The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-03-18
The Municipal Election.

The Municipal Election.
The Republican caucus on Saturday
night which was so largely attended
and which was so undemonstrative but
determined in its action. inaugated the
city campaign. The Office of mayor Is
much like the position of the editor OF
a newspaper. Nearly everyone feels
that he could fill the position better
than the man who holds it. 1t is for
this reason that 80 often but one term
of office is allowed to any one man, and
we do feel that the friends of Mayor
Wilson need be particularly aggrieved
at the result of the caucus. With the
city in debt and the large number of
improvements constantly needed and
with the difference of opinion SO wide
apart as to the conduct of municipal
affairs it would indeed require mas
ter.mind to satisfy all. We believe
that Mr.. Wilson appreciates the honor
conferred upon him two years ago, and
that he and his friends are too loyal to
the Republican party not to be true
and steadfast in their support of the
nominee.
Mr.. Ira v. Jackson. nominee for
mayor, is bright poung man of sterl-
ing qualities. He has shown on many
occasions that he is worthy of the con-
fdence of the people. Heis an active
young man, true to his convictions.
companionable, liberal in his views,
and in every way fully qualified to oc-
I cupy the position of mayor with honor
and credit Last July, being undoubt-
eddy encouraged thereto by many of the
business men of Denison, the saloons
we're kept open during the celebration
in direct violation of the law out at the
same time in direct compliance with
the wishes OF the majority Of the bust
ness men of Denison. At that time
those who believed in rigid enforce
ment of the liquor laws protested and
commenced legal process against those
! who violated the law. The parties
: employed Mr.. jackson as their attorn-
= ey. He accepted the case as he would
! that of any other reputable client who
: had reasonable case. He was paid
I for his services, and we have never
heard that he did not conduct the
causes with honor and fairness to all
interests. We have heard that there
:. would be opposition to his election by
= those interested in the liquor business
: in Denison on account of his having
: been counsel in these cases. We wish
to say that we cannot see any more
: Justice in the saloonmen antagonizing
:. Mr. Jackson because he as an attorney
= undertook these actions than there
would be for the temperance people o!
the city to antagonize those attorneys
who represented the saloons. In bott
instances it is purely business propo
sition and one not envolving persona
enmity either to those engaged in the
liquor traffic or those opposing the
traffic. We do not believe that Deni
son can afford the obnoxious luxery Q
isaloon and anti-saloon fight in it
municipal politics. We believe tina
if Mr.. jackson is elected he will en-
force the laws of the state of Iowa AM
the ordinances OF the city of Denison
The soloon men of Denison are Twin,
up to the law, and so long as they d
they have nothing to fear from Mr.
!. jackson or anyone else. The sam
~ law which enforces regulation also al
nd fords protection. We do not believ
Cd that Mr.. jackson would be man VIII
to would be inflated by little brief auth
Mt GRITTY, and we do not believe that he i:
mt or would be, nagging or faultfnding G
81, quibbling with any business interest
of the city.
Mr.. Jackson should be allowed
to run absolutely on his merits as sta
on wart republican, good citizen and q
he able young man. We have known th
Ter this issue would be raised and belle,
c. that it is the part of honesty to meet
rs. fairly and squarely. Certainly we
BILE not wish to see this sort of civil stri
raised up among our people. If Il
mayor is elected strictly as tempe
ance reformer he will be forced to tai
MS measures against the saloon interes
aes which will be obnoxious not only
pie then. but to q large element of the bus
mes ness men OF this place. If on the 9th
I'LL hand, a man is elected as distinct 1
all preventative of the saloon interest
the temperance people would be mo
than ever on the alert to compel hi
fAi- to the strictest and most literal obser
WI ance of all regulations: The salo
Gu. men of Denison are complying with t
u law at present better than in any 9th
o"o town in Iowa. There is no trouble /
ioh tween them and the citizons. They a
uLl a rn1o ronoupi1od hopoct nd Z,