The diamond drill., 1910-08-06
PROSECUTING ATTY.
THE STORM CENTER
A FOUR CoRNEReO FIGHT FOR THE
OFFICE BY WEST SlDERS
pETITldAS ARE NOW CIRCULATING
Rumor Has II That a Full Democratic
Ticket viii be PIT in the Field This
Fall

Who is to be the next prosecuting
attorney OF Iron County? We had an
interview with Chas. IL. Watson dur
ing the week, who has held the ofilce
for ten years, in which he states that
he will not be acandidate for the Office
again. We understand that there are
four candidates for his shoes, ali OF
them from the west side OF the coun-
ty. They are f. T.. Lott, A. j. Waff-
en-, A. L. Dixon and NJ. S. McDonough.
Mr.. Lott has been candidate for
the office tor some time and claims TO
have substantial support in Iron River
township. A. j. Waffen was-a candi.
date for the Office two years ago and
did at that time state that he would
be a candidate in 1910. Mr.. Dixon
candidacy became known through the
circulation OF petitions during the week
but no open announcement has been
made by him as TO his intentions
M. S. McDonough desired two years
ago 10 be a candidate for prosecuting
attorney but the business interests OF
the county desired Mr.. Watson to sue
ceed himself and Mr. McDonough step
ped aside and. accepted the office Of
probate judge, He always had de-
sire TO be prosecuting attorney and to
that end has shied his castor into the
ring. In order to be chosen TO this
Office he must resign his Office Of Judge
Of probate as that term runs tor four
years and this Mr.. McDonough has an
nounced that he intends doing.
This puts the contest for prosecutor
wholly mp to the west siders and the
east side fellows can watch the fight
with interest and cast their votes for
the person whom they think will make
the best officer and be the greatest cred
il TO Iron county without being ham
pered by neighborhood friendships
which are great influence in local
politics
Outside the prosecuting attorney
there doesn't seem to he much doing
in politics, there being in evidence
sort Of an opinion that the present
officers deserve another term
Herman Holmes has clear field so
far for sheriff and It looks as If it will
be tnat way right through. Mr..
Holmes is serving his first two years
and under all former procedure a sher-
IN is generally chosen twice. He has
an immense following in the county
and is generally acknowledged to be an
exceptionally strong candidate.
For clerk John Wall has no opposi-
tion. Mr.. Wall has an exceptional re-
cord as a county clerk. His work is
awlays up-to-date and he is always
obliging 10 any person who has any
work at his Office. The general opin-
ion.seems TO be that so long as he keeps
mp the good work he should be enuour-
aged.
Will Reynolds is candidate for
county treasurer Mr. Reynolds has
been deputy treasurer for two years
and has made s1ch an exceptionally !
fine record in tho----oiice that his work
has been the subject OF comment from
all who have had business to transact
at the treasurer Office. He il accur. |
ate, accommodating, perfectly respon-
sible and competent 10 handle the Office
and his two terms as deputy has fam.
ilarized him with the WORK so that he |
Is better qualified to handle the Office
than almost any other person in the
county.
Alex d. Rogers has graced the regis
ters Office 80 long that IL would be
strange 10 visit the county building
and not see his smiling countenance.
He Is exceptionally neat and accurate
In his work and no ono seeks TO dis
place him.
The coroners. w. X Dawson and
George Hamilton. are candidates 10
succeed themselves Both have bsen
kgood servants and ought TO be return.
Fed.
However. those. II there are any.
who think that the candidates chosen
by the republicans In the primary are
not the best ones TO vote for in Novem.
ber viii not be deprived Of selection
as it Is claimed that the democrats.of
this conntv will nnt mn a F,ll 49,.