The diamond drill., 1920-05-22
sHERIEF's OFFICE HAS THE LARG-
EST NUMBER OF SEEKERS
OPPOSITION ALL ALONG LINE
Primary Promises to be TheLivIi-
est Held in Iron County
in Many Years

Judging from the number OF entries
that are bing made in the race for
county Offices, the primary next Aug
ust Is going to be regular stem
winder. So far, the sheriff's Office
seems to have the lead in the number
OF aspirants seeking II but with the
rapldity with which candidates are
coming out the past few days there is
no telling which Office will be the
most sought for by the time primary
day arrives.
Those In The Sherlff's Race
The entries in the sheriff's race are
many and varied. Each week brings
out new aspirant lately. Several
names are mentioned that are not yet
formerly in the ring.
John Il. Udd
One Of the aspirants for the Office
Is John +. Udd. the chairman Of the
county board OF supervisors and for
many years supervisor from the
second ward OF the City Of Crystal
Falls. Mr. udd made ills announce
ment last week and is now making
an active canvass Mr.. udd has had
considerable experience in the sub
positions OF the sherin's office, hav-
ing been at one time a deputy under
Mr. sensiba
Irving II. Jackson
In point of service and experience
in deputy positions, Irving II. Jackson
OF this city has em all beat lie has
held the Office Of undersheriff and
chief deputy several times andis now
one OF the paid deputies under Mr.
Wilson. Mr.. Jackson has been a res
ident OF Iron county for more than
80 years and is well known on both
sides.
~ - Sam Jacobs
Although Sam Jacobs OF Crystal
Falls has not formally announced
himself candidate he has privately
told the reporter that he will cer-
tainly be a candidate and Is quietly
working to find out the lay Of the
land. Mr. Jacobs Is in the lewelry
business in Crystal Falls and was for
short time located in Iron River
SO that ne has large acquaintance
throughout the county.
,Ss Cyrus II. sensiba
cyrus II. sensiba of Iron River "a
another asplrant who Is making an
active canvass lie IS a brother Of
Edward sensiba who was sheriff Of
the county eight years, and for many
years ran a hotel in Iron River. lie
formerly lived az Atkinson and is a
saw mill man Of experience Ills son
was one Of the Iron county veterans
wounded IN France and II IS under
stood that one Of his reasons for
making that race Is 10 give the young
man employment in the deputy line.
Jesse +. Allen
Next 10 Irving Jackson, Jesse Allen
OF Iron River has had the most ex-
perlence in sub positions in the sher-
lNs Office. Mr. Allen has held the
most OF undersherIn several times. lie
q one Of the very oldest residents OF
the county and we'll known on both
sides OF the county
Dr. J. 4. Dickey
In last weeks issue appeared the
announcement Of Or Dickey for the
posltlon. Or. Dickey has been a can
dldate three times and has held the
posnion Of deputy sheriff several
t,mes. lie is veterinary surgeon
who came to Iron River with tho
boom a number Of years ago and wh'
has become a successful business mar
Of the place.
Ralph Antonelll
Mr.. AntonelH comes from the Cas-
plan. lie Is young man we'll know
a. stambangh township but not q
well known on this side OF the coun
~ He IA an ex-service man and 81
far as we know has held no office II
the county.