The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-10-28
Editorial Department
by F. w. Meyers
A LAST WORD,

"A A4A0A w SAs0s
The REVIEW in it's last issue before
election does not wish to answer the
hysteria of its newspaper opponent,
the Bulletin. In fact neither the
REVIEW nor the Bulletin editors are
candidates for Office and thei1 private
interests will be but little effected
should the election go one way OF the
other. Even should their interests be
effected we have not. for our part the
egotism to presume that it would be a
matter Of any particular Importance to
the voters of Crawford county.
There are three distinct issues pre-
sented to the voters at this election.
First, is that of general party senti-
ment, whether the voters wish to en-
dorse the splendid administration and
the upbuilding policies of the republic
an party or whether they wish to en-
dorse the hodge podge of isms forwhich
democracy stands.
The second issue of Importance is
that of the state administration Two
years ago for rhe first time in we'll nigh
twenty years Crawford gave republi-
can majority for A. r. Cummins. The
voters of the county felt that they krew
the man. RThey had seen him cast party
to the winds when principle was at
stake. They had confidence in him and
we believe he has in no wise betrayed
that confidence althoughihe is now mean
ly and viciously attacked by those who
have every reason to know that he has
always been loyal and true to the PEG
pie. The REVIEW has already pointed
out that in the1 matter of railroad
assessments, over which our democratic
friends are making so much blustor,
the executive council, of which MIR.
Cummins is member, has raised the
" assessment 20 per cent, While during
- the same period the farm assessment
has been raised but 16 per cent. This
& TOO in the face oflthe fact that whereas
,faIand values have been on the steady
for the last few years, the
lue of railroad stocks have decreas ed
ee&&9by many millions Of dollars since 1901
s4sssT.s We believe the Gvoters of Crawfor6
;SSs5Sare very we'll satisfied with the present
Syfstate administration and that even II {
filnillions of Hearst lavishly expended I,
.Isend his yellow Journal bro beast oye)
51Mhe stat and the scprTillous pham
,sssss.8hlets thar have been distributed a
slaissSlrominent featu of which, is an oat
:tageous attackiupor Leslie NJ shaw a,
,.SsSSthe LIT villianous governor Iowa ha'
sSNver had have not changed the opin
sssJtpns from what they were two years age
sME ThefhtSa feature of the campaign
sAyAnd the one which in reality isof tho
INtmost Importance to the people is hc
Me- ection of good, competent and honest
udlti6 ials,
sf5tre perfectly willing to take the Bulle
1gin's CT Ior our text, Any comfy
MOO drfsStrd politically is apt to be
~ While it is probably that had I'd
aA13ulletin realized how far it was com.
. ssESesi itti4gFitselfit would never have a!
Iii owed SO much of truth to creep into
s-aE1t columns, never the-less it must il
alsll conscience abide it's own utteranc
ssllIs AsasBssEsra,usso one sided politically
ss3tis apt to be corrupt This is jus,
s sassssN hat the REVIEW has seen l,yinq tc
,,,;=stpa ffess-upon the people for many
.sfimoatfNe-.~. TIE Review has net waitec
's5;l$nntil election time ~ the I8ulletin ba:
Stlaone III the case Of that wel-oeiog
fffasfs t3cfenrv, the REVIEW
:ysSh so2,ptAAs a.. d D. ntsdesds q soe
, ssss, ere committed. And up 70 this ttme
81 charges hroagh
pix: y f,ss.gs .tbS REVIEW months ago have beer
or 4enied, A=. q result OF tbis
Il campaign for good county government
>tEmuc a;sgsss4es-sE Fl ssfnplishe5. The
ftssherfff has been forced 10 Iisgorge
some $4,000 III thqy peoples nope5
that IN iguorapt ana careless board
had Illegally i gea'hlp, but it remain.
for the voter9 4o Pl@e4 their seal o
5 disapprovR &spon sage a5gh-aaadeG
4 lreckle ssness and tncompetency which
S3Sshave characterized the government o.
so this county. The readers Of hs
are we'll informed as to the
!. a laring d
sils YSf II a admins.
tration. The bridge letting scandal,