Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-25
"A NATIVE BORN GOVERNOR.

Under the caption, How Would It
Do to Select a Native Born Governor"
the Des Moines Capital endorses the
suggestion of the Davenport Times,
made some months ago, that Hon. Joe
R. Lane of Davenport be made the
candidate of the republican party next
year for governor of Iowa. The Times
preached the subject some time ago
without consulting Mr. Lane, whose
activity in politics as candidate came
to an end when he refused the nomina-
ton for congress in the second district
law practice in Davenport. However,
the Times regards Mr.. Lane as so
thoroughly the man for the place
and so extremely well fitted
for the office that it took the risk
of mentioning him for the nomination
without consulting him as to his will
ingness, trusting to his loyalty to his
state and to his party for an accept
ance if the suggestion should meet
with approval.
Since the name of Mr.. Lane was
mentioned newspapers and prominent
republicans all over the state have ex-
pressed their approval Of the idea. Mr..
Lane is one of the prominent men in
the party in Iowa He has been sue
cessful as business man and in pub
lie life. He was congressman from the
second Iowa district in 1898 and 1899
but declined a denomination for bust
ness reasons. When A. F. Dawson
was nominated against Judge Wade
Mr.. Lane took personal charge of the
campaign and it is due to his efforts,
probably more than those of any other
one man, that the Preston man was
chosen congressman and the second
district swung back into the republi-
can ranks. The second district republi-
cans feel that they are entitled to rec
ognition for this splendid campaign
and it's result and since Mr.. Lane is
the man whose work counted for the
most and is, withal, a man who would
lend honor to the Office of governor of
Iowa, they naturally unite on him as
their candidate. And the many en-
dorsements their suggestion has had
| is proof that their choice is good
one.
The Capital, in commenting on the
wisdom of Mr. Lanes nomination, has
the following to say:
| Iowa has NEVER Hal d udIly0- UOTIl
governor, and possibly there are some
natives who would make good COVER.
nors.
Joseph R. Lane was born in Daven-
port, Iowa, May 6, 1858. He is of the
| Roosevelt age and of the Roosevelt
type He is the son Of the late Hon.
James T. Lane, who opened law Of
| fee in Davenport in 1854, and who
during his life held many positions of
distinction and honor. He had but one
son, Joseph. Joe Lane was educated at
Knox college, Galesburg, ILL.,, taking
the law course at the State university
of Iowa, beginning the practice in
Davenport in 1880. In 1898 he was
elected to congress as a republican,
but for business reasons declined a
reelection. He had not lost his inter
est in politics, however, and last year
managed the campaign which resulted
in the election of Hon. A. F. Dawson to
congress. Mr.. Lane is a. man of large
body and big brain. He is physical
giant and his mental endowments are
leader, not only among the lawyers
and business men, but among all
classes. He is an indomitable worker
and never fights any case in half
hearted way. He is in battle all over,
or not at all. AS governor of Iowa he
would be an honor to the state. The
acceptance of the Office would not re-
quire a business sacrifice on his part,
for the reason that his duties as GOV
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