People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 April 1896 — An Election Query. [ARTICLE]

An Election Query.

Editor Pilot: The Republican and Democratic parties have made their nominations for city officers. My query is how shall a man, who does not belong to either of the old parties, vote in this case? He has an interest in city affairs. He wants taxes low and expenditures as low as is compatible with proper improvements. Which set of paen will be most economical? Which will try to promote order in society and good citizenship to the greatest degree? When we look over the list of names and scrutinize the men who compose the two tickets we conclude that the men who lead the best lives will make the best officers, as a rule; the men who will have the backbone to stand up for morality, sobriety and good citizenship; who will not compromise with evil for political advantage. It seems to me following list of names would look after the best interests of the city and its inhabitants: ' i Mayor, John Eger; Treasurer, John W. Paxton; Clerk, Schuyler Irwin; Marshal, Thomas McGowan; Councilmen, Ist ward, Felix French

and C. D. Nowels; 2nd ward, J. C. Porter and F. M. Parker; 3rd ward, W. R. Nowelsand Wallace Robinson. An Independent Voter.