The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-19
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We have read with much interest an
article in which Mr.. John Cook at
ten 10 defend the action of the
county t.ea-1,r in the bond sale. eve
has said that 81 Dug as nothing could
be done il was willing to drop the
aYgnnaenf. hnt the friends of the
treasurer seeA anAlous 20 piolo.,5 a.
discussion, which can but reflect upon
the capacity and intelligence of that
ficial.
1t is hardly worth while TO notice.
that MIR. Cook cannot restrain his
democratic tendencies long enough TO-
discuss the matter without descending
to the use of epithets. 1t should have
been beneath MIR Cooks dignity, but
we presume the author OF the famous
"saw-buck" circular in which the re
publicans Of the county were accused
of being bribe-givers and the demo-
Gratis of being bribetakers, is capable
of other things.
1t is indeed fortunate that the treas
urer mas one member of the board to
defend him. But then, as Mr.. Cook
has repeatedly let his fellow members
know by inference il not by word of
mouth, he knows much more than all
the other mem bers of the board put
together.
Mr.. Cook gathers the board, as q
hen gathers her chickens under her
wing It would be amusing to see
Henry Schroeder taking his kinder
garten course, il it were not pathetic.
Mr.. Cook would like it thoroughly
understood that he is TIE only simon
pure bang up business man ana lawyer
on the board. He is the defender OF
the faith democratic, the power behind,
on and before the throne.
We have no quarrel with Mr. Cook,
he is honest and fearless, but he is too
fully aware Of Inc greatness OF his in
teilect and he takes TOO seriously his
Unassigned part as leader, director
and patron saint OF Crawford county
democracy
All this is beside the question OF
the BOND safe. Mr. Cook states that Mr..
Bechtel made a conditional bio TO the
board that the bogrd replied that IL
placed the sale of the bonds entirely q
the hands OF the county treasurer The
scene Is shifted then entirely away
from the board ard the only matter
under consideration relative to the
sale is what passed between Mr. Bech-
tel and the Treasurer. not between Mr..
Becntel and the board. Mr.. Cook we
believe will admit that he knows moth
ing of what PASSED between MIR. Bech-
tel and the Treasurer and therefore he
will have to admit that he knows moth
ingspertinent to the present discussion.
Let US state the facts seriatim as they
have been presented to US.
First; Mr. Bechtel made a PROPOSE
ton TO the board and by that BODY was
referred to the county treasurer.
Second: Mr.. Bechtel repeated to the
treasurer the proposition he had made
to the board and the proposition was
accepted
The proposition vas this:
NJ. BechteI agreed to take the bones
at $500 premium II no better offer could
be obtained and at that time all efforts
to Obtain better bic from other
parties had tailed.
Mr.. B=chtel agreed 5ha5 10 case The
bid was raised he would either raise
the bidtor release the county ON all
obligation.
Mr.. Bechte offered to put this IN
writing bot was tod thai it was MA
necessary.
Mr. Becthel further offered 10 allow
the bonds TO be delivered IN two lots
thus saving $500 inGel.es6t 10 the county
The Treasurer agreed to notify Mr.
Bechtel il his bid was raised, and thai
unless il was raised BY Jan. 20 Beehtc
should receive the bonds The under
stood object ID thus agreeing 20 notify
Mr.. 8eehtel was 10 give hin opport1ni
ty t. raise The bid
The treasurer may have lived mp Il
the lette, aq2 hecertainly did not lis,
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