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

the return of part or at least part Of
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 oficial malfeas-
ance.
I'VE assert that the financial and
business affairs of this county are In
a deplorable condition when more
tnan $4,000 worth of warrants are
afioat, when no attempt is made by
the county officers to comply with the
law requiring publication of a findn-
cial and business statement of the at
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
no attention paid to the legal require
ments 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 MADE by the county Off
Gals 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 democrat of known
ability and standing in tue 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
lawful 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 not
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-
fused to take chrge of resolutions, the
committee was sent to Hon. ]. B. Boil
toms 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, Augustine, Ralston, City Clerk
Munroe, City Treasurer Neagle and
officers Glass and Donnelly.
Chairman Sewers could not help
but say a good, word for VIM. ]. Bryan
and A. B. Cummins, and to give a
dig" at Major Lacey. President
Roosevelt also came in for "scorch"
in Mr.. Sewers speech to the few
faithful assembled.