The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-03-08
THE MAYoRALTY CONTEST

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it nothing shall occur during the city
campaign to lessen the friendship.
Nevertheless we feel that the Mayor
should now step down and out, thank
full for the consideration he has re-
ceived at the hands of the voters and
without embarrassing his old friends,
many of whom will feel obliged to
vote against him for the first time.
Had Mayor Carey been elected two
years ago after the usual political
struggle we would feel that his can
didacy for third term was on a diff
ferent basis. The facts are, however
that two years ago, the majority
party in Denison endorsed the minor
ity candidate, and made possible his
unanimous election, in spite of the
fact that he had opposition in his
own party. Few men in Iowa
have been accorded such an honor and
it is our opinion that Mayor Carey
should show his appreciation by re-
firing gracefully. By doing this he
will have the continued good will
of both the republicans and the dem
ocrats of Denison. 1t seems unjust
that the republicans should be obliged
to contest the election this year with
the man whom they have so honored
liz the past. The facts are that the
republicans who headed the Carey
movement two years ago, did so at
considerable risk to their party stand
ing and they We're at that time and
have since been severely censured for
their course by many radical republic
cans. These republican friends of
Mr.. Carey deserve consideration at
his hands. There is general feeling
that in spite of the fact that he is a good
citizen, Mr.. Carey has had enough.
He has been in public office, either
elective or appointive for twenty-five
consecutive years, surely he can now
afford to retire without any other feel
ing than that pride in his record and
gratitude to his friends. This year there
are good men in both parties who are
willing to take the nomination and
there is no need therefore for Mr..
Carey to sacrifice his personal
| inclination for the good of the COM
munity. All this is said without one
particle of feeling against Mr.. Carey
as man, citizen, an officer, or as a
personal friend. We understand
that ex-auditor M. j. Collins has
been mentioned as possible candidate
on the democratic ticket as we'll as
Mr.. o. NJ. Criswell and others, that
is, providing Mr.. Carey is willing
to retire
For the republican nomination DIR.
4 VIM. Iseminger has been urged to run
by his friends on the city council
and by many others and he has con
sented to allow the use of his name
There is no more honest, no truel
man in Denison. He has the time t.
give to the office and ripe exper
fence to bring to its affairs. Should
he be nominated he would deserve the
vote of every member of the party O.
I which he has been stalwart sup
e porter for life time. The Review
has also heard mention Of other pos
sible candidates. There has been
decided sentiment in favor of u. G
johnson but he has stated that h
would not be candidate. Anon
the younger republicans we have hear
most favorable mention of Mr.. A
fred Wright, manager of the Gree
\ Bay Lumber Co, secretary of the Con
mercial club, ex-county republica
| chairman and in every way a wide-s
| wake and progressive young busine:
| man, of perfect honor and integrity
i Mr.. w. w. Cushman, the veters
| real estate man also has many FRIEND
| who would like to see him accept tt
| republican nomination and who b,
lieve that he would make splend
mayor combining conservatism wi
energy and enterprise. From Il
above it will appear that there
no occasion for Mr.. Carey's candid;
cy, for fear that Denison will go
the demnition bow-wows if he is n
elected mayor. He has told us tn
his personal inclination is to retir
we had supposed the decision W
final. We hope he will decide
withdraw not only tor his own sa
but as a vindication of the ma
friends of both parties who ha
stuck to him through thick and tn
in the past. AS to the republic
nomination, with so many good m
who may be in the field the Revie
does not wish to urge any particul
candidate. 1t is up to the republic
voters to decide, they know the m
and auonU such candidates thew canr