The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-06-28
DEMOCRATIC GOSSIP.

the NeVleW should give Its readers some idea as to
the present state of affairs in the democratic ranks.
So far it would seem that Biume, Gigax and Myers
are on the black list of the Denison bosses of de-
mocracy. Blume has had two terms and that is
all he is entitled to, but we have heard the express
sion from a number of democratic leaders that they
hoped he would be a candidate again just so they
could have a chance to sit down on him good and
hard aud show how much they disliked him. The
senatorial situation is naturally related to the rep
resentatlve nomination in the democratic mind.
Bullock and Romans have both expressed them.
selves that they might take the nomination for SEN
ator if the other did not want it. Both appear
anxious to get out of the others way. 1t is ac-
knowiedged by democratic leaders that the candi-
date for senator will have a fight on his hands and
that he will have to spend both time and money to
be elected. Under these circumstances it is
rumored that Bullock, who has never had a repu-
tation for extravaganza, is willing to let Romans
shoulder the fight and the expense while he crawls
under the canvass with a nomination for represent
alive. This would be less expensive, surer and
Just as satisfactory to Mr.. Bullock. Mr.. Romans
hesitates. He has never yet refused to take a
nomination and he does not like to break his rec
ord. He seems to be perfectly willing to step
aside for Mr.. Bullock but he does not enjoy pulling
Bullock's chestnuts out of the fire and spending
the coin while Bullock takes the part that IS con-
sidered dead easy. John Carey is apt to have
something to say in the matter. Carey's friends
have been urging him for some time to take the
nomination for representative and if he concludes
to allow the use of his name it is probable that
Bullock and Romans would have to draw straws
for the senatorial nomination while Carey took the
nomination for representative. The fact is that all
three would like to decorate. the halls of the legis-
I1atl1re hut all three ceen, wil1ino RI let +bo o+barc
make the hard fight while they are carried on flow
cry beds Of ease. 1t seems to be agreed among
the democrats of the district that the senatorial
nomination will go to Crawford county.
For sheriff, Bell is making the fight ofhis life for
a third term. There is opposition to him from
several sources. L. M. Baer will probably ask the
vote of Denison. Baer hopes to be nominated and
he does not like Bell. Frank Elwood of Charter
Oak is to be a strong candidate. 1t appears that
he has made his peace with Hank Cummings and
that Cummings will not be a candidate if Elwood
is. Elwood is a young Irish farmer, is related to
many of the most prominent Irish families of the
county and has a strong pull in both the eastern
and western parts of the county. Bell would
probably be strong in Denison and in the south
western part of the county. 1t would depend
largely upon the vote of the German townships as
to the results. Dr.. Fitzgerald would probably be
a candidate if conditions appeared favorable. Bell
has the best of the race now, with Elwood a good
second.
The candidacyof Elwood conflicts seriously with
that of Garrett of Charter Oak. Prof. Garrett is
acknowledged to be a good school man and is very
popular with the people Of Charter Oak, who be-
lieve he would make a good county superintendent.
Prof. Garrett is more popular with Charter Oak
republicans than democrats. The great unwatch-
ed of that section declare that Garrett has not
taken enough interest in democratic success, that
he is more of a popullst than a democrat and that
Elwood is more of the true dyed in the wool type.
Garrett would be a strong competitor against Geo.
Myers, were Elwood out of the way. In truth,
however, the place Of county superintendent has
for a number of years been mortgaged to Ed.
Houston of Boyer. He has helped the gang here
in all their enterprises, sometime even against his
own best Judgment and he has been promised the
succession to Myers. He is about to call for the
fulhllment of these promises and if there is such a
thing as good faith among the democratic bosses,
they will be obliged to show it in this matter.
Houston is one Of the brightest democratic speak
ers in the county, a thorough party man and he
could be relied on more than Meyers to see that
the influence of his office helped democracy. That
is what the democratic leaders think. For our
part, we believe Mr.. Houston would not endeavor
to introduce politics in the schools. Myers has
strong enemies and strong friends. He is popular
in Milford and Union particularly and it might
cause a serious detection were he defeated.
Fred Gigax is doomed. John Holland wants the
place. 1t was promised him if he held Jackson
township against Maynard and the east end de-
mands another supervisor. Gigax is we'll liked and
has many friends among the Germans of the coun-
ty. The precedent was set, however, when Langly
was knocked out after but one term. The powers
that be are also after Flaherty's scalp and it is
openly talked that he will not be given the nomi-
nation next year.
The other officers will be renominated without
opposition. 1t seems certain that Holland will de-
feat Gigax. When united the east end of the
county has within nineteen votes of the nomina-
ton and Holland will receive the extra votes re-
quired from Denison and some OF. the northwestern