The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-08-02

the people to the same regard for the
public welfare and popular interests
as opposed to corporation domination
and ring rule. We regard the bitter
ness of the fight now in the republi-
can party as evidence Of the awaken
ing in their party to the danger OF POI
litical corruption and official malfeas-
ance.
I'VE assert that the financial and
business affairs of this county are In
deplorable condition when more
taan 100000 worth of warrants are
afioat, when no attempt is made by
the county officers to comply with the
law requiring publication of a finan.
cial and business statement of the af-
fairs of the county each year; when
records that are required by law to
be kept in the auditors office showing
the condition of county affairs are
quietly and carelessly thrust aside and
10 attention paid to the legal require
inents thereon; when thousands, OF
dollars of warrants are issued each
year without any record to the board
of supervisors showing the allowance
of claims upon which they are based;
when no competent examination is
made. of the county officials as re-
quired by law; when no detailed OIL
cial report is mace by the county Off
cials for the information of the tax
payers.
Resolved, That we recognize in
Byron V. Sewers a representative
citizen of Mahaska county. That we
endorse him as a democrat of known
ability and standing in the party, and
we unanimously present his name to
the congressional convention at OF
tumwa for the democratic nomination
and give our pledge that he will make
campaign unexampled in the history
OF the district. That with him as our
standard-bearer the party will not be
ashamed to vote for him with the as
surance of his election and we instruct
the delegation from this county to sup
port him in good faith for said nomi'
nation"
Convention Notes.
There were more republican specta'
tors than there were democratic dele
gates in the court room.
The position of congressman is an
awful little thing" according to Mr.
Sewers Yet Byron V. wants.the job
1t was really amusing to listen to
''how easy" it could be done this fall
The boys will know better after cleo
ton.
Hangar of the Fourth and Birdsall
of the Third congressional districts
were branded by Mr.. Sewers as Cum
Minis men as against President Roose
welt and the republicans of congress.
'Uncle" Dick Boyer of Scott did moi
think democracy had anything to reso
Lutte over and proposed that instead OF
taking up time in appointing such that
the convention adjourn to "get some
thing" to eat.
Inasmuch as Mr.. Sewers had re
luSSu W ldhe Sni &c VI iSsoluIiOnot IhS
committee was sent to Hon. ]. B. Boil
tons Office for further instructions and
information, as well as copy of al
ready made to order"
The city administration was repre-
sented at the convention by Mayor
Williams, Councilmen O'Hearn, Cleve
land Aupustine RalstOn CITY Clerl
Munroe, City Treasurer Neagle aat
officers Glass and Donnelly.
Chairman Sewers could not hell
but say a good, word for VIM. ]. Bryan
and A. B. Cummins, and to give
dig" at Major Lacey. Presiden
Roosevelt also came in for "scorch'
in Mr.. Sewers speech to the "feV
faithful" assembled.