Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-14
FOR LIEUT. GOVERNOR
Senator Penrose. Of Tama Coun-
II, Announced as a Candi-
date Today.
Home People Present His Name
For Second Place on State
Ticket.
Candidacy Strictly on Merits
Candidacy Strictly on Merits
and Not in Interest Of Any
Faction.
ial to Times Republican.

Special to Times-R Republican.
lama, March IA Sena tor E. G. Pen
rose, of Tama county, is today formal
ly announced as a candidate for leu
tenant governor The Tama Free Press
in its issue today says:
1T is with great pleasure that we
present the name OF our honored and
respected citizen, Senator e. G. PEN
rose, of this (Tama) county, as a candi-
date fer lieutenant governor on the re-
publican ticket. He Will be candidate
strictly on his own merits and ability,
without entanglements with any other
candidate for state office or my attempt
70 detract from the desire or ambition
of any other candidate. Tama county
and the Fifth district back the candi-
dacy9of Senator Penrose with feelng
of pride as regards the high order of
ability, integrity and character CT the
candidate and with confidence that the
announ cement Will meet with favor by
1.-The many friends and admirers of the
senator in all parts of the state. IN an
nouncing the candidacy Of Senator Pens
I rose 1t can hardly be out of place to say
something n a historical and coramen-
ldatory way tor the enlightenment OF
those who are not acquainted with the
life and character of one OF Iowa,s best
lscitizens.
He was norm in Morgan county, o.
s4Auguss %, 1s44, ard hence is in the
prime of lif=, being especially active and
sstrong mentally ana physically. His
parents wers Quakerss and we're among
4 the best citizens of the Buckeye state.
! His early life was spent on the farm
land his early training in an educational
5way commenced IN the country school
/ Which he supplemented by reading all
good literature and history that he was
enabled to obtain in the days when
4 books and periodicals We're not plenty
4 In 1860 he removed with his parents 70
INeokuk county. Iowa, and has ever
i since been a resident of this state. All
ter u short time spent atSthe State Uni-
bversity he commenced the battle Of life
Ientirely unaided. but with energy and
Ian honorable purpose and with those
'Isterling qualities and habits character
istic of the Quaker lads, he has pros
pered and made a place for himself IN
the state, and especially where ne is
/ known best, of which any man can feel
\ proud, for no man stands higher IN the
destination ard hearts of his friends to-
A day than e. q. Penrose. He came to
i Tama county in 1868 and for a hort
4 time cierked in a store in this place; in
.ll1S69 he went to Grand Junction. Ia;
Isengag.ng in the hardware. grain and
local business. In 1872 he returned 10
/ Tama and engaged in the hardware
q business. and this place has since been
q his home, and he retains the same bust
ness ard operates the same store in
connection With his only son. He is a
4 man of accommodating demeanor, is,sas-
4 ant ard courteous Of word. and gives to
4 all business transactions the mark of
1.-the s,rictest integrity and truthfulness.
4 He is Of rather a retiring disposition
4 and has never. been an osficeS seeker. but
when called upon by his fellow citizens
in the conduct Of school or municipal
.l.affairs, he has never shirked ar evaded
that RI sponsibility. and responded u
Il tho call in ar efficient and painstakins
4 sway. end forsthe best interest Of all and
4 number. hence it is 10 wonder that his
a pal affairs have been in demand and
he has served as president Of the school
4 board. councilman and mayor several
q terms. He was nominated for state SEN
Z. ator-T ama- Benton district-in 1892
When the district was considered dem
ocratic, ANA VAS elected and reelected
( lin 1897. and was mentioned for a third
term, but absolutely refused TO allow
a his name 10 be used in that direction
q as he considered that the Office should
be passed around, and that athers
were entitled to recognition. Whiie
A serving as senator his work was highly
satisfactory and heswas given pos tions
q of trust on the various important com
mitiees and was chairman ofsone Of this
most important committees. He was
Il selected as alternate delegate t-larse
,|to the national republican convention
/ in 1900 which position was rendered Y
u him without solicitation. Two years
ago he was prominently mentioned as q
lscanaidate for lieutenant governor, but
declined Ia allow his name TO go 'oefore
the convention in opposition 10 his
friend Lieutenant Governor Mill'man
: who had served only one term.
His candidacy. as we said before. is
of the unselfish character, not for sair
or profit. and comes about thru the so
! licitaton of many friends from differ,
ent sections of the state. Should he bs
nominated and elected he will give c
leach and every act and interest th'
most careful and conscientious though
and attention. GROWING all perform
i ances with view of acting for thu hes
5 interest of the public good and the vel
fare of all the people of the state.
"Gentlemen, allow us to present fol
your consideration Senator E. G. Pen
! rose of Tama county. as a candldat,
: for lieutenant governor.
Drowned in Frcshet.
Special to Times Republican.
8 Lenox, March 14.-Robert Stapleton
arad 81 WAS drowned Ia ST night in :