good
/ common sense, which are most neces-
sary to fill such responsible positions.
The farmers of Polk county We're never
better represented than by o. E
Doubleday.
Mr.. James E. Stout is a candidate for
the Republican nomination for sheriff
| of Polk county. His best recommends
are that he is an honest man, an earn
est and loyal Republican and one of
| the very best of party workers. The
campaign in this county last year was
managed with Mr.. Stout as chairman
of the committee and the result is well
known and appreciated. To Mr.. Stout's
efforts is due the fact that coiored
miners have been givan an equal op-
portunity to work in the mines of this
county. He believes in justice to those
who labor and those who employ labor
each stands on its merits before him.
Mr. Stont is made of the kind of stuff
that makes good men and good
Republicans, and whether successful in
his candidacy or not, he will be found
working for the success of the entire
Republican ticket.
The west part of the county has a
popular man whom it presents to Polk
county Republicans for sheriff His
name is John Dorr He is son Of toll, ,
an energetic Republican and good
general business man. He is well
known in both city and country by a
majority of the people Of the county
He has brought strength to the
1 Republican party by his intelligence
and honesty. His competency is un-
/ doubted His announcement will be
| found elsewhere in this issue of the
Iowa STATE BYsTANDER.
Nearly everyone is acquainted with
John Daniel. He is known By tile ex-
cellent service he did on the police
force of Des Moines and the number of
criminals he assisted IN taking out of
circulation. He was terror to evil
| doers He is also well and favorably
| known for the manner in which he has
discharged the duties of city jailor.
| This position in days gone by has been
a source of great trouble and cause for
investigation by the city council. But
now it is run so smoothly that there is
no complaint whatever. Mr.. Daniel
has filed these positions with honor to
himself and credit to the city. He is a
/ candidate for the office of sheriff of
Polk county, and all that can be asked
is for the Republicans to judge the
future by the past
MIR. G. w. Mattern is the present
deputy sheriff of this county. He has
served the county well and now seeks
the nomination for sheriff by the
Republicans of Polk county. He comes
from the eastern part Of the county and
| has some strong and enthusiastic
Republicans supporting him in his
candidacy. The Mitchellville Index is
published close to the home of MIR.
Mattern and it speaks in very favorable
terms of him as a private citizen, q
county official and a Republican. 1t
says in part ''Iye do not need to go
into detail in mentioning the superb
qualifications of Mr.. Mattern for
this important office. Every reader of
the Index knows him and knows his
record as private citizen and an etfici-
ent and capable official in the position
which he now occupies His record is
one of which his friends and old neigh
| bors have reason to be proud. We
hope they will all rally to the primaries
and see to it that delegates are sent to
the county convention who will stand
by him until the victory is won"
The office of the county treasurer
demands good bool1-keeper, an ex-
pert accountant and good business
man Polk is Il county witch a large
and grow ing population and business
and property interests. In Mr.. Henry
C. Murphey is found man with varied
experiences along the above mentioned
lines. He has been resident of this
county for the past twenty-five years
4 and is well and favorably known. He
has a good record, as soldier in the
Union army, an honest business man
and loyal Republican. Mr.. Henry c..
Murphey is candidate for the nomina-
ton for the office of treasurer of Polk
county by the Republicans. Hisrecord
demands attention by the county con-
yention.