Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-06-01

There are but few lawyers, In the
state of Iowa who have exercised q
greater influence during the last
decade In the upbuildiug of Iowa, not
only in the material and industrial
fields of activity, but also along moral,
social and educational lines than
Henry Sampson, who has for the past
five years been assistant attorney
general. His reputation for being
an able lawyer, proficient in what
ever of the numerous branches of
law he has been compelled to under
take as public servept, extends even
beyond the confines OF his own state.
He has presented to courts a var
iety of cases, both civil and criminal,
and has assisted Mr.. Cosson in the
preparation and trial of a number
| of important cases in the supreme
court Of the United States, several Of
which involved constitutional Ques-
lions, and none Of which have been
decided against the state.
AS attorney for the Insurance De-
partment, as special counsel to the
Industrial Commissioners and the
State Highway Commission, and as
an occasional advisor Of the many
other departments, he has become
thoroughly familiar with the inside
workings of the state government,
particularly as 1t affects the business
and commercial interests of the state.
His comprehensive knowledge of
the laws providing for Workmen's
Compensation, and affecting highway
matters has been o revelation to law
|yers of high standing and reputation,
while the manner in which he has SO
effectively taken hold of the defense
OF patent suits brought by so-called
bridge engineers who have sought to
mulct the public by unwarranted
charges of infringement of patents,
|of little merit, and thereby cause
the taxpayer to incur an abnormal
expense for the reinforced concrete
bridges now so extensively used, has
done much to force such claimants in
to other territory and has saved Iowa
as well as counties and cities, many
thousands of dollars every year.
The work of the Attorney Generals
|office during Mr.. SIMPSONS connec-
tion with it has gsinea such a repu-
tatiOn in connection with modern leg
islation effecting highway matters and
good roads movements that hardly
IA day passes when it is not consulted
relative to such legislation, and the
Iowa method of preventing unjust
patent claims being made against
work which is now being so aggres-
sively pushed in the bridge building
line SO important to all our roadways.
1t was Mr.. Sampson who compiled
among numerous other valuable pub
lie documents, O booklet entitled
4 nv, xnyl,s oh a;,,e
the statutes relating to highways and
bridge construction, together with
full notes on the more important en-
actments, thus assisting all road Of
ficials and the public generally in
knowing what is the law upon this
subject.
In the removal of derelict officials
in helping to place county affairs up
on more businesalike basis. in con-
testing the validity OF certain bridge
patents upon which taxpayers were
required to pay royalties. in placing
insurance. matters upan better basis
in the enforcement of antitrust laws
enacted to protect the consumer, and
In the handling Of other important
matters entrusted to his care. Mr..
Sampson has rendered public service
highly satisfactory.
Mr.. Sampson is a lawyer of high
standing, absolutely honest and fear
less in his enforcement of law, spares
no amount of pain or work in getting
to the bottom of any matter, is ali
able advocate and is daily coming
to be more widely recognized as a
man who is bound to have more and
more to do in correctly moulding
public opinion along right lines and
in the future history of our state.
Vote for Mr.. Sampson at the pri-
mary election June 5th.
e.. One Who Knows Him Well.