Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-03
,ominaaN and elected, and this has

also aided him in his canvass.
Mr.. j. P. Cooper, the North Center
street groceryman. must be accounted
as one of the foremost candidates Iol
the recordership nomination. lie en-
tered the contest with determination
to win if hard work and acquaintance
with the voters would accomplish IL
He has made u clean fight against the
large field, and if defeated he will have
the satisfaction of knowing 1t was be-
cause some other candidate had more
personal friends and greater claim tc
tii>ir support.
There are two Smiths In the field but
both have made themselves so well
known that no confusion in the minds
of the voters ought to result. Julian
II. Smith is an old resident of the
county and is assured of strong supper,
from the western portion, especially IN
the vicinity of State Center, where he
is best gnown He Is worthy man.
not able to engage in pursuits entailing
great physical strength, and in his
campaign has made friends by his
quiet demeanor.
Mr.. f. Aubrey Smith has wide ac-
quaintance because of his long con-
nection with fraternal and insurance
orders, and he has many warm friends
among the fraternities. He is not max
ing his campaign on the strength OF
this connection, however, but on the
showing that he is competent and has
the qualifications to make an obligins
official
Mr. Oscar Allen, who is perhaps as
4, %1,
of the candidates, because of his long
residence and connections with the inn
plement business, is worthy of consid-
GRAFTON at the hands of the voters. He
desires the nomination because he
needs it and is not physically able to
engage in manual labor.
Mr.. Charles T. Newman. of st. An
thony was the last to enter the con-
test, and has conducted his campaign
largely on the ground that the city is
not entitled to all the county jobs.
This, Of course, has been a point in
his favor. He does not find the drug
business at ST. Anthony SO remunera-
tive but that he could afford to accept
the recordership.
The County Attorneyship.
occupy the county attorneys office at
ter Jan. 1 next, and there is great in
terest in the outcome of this contest,
which. like the recordership, is prob
lematical. An active campaign is be-
ing waged by the various candidates
Four of the five candidates are young
attorneys, but all are experienced and
more or less successful in the prac-
tice of their profession.
F. l.. Meeker, junior member of the
firm of Meeker & Meeker, entered the
contest with determination to win
and has been working with that end
in view. Reared in this city and being
connected with one of the leading law
firms, he has an extensive acquaint-
ance in all portions Of Marshall
county.
Mr.. G. w. Lawrence, of the firm OF
Boardman, Aldrich & Lawrence, is an
other excellent young man who as
pires to the responsibilities of looking
after the county's legal affairs, and
his popularity assures him good vote
Mr.. j. NJ. Bishop, of the firm of Bish-
OPP & Lounsberry, is another candidate
who has been eminently successful as
q business man and lawyer. Since
Identifying himself with the republican
party he has taken an active part in
its interests and in promoting It's well
fare.
Mr.. F. E. Northup has by his own eff
forts and ability taken a leading place
among the legal profession of this
city and county, and is one of the best
equipped and most talented lawyers
among the five candidates. He has
been a worker in the party for num-
Der of years, has made speeches in
all the recent campaigns. and it is
generally conceded that he will be in
the front ranks at the finish of the
contest.
Mr.. George M. Lyon, altho not so
widely known as some of the other
candidates has had wide experience in
the practice of law, and has the con-
fidence of those who know him. He
has depended on the good words of
his friends in the campaign rather
than attempting to meet all the voters
Of the county.