The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-06-06
PRAISES ED. HATCH
The Eyeletn. Minn., News Gives Notice OF
His Entry Into County Politics

'fe eHhy HhS OSH'J
Postmaster Edward II. Hatch called
at the Office of County Auditor Odin
Halden last Friday and filed as his
opponent for the office. His announce.
ment in the auditors Office caused
considerable of furore and there was
a general uplifting Of heads as the
employees of the Office sized up the
man who seeks the position held by
their chief
Mr.. Hatch had been considering the
step for long time and il was only
after sizing up the field carefully, be-
ing urged by his friends and receiving
many promises of support that he de
cided 10 enter the race against the
present incumbent who has held the
Office tor 20 years and the position of
chief deputy for three years.
Mr. Hatch is young man but no
novice in politics He has seen as
much political activity as many cam
paigners twice his years and plans to
make the best fight Of his career in
his own behalf
Soon after reaching his majority
Mr. Hatch was elected 10 the city
council During his second term he
received an appointment as postmaster
in Eveleth and gave mp his position as
alderman. He helped TO bring about
the organization of the Independent
School district in Eveleth in the place
of common school district. He was
among the hardest workers for the
annexation of the mining property ad-
jacent to the city and was instrument
al in building up the park system dur.
ing his term as park commissioner.
He WAS also active in getting the city
its present efficient water system.
Mr.. Hatch was appointed as post
master in March, 1911, and has been
a competent and accommodating
Official.
During his term as postmaster Mr..
Hatch has assisted in the obtaining
of several new Offices in the vicinity
of Eyeleth for the benefit of the farm
ers and has worked for the establish
ing of rural router our from this city.
Poor Ioads have blocked his efforts IN
that direction a rural route could
have been secured Tor the Mud Hen
district had the roads bean better
!. The Commercial club claims him ~
a prominent member and he is always
among the boosters when a
measure comes mp which he belieevs
to be In the advantage OF the city or
county. He is a member Of the Elks
lodge and has been named rs a dele
gate to the national convention which
is to be held at Denver. Col, July 10
TO 10. He was a member of the Eveleth
fire department at one time and before
being named as postmaster held re.
sponsible position at the Fayal Office
Of the Oliver Iron Mining company.
Mr.. Hatch is hustler and has
vote getting personality where ever he
is known, which is over the ertire (
range and he is certain to draw
good vote He also has good nc
guaintance in Duluth.
AS secretary of the board OF county
the auditor has big |
Influence with the board. II success
rul in his campaign the Eveleth cam
fidate says he will exercise his IN
Ounce for the betterment of county /
roads. The county auditor also has
the final word on tax matters The /
men who know Mr. Hatch best are
emphatic In their statements that he 1
has all of the qualifications To make 4
him a sucess in the Office he seeks.
Iii speaking of his candidacy Mr..
Hatch makes tho following 81 tement:
~ certainly believe my chances of \
election good, or 7 would not have
Iled The demand for candidate (
TO oppose Mr. Haldon was so urgent /
that decided the time was auspicious 4
10 enter the field ! will he busy from
now until election as ! intend 20 speak I
in every community IN the county. -
Eveleth Mimi } News,
Mr.. Hatch Is a son of Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Hatch OF this city and his boy I
loou days were spent IN Crystal Fails +