The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-08-30

was illegal, but ne made no effort to
undo this. until forced by publicity to do
so, because he did not like to confess
his mistake. In other words he pre-
ferred that the county should pay in
excess of the legal rate rather than
to own up that the great Schroeder,
the "brains of the board,' had made
a mistake. This is but one of many
instances, but it throws a strong light
OH Mr.. Schroeder's character.
| Mr.. Collins thinks that it would be
unkind and improper for US to give
all the facts in his case. Perhaps he
is right. The Review is willing to
let the case rest and to leave it to the
people to make choice between him
and Ed. Theobald. Mike is "good
fellow. Like many other "good
fellows his intentions are undoubted-
ly good. Good intentions make ex-
cellent paving.
Speaking of Mr.. Collins public
career we fird that he has been before
the people for dozen years as can
didaue for Office Once or twice he
was unsuccessful for nomination. and
two years ago he was defeated at the
polls.
AS an auditor he did not make any
where near as good record as Mr. Theo-
bald has made and this fact is admitted
by all who have had business in the
auditors office during the two admin
stratons. Mr.. Collins is good ma
tured, affable and we believe he has
good intentions.
Louis Evers is bright, good ma
tured boy. His only experience in a
clerical position was one term as dep
uty-recorder. He has never been in
business for himself and has never had
the handling of any large amounts of
money. He is the son-in-law OF Andy
Lorenzen and as such would be COM
pletely under his father-i laws dom
ination. 1t is up to the voters
whether the treasurership is to be
sort of family affair in the Lorenzen
tribe.
Frank Faul received his fourth
nomination for county clerk. Mr..
Faul is personally honest. He is
easy-going, inclined to be indolent and
a man who has rot made great deal
of his opportunities. He edits pap
er which contains the least news of
any paper in Denison or perhaps in
the county. AS County Clerk his
record was poor. After four years
experience he could not carry on the
work of the Office during one term of
court. The state of his office at the
time of his leaving it two years ago
did not reflect credit upon the care
fulness with which he had supervised
it and these facts are known to many.
Frank is good natured fellow, a
peaceable neighbor and competent
printer.
w. E. Terry candidate for Recorder
is nice fellow, in contradistinction
to the good fellow" candidates. His
virtues are rather negative than pos
tive. His character while god is
not particularly strong. He is in
offensive, polite, and very much of
gentleman. He is not taxpayer.
He would make a good enough re-
corder, but not better one than the
present incumbent who has had but
one term and is clearly entitled to
reelection.
R. Shaw Van is so we'll known as
continuous candidate and Office hold
er that but little need be said about
MIN. Personally we can remember no
time when Mr.. Shaw Van has not been
County Attorney, candidate for County
Attorney, or discriminating against
the candidate of his party for County
Attorney. He is a man of strong
likes and dislikes, good friend, and
good hater. While he has many
friends he also has hundreds of bitter
enemies. He has never made bril-
liant success as an attorney, and he
has never been a leading citizen in
the way of taking part in any public
enterprises. He relies largely upon
republicans votes for his success for
he has no valid reason to hope for the
united support of democracy. AS
County Attorney Mr.. Shaw VANS
record is not as good as Mr.. Klinker's
either as to efficiency or economy.
1t is hard to say why it is that
Sheriff Meehan is so unpopular, but
such is the case. We are satisfied
that majority OF the people are just
waiting for chance to land on him.
His attempt to foist Cousin Jack on
the people as his deputy contributes
largely to his unpopularity as does
also his morose, sullen disposition.
VIM. Byrnes of Vail would make
just as good coroner as most any
body, and most anybody would make
just as good coroner as Byrnes.
Harry Huntington's candidacy for
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