Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-28
|NAO&' HONEST HANK
Rsdnan'si Friends Issue . Statement
Rseitilg His Record in War
8 and Politics.
Decidedly in the Lead For Score
tary Of Stats-Has 600 Of $50
Necessary Votes
/. Col Clarke still in the Race. Hub.
bard otwithstanding-A Gil.
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Des Moines. July ga number of
candidates and politicians reached
town yesterday and last night and the
near approach of convention day be-
comes more evident. Yesterday was
given over to little conferences among
the friends of the different candidates.
but midnight found the situation COM
parstively unchanged.
8 Capt. Redmans friends got together
during the afternoon and went over the
situation as to secretary of state. They
declined to give out figures, but de-
clared that they found 600 of the $50.
delegates required to nominate where
they could place their hands on them
and that they were certain Of enough
I to ensure his nomination. 1t is hardly
necessary to say that Martins friends
combatted this position. Emlin Nc
CLAIM, chancellor OF the law department
OF the State University and candidate
for the nomination for supreme judge,
arrived Last night and will remain until
after the convention. He expressed, him.
self as confident.
REDMAN's RECORD.
The statement Of Honest Hanks"
record, as issued by his friends, is az
follows:
Capt. w. H. Redman OF Jasper
county. is a candidate for secretary of
state. He was born and reared upon
h q farm in Whiteside county, Ill. He
received an academic education at the
Mt. Carroll ull.) seminary, and enlist
ed therefrom at the beginning of the
civil war. He served in the Twelfth.
Illinois cavalry for four and one-half
years. He enlisted az a private soldier,
served three years in the ranks,4 and was
thereafter promoted thru the grades of
lieutenant to be captain Of his COM
pany.
Upon being discharged at the close
OF the war. he settled in Poweshiek
county. He lived in that county for
twenty-five years. and is now a resi-
dent OF Newton, Jasper county.
In 1869 he graduated from the law
department Of the Iowa State Univer-.
city. and in April, 1870. commenced the
practice of law at Montezuma, and es-s
tablishedfa reputation in hischosen pro-
fesslon second to none in that and adj
Joining counties.
His popularity can be no better illus!
j trated than to. state that he was nomin-
ated for the legislature by the republic
3caus Of Poweshiek county. twice with
out opposition. and was selected to the!
Twenty-first and Twenty second gem
eral assembly by majorlties in excess
of the regular ticket HisSservices DUR
ing the twenty first general assembly
and the record he made on important
public questions We're such that he was
made speaker of the twenty-second over
four OF the strongest members of that
body, two OF whom had served for sew
eral terms prior.
Since that time he has not sought
official position. but served az assistant
attorney general OF the state for year.
and until he8removed to Newton to re-
eume the practice Of law.
HIS RECORD IS CLEAN.
Mr.. Redman is man of clean public
and private record He was always
ready for soldier duty during nearly
the whole Of the civil war. and he has
exercised equal energy and loyalty to
the people az citizen and official. He.
SAhuIpiuuSQ WIZ u ne sDelIeSetl 10 DE the
peoples caure in the .anti-rairoad.
legislation OF the twenty-first general
assembly and his activity in that con-
great popularity, which his subsequent
life has in no way diminished.
Mr.. Redman has an established rep-
utation for honesty. established by all.
his acQuaintancea. that would give him.
the confidence OF the state beyond ques-l
ton. Not only would he make an ideal
candidate because of location, but the.
man himself would add strength to the
ticket. Being an able lawyer, and a
strong and experienced legislator. he
would bring skill and ability to the Of
flee.
In every walk In life he has repre-
sentsd In a prominent degree those
sterling qualities. honor and integrity,
and in Poweshiek county where ne is
best known he is affectionately re-
fererd to az Honest Hank Rednlan.'
Either in private or public life, he.
Ihas always been true to all that is good
and noble, and has exemplified to thoa
among whom he mingled the best there.
80 in sturdy manhood and reliable citi-
xenship
He has the courage Of his convic-
tions. He is fearless in the defense OF
what he believes to be right, and has
the ability to present his case in logi-i
cal and straightforward manner. While
OF positive character. he is not crank.
He would enter the executive council.
with q determination TO do simple jus
tice TO all interests without fear, favor
or prejudice. In fact, he is just such
man as liz needed In the office OF secre-
tary Of state. With him in that posi-.
ton. the people could rest assured tina.
allinterests would be perfectly guarded
LONG SERVICE AS A SOLDIER.
In connection with his eminent fit
ness for the place. his long service as
q union soldier should not be over
looked. Especially when it is known
that he served during the entire period
i of the .civilswar and made absolutely no
hospital record, but on the contrary
4 was always ready for duty, and never
missed battle in which his regiment
was engaged, among which the follow
y Ing We're the most important: Har-
per's Ferry. Antietam, Wllliamsport,
Charlottesville, Gettysburg and Fall
I'M Z, Water, and also Chester Can