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


Political parties have two purF oses.
First to announce and carry out poll
cies of government, second to suggest,
nominate, suitable men for public
officials. Both duties are important
and should be approached with the
same high desire to serve the best in
terests of the people.
In so far as any party fails to give
it's best thought to its nominations it
falls short of its duty.
Fitness must of course be the high
est test applied to the candidate and
no unfit candidate should be named
A man who neglects his business to
lie about IN drunken stupor is not a
fit candidate for county Office, no
matter how much of hail fellow he
may be. This is lesson our demo-
cratic friends should have learned be-
fore, and one that will be driven home
to them this fall.
Unavoidably the question of avail
ability must enter into the nomina-
tion There can be no object in the
nomination of man, no matter how
we'll qualified he may be or how good
a friend he is, if he has no chance Of
election.
This question of availability is
difficult matter to determine. Some
times it is but trifie that makes the
difference between good candidate
and poor one, and unfortunately the
question of fitness must sometimes be
subordinated to this consideration.
Thus it would not do to have all can
didates from one locality no matter
how fit they might be. No unfit man
should be named under any circumstan-
ces A third factor, other things be-
ing equal, is the question of party
loyalty and party usefulness.
A man who is known as bolter,
who is always disgusted, dissatisfied
and a knocker deserves very little at
the hands of his party.
The weakness of the democratic
county ticket emphasizes the impor-
lance of care and consideration on the
part of republicans at their convention
on Sept. 9Th. Every township should
be fully represented, and the dele
gates should come prepared to consider
the best interests of the people and of
the party. and not for the sole pur-
pose of booming any personal friend.
The Review does not desire to un-
duly influence the nominations. There
are no unfit men in the field and
therefore we consider it the privilege
of the party paper to refrain from
any attempt to further a particular
candidacy leaving it in the best posi-
BILE position to give whole hearted
support to the ticket which the good
judgmentof the republicans shall name.
The republicans are fortunate in
having such men as Ed. Theobald. M.
j. Houlihan, Jr. Claus PAIL, Henry
Maynard, Uncle Morris as candidates
without opposition. Except Uncle
Morris, who is professional Office
holder because the people simply will
not have anyone else in his position,
none of these men have had more than
single term in office. The records
made by all Of them have been first.
class, and we are glad they are to re-
celve unanimous and hearty support.
They accepted nominations two years
ago, when the county was at its
closest, they made splendid. clean
campaign and won after hard fight.
All these considerations should move
republicans to give them hearty and
enthusiastic support.
For the remaining Offices, there are
number of good men in the field
For representative some man should
be named who would do credit to the
county.
For Treasurer U. G. johnson, E.
II. Cochran and C. F. Rothe are
avowed candidates.
For Sheriff, w. j. McAhren and
Rob't Meisner are racing neck and
neck.
For County attorney P. j. Klinker
and l.. E. Goodwin are in the field.
For Supervisor we have heard the
names of Tom Carey, of Iowa town
ship, and K. H. Sweet of Willow men
toned. They are both good men who