The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-10-23

It will not be long until election and
| it is due the candidates on the re-
publican ticket that they should not
only be endorsed by the republican or
gan of the county, but their good quail
tiles should be presented for the con-
sideration of the voters of the county.
This would have been attended to a
long, time ago but for the fact that
fsoon after the county convention was
held and nominations were made for
the county Offices, the question was
raised as to the legality Of the nomi-
nation where the candidates had not
been voted upon at the primary. This
question has been threshed out until
now it is, commonly understood that
most of the county candidates upon
the republican ticket will not be
placed upon the ballot at the coming
election. OF course there is no ques-
tiOn but what three of the candidates
on the republican ticket were properly
nominated and are legally on the tick
ct, and it is as to these candidates we
propose to call attention in this weeks
issue of the paper.
The voters of Iowa should appreci-
ate that the coming election is an i'm
portant one. We believe that the re-
publican party in Iowa stands the
same today as it has in the past. The
voters Of Iowa have trusted the repub-
lican party and have never found 1t
wanting. 1t has a perpetual record of
efficiency and has not failed in It's ad-
ministrations of affairs in the state
except on one occasion, when Horace
Boise was able to deceive the voters
of Iowa, and to win the election. This
| is a great record for the party in the
state and proves that it's administra-
tion Of affairs is eminently satisfac.
tory to the people.
w. I. HARDING
w. l.. Harding Is a candidate for a
second term as governor. He was
elected two! years ago with tremen.
tdnus majority. The prediction was
made after his election that he would
have something to do to live up as
governor and the reputation which he
had when he began to serve his first
term, but fortunately for, the people
Of Iowa he has maintained himself in
an exceedingly creaitable, manner and
has made Iowa one Of Its best COVER
nors. From the beginning he took q
patriotic. interest in the war and his
voice has been heard not only in Iowa
but in other states where he has been
in demand az an advocate OF the
cause Of our country. The people Of
this county who have been fortunate
enough to hear him in public address,
es are all ready to testify to his abil-
ity as an orator. He came to Denison
some time ago and delivered a public
address upon the street and for a long
time after ne was here everybody who
heard him was singing his praises. It
is fortunate thing for the state to
have governor SO able and capable
as Governor Harding. Like all men
In public Office there are those who
would oppose. him and mimify his
qualifications for the Office which he
Is filling, but we think that the record
Of Governor Harding has been such
that the javelins hurled by his ene-
mics will not easily penetrate his
armor His record for. loyalty, ability
and efficiency in the Office will count
much in. his, favor with the loyal,
patriotic citizens OF Iowa in the COM
ing election. The people of Iowa are
reasonable and fair sand we believe
are willing to accord man a second
election whefe his first term presents
a record of faithful devotion and abil-
ity such as Mr.. Harding's present rec
ord discloses. He is familiar with the
conditions in the state and is better
qualified to furnish high service which
the state demands than some other
man who has not had the experience