The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-11-12
WEST SIDE
RATIFIES
REJOICES OVER LANGAN'S :
ELECTION AS REPRESENTATIVE
Speeches, Music, An Oyster Supper
and jolly Good Time
Enjoyed by all.

and jolly Good Time
Enjoyed by all.
On Friday night the people of West
Side irrespective of party, gathered to
ratify the election of their fellow citi
zen Hugh Langan as member of the
/ Legislature. The meeting was held at
the Germania Hall and was largely at
tended. A number ofrepublicans from
different parts OF the county had been
invited and West Side gave them the
most courteous ana kindly treatment.
The music furnished by the West Side
band was good and the glee club.under
the direction of Prof. CHM was of the
highest order, their selections being
| splendidly.executed and heartilylreceiv-
ed. Mr.. S G.. Blackman acted as chair
man of the evening and his felicitous
introductions of the various speakers
was one of the pleasant features of the
evening. The address of welcome was
| delivered by Mr.. J. F. HERE, editor of
the West Side journal and Mayor of
the city His welcome was sincere and
hearty and made the visitors feel at
home among friends. Mr.. F. w,
Meyers was called upon and he spoke
for few minutes congrauulating the
people of West Side not only upon the
election of Mr.. Langan but upon the
large number of distinguished citizens
whom West Side has furnished to the
state and country
Hon. j. P. Conner was the next on
the program. He made ringing
speech telling of his faith in Mr.. Ian
gan as an able representative of the
4 people and congratulating the people
of the county that they had the inde-
i pendepce to vote for the best men re-
gardless of former party ties. He said
| he believed this election opened new
era in the politics of Crawford county
and that hereafter both parties would
4 take the utmost care that their nomi-
nees should be men eminently qualified
for the positions for which they were
to be nominated. He also took occas-
ion to congratulate the people on the
election of John G. Smith and Prof. G.
W. Won Coelln both of whom were
present, to the Offices of Supervisor and
Superintendent Judge Conner's speech
did not border on politics but it was
strong and filled with good citizenship
and was enthusiastically applauded.
i Mr.. Carl F. Kuehnle was the next
speaker. He spoke of the work of the
campaign and the worth of the candi-
date who had been selected to repre-
sent Crawford county at Des Moines.
He also took occasion to say that in the
name of the voters of both parties he
resented the base and baseless charges
of corruption and bribery which had
been made from certain sources He
said thevoters knew there had been no
bribery, that the voters of the county
were too self-respecting and too honest
for such malicious slander against
the good people of the county. Mr..
Kuehnle spoke Gov. Savage. Hon. j.
f r. Grote and the many other dis
! tinguished citizens of West Side and
pronounced high eulogy upon Mr.
Langan. Mr.. Kuehnle spoke in his
his best vein and his remarks wer;
! heartily applauded.
= County Chairman w. T. Wrigh
spoke briefly of the campaign and tht
]. manner in which it had been con
Quoted He said that for his part h,
knew of no dishonorable or dishones
methods that had been employed an.
he was satisfied that nothing bu
a straightforward, honest work had beel
t done by any of the party workers o
0 candidates. He congratulated the re
s publicans upon the harmony whicl
S prevailed in the ranks, and the inde
u had taken against the dictation of
e few.
u Mr.. 2. e. G. Lally, spoke from hi
a heart, of the earlier days when he ha
v lived next door to Mr.. Langan in Val
}, He spoke of Mr.. Langans many goo
l. qualities of mind and heart He tol
. something of Mr.. Langan,s life and tn
. hard and intelligent work which ha
l. made him success and which ha
'f gained for him the respect and esteel
!. !. of the people. Mr.. Lally did muc
" for Mr.. Langan's election and he spok
with all the sincerity and earnestnes
a. of an old and personal friend
l. Prof. c. w. Won Coelln was ne,
W called upon as one of the victorior
g candidates. He spoke briefly of tn
v work and pleasures of the campaig
and assured the people that he appr,