Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-02

course on prohibition, as upon al
other questions, has been consisten
and straightforward
The "Aldfich Pass Bill, had evi
IDENTIFY made a strong impression or
Chase's mind, for while he was {
member of the legislature, he stead
tasty refused to accept franks OF
passes from any transportation com,
pany, notwithstanding the fact that
the "free pas" was still considered
one Of. the legitimate perauisites OF
public Office.
THE CAMPAIGNS OF 500, 1891
AND 1892. -7,
In 1890 the republicans renomin-
ated John Robinson for clerk ]. r.
|C. Hunter was the party's choice for
recorder and A. N. Boeye for county
attorney. VIII
The democrats nominated Fl. M.
Sparboe for clerk, Lee Griener for
recorder and John N. Maxwell for
county attorney.
In 1888 the board of supervisors
had divided the county into three SUI
pervisor districts and the third dis
trict, composed of the townships of
Scott, Lincoln, Lyon, Rose Grove,
Blairsburg, Williams and Liberty,
held their election for supervisor in
1890. The republicans nominated
E.. N. Eaton, Of Williams township,
and the democrats nominated r. H.
Rodearmel, of Lyon township.
AT the fall election the democrats
were surprised to find that Robinson
had only 73 majority over Sparboe
for clerk. The entire republican
ticket was elected with the excep-
ton of supervisor. Rodearmel, the
democratic candidate in the Third
district. received a majority Of the
votes in his district.
In 1891 the republican convention
on September 18th. D. G..
Chase was re-nominated for repre-
by reclamation. j. o. Lem
ming was nominated for treasurer,
H. L. Corbin for sheriff, j. H. Rich
ard for superintendent of schools. F.
N. Taylor for supervisor in the Sec
ond district and c. J. Eberle for corr
oner.
The only contest OF. Importance in
the convention was over the Office
of sheriff. The ballot showed the
strength Of the different candidates
as follows: Del Lake, II votes; A.
S. Anderson, IL votes: H. l.. Corbin.
IL votes; John M. Cooper, 9 votes.
James Miracle, 6 votes.
The balloting continued without
election until on the 18th ballot all
had dropped out except
Del Lake who had 25 votes. and n.
l.. Corbin who had % votes, which
secured him the nomination
The democrats nominated for rep
resentative. N. e, Fardel; for treas
urer, HI. l.. Griener; for sheriff,
Henry Biernatzki; for superintend-
ent OF schools, N. P. Hyatt; for cor
oner, D. L. Hurd; for supervisor sec
ond district, P. Nelson The, entire
ticket was elected
At the 1892 session of the legisla-
ture, D. G. Chase was prominent
candidate for speaker of the house.
He developed strong following but
finally withdrew in favor OF Mr..
who was elected. In recog-
milton OF Chase's ability as legisla-
tor and lawyer he was given the
Craftsmanship of the Judiciary COM
mittee, the most important OF all
the committee assignments.
At this session of the legislature
Chase introduced bill providing
that railway companies should keep
On sale at all ticket selling stations
books which should be trans
rerable, and good until used. This
bill failed to pass.
He also introduced resolution
for resubmission Of the
amendment
In 1892 the republicans nominat-
I'd Jonas FALLEN for auditor. c. Z.
Buell. for clerk, J. r. C. Hunter for
A. N. Boeye for county at
.orney, and M. L. Mccullough for
supervisor from the 1st district AS
Rodearmel from the third
district had resigned and moved to
Chicago. the republicans nominated
!. r. King to represent that district
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