The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-10-28
THE COUNTY CAMPAIGN

tend e'ecting the best men regardless
of party. All over the county people
are talking of the extravaganza and
mismanagement of county affairs. 1t
is true there is no great excitement
but there is deep settled conviction on
the part of many of the most inhuen- |
tial men of the county. Representa- !,
tive farmers of both parties are ponder
ing over the many exposures OF in
competency and Encouragement and
the weak defense that has been made
by the present county administration.
Politically there is no great change
in the county, but while we hear every
now and then of former democrat
who has announced himself as a repub
lican. especially among the German
farmers, we have heard of snone who
have left the republican fold
The democratic county chairman is
very active. He seems to have plenty
money uader his control and is using
it largely in an effort to get out the
democratic vote. Both parties seem to
be backward in announcing speaking
dates. For the der. E. *. Burch
Geo. Richardson, S. V. O'Hare and
w. A. Davie will make a few speeches
and it lis understood that meeting
has been arranged for Schleswig ard
that Cato Sells will be in Denison on
the Saturday before election. The re-
publcans have held two enthusiastic
meetings addressed by Hon. J.s.P. Con-
uer, and have announced meetings at
West Side, Vail and Charter Oak
Secretary Shaw and Congressman
Conner will take the Monday before
election for a series of meetings at
Manila Charter Oak and Denison.
pr Darling is making quiet but eff
fectve campaign for representative.
He will receive the republican vote of
the county. large complimentary yo e
in th east end, and the vote of the ma
ny demscrats whom DAVE has antagor-
zed and of other democrats who are
tired Of having Dayie on the ticket
every year.
The republican candidates are all
opeful, Prof. Won Coelln relies on
his record as one of the best and most
faithful of county superintendent to
secure him second term.
Mir. Rohwer is assured by many
friends of both parties that they will
, vote for him. The mistakes of Kuhl
are helping him greatly and we hear
that the present treasurer is having
hard work trying to explain things.
Mr.. Kuhl has never been democratic
worker except in his own campaigns
and he finds that the men whose cause
he neglected are not overly exerting
: themselves for him this year.
Mr.. McAhren is making brave
fight for Sheriff. He has a host Of
: friends in both parties. His peculiar
fitness for the Office is a great help tc
e him. The fact that his opponent has
e never done anything for his party OF
: his friends and has no claim upon the
democrats save that he got the nomi
y nation through manipulation il
Soldier township, is also working in
McAhren's behalf
Messrs. Evans and McHenry are
: are making no particular effort fol
Z election. nor are their opponents Both
. of these republicans can safely rely or
the good sense of the voters to cleo
d them.
u One Of the biggest'su surprises for th'
democrats is to come on the vote TO-
e supervisor The democratic board il
unpopular, there is a general feeling
that a non partisan board would benefi
4 the people. The republican candidate
Mr.. Jacob Bills and Mr.. Chas. Schmd
are recognized1as safe and able me-
4 and it would not be at all out of tn
~ range of possibilities that the discon
tent would take form in the election
the republican candidates.
!. The only thing to be feared is tn
n crack of The party whip, which tn
m democrats are beginning to bring int
play. Theyare urging not the fitness
their ticket but the fact that it is demo
cratic ami they ask their voters to shu
- their eyes and swallow it whole. Whett
:. err the democratic voters can be led b
= their bosses or whether they will thin
for themselves is the great questio
before the voters
- =: For our own part Eve have not lo
faith in the ultimate redemption
this county by republicanism. II
- principles are too just and right an
- and helpful to the people, to RENAL
much longer in the minority in sue
an intelligent community. 1t may NJ
come this year but it soon will con
~ for already several democratic stron
ny holds are trembling in the balan
90 and the republican precincts show
- signs OF weakening.
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