The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-03-09


The time is nearly up for the completion of the saloon consent peti-
ton. We have no information al ito how successful the canyassers have
been.
mo man ever made a better speech in Davenport than did Governor
Shaw" said a prominent Davenport democrat to us the other day.
Ellis talk was fair and convincing, he did not abuse democrats, and
throughout his speech the audience composed largely of democrats was
with him from first to last This has been the record of Governor Shaw
wherever he has been and til n exaggeration to sy that he is nearer
to the hearts of the people of Iowa to-day than any other public man OF
the state.
The Tenth District will have three candidates before the next repuo-
ican state convention. 1t will be impossible for all of them to win.
What kind of an idea would it be for the Tenth District to caucus to.
gether and then to throw the entire strength of the district to the candi-
date wi 0 could poll the most votes in the caucus? With a solid district
bthind him we believe any one of the three candidates could win, but
with the half hearted support whichcomes rom a multiplicity of inter
eds it is doubtful if the district will be able to land a single winner.
Observation-Disclosures say small pox." This is what has sheen CELEBRATED
to s. a number of times of late. There is not a case of small ox or any.
thing even similar to iii tin Crawford county. This is no sign that there
will not be unless due precautions are taken. The dread disease has
struck all around us. Mapeton has had a long siege of it and we under
stand that there is now a case of it in Ute. An ounce of prevention is
worth a pound of cure. Our people should be thoroughly aroused to the
necessity taking every precaution against the disease. Itis some an
noyance to be vaccnated but it is generally regarded as a sure preventa-
i've and every man, woman and child should be vaccinated not only IS a
protection to his own life and health but to the life and health of the
community.
Mondays Bulletin contains an unwarranted attack upon Messrs.
Gulick and Sine of the city council. An effort has been made by those
opposed to the grade ordinance on Broadway and Washington Ave. to
place the onus oft upon Mr.. G lick. Mr.. Gulck voted the same way as
did Mr.. Jones, The only democratic member of the council. If the faction
of Mr.. Guick was reprehensbe SO also was the act of MI. Jones Mr.
Slime voted against the ordinance. If Guick and Jones were wrong.
Sine was certainly right. Looking 1.-THE matter in any light We can
see but little comfort for the Bulletin in the matter.
Asst happen Ems Mr.. Guick has stated repeatedly during the past few
months that he would be a candidate neither for denomination nor for
the mayoralty. The democrats will hold their caucus o Thursday,
March 10Th. We hope they will he more successful in selecting candi-
dates for our city legislature than they were in choosing a member of our
state legislature.
Its with regret that we have to announce that Mr. Theodore Rhine
the representative of Crawford county, saw fit to cast his vote against
the normal school bill. He did this after he knew that the bill had re.
ceived enough votes to secure its passage The only possible effect of
his negative vote was oinjure the chance of Denson to secure the loca.
ton. To what extent Mr.. Blumes vote nay preiud lice the memhers
against our city, it is impossible to Judge at present. We know of no
good reason why Mr.. Blume should have voted against the express wishes
of his constituents. We leave this matter of explanation or apology to
others. The REVIEW was not responsible for Mr.. Blume's election, and
while this is in no sense a matter of politics we believe the responsibility
for the election of Mr.. Bume should be placed where it properly belongs.
We would advise Denison people not ito lose their nerve dspte the heavv
handicap placed upon them by their representative. We have the best
and most central location in western Iowa to offer and we SCI 10 reason
why we should allow the action of one man to snol N the effort o. tine
and money which our citizens have already put into this work. 1t is
now up to Mr. Blume to give a satisfactory explanation of his vote.
Ii Denison is to continue its growth this year there are some things
Which must be done Instead of putting our money into side streets and
improvements, we must turn u attention to the main thorough fares
of the city. Main street should be improved as should also be the street
leading to the Illinois Central station. We must have more houses.
houses that will rem. for amoderate sum-, then we must have new store
buildings. The business portion of Denison is far behind the residence
section. Added store room facilities " would attract new lines of business
u our city and make its business better. There are not enough suitable
store rooms 10 the business houses we now have and many are putting
up VIE old raUue traps where they cannot make a suitable display of
their goods because nothing better is to be had. A sewage system is be.
coming one of the prime necessities of the town. The natural drainage
is fine, none better, but nothing would add more to the comfort. conven.
fence and health of our people than a well constructed sewage system.
While the new railroads have cut off a portion of our grain and live
tock business, they have added a large amount of what might be term-
e "surourban" trade. The finer and the larger the stocks carried by
Denison merchants the greater will this trade be. Better store rooms
VIII atract better stocks. DenOn should take good heart with the
opening offs spring and by hearty cooperation among her business men.
lSo IAN be made another star year in her history.
nae an cumstanc w have rarely seen a richer joke than is con
famed MIR. ilumes letter to the Bulletin. The following is a ex-
tract from his letter:
1.-The members OF Crawford county congratulate themselves
hat they nave perhaps been importuned less than any other
members. In reference to this a little tilt occurred in ioint com-
mluee on roads and highways between Senator Young and Rem.
Blume, which caused not a little hiMty at the expense O the
senator. While speaking upon some of the changes in the road
laws proposed by the good roads people, the representative from
Crawford was interrupted by the senator from Lee with the
question it the speaker had received any petitions rom his
constituents upon the subject. Mr.. Blume replied thai he had
not. "Then let me ask you another question" said the senator.
Eyes, sir" "1ave you had any good roads conventions
in your county?" Mr.. Blune replied promptly, mo sir. And If
we had had. there wnnld in all nrohabnltu 40 ~ .;4:4a-..-