The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-11-15

that the Germania Verein will be
willing to CO. operate in every way
possible.
AS Republicans digest more thor
oughly the returns of the last election
they are more and more disguised
with themselves. Just why opposi-
tion to the head of the ticket should
so effect the county ticket. is a
psychological question. bu; neverlhe-
less it does. Those opposed to Cum
Minis lost interest in the entire e &C.
ton. Workers who were usually
efficient did nothing. unless it was to
work and talk against the candidate
for governor.
When one loses his party fealty in
one respect, it seems easy to lose it
in others, and the merest within in
fluences vote. There has never
| been a more earnest worker in Deni-
son than U. G. johnson. He has
worked enthusiastically and efficiently
for dozens of Republican candilat S,
but this fact seems t. have no weight
with voters. The election of Meis-
ner would undoubtedly have been an
entering wedge to have drawn the
German vote to the Republican col
umn. This fact had no weight with
republican voters. The re election of
Mr.. Houlihan would have convinced
the Irish that it was rot impossible to
gain through Republicanism. and his
election would have been an element
of strength to the party.
Ed Theobald has shown himself to
be one of the most competent officers
Crawford county has ever had, but
this question had no weight with
Republican voters. Mr.. Klinker.
practically the only Republican elect
ed, as there was no opposition to Mr..
McHenry. owes his election first to
his personal popularity among Demo-
cratic Germans, and secondly to Mr..
Shaw Vans unpopularity among
Democratic leaders. all of whom com
hined to defeat him. Mr.. Klinker
owes his election in hut small degree
to Republicans. as is shown by the
vote of Denison.
Again we repeat that it is absolut-
ely useless for party workers to exert
themselves unless they know that
they have behind them the unite and
enthusiastic support of Republicans.
The Review has no desire to eroet-
uate any feuds in the Republican
party. 1t has told the truth because
it has felt that the responsibility
should be placed where it belongs,
and that nothing is to be gained by
excuses or attempts at palliation.
We hope that two years from now
every Republican will take it upon
!. himself to take part in the caucuses
or primaries, whichever we may have,
and that having done so each one will
feel personally responsible to stand
by the ticket. Defeat under such
circumstances is neither embarrassing
nor humiliating. but no Republican
candidate should be obliged to see
, every Republican personally. in order
to feel secure of his vote. The cam
; didate ought to feel that he has the
great bulk of the Republican vote
with him simply because he Is Re-
publican, and unless he can have
some such assurance, we could not
consistently advise any friend of ours
to accept Republican nomination.
!, There is PLENTY of time for Republi-
, cans to think this matter over, and
we ask our Republican leaders 10
. take the lesson of the last election to
: heart. They have seen the result of
disunion. and there must be great
:, coming together before successful
. Republican campaign can be waged in
this county. Such elections as we
have just been through are discourage
ing not only to the candidates. but to
every consistent party worker. The
result of the last election will mean
either an utter decentralization to the
Republican party of this county for
the next ten years. or its salvation,
it our Republicans have the good
sense to get together and pledge their
united support to the candidates.
Disappointment is naturally felt by
the losing side in an election. but for
all that it does not believe that just
because it failed to win the country
is going to the dogs. 1t is reco gniz-
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