Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-11
What of the Future?

:
Is there an honest desire on the part
of Democrats to retain a portion of
the offices in this county, and pur-
pose to deserve them through the
merit of those chosen as Its represen-
tatives to present to popular suffrage
this fall?
Or do they desire to present set Of
candidates lacking in popularity be-
fore the public, simply to crafty the
wish of some individuals who may be
anxious to be the party candidates re-.
gardless Of consequences or the result?
The candidates presented should be
men Of such integrity and moral char
acter as to be q credit to the party,
beside possessing the ability to dis
charge every duty of the station to
the satisfaction of the public and to
conserve its interests.
In the selection OF representatives
Of the party for support at the ballot
box we should select the most compe-
tent men for the several positions,
taking the situation as itexists today,
without preference to individual claims,
based upon supposed party services,
or pledges.
A ticket composed of such men as
J. F. Shutt or @. 81. Wallace for Rep
resentative, Richard J. Woods for
Treasurer, A. @. Campbell for Sheriff,
and so on down through the list where
it is deemed best to nominate, would
appeal strongly for popular favor,
would have universal democratic sup
port and would meet with favor from
the independent element in all par
ties. ~
The first step toward success is tc
deserve it. The republican anxiety
to get Mr.. Campbell outot their way
ought to open the eyes of the demo
Gratis of the county. Were it probable
that any other than Mr.. Campbell
would be our candidate, there woule
be half a dozen republicans contestinl
with Mr.. White fora the. republican
nomination for sheriff. ~
| Mrs. ]. II. Culbert is visiting at tn
| parental home atRiceyille, accompan
ing home her sister who has been Wis
iting here.
Egbert Wildman has rented hi
farm in New Oregon and contemp
lates moving to Oreseo, says th
Ridgeway Review.
John johnson advert.seb a new stocl
OF good at his popular, Fair dealin
store. Go and see his big stock an
: learn how cheaply be can sell wha
you want.
! Will Baker has bought from Ere
Gremm his fifty acres of land forme'
ly owned by Arthur Rucker, just eas
of the New Oregon school house. Th
. . price was $50 an acre.
4 Master Charles Flock returned
his home in Chicago, Sunday nigh
after spending his vacation at tt
.. home of his grandmother, Mrs.
Long, of Howard Center.
John Klein and Fred Cole have e
= gagged the opera house for the thr'
. Carnival nights and. will run pop
= lar dance every night. Carpenters Q
chestra has been engaged.
'; The Board of Supervisors adjourn'
>. Wednesday noon, the time in sesslt
10 being but two days, during which
large amount Of routine work was d
W posed of. WIN give proceedings
le Tuesdays paper.
y MIR. Wilson who has been holdi
:. service in Grace Episcopal chur
during the few past months goes
e. Cambridge to resume his study for t
p, ministry, the fall term opening ne
ad Tuesday, hence his service which /
Ill been very acceptable will close W!
co next Sunday evening, as he will lei
Ion that evening train,