Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-12-30
C0SS0N FOR
ATTORNEY GENERAL
A CANDIDATE FOR NOMINATION
BEFORE THE JUNE PRIMARY
The Republican Authorized To Make
The Announcement OF His
Candidacy Today

| W iiiahV NAlC ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS III tlllS iSNut
that Hon George Cosson, of Audubon
county will be candidate for the office
of Attorney general of the State Of Iowa,
subject to the decision of the Republican
voters ut the Primary election to be held
on the second day of June 1910 BY this
announcement we take il for granted
that Hon III, w. Byers, the present in
cumhent, will not be candidate for
another term.
The REPUBLICAN takes much pleasure
in presenting the name of George Cos.
SON as q candidate for the high office of
Attorney general because of his ability,
his character and his training for the
position. When young man he was a
telegraph operator and station agent but
his ambition led him to the study of law
which he continued until he graduated
from that department of the State Uni
yirsity of Iowa. For twelve years he
practiced his profession before the courts
in this and surrounding counties with
marked success and for anumber of years
now he has been the senior member of
the firm of Cosson 81 Ross of Audubon
In 1904 he was chosen county attorney
in which Office he demonstrated clearly
that an official who is elected to enforce
the laws should take the initiative in
such work instead of waiting for others
to file information. BY his eminent sue
cess in this Office he made name far
beyond county lines as leader in the
enforcement of law.
In June 1907 he was appointed to the
position of special counsel in the Office
Attorney general Byers who had been
well acquainted with Mr. Cosson person
ally, and had intimate knowledge of his
professional work asa member of the
bar in this district. The new and ad-
vanced position taken by Mr., Byers in re-
gard TO the responsibilities and duties of
his Office has been along the same line
pursued by Mr.. Cosson in this county
and has therefore received his hearty
sympathy and active cooperation; and
if he shall he chosen as successor it may
be assumed that he will stand for con,
I tinuation of the same policies rs have
been pursued since his connection with
that office. The duties of his position
have opened to him the best opportunity
for development along the lines of Il
proper Interpretation of the laws, and
the prosecution of cases before the su,
preme and federal courts.
In 1903 Mr.. Cosson was elected sena,
tor from this district composed of the
counties of Audubon, Dallas and Guth-
RE, and has served in one session of the
general assembly. He soon took lead.
ing position in the senate and the leg
islahon he secured was considered
among the most important and far reach
ing of any enacted by that body.
Among these bills were those defining
the duties Of the county attorney and
the sheriff and making it mandatory on
them to take the initiative in the enforce
ment of the law: and one giving the at
torney- general supervisory power over
county attorneys. Also the Red Light
bill under which the Red Light Dis
| trictS'' have been abolished throughout
the state. The success of this law has
been 50 marked and effective that re,
quests for copies have come from many
other states.
! Mr. CossOn is a man in the prime OF
life, whose legal education and practical
training give him special fitness for the
position he seeks. And his connection
with the Office and his well-known pc
sition upon its important duties Seems
to make him the logical candidate as tn,
successor of the present incumbent. ThC
REPUBLICAN predicts that because Of
his high standing in political circles ant
his extended acquaintance Throughout
the state he will easily lead all othe
candidates who may enter the race 70
the same office.