Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-01

Hon. c. H. Van Law. member of the
Iowa senate from this, the Twenty
eighth senatorial district prominent as
lawyer and republican politician of
this city, today announces formally to
the voters OF Iowa his candidacy for
the republican nomination as iieuten-
ant governor.
i While Mr. Van Laws prospective
; candidacy has been a subject for politi-
cal comment tor several months, no
+; formal announcement has been made
! until today.
I In presenting his candidacy before
the people Mr.. Van Law outlines his
policies concisely in the following
! statement:
Van Laws Announcement.
TO the Republicans of Iowa:--I
! hereby announce myself a candidate
for nominate to the office OF lieuten-
ant governor on the republican ticket,
subject 20 the wishes of the republican
voters of the state at the June pri-
maries.
Men are coming forward in public
lie in this state determined TO realize
/ for our people more efficient control
, Of public utilities, a more equitable
adjustment of the burdens of taxation,
, the development of our industrial pos
sibilities, the Improvement of our high
ways, the conservation of our natural
resources, and to solve the train of
public questions incident to these mat
tiers.
1T has been my pleasure during our
last two general assemblies TO labor
with some Of these men III the adoption
and in the effort to secure the adoption
of measures directed to the accom-
plishment Of these ends.
"A generous encouragement from
some Of these men and many other
friends turnout the state, and de-
sire to continue in doing what may
in the furtherance of this work in CO.
operation with these men and others
who will JOIN them in their efforts in
constructive legislation, has prompted
my offering myself as candidate for
the position of presiding officer of the
senate of the next general assembly If
nominated and elected to the position
for which announce my candidacy. 1
can but pledge a fidelity to the dis
charge OF the duties OF the office in
I SEit GU DS a pun pOSe ~ SCI ' z W lIlc u.
most of my ability the people of my
native state.
&C. H. VAN LAW
Is Native Of Iowa.
Comfort Harvey Van Law was born
on a farm in the extreme northwest
ern part Of keokuk county. July 9, 1859.
His early education was attained in
the country school of the community
where he was born, with the exception
of a few years when he attended graded
school, after his parents had moved to
Brooklyn. in Poweshiek county.
After finishing his graded school
course he taught school in keokuk and
Poweshiek counties. and during this
period devoted all his spare time to the
study of law, having determined upon
that as his profession. His early legal
training. while he was teaching. was
gained thru the tutelage of Hon. John
F.. Lacey. for many years congressman
from the Sixth district, at Oskaloosa.
Works Way Thru College.
Being without funds to secure col
Ieee education the young man started
out to work his own way He took
preparatory course in Oskaloosa Col
lege. and in 1898 entered the collegiate
department of the State University OF
Iowa. He graduated from the univers-
ity in 1896. and upon his graduation
was awarded a fellowship in political
science in the university. The next
wear he became an instructor Of eco
nomics in the same institution In
October, 1897. he was admitted to the
bar. and in June Of the year following
came to this city. He has been very
successful In his practice here and has
been honored by his townsmen to the
election of CITY solicitor, and by the
county at large as senator. Mr.. Van
Law was chosen city attorney in 1901.
and reelected in 1903 without oppost-
ton He was chosen senator in 1908.