Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-01

C. A. SWINDELL
REPUBLICAN NOMINEE FOR A SECOND TERM AS
MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
TO THE VOTERS OF DELAWARE COUNTY: f..
When came before you two years ago, asking your
suffrage candidacy for member OF the Board OF super
vsors then pledged you elected the best service OF
which was capable to the end that our county mgt De
given straightforward thoroughgoing business admins
ration can truthfuy say that member OF the boaro
nave endeavored at all times to be faithful to that peoge
and you judge whether the service nave given
is such as to make worthy of second term and OF your
continued confidence.
LOYAL TO THE COUNTY's INTERESTS
AS told you two years ago, practically all of my life
has been spent in Delaware county was educated IN hef
common schools Upper Iowa university at Fayette
Nv home is among the people Delaware county and their
interests are my interests If did not hope to make my
self useful them and their interests would not be
candidate ALL the salary paid to our supervisors IS
small comparison with the volume Of work required OF
them It is not important that be elected save as can
be of service the county in which live, and if the
voters of the county express their approval of work OF
the past two years shall allow no opportunity to pass
without showing my appreciation Of their confidence and
good will It is the rule people to give sec
ond to deserving officials, and trust that may be
considered entitled to the usual courtesy.
SUPERVISORSHIP AN IMPORTANT OFFICE
Membership on the Board of Supervisors is of
the most important and responsible positions in the gift OF
the county The Board has it's disposal the expenditure
of huge Of money is responsible for the road and
bridge work of the county, assuming immense proper
tions It is position calling for good business Judgment
personal integrity and constant fidelity to the service of
the taxpayers No should be candidate for this Of
flee lightly nderenty for the county entrusts to his
hands great and vital interests and will demand ac-
count of his stewardship. That account stand ready at
all times to give, and willing that vote cast by
on the board and action taken while representing the
people that body shall be searhngy scrutinzed feel
that the taxpayers of the county entitled to know the
record and and quality of service of they
elect to office and have nothing to conceal from any
voter, regardless of his political affiliations.
ALL TOWNSHIPS SHOULD BE TREATED ALIKE.
1t is my judgment that in the apportionment of the
county funds applicable road and bridge work. every
township should have the benefit of it's fair and just quota
township which pays into the county treasury large
of for this work entitled to be recognized and bene
ted the any other township and should be the
duty of the board to make equitable distribution OF these
funds for the benefit of all of the taxpayers pledge my
self to contribute to this end in possible way
FAMILIAR WITH NEEDS OF COUNTY.
believe I can say truthfully and without boast ng
that have intelligent idea of the needs OF the county
with respect to the improvement of her roads and br ges
and their proper feel that ought to be in SYM
pathy Win pOSCOn OF Cne average otoSh
grower the largest and most important element OF our
population for the greater part of life has been devoted
farming and stock raising My long residence in the
county has made familiar with every section of it, and
it is my purpose to treat every section fairly and impair
tally without favoritism prejudice along sectional lines
WILL NOT ENCOURAGE EXTRAVAGANZA.
If reelected supervisor at the election of Tues
day. November T. 1916 shall continue to work with the
other members of the board reducing expenditures Of the
peoples money to business basis always realizing that our
people will not approve policy of niggarness We have
splendid county, ably differed and ought to keep it
at it's present high standard the voters of the county
continue in the position for which candidate
will lend best efforts of open and above board
dealing with the countys finances. If reelected will ap
precate suggestions that may be made for betteent
of local conditions and will do what to correct any
cause for complaint which may arise
will greatly appreciate these grounds, your vote
and influence at the elections Of next Tuesday
Respectfully,
c. A. SWINDELL.