Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 February 1908 — SAME OLD CROWD IN CONTROL. [ARTICLE]

SAME OLD CROWD IN CONTROL.

The election Of a republican county chairman here Tuesday resulted as usual, and tbe same crowd is in control of the party machinery that has controlled it for several years, to the sorrow of the people. Carpenter tp., made an effort to oust the party from the Halleck et al grip aud secure a “new deal,” aud we understand instructed their commitiemen to vote for county auditor James N.' Leathermau. The latter did not want the place, feeling that he could not devote the necessary time to it, and made no effort to secure it. The old machine was in control in most of the precincts, and when the votes were recorded it was found that Mom Leopold had received 9 votes and Mr, Leatherman but 7. In the vote for secretary Dr. Kannal received 9, Geo. Healey 5, A. J. Harmon 2. C. G. Spitler was re-elected treasurer. The only way for the better element of the party to break the maoniue’s grip is to give it an overwhelming defeat at the polls, for in that way only oan other but machine candidates be nominated.