Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-02-26
JUDGE S. r. PRouTv CHOICE OF
POLK.
His Selection Conceded by Well IN
formed Politicians and tothers.
OF the 800 Negroes In Polk County
Prouty viii Get IS Per Cent.

February 20 will close one OF tho
most memorable contests Tor the con
gressional delegation OF POLK county
The contestants are Judge s. +. Prou
ty and Capt. ]. A. T. Hull, member OF
congress tor the past fourteen years.
There have been arrayed on either.
side some of the strongest men III the
county and state. The work has Deen
done by residents Of the county ana
the district with one exception. IL is
a matter Of pride and q cause for con
graduation to know the negroes OF
this county have never been as unit
ed as they have been this year. 1t is
acknowledged by the Prouty men and
conceded by the Hull contingent that
at least SIS per cent of the negroes
have aligned themselves with Judge
S. F. Prouty for the representative OF
this district.
The cause of Judge Prouty has peen
advocated by some of the strongest
negroes in the state. Such names as
Lieut.. E. G. McAfee, s. Joe Brown, J.
l.. Thompson, John H. Rogers, X. N.
Hyde, J. w. Robinson, Alex Gordon,
Jas. B. Rush, W. H. Hubbard, J. w.
Boynger, D. Patterson and others,
each and every one of whom carry
weight to a good cause. There is not
an imported name or man in the list
of Prouty advocates. The Judge is
endorsed by those who know him best
and have lived in the state. He has,
therefore, no need of Washington
bureau. 4.
JUDGE S. r. PRouTY.
1t is not the purpose or intent OF
this article to recommend Judge S. f.
Prouty to the readers OF the Iowa
State Bystander. He has done that
by years of residence among iowa
people. His youth and his manhood
DAYS have been spent in Iowa. He
earned the money with his hand and
brain to secure his education. During
all these years he has built for him
self name and recommendation TO
all the good people OF the state. AS
a youth. as laborer, as a student in
school, as graduate of law school,
as lawyer, in the active practice OF
his profession, as a member OF the
Iowa legislature, as a judge on the
district bench, as a citizen, neighbor
and friend-in each and all OF these
positions and places he and his
friends can point with pride.
When S. +. Prouty became jucge OF
the district court he ceased to be an
and looked at questions
brought before him with impartiality.
He ceased to be a lawyer and became
a judge. He brought dignity and learn
ing to the bench. What Judge WOOL |
son was to the federal bench JUDGE
Prouty was to the district bench. His
decisions have stood the highest tests.
"See that Justice be done though the
heavens fall'' was never lost sight OF
in his career on the bench. NotWith-
standing his high rank at the bar.
Judge Prouty never regulated his ser
vices to a client by the size of his
bank book. He discharged his duty
and rendered his best services to al.
clients alike. If appointed to defend
a prisoner without money Judge
Prouty discharged his whole duty In
the case without fear or favor.
Judge Prouty's life record is his
chief recommendation. He is fearless
and honest in discharge of any and
all matters intrusted to him. On the
which we have cited in
this article Judge Prouty favors. He
told the writer that he would do all
within his power to see that the con-
stitution and the laws of the United
States were enforced in all parts OF this
land. He is opposed to the disfran-
chisement proceedings which are be-
ing carried on in the south. he is
opposed to anarchy, mob violence ana
burning at the stake. He Is In favor
Of protecting American citizens at
home as we'll as abroad. He is IN
favor of recognizing men on their
merit, and not on their color. and If
the opportunity is offered he will rec
ognize colored men as well as white.
For that reason he has gathered about
him some of the best and most I'M
selfish members of the negro race IN
the county and district-men who ii
recognized, would not become a cause
for ridicule by friends or enemies.
Judge Prouty is a man OF honor ana
a pledge is not necessary for the car
rying out of things that will accrue to
the honor of the nation. His word
is his bond. He would be a worthy
successor to Major Conger and Hon.
John A. Kasson and the district would
again be entered into the domain OF
position it has not
occupied for the past fourteen years.
If Judge Prouty enters the halls OF
congress there can be no doubt that |
the best interests of the district, state |
and nation, will be conscientiously |
guarded. 4s 4g...4sl '4r ~ !
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