The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-08-24
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trouble to keep peace in their own
household.
Reports are that there is very little
talk on senatorial matters in the
county. Iron county has always Civ
en- Osborn a good majority and II is
expected that history will repeat
itself this time.
The Governorshlp Race
There is no opposition to the re-
nomination OF Governor Sleeper but
in the Democratic ranks Edward
Frensdorf OF Hudson has come out in
opposition to Bailey, the candidate
picked by the democratic conference
at the same time that Ford was select
ed.
Frensdorf is a member OF the Jack
son prison board and recent develop
ments at that institution will I'M
doubtedly enter into the contest, es-
pecially should Frensdorf succeed in
] the primary and be o candidate In
opposition to Governor Sleeper next
November.
There Is no opposition to Mr..
Dickinson for Lieutenant governor nor
Is there any opposition in the demo-
cratic ranks to the man selected by
the conference.
Wet and Dry Issue
The congressional race in this dis
trict is one sided. Frank James hav-
ing no opposition as his splendid
record In congress merits recogni-
ton
Nor Is there any opposition on the
state legislative ticket in the 32nd
district or the Iron district. Frank
vandenboom OF Marquette is the SEN
atorial candidate and p. o'Brien OF
Iron River the legislative candidate,
In other districts the wet and dry
fight is very prominent. The legisla-
ture chosen this year will pass upon
the amendment to the federal con-
stitution and If enough members can
be chosen to either refer the question
10 the people or defeat IL in any
other way the vets feel that they will
be the gamers.
The question as to our voting upon
the beer and light wines amendment
has not been decided yet.
The County Contest
The Office of probate Judge is beins
contested for by Claude c. Rite and
Fred Murphy, both OF Iron River.
The contest is not Cor new term but
for the unexpired term of the late +.
p. Lott, who died shortly after taking
his office. Mr.. Rite was appointed
by the governor to fill the position
and he now asks that he be continued
until the term OF Mr.. Lott expires.
Mr.. Murphy is asking that he be
chosen to fill the balance OF the term
instead OF Mr.. Rite.
For sheriff there are three candi-
dates on the republican ticket. Rob-
ert Wilson OF Crystal Falls and Thad
Waite and DR.. Dickie OF Iron River.
Mr.. Wilson has served one term as
sheriff. He is asking that he be given
another term, the same as every other
sheriff has been given. Mr.. Waite
and Mr.. Dickie would like the office
themselves and are not welded to the
second term doctrine.
On the democratic ticket August
Rehr, better known as Butch" Rehr,
is the only nominee.
For clerk John Wall and David An
derson are candidates. Mr.. Wall has
been county clerk 'oLg time. Mr.
Anderson is young man who has
lived in Stambaugh all OF his life and
is we'll known over there. He Is the
first opponent that Mr.. Wall has had
in many years and was II not for the
war and the Importance OF retaining
officials that are well schooled in the
work OF Inducing registrants, the race
wouldn't excite any more comment
than any other race. Mr.. Wallis long
terri in office is liability as is al
ways the case with one who has held
public Office for any length OF time.
The clerks race is claimed to be
the most active of any Of the county
contests.
Thomas +. Behan is the candidate
for clerk on the democratic ticket. He
has no opposition.
Contest Is a Clean One
For Treasurer there is a spirited
contest. None OF the contestants
seek a reelection so that all start
out on the same footing. Two can
didates are entered from Iron River,
Mr. Ioft and Mr. Flanchar and two