The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-25

The time has arrived for the people
OF Denison to begin thinking as to
whom they shall have for their city
officers for the next two years. The
matter is an important one and worthy
of the best thought of the voters. 1t
effects the people of this community
more closely than any other election.
1t not only means much to them in the
way OF taxation, but in the matter of
of public improvement and public NOR
ais and the welfare of the city as we'll.
We have no desire to play the roll of a
wouldbe dictator, but we must say that
we do not believe in political poll.
tics. We have never seen any non.
PARTISAN spirit shown by our friends,
the Democrats, in county affairs, and
we see no reason why the Republican
in Denison should be more magnani-
nous than the Democrats OF Crawford.
Mr.. j. G. Smith was elected to the
Board of Supervisors as Republican.
We believe that one OF the reasons
why he was elected was that the people
felt that it would be we'll to have both
parties represented upon the Board
On account of his removal from the
county Mr.. Smith is about to resign.
much to the regret of all the friends of
good county government. So far as
we have heard, however, the appoint
ing power have not considered the
name of any Republican to fill the
vacancy. The Apostle Paul would not
get vote to fill that vacancy unless he
was labeled Democrat. For our
selves. WEI do not seriously complain of
this treatment but regard it as one OF
the fortunes, or rather misfortunes of
politics. We insist, however. that it is
the duty of the Republicans of Denison
to place in nomination the best pos
sible ticket for the coming election,
and then to elect that ticket. The Of
fee of mayor. solicitor, treasurer and
assessor are to be filled, and one alder
man to be elected from each of the
three wards.
We understand that Mayor A. D
Wilson will accept denomination if it
il rendered to him. We have heard it
rumored that Mr.. U. 6. johnson will
be candidate. but we are informed by
no less authority than Mr.. johnson
himself that under no circumstances
would he accept&he nomination, and
that he desires to finish his term as
alderman, and that he is not in any
sense candidate. The name of R r.
montgomery has been mentioned but
we do not know that he is an active
candidate. The question of the nomin
alton is up to the Republicans OF Den
ison, and the REVIEW wishes to be
distinctly understood that it does not
intend in any way to effect their choice
For city solicitor we understand that
both MIR. w. M. McLennan, the pres
ent incumbent, and Mr. Ira v. Jackson
are spoken of as candidates.
We have not heard any mention
made of candidate for treasurer, but
believe that some good young Republic.
can can be found to take that Office and
fill it acceptably.
Up to this time we have heard no
opposition to the denomination of Mr..
A. j. Bond for assessor.
On the Council the retiring mem oers
are Mr.. Thomas McGrin in the Second
Ward and Mr.. T. j. Garrison in the
Third Ward. and there is a vacancy to
be filed in the first ward. .ar. Nc
Grin is Democratic candidate and we
leave his fate to Democratic hands.
MIR. Garrison has served acceptably
and there seems to be general con.
senses of opinion that he will be re.
nominated The First and Second
Wards should put up good strong can
didates and Denison should once more
be solidly Republican.
Notice of the caucuses will undoubt
eddy soon be given but in the mean
time it is the duty of every voter O.
either party to give some thought ant
attention to city affairs. 1t IS no USE
| to grumble all through the year ant
then neglect to attend caucus ant
thus to have some say who shall man
age the business of the city. We be
lieve that it is possible for the Repuh
licans of Denison to place strong
ticket in The field, one that will no
only reflect credit upan the party bu
upon the city, and it is the duty OF th
Republicans to do so.