Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-18

4 A most enthusiastic meeting, of the
supporters OF James E. Stanton's can
didacy for mayor was held at the east
court room Wednesday night. The
seating capacity OF the room was prac-
tically filled before 1880, the hour of
meeting, and q few minutes later.
! The meeting was called to order
promptly on time by Thomas Stotts.
and G. w. Gilbert was chosen to pre-
| side A motion to endorse the cam
didacy of Stanton for mayor of Mar
shalltown was greeted with prolonged
applause and was seconded from all
parts of the room. 1t carried by ris-
ing vote, accompanied by cheers, and
committee. consisting of Dr. l.. f.
Kellogg. George Turner and Thomas
Stotts was appointed to wait upon Mr..
Stanton and ask him to address the
meeting.
Stanton Greeted by Prolonged Applique.
The entrance of Mr.. Stanton, with
the committee, was greeted by applause
that lasted several minutes, and was
renewed when Mr. Stanton was in
troduced by DR.. kellogg as "our next
mayor" Mr.. Stanton's address was
necessarily brief. but was to the point,
and practically every sentence made q
decided hit with the audience
Is a Marshalltown Booster.
In opening Mr.. Stanton pledged him
self to boost for the city of MARSHALL
town al all times. He noted that
Marshalltown, in common with the
rest of the country, was prosperous. He
said that he supposed. from the prom
Uses made in the national campaign,
that Mr.. Taft was responsible for this,
but that since observing the bill boards
he found that it was all due to the
mayor of Marshalltown.
Pledges Enforcement Of Law.
He then took up the subject Of law
and said that If elected
he would use the full power OF his
office to see that the statutes ard or
dinances were enforced. From his
study of the situation, he was con-
WINGED. he said, that the duty and
powers of the mayor in this matter |
were clear, and that they could be ex-
ercised without fear or favor.
Office Not Clearing House for Vice.
The mayors office would not be
made a clearing house. nor the mayor
a pack horse, for any form of vice or
crime; there would be no compromise.
and any man or woman engaged in an
unlawful business or a life Of vice and
wished to continue the same, would do
we'll to use their influence against his
election.
Continuing he said that the streets
we're public highways, and that SO far
as his power and the power OF the
police force were possible, they would
De made safe and that every one would
De fully protected in their right to use
hem at any time without moleste.tion.
Will Protect Lawful Business.
AT the same time Mr.. Stanton de-
,lared that any lawful business would
,e protected that he would use all
lis influence and power to encourage
I'll industries which would be for the
benefit of the city; that any man who
wanted to build a home, a business
rouse, or enlarge or increase a fac
ory would have the support of the
,ity, and when the work was done the
nan who did it would receive the cred
t.
Mr.. Stanton stated in closing that
elected mayor he wanted to receive
he support, cooperation and advice Of
very good citizen and promised that
o far as he could shape matters at the
nd of his term there would mot be
ny large industries, which employ
I'm mis-
f dollars in our city looking for new
ocation because they can not receive
air treatment at home. 1t is our Guty
o encourage new factories in our city
ut it is also our duty to cherish and
rotect the ones we already have.