Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-26
WATERLOO AND BLACK HAWK
COUNTY STRONG FOR CO.'S
r. SON FOR GOVERNOR.
FARMERS AND BUSINESS
r. MEN SUPPORT HIM
Enthusiastic Meeting Exceeds ex-
peetatons Of Promoters and Cosson's
- Nomination Is Predicted-Cand'da
Speaks and Briefly Outlines His
Platform-Lafe Young For Cosson.
special to Times-Republican

Waterloo. April 26.-The Black Hawk
oounty Cosson For Governor Club was
launched last night with initial men,
hership of 1.O6l. All available space
was taken in the large banquet hall at
the Russell hanson Hotel and great
enthusiasm prevailed. Attorney Cen
eral Cosson, Governor Garst and DR..
Westenberg came in early. All north
east Iowa was represented. DR.. E. f.
Peek was elected president OF the or
ganization.
1t was the universal opinion that
Cosson was the man who would insure
republican success. Men in every walk
Of life We're represented, a number or
farmers and laboring men joining
hands with business and professional
men.
Governor Garst and Mr. Reid spoke
Of Cossons great service 10 the state.
Representative Taylor, of Independ-
ence James Russell. Of Fort Dodge.
Gilbert Knudsen. Of Hamilton county,
and others reported strong sentiment
in their communities for Cosson. The
attorney general rearir1ned his al
legiance to those constructive prin-
always stood-temperance. suffrage.
schools, law enforcement good roads,
the rights Of labor and other social
questions received consideration. The
meeting was a great success. Cosson
was given a great ovation and almost
every one now predicts his nomination.
Cosson's Address.
In his address Mr.. Cosson said:
Il deeply appreciate the confidence
YOU men have shown in me in organic
ing and attending this meeting. l real
lie that your interest Is due to
greater interest in the cause Of those
constructive principles and policies of
good government which each Of you
has SO long championed-
Il am persuaded that none of you
are supporting me under any misap-
prehension as to where stand on
questions.
II do not boast Of that peculiar
quality called cleverness which enables
a man to so state his position upon
the temperance question that his
friends who are dry say We think he
is dry while all of the vets in the
state say with one accord We place
our trust in him.
Il am not attracted to that form OF
economy which believes that it Is bet
ter that crime shall go UNPUBLISHED
than to incur the expense necessary
to stop the same.
Il have sufficient confidence in the
intelligence and good judgment Of the
people OF the state to believe they can
he trusted in the use Of their revenues
for the improving and building of bet
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terms and conditions as they may de-
termine upon a referendum vote.
II believe in local option upon the
road question. the question is not
whether something shall be forced
upon the farmers Of the state. but
whether those who bear the burden
may have the privilege Of building
permanent bridges and better roads
and spread the cost over a period Of
years if they so express themselves in
a referendum vote.
That the country school and rural
community life will he greatly i'm
proved by the general Improvement Of
the country highways and bridges can
not be doubted and the people can
safely he trusted TO make progress
along these lines consistent with
economy and good business principles,
better standard Of living and the ne
cessities of the case.
II believe it would be both good
economy and good morals to put to
work the 10000 prisoners who pass
thru our city and county jaMs every
year and who are confined in abso-
lutte idleness.
''Since 7 believe in democracy 7 be
lreve that all persons including women.
all have the right to participate IN our
government.
II have pride In our state and con-
ndence in our people. 7 believe in
looking forward and not back be-
lieve in the economy Of honesty and
efficiency rather than the economy of
discomfort and a do-nothing policy
believe in the accomplishment Of deed
rather than the charm Of words.
believe that a public office is a public
trust and should be administered in
the interest of all the people rather
than in the interest Of any party or
faction or special interest"