The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-18
FOR LIEUT.. GOVERNOR.

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Wilson, who has served through four
sessions OF the Iowa legislature repre-
senting the Appanoose and Davis
senatorial district, will be candidate
for lieutenant governor in the repub-
lican primary next year. During the
recent session Of the general assem-
bly, he was frequently mentioned in
this connection, but has not previous
ly consented to formal announcement
of his candidacy. He has taken
conspicuous part in the work Of the
state senate, where his ability early
commanded recognition and secured
for him not only places Of RESPONSE
bility on committees, but made him
leader in shaping the legislation Of
the sessions in which he participant
ed.
He was chairman Of what Is consid-
cred the most important committee of
the senate the past session. the judic-
larry committee. He has been chair
man of the constitutional amend
ments committee and of the labor
committee other sessions besides
having choice places on other i'm
portant committees. 1t will be re-
membered that he was author Of the
prohibition amendment to the consti-
tuition Of Iowa submitted to vote Of
the people. His influence was contin-
ually manifesting itself in varied
lines of legislation during these SEES
sions when much constructive and
progressive law was being placed on
the statue books of Iowa.
Senator Wilson has had very sue
cessful political career. Admitted to
the bar in 1896 in Centerville he was
elected county attorney the next year.
and was reelected by an increased
majority. He then devoted his atten-
ton to his practice and during sue
ceeding years has been connected
with practically all the prominent lit
igation before the district court in his
home county. besides extending his
practice beyond the home community.
He always had time to participate in
political campaigns, setting forth in
clear and convincing manner the prin-
ciples of republication. In 1912 he
was elected to the state senate from
the Appanoose-Davis district which
for sixteen years had been represent
ed by democrats. He was reelected
in 1916 by an increased majority.
In war time he was active in plat.
form work arousing interest in the
various causes that needed support.
He served as member of the legal
advisory board for Appanoose county,
and has been and still is chairman Of
the county war labor board, which ex-
erts itself in securing employment
for returned soldiers.
Besides being keen thinker and
ready speaker, Senator Wilson is an
adept parliamentarian. AS presiding
officer of the state senate he would
&C. with dispatch and assurance as
various questions arose for decision.
As an orator he would make splen-
did campaigner, and would give
good account of himself in whatever
capacity he was called upon to act in
his official capacity.
He is at his very prime OF useful
ness, having had his ideals Of public
service tempered by sufficient age
and experience. He was born in 1866
near Monmouth. ILL.,, of Scotch par
ents. The family came to Centerville
when he was sixteen. He was weigh
master at the mines, and engaged in
other work to further his educational
ambitions, attended high school, stud
led law in the office of the late Judge
I. M. Fee, and graduated from the
S. U. I. law school in 1896, president
of the class. He now has law part
nership with r. w. Smith in the firm
of Wilson & Smith. His family con-
sits of his wife and two grown daugh-
tiers, both college graduates. In fra
ternal circles he has been prominent,
being Knight Templar and Shrin-
er in Masonry. Both Senator Wilson
and his wife are members Of the
Methodist church. H.
Devoted to the principles for which
the republican party stands. he has
been an effective worker in every
campaign since he became of voting