Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-05
'IREN|N A CANDIDATE
His Candidacy For Governorship
Announced Today by the
Lansing Mirror.
Will Have the Backing Of His
Home People and Senator
ial District.
Prof. McGresor. Of Nora Springs.
a Candidate For State
Senator.
,ecial to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Lansing, Iowa, April 5.-The Lansing
Mirror today announces the candidacy
of Senator j. H. Trewin for the repub-
lican nomination for governor. In an
authorized interview here last night
Senator Trewin said;
The governorship of Iowa is a posi-
ton of great honor and responsibility. u
am candidate for the nomination, and
believe 1 have good prospects of sue
cess
In presenting the name of Senator
Trewin the Lansing Mirror says:
For several weeks Senator Trewins
name has been prominently mentioned
in connection with the nomination. But
Mr. Trewin desired to look over the
situation carefully before a final decis-
ion was reached in the matter. He now
yields to his ambition to attain this
hgih honor and has announced his cam
didacy in manner ENTHUSIASTICALLY
honest and straightforward.
Senator Trewin will enter the contest
for the nomination with the cordial good
will of this congressional district, and
will be formidable candidate from the
iSl,egfnning. He has a record of which
any man may we'll be proud.
James II. Trewin was born in Du
Page county, Illinois. Nov. IS 1855. He
llcane to Iowa in 1872, and settled on a
! farm in Chickasaw county. In the fall
of 1874 he started in life as SO many men
| who afterwards attained eminence have
done, by taking charge OF country
| school He continued to each and at
| tend college until 1880 and then began
\ 10 read law. He was admitted to the
\ bar in 1882 and has been in active prac-'
Istice ever since. In 1893 he was unani-.
mously nominated. without his knowl-
ledge, by the republicans of Allamakee
| county for representative in the lestsla-
4 ture. Mr.. Trewin led in that fight, and
\ making one of the most vigorous cam
paigns ever conducted in that county he
/ ran ahead of his ticket, and was elected
/ by a majority of 1872
1.-TWO wears later he was unanimously
I nominated for senator in the Allama-
j kee-Fayette district. He was unani-
rnously renominated in 1899. and was
elected each time by increased MAORI
! ties.
i Mr.. Trewin at once made his influ-
i ence felt in the legislature. His first
4 Important measure was to codify the
laws. This measure was passed by the
4 Twenty-fifth general assembly. Sena-
s|tor Trewin originated and carried thru
1.-THE plan whereby the state annotated
Land published its own laws. He was
chairman of the committee that pub
a!slished the code, which time has proven
to be most successful and business
like piece of work The price of the
/, "a tn, q
/ purchaser and the state has been the
4 Beneficiary. 1t owns net only its code.
i but the copyright of it's annotations.
Mr.. Trewirs was chairman of the COM
mittee on cities and towns in the Rouse,
4 and OF schools In the senate. His stand
ing with the schoo!mer thruou. the
i state is excellent. He was instrumental
in the passage of much valuable lsgis-
i lation along educational lines. He
helped frame tha free text book law and
was also active in support of the library
,.acts. Senator Trewin is now chairman
t.of the joint committee, having in charge
\ the codication of municipal laws. He
slhas taken an active part in all import
liant legislation passed while a member
land senator and ia everywhere recog-
Inized ass one of the mos, thoroughly
\ posted and best equipped pubic men III
Iowa. Last year he materially added to
his reputation by the mastery manner,
A in which he presided over the republi-
can state convention as its permanent
4 chairman.
Senator Trewin possesses all the ele-
ments of foreeful and popular leader.
4 He ia an eloquent and persuasive. speak
er and man of fine presence Fl has
i the courage Of his convictions. He IS
not factionist but a republican in the
broa1est and best sense He will be
i Loyalty supported by his district, and we
believe his candidacy is destined to re-
Iceive earnest support in all portions of
the state.