Political Controversy and Local Nominations Feature Cass County
The column rails at Democratic gains in Iowa and criticizes Des Moines influence on Cass County politics. It notes A I McMartin withdrawing from the Board of Supervisors race and announces A H Mountain Bert Mountain entering the Republican Recorder nomination, highlighting Drake University training and family ties to former supervisors.
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A.I. McMartin
Massena
Hill
Henry Hollen
Board of Supervisors
Cass County
Des Moines
Polk County
A. H. Mountain
Bert” Mountain
Lincoln Township
Mr. Mountain
Levi Mountain
Bert
Drake University
No Separation Between Meredith Cummins Candidacies Declared
Griswold American editorial argues that C. A. Meredith and A. B. Cummins share the same campaign, condemning any attempt to separate them. It also links Capt. John W. Scott with W. B. Allison and accuses Communism of deception and betrayal of Republican values from Lincoln onward.
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C. A. Meredith
A. B. Cummins
John W. Scott
W. B. Allison
Meredith
Capt
Senator Allison
Dowell Withdraws From Cass County Representative Race
W A Dowell announces withdrawal as a Republican candidate for Cass county representative. He cites the entry of a third progressive candidate reducing his chances against Scott of Atlantic and thanks supporters. He criticizes the Atlantic Telegraph and allied papers for opposing Scott and behaving dishonestly.
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Cumberland
Ta. A
Cass
Cass County
Scott
Atlantic
W. A. Dowell
Cass county election contest announcements for 1908 primary
A collection of candidate notices from the Balter Tribune listing names such as OBN W Scott L H Pine O M Hobart Ralph E King A H Mountain E C Worthing G A Hill Lawrence R Forsythe Geo S Kirk and others. They announce bids for County Attorney County Recorder Treasurer Clerk of the District Court Supervisor and Rep in the Iowa General Assembly with primary elections set for June and subject to Republican voters decisions.
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Balter Tribune
Reprdsen
Cass
Iowa
Cass County
O. M. Hobart
Ralph E. King
A. H. Mountain
Tribune
E. C. Worthing
G. A. Hill
Massena Two
Towa
Lawrence R. Forsythe
Geo
Kirk
Atlantic
Shannon
Atlantic candidate for County Recorder praised by peers
O M Hozanr of Atlantic, a Republican primary hopeful for County Recorder, spent Monday in Anita campaigning with friends. Ferg, a longtime Atlantic journalist, is cited for his qualifications, and Hobart is hailed as a respected local figure with strong newspaper community support.
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O. M. Hozanr
Atlantic
County Recorder
Anita
Hobart
Scott Nominated by Cass County Republicans for Representative
Cass County Republicans name Capt. John W. Scott as their nominee for Representative pledged to vote to reelect Senator Allison. The piece argues Scott will represent Cass County’s wishes, not the state, and criticizes Meredith for seeking state-wide control over the election outcome. It urges Cass voters to support Scott at the primaries to honor local will.
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Atlantic Telegraph
Cass. County
John W. Scott
Telegraph
Scott
Gang
Atlantic Evening News
Griswold American
Anita Republican
Massena Echo
Anita Tribune
Cass County
Allison
United States Senate
United States
Nis
Meredith
Cam
Prairie Jim Wilson for Lieutenant Governor gains editorial support
A Des Moines Capital feature extols Private Jim Wilson, famed as Prairie Jim, former Civil War orderly to Gen. Stuart Woodward, Iowa farmer, Des Moines state-house worker, and loyal party candidate. The piece questions loyalties among Cass county voters and criticizes Cummins and Allison alignments while urging support for Wilson as a trusted state official.
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Wilson
Des Moines
New York
Stuart, L. Woodward
Woodward
New York State
James H. Wilson
Adair County
Iowa
Credit Lo
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Bryan
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Mr. Chase
Evening News
the News
Council Bluffs
State House
Hess
Bill” Burkhart
Bill
John
Hunter’s Shoeing Shop
Gus Hester
Private Jim Wilson
Wm. R. Allison
Cash County
BF. Carroll
Cummins
Warren Garst
Allison Shoul
Garst
Senate
B. F. Carroll
Cmmins
Atlantic Democrat
B. R. Martin
Anita, Lowa
Oxford
Red Cross
Nebe
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the Shoemen
Rock Island? Co
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Crowleer
Ae Bridge Works
Porvelain
Equilh Quien
Pal de Jays
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