The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-07-15
POLITICAL POT STARTS BOXING IN
I. IRON COUNTY
MUCH OPPOSITION THIS YEAR
Few AspEants For Office Of Sher.
iff and n. S. MeDonosgh Will
Oppose August ]. Wsffsn


In Iron county and the race for the
Republican nomination for several OF
the county Offices is becoming spirit
ed, though good-natured contest.
The office OF sheriff is occupying
the center OF the stage with Robert
Wilson and j. Il. Udd, OF this city, and
Robert Barnum and VIM. Moss. of
Iron River, as the principle actors.
II has been thought by many that A.
j. Wafen would have no opposition
for the Republican nomination for
prosecuting attorney but NJ. S. Nc
Donough, OF Iron River. threw his cap
into the ring during the week and is
said to be an aggressive candidate for
TIE nomination. Mr.. McDonough has
held the ONCE before and has proved
his qualifications. He is a man OF first
class ability and will undoubtedly
pull a large vote. During Mr.. Waffen's
two-year tenure Of the office he has
been a hard working public official.
Up to date none of the lawyers on the
east side of the county have entered
the race and 1t seems as though Iron
River will furnish the material. Not
an unusual thing to happen, by the
way
Judge Rite has been sailing along
very smoothly with his little boom for
denomination until very lately. Now
II appears that r. p. Lott would take
the job and John McHale would not
only take II but he wants IT, Whether
Mr.. McHale's modesty prevents hin,
from really wanting the job or not,
the Diamond Drill has not been in
formed. Mr.. McHale is a clean young
lawyer and has many friends on the
west side OF the county. The indica-
tions are that Ae will give the older
residents run for their money"
mir. Rite has held the office credit
ably during the past four years. Any
how, the Office will not be vacant for
want Of candidate 80 long as Iron
River is on the map.
II seems to be conceded that John
Wall may hold his job. OF course
Stambaugh sent John Wall TO the |
county seat and II did not do bad !
job either, for John or the county.
Frank ID. Ball has lived in Crystal |
Falls for 10. these many years He Is
county treasurer and a good official. |
II looks like the people will give him
a renewal of his certificate OF cleo
tion. He came originally from STAN
haugh but we will overlook that.
Alex d. Rogers came to Crystal
Falls from England England lost a
good citizen and the county seat gain
ed one. We claim him as our own and
hope the west side will accord him
again the Office OF register OF deeds.
He seems TO have no opposition and
the Office does not pay salary.
And so the pot SINNERS along mer-
rily with most OF the potatoes COM
ing from the west side. Anyhow. who
can blame a man for wanting TO move
10 Crystal Falls from the west side OF
the county. SAYING nothing about
honor, place or emoluments?
Alllhis relates to the Republican
CAMP As for the Democrats? Well.
they are pretty busy. the little faith
full band, trying to hold the post
Offices, without any time TO devote TO
county affairs and the result will un-
doubtedly he that after the Republi-
cans OF the west side settle the scuf-
ie between themselves. the plums
will be pretty we'll harvested