Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-01-07
A Brief Mention of Ap.
pllCantS for Various
Positions in the
Legislature.

Legislature.
Attorney Geo. H. Woodson candidate
for file clerk Of Senate from Mahaska Co
he is coming young man and by his
ability push has made himself felt in the
Mahaska co. politics. He was delegate
to the Republic State Convention and
comes to us we'll recommend and if elect
ed will make good clerk. was graduate
from the Howard University Of Washing
ton D. G.
Mr.. E, w. Thompson Of Decatur Co, is
also aspirant for the same position though
a young man yet he comes strongly re-
commended and endorsed from the 9Th.
Congressional Dist. He is a graduate from
the Leon High School and has spent one
year in Drake University and is trying to
make money enough to finish his course,
if successful is fully competent and would
add dignity to said place.
For JANlroR OF CLOAK ROOM.
Mr.. Jefferson Logan Of Polk Co. is a
candidate for reelection. He is a good
representative of our race, honest punctual
and economical and has served several
terms and is widely known, he has saved
I'D a nice sum for the rainy days is courte
Gus soviablc and will no doubt be one OF
the janitors.
Charley Comley of Webster Co. comes
highly recommended from his county
having an active republican worker. He
is we'll known in Dvs Moines and as this
is his first time he was ever a candidate
will develop great strength.
J.R. Weeks from the stand point Of
hard republican work is ono of the most
deserving candidate before the coming
legislature. He is from Polk Co. and the
Polk Co. republican remember we'll how
he rallied tho boys up, he was elected
janitor to the 25th., G. A. and as a rule a
man is entitled to two terms. He is
good industrious race man.
VIM. Thompson Of Lee Go. an old SOL
der the father of j. w. Thompson who
was ianitor at the last session has entered
contested race he is an old citizen of Lee
Co. is q farmer by occupation and well
liked by his acquaintences.
Geo. Burnaush Of Polk Co. isa candi.
date for reelection. Mr.. Burnaugh is
we'll known in our city and popular with
the old members and will makea strong
fight.
Mr.. p. T. Swan of Polk Co. Is an as
pirant for assistant doorkeeper of the
House. Mr.. Swan is working republi-
can sud has been for number of years
and as he is the only colored Candida 9 III
doorkeeper we hope that he may cucceed.
FOR FILE CLERK OF HOUSE.
Mr.. Frederick Wright of Iowa Fall
is an aspiling young man good worker
and frhm indication it seems sthough he,
will succeed. He is brother to Herbert
who was file clerk Of the House at the 25th
&. A. he is sociable and gentlemanly to
meet.
For JANIToR OF CLOAK Room.
Peter Holmes is candidate for janitor of
Cloak room. He is an old citizen and
we'll known and is supported by Repre-
senatives Carr and Stewart. if elected
will make a good man for the place.
Mr.. Phil Brown of Sioux City is
a candidate for the house cloak
room. He isOan active influential
republican worker and at one time
lived in our city where he was a
good worker. He has taken the
stump for the &. O. P. on several
occasions and deserves to be remem-
bered by the party.
Charles Harris of Wapello Co., is a can
didate for reelection. Mr. Harris is .
.nice appearing young man and by his
sociable ways make many friends. His
Representative is for him.
H. E. Jacobs of Des Moines is also
a candidate. Mr.. Jacobs is quite we'll
known here and liked by all and is .
young man recently married starting
out in life and If successful will do his
work well.
Rev. J. H. Carter of Lucas co. who was
candidate two years ago is rustling can
dstate now for the Cloak room. At this
time it is hard to tell what the out come
will be.
Ed. Good Of Grinnel is a very strong
candidate for re-electinh for the Cloak
room. He is a good republican worker
and IS we'll known among the members
and will probably be successful.
EDITORS OBSERVATIONS
On going through southern Iowa one
cannot help looking at the beautiful blue
grass and natural shelter for stock, this
part of Iowa is a ravaly fol- first honors