Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-07
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In the speculation and gossip con-
inected with republican state politics
the name of Hon. Horace M. Towner,
|of Corning, for nomination to the SUI
preme bench to succeed Judge Given.
who retires with his present term has
persistently appeared, and has met,in
the absence of authoritative announce
Iment, generous and almost universal
at the hands of the re-
publican press. In all directions in
which the subject has attracted com
ment, the comment has been singu-
larry favorable as we'll as wide spread,
indicating general recognition of his
fitness for the place and the existence
lin MIN of those elements of character
which would make his presence on the
supreme bench desirable. 1t may now
he stated with authority that Judge
Towner is a candidate, the facts as
indicated above being substantial evil
dence of the strength of his position
as well as an augury of his success in
the enterprise upon which he now pro-
poses to enter with vigor. That his
efforts will be seconded with enthu-
siasm at home and thruout the state
need not be asserted, for they are
scarce who have as many friends as
Judge Towner who will leave no act
undone that may be done with propri-
ETY. in his behalf.
Judge Towner is gentleman of the
highest character. He is a student of
wide scholarship, professionally and
along other lines, and his talents both
for the bench and forum are widely
recognized. He is now serving his
third term and tenth year on the dis
trict bench of the third judicial dis
trict, to which position he has always
been elected by hundreds of votes
ahead of the votes cast for the gem
eral ticket. 1t is rather remarkable
fact but the truth nevertheless that at
one of the times of his candidacy no
ticket was nominated to oppose him.
During his long term of service many
cases have been tried before him re-
sulting in appeals to the supreme court,
and in these cases his Judgment has
met with very few reversals. His re-
cord in this respect is most exception
| al. In no important case has he been
reversed. His manner of conducting
the business of his court has been up
on high plane, resulting in the same
popularity with the bar that he enjoys
with the public. 1t is no exaggera-
ton to say that the bar of his district
will be unanimous in its support of
Judge Towner for the supreme bench.
1 He is personally esteemed and his
4 judgment respected by all who prac-
tice before him. while his courteous
treatment has made them all his
friends.
The situation as it has taken shape
is very favorable to the nomination
of Judge Towner. His enterprise has
assumed the leading rank in the alb
sence of positive affirmance that
he would enter the field up to this
time He will have the earnest work
ing support of all of this section of
the state. This support will be posi-
tive anu harmonious and the field will
be free from the conflicting interests
which have many times embarrassed
the candidates of this section before
the conventions of the party. The
outlook is therefore most f1attering,
and the work for Towner will begin
at once and all along the column
Creston Gazette.