Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-10-03
The Work of the Democratic Con
vention.


vention.
Unlike the republican convention,
that of the democratic party was not
thronged with office seekers, which
left the convention free to select the
best men, a fact that is always true
when the Office hunts the man, instead
of the man hunting for the office.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE,
the convention named man who is
interested in the occupation of the
great mass of people of the county; a
man who understands their wants,
and who possesses the ability and the
disposition to labor in their behalf: a
tiller of the soil; an intelligent and
successful farmer of Saratoga town
ship, Mr.. G. H. Wallace.
FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.
a call of the towns for candidate
resulted in no one being named for the
place, but subsequently the names of
\. r. McCook and w. c. Jones were
presented, each of whom declined in
favor of the other, and each of whom
were successfully nominated by accla-
nation, both. declining. Later the
name of Mr.. McCook was presented
and nominated by acclamation, he
finally, in a few well chosen words
concenting to the use of his name.
Both candidates are handicapped with
school work, Miss Perry in the Cresco
public school, while Mr.. McCook COM
menced term of school yesterday,
thus taking both out of the campaign
as active workers for the place. Which
ever one is elected, the office will be in
competent hands.
FOR SHERIFF.
The convention put in nomination
the present incumbent, and the best
Sheriff the county ever had. We OBJ
serve several of the counties about us
like our own, has placed in nomina-
tion for third term the sheriff who
had in superior manner discharged his
duties, and served the public. 1t is in
Winneshiek as in Howard, the faith
full public servant is recognized by the
people and is to be honored, and re-
warded. In the discharge of the du-
ties of his Office Mr.. Campbell has been
faithful, prompt, efficient, and impair
tial. The nomination came to him
entirely unsolicited and was un-
expected. When the call upon the
towns for candidate was made not a
town presented one whereupon Mr..
Campbell was named, not to crafty
his desire but to meet the public
demand.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.
The convention wisely and judic-
!ously put in nomination young man
of fine ability, and integrity; a man
worthy of any trust the people might
repose in his keeping, Mr.. Joseph M.
Montague of Paris.
FOR CORONER.
The convention named DIR. G. d.
Roome of Cresco, man thoroughly
qualified for the office, whose location
is right, and whose election in the best
interests of the public, should be as
Sured.
FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR.
The delegates from the Third super
visor district wisely placed in nomina-
ton, Mr.. Rufus Seavy of Jamestown.
His location as to the district is as
good as is possible to make. His quail
fications for the discharge of the du-
ties of that, one of the most import
ant otfies in the county, are ample,
and he would give the good attention
and prudent watchful care of the pub
lie interests that he has given to his
own private affairs, which is all that
need be said of him to the people who
know how wisely, prudently and sue
cessfullY that has been done.
The ticket is a good one and should
have the cordial support that it justly
merits.