Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-25

places to which they aspire, we have
taken occasion to ascertain few facts
| in regard to Mr.. Greene's past and
present.
He is a man so years of age, in the
full vigor OF matured mental and phys
! ical energy, perfected by an active life
social and political circles. Having been
raised upon Il farm, where he remained
until "a years of age, he matured
and his mind by study and practical
experience, until he was well qualified
to go into the battle Of life and win
out, as is abundantly proven by his
success socially and financially.
After leaving the farm he was en-
gagged in active business pursuits which
brought him in contact with some o!
the brightest business men of the coun-
try. which has given him business
training enjoyed by but few. This he
continued up to three years ago, since
Which time his attention has again been
devoted to the study and practical pur-
suits of agriculture, he being the owner
OF some fine farms in this county. His
home. 'Edgeworth,' Just west of Mar
shalltown, comprising some 400 acres. is
probably one of the finest country
homes in the county, where friends are
always given hearty welcome.
He has been resident of Marshall
county since 1875, with the exception of
a few years when engaged in important
business matters in the east. He was 4
soldier in the civil war, having enlisted
at st. Louis in 1866. holding no office,
but serving in the engineer corps, and
train out of the city, and is now mem
Der of Frank NJ. Thomas post, G. A. r.,
of this city.
He has always been a republican of
the stalwart kind, faithfully supporting
the nominees Of his party and in thor
Iough sympathy with all its principles,
protective tariff and progressive poll
icies, which. under the Iowa idea, means
revision Of schedules when nece ssary
and restrictive measures against mon
opolies. He was member of the ma :
tional convention which nominated
James G.. Blaine in 1854, and has all
WAYS taken an active interest In pol
itics and has done some very effective
work for the party, but has never been
an office seeker. tho The is now a men,
Der OF the city council OF Marshalltown
and chairman of Its principal COM
mittee
He is man OF clear mind and up
right life and in every way eminently
qualified to make useful, successful
and popular member Of the senate, as
is shown by his success in his private
concerns. He is an earnest worker in
everything that he takes hold Of and is
not content With a back seat in any of
his enterprises. He has wide acquaint-
ance with prominent and leading men
of the state and country, which gives
him an extended influence. He is gen
ial and approachable by every one and
all of his transactions and instincts are
in harmony with agriculturists, the Ia
boring men, the business men and all
who hustle for living. His personal
success has not pulled him up in thu.
least. He is favorable to the control Of
corporations and much needed legisla-
ton concerning municipal affairs
HE would be a valuable man in the
legislature for the interests of this
county in the securing of centrally
located normal school, for which Mar
shall county is liable to be candidate
at the next session of the legislature
1t was largely thru his influence tina.
the gin or <aa.ana r.. Andro,r Carnapio
was secured for our public library. His
interest in home affairs and institutions
is supreme even to the extent Of pat
ronizing our home colleges in prefer
ence to those of the east, as he has a
son who is now student at Ames.
I'VE probably have no man in the
county better qualified by natural abil-
ity and training in every respect for the
important Office Of senator, or who
could do more for Marshall county in
that position than Merritt Greene. All
of his interests are here and he is
thoroughly identified with all Of the
interests Of the county, and personally
interested in it's progress and devel-
opment in all the~ lines in which our
people are interested, and he has the
courage and ability to fight and work
for them. He keeps posted and up to
date in all that pertains to our pro-
gress and advancement, and has an
influence which is no small factor in
the success Of man filing the position
Of senator in the state legislature"