The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-07-27
THE COUNTY TICKET.


The Madison county republicans, in
their Battle Creek convention yester-
day, placed in the field trio of candi-
dates who will be overwhelmingly
elected at the polls in the county elec-
tion this fall. The three men will be
chosen not so much for the reason that
they are republicans, as for the reason
that they are sterling citizens, reliable,
conscientious and of a courage that is
necessary in filling public Office.
Jack Koenigstein was renominated
for county attorney, as he was entitled
to be, and he will be reelected because
he deserves to be. He has made
good, active, honorable county attor-
ney. He has been aggressive in the
prosecution of crime, energetic in the
investigation of charges placed before
him and impartial in fulfilling the du-
ties of his office. He has sent to the
penitentiary those who ought to go
and has been tireless in looking after
the interests of the county. Just at
present he is engaged in requesting
grand jury, pursuant to the demand
of the state governor and the instruc-
tions of the county board for grand
jury which will investigate the alleged
charges placed against the Norfolk in
sane hospital by the governor. He has
| vigorously brought to justice men of
the type of Barber Mcclure, who so
disgracefully deserted his young wife,
ty in efforts to learn the facts on
charges of murder, such as that from
Tilden and that in the country west
of Norfolk, and, as this is but his first
term, he has the right to reelection
and he will be reelected by the voters
| When 1t comes to the election of a
county commissioner, all that will be
necessary for the voters Of Madison
county will be the name Of Burr Taft
as a candidate. Mr.. Taft is just now
filling the unexpired term Of George
d. Smith, resigned, and he is doing II
so we'll that Madison county would
never consent to his giving up the Of
fee at this time. Mr.. Taft has proven
an eminently satisfactory county com
missioner. Economical, painstaking
on the alert for the good of his con
stituents, he has been almost constant
ly engaged in behalf of the county. He
has helped to repair the roads Of the
county. has helped to rebridge the
rivers where they have needed bridg
ing for years, and has been a strong
factor in the attempt to solve the Cor
poration gulch problem in Norfolk
He deserves to be and will be elected
, overwhelmingly.
7. E. Anderson, nominated for tn,
1 legislature, is a man of the right sor
3 to go to Lincoln in the interests o
this county. A farmer from near Mad
:. ison, he has had to work hard to earI
!, his living and he knows the problem
r that confront the farmers of the stat,
as well as the business man. Broat
:. gauged, honest, economical and ye
:, progressive, Mr.. Anderson bears tn,
: traits of character that make our bes
!. legislators and he will be elected by
h large majority TO go to Lincoln. H
e will make friends rapidly when h
4 comes in contact with the people O
o the county at large, and it will be t
Il the interest of the people of the cour
ty to send him to the state legislature
, Madison county was considered
l. very important county in the senate
e rial situation, as was shown by the al
s tendance of both Mr.. Rosewater an
Mr.. Brown. 1t was estimated that tn
S state delegation, though no instruC
: t!ons were given. was a victory for Nj
p Rosewater and 1t is figured that tn
d delegation will stand to or 7 to
l. in favor of him at the state convention
e The address of Attorney Genera
e Brown in which he defended the rt
; publican state officers against whor
5 attacks for personal reasons have bee