The Forrest City times., 1914-01-16

JUDGE JOHN 5. r. COWAN.

Judge John S. r. Cowan, one Of the
old line democrats of Eastern Arkan-
sas, has announced his candidacy for
the State Senate from the thirty-sec-
ond district of Arkansas, comprising
the counties Of ST. Francis and Crit
tenden, subject TO the action of the
democratic primary election, March
%. Judge Cowan is a gentleman of
rugged honesty, and no man in the
State has higher appreciation OF the
sacredness Of a public trust There
is perhaps no man in this section of
the State in closer touch with the
needs and desires Of the people whom
he seeks to serve. Judge Cowan serv-
ed the people Of St. Francis county
in the Office Of County and Probate
Judge from 1894 to 1898, and no man
who Las ever held this position can
boast Of more creditable record 1t
was under Cowan's administration as
County Judge that the magnificent
St. Francis county courthouse build
ing was erected, and this splendid i'm
provement was accomplished at time
when the cOunty's revenues we're only
about onetfth Of what they are to-
day. Although there was considera-
bic opposition TO the building Of the
courthouse at that time, and many
who were opposed TO this progressive
step claimed that it would saddle a
! debt upon the people that would prove
burden 10 them for many genera
tions 10 come, the courthouse stands
to-day as a monument to the good
! Judgment and farsightedness Of Judge
C0wan, and has been paid for. The
taxpayers have not missed the money.
and, In fact, hardly know how it Was
done. Judge Cowan is a man Of IL
itiatiye, and during his administra-
ton no faint Of scandal or suspicion
was ever heard in connection with
any OF his otficial acts. He has never
been known TO resort to juggling or
questionable manipulatious as an Off
cial TO further his personal ends and
interests. Judge Cowan has always
been a most efficient servant Of his
party on the various committees and
enjoys an enviabie reputation as a
consistent and faithful worker. He
has always been prominently identi-
tied with the party organization in
the State, and has occupied high
position in the party councils
Judge Cowan has always remained
ness, and comes before the voters and
his constituency today absolutely un.
trammeled His ideas of government
and the administration Of the affairs
Of state are well defined and he ad-
vocates many wholesome reforms
which he believes should be upheld
and upon which he will enlarge more
fully later. There is not a man in
the state, perhaps, more widely read
than Judge Cowan and his Quanfca
tiOns for the position ne seeks are
dNhh ieuRe0 duu recognized by al
who know him. He has always beer
outspoken in his condemnation and
criticism Of sharp practices and graft
ing in public Office. He is a clean
upright citizen and one who may be-
relied upon TO guard the best Interests
Of al the people, and in the opinion
of those who know him best is a mar
who would rather surrender his rights
Of citizenship. than betray e public
= trust.
Judge COwan's claims for the state
senat orship are entitled to the highest
consideration of the voters and thC
announcement of his candidacy viii
be heartily received and endor ed b,
his many friends throughout The
district.