Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-24
IS
SOLID AT HOME
CANDIDATE, FOR SUPREME COURT
IN IOWA HIGHLY ENDORSED
BY DAvENPoRTERs.

BY DAvENPORTERS.
Davenport, Oct 1S.-Judge William
/, Theophilus, maligned by those at a
distance in Iowa who do not know him
!; personally and who have been misled
by hearsay gossip put out for political
effect, not only has the confidence
and the respect of all Davenport, but
many of the leading citizens of the
community, regardless of party, have
!; issued statement over their sigma
lures in order that his worthiness for
/, the supreme bench might be known tc
all the people of Iowa. The state
ment, which is self-explanatory, FOL
lows: n
! 1T having come to our notice that
! at the Des Moines annual conference
OF the Methodist Episcopal church at
GlenWood, Ia, on September 8, 1916,
resolutions were adopted rejecting
on the personal character of the Hon.
orable William Theophilus and falsely
lnsinuating that he Is the candidate
lof the saloon interests and unworthy
to be member of the supreme court
! OF Iowa. we, the undersigned resi-
dents of Davenport, Iowa, keenly re-
sentlng the unfairness and injustice
OF this attack (made by men who have
no personal acquaintance with Judge
Theophilus) and in order that the
truth concerning the high personal
character Of Judge Theophilus and his
worthiness for the supreme bench
might be known to all the people of
Iowa. desire to state:
That William Theophilus has lived
in this community since 1894. engaged
In the practice of his profession from
1894 to 1911 and a Judge of the
Seventh judicial district of Iowa since
January 1, 1911. As lawyer and
citizen he stands in the community az
a man Of splendid character, high
standards and unblemished reputa.
ton. His record as Judge is one of
absolute judicial integrity, of un.
swerving devotion to truth and right,
Of broad learning and proved capacity. a
he possesses In marked degree the
Judicial temperament and it is but the
simple truth to say he is just and
upright judge. On several occasions
the supreme court Of Iowa has itself
testified to his judicial character and
capacity by assigning him to the trial
OF important cases outside of his own
judicial district.
1--WE make these statements as an
act OF simple justice, in the interest of
truth and fair play. AS his neighbors
we know whereof We speak,
The statement is signed by:
A. F. Dawson, president First Ma.
tional bank.
j. J. Richardson, president Democrat
Publishing Co.
+. P Adler. president Times Co.
Nathaniel French. French & Hecht.
c. N. Voss, president German Saw
ings bank.
Joe r. Lane, lawyer.
James Davis Bishop of Davenport.
Theodore N. Morrison, Bishop of
Episcopal diocese of Iowa.
Joseph F. Porter, president Tri-City
Railway Co.
Alfred C. Mueller, lawyer.
Herman J. Zeuch, president Morton
l.. Marks Co.
T. F., Halligan. president Halligan
Coffee Co.
w. D. Petersen. capitalist.
Frank l.. Smart. superintendent Of
schools. :.
l.. ]. Yaggy. president Y. M. C. A. &
G. Watson French. French & Hecht.
Charles Shuler, president Iowa Ma.
tional bank.
Henry Vollmer. lawyer.
John F. Dow, president Davenport
Co.
Paul Largomarcino. president Lago.
Co.
J. II. Haas, president Scott County
Savings bank.
w. c. Hayward. ex.secretary of
state.
N. D. Ely. lawyer
John Berwald. mayor.
l.. ]. Dougherty. general manager
Life ms. Co.
Charles Grilk. lawyer.
Oswald Schmidt. secretary-treasurer
Crescent Macaroni Co.
L. Simon. Simon e. Landauer.
George T. Baker, member state
board of education
G. A. Ficke. lawyer.
Harry W.~Phillips. contractor.
Edward X. Putnam. managing trus-
tee w. c. Putnam estate.
Frank W. Mueller. president Mueller
Lumber Co.
George e. Decker, physician and sur.
geon.
John N. Van Patten. president ]. P.
Van Patten & Sons.
Miss Goldie Anderson was hostess to
the Rebekah club Friday afternoon at
her home in Libertyville. A large at
tendance was out and pleasant after
noon spent in fancy work. Refresh
ments were served during the after part
Of the afternoon. The club will meet
with Mrs. Will Robertson Friday Oct.
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