The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-10-07

is not one concerning the personal
honesty of democratic supervisors, but
as to whether their official acts are to
be approved or condemned.
The Bulletin accuses US of re-hash-
ing old charges and we admit the truth
of the statement. The REVIEW is hot
springing campaign lies or "roor-
backs" 1t is not printing charges
that there has been no opportunity to
deny or explain. 1t is printing nothing
but the plain unvarnished facts, facts
that during all these months the Bulle.
tin has not dared to deny or to frankly
discuss.
There is ample evidence that people
all over the county ere discussing these
matters, that they are adding to what
the REVIEW has said the many in
stances of disagreement personally
known to them The final results of
this effort to get away from partisan
rule may not be wholly apparent at
this election but the seed has been
sown, much of it on good ground and
we are firmly convinced that in the
end good government will triumph.
Going back to the charges brought
against the county administration.
The first charge is that of careless
ness. 1t would seem that the blunder
ing record of the overpayment to the
sheriff would be ample proof.
The second charge, that of incompe-
tence. We would point to the stupid
bond sale deal, and if further proof be
needed we would invite attention to
that expensive bridge in Boyer town
ship which was built by the county a
year ago and which never has been
and probably never will be used.
Charge three, that they have placed
personal Judgment above the law of
Iowa and have thus disregarded the
rights of the people, finds ample proof
in the poor farm land purchase where
the board acted in direct violation of
the code.
Charge four that of favoritism at the
expense of the people, is proven by the
fact that free competition is not allowed
iii the purchase Of supplies for the
county, and by the fact that the county
is today paying the expense of inmates
of the insane hospitals when the ex-
pense Should be borne either by the
estate of the inmate or by relatives in
ample position to do so.
The facts and charges as made above
the Bulletin has not denied, cannot
deny, aud aares not deny. The people
should understand this fully. TIE
prolonged fght the REVIEW has been
making for good county government is
not based on Imagination but fact
THE REVIEW has not published a tenth
part of the information in its possession
it has been careful rot to make
S atements unless they wete absolutel.
capable of proof.
We venture the assertion that thu
difference in dollars to the Taxpayer
between the kind Of county govern
ment we have been having and goo(
business admins ration would amour
to several thousand dollars a year. d.
the farmers and taxpayers wish to per
ne+77ate the present state OF things? Ar
they willing to pay out needless dollar
every ear for the happy privilege Q
knowing that the board is entirel,
democratic: Is party pride and tin
party name worth 50 much are no
/ the democrats who persist in voting fol
loose and incompetent county govern
ment because it is labeled democr tic
paving a pretty high price for thei
Whistle? Is there any principle in
volved save that of reducing taxation
and getting the most for our money