The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-02-12
DEMOCRATIC POLITICS

has stirred up the little fish as we'll as the big
ones throughout the state. In Crawford county
the democratic political pot is boiling with pros
pect that the party will have candidates to burn
before convention time. There are to be elected
this tall State Senator to succeed Senator Boiler,
representative to succeed misrepresentation
Blume, a treasurer to succeed Theo. Kuhl a sher-
III to succeed Henry Bell, superintendent to sue
coed A. G. Myers and supervisor to succeed F.
Gigax.
The senatorial district comprises Crawford,
Harrison and Monona counties The two latter
counties gave republican majorites last year. but
they have not been republican until then and de-
mocracy has hopes of carrying them again. 1t is
agreed among Denison democrats that Harrison
county has had enough and that it is fairly the
turn of Crawford or Monona There is some dis
position to yield to Monona county, but there are
many, IN fact majority, who favor home candi-
date They say that in spite of the fact that Craw-
ford is one of the few democratic counties of the
state it has been unable to give any plums to its
workers and that they deserve reward. Among the
many who would be willing to sacrifice themselves
for the nomination for the state senate Mr. Chas.
Bullock is the undoubted favorte of the democrat
ic leaders of Denison. Mr.. Bullock would have
county officers together with the support of the
more recent but more important democratic acqui-
sitions, Mr. Romans and Mr.. Burch. Among the
rank and file there is strong feeling in favor of
Mr.. John T. Carey, man of whom it is said that
he has the confidence of more people than any
man in the county Mr. Carey has given no sign
that he will be a candidate for the senatorsh1p but
the feeling for him exists and needs but his en-.
o1,1 ,l.4f.l:
come except by shrewd manipulation Others
spoken of are w. A. Davie of Boyer and Ed Dow
ney of Jackson.
In event that the senatorship should go to Craw-
ford, the same names might we'll be used in con.
nectlon with the representatveship with the addi-
ton of exsupervisor Fred Jepsen and Hans Suhr,
one of the solid business men of West Side. Both
| of these would be able to make strong
showing before the convention and with all in the
held Tor representative the democracy Of the coun
ty would have the biggest stirring up it has ever
experienced Mr. G.. D. Browkaw, of Manalla. is
also urged for the place but his candidacy would
be weakened by the fact that Manila already has
two in the court house.
MI Iheo kuhl has no opposition for renomina-
ton for treasurer. He has had but one term and
| the democrats well satisfied with his conduct
of the office.
| Another big fight will be over the sheriffs Office
Mr.. Henry Bell will be candidate but he will
have strong opposition. 1t is said that nghtwatch
l. M. Baer will be candidate. He is popular in
Denison and among those who come here to trade
Mr. H. J. Cummings, ex-deputy sheriff will be
! candidate. Mr. Cummings now lives at Ricketts,,
I and has many friends in the western part of the
| county. He has it in for Bell so we are informed
and would give good deal to beat him. Another
strong candidate is apt to arise from the western
part OF the county in the person of Frank Aylward
i ylyard halls from Charter Oak but he has dozens
of relatives and friends in the eastern part of the
county. DR.. Fitzgerald is also spoken of as a
probable candidate Sheriff Bell is weakened by
the factional fight in Union township and by some
! of his deputy appointments.
Superintendent A. G. Myers will also have a
fight on his hands. There is also more or less dis
satisfaction among teachers and their friends over
the issuance of certificates, and this seems to be
crystazing into determined opposition to the
present incumbent. The most frequently
spoken of in opposition to Mr.. Myers is E. w.
Houston a bright and energetic young democratic of
! Boyer township. Unless George can side track
Houston he is apt to find his road to third term
rocky one. To our notion Mr.. Myers has done the
best he knew how and is deserving of a third
term than man who has been hoggng all the
emoluments of county office for the last four
years and who will continue do SO for two years
more.
Mr.. Gigax although he has served but one term
will have opposition for denomination. The pre-
cedent established when Langley was turned
down. John Holland will be one of his competi-
tors and will prove strong The claim is