The Denver Jewish news., 1924-11-13
LEWIS d. MOWRY,
Republican Candidate for District
Attorney


ommcndlng 10 the citizens Of the city
and county Of Denver man who's
honesty, integrity and ability iS above
question, and who's life aud work
stands as an open book,
Mr., Mowry was the sole dcslgncc Of
the Republican party In the convention
held here recently. lie was therefore
the only man from the Republican
ranks whom they saw 1T 10 put before
the voters for the important office Of
district attorney.
Mowry was born In stockton, Cali.
fornin. forty years ago. 1t was in
Stockton schools that he received his
elementary and high school education,
working as messenger boy part Of
the time 10 defray his expenses.
When just barely twenty years Of
age. Mowry came TO Denver. Here he
went to work as reporter and tele-
graph operator for the world serving
Associated Press and International
News services wires After having
worked steadily for several years. he
procured job on the night stan of
the Associated Press wire service. and
enrolled in the School Of Law of the
University Of Denver. desiring to fol-
low in the footsteps 0f his father who
had been prominent California bar
rister.
Thus. by working nights and study
ing days. Mowry was able TO gain a
complete law education. the necessary
funds for the education being bleaned
from his night job. After several years
Of intense concentration On his studies,
Mowry was graduated with n very
creditablc standing.
From his work as a reporter, ana
from the fact that he literally had TO
get out ami dig" for everything he
got. Mowry learned the broadminded-
ness and tolerance. the fairness and
honesty that are absolutely necessary
10 the success OF anyone desiring so
important an office.
Then came the Great War. Altho
over the draft age limit, Mowry on
listed as n private in the service OF The
United States of America. and was as
signed To duty with an aviation unit.
After several months Of training. in
which he showed unqueStionably his
ability to lead men. Mowry was given
a commission.
And while in the armies of his coun-
try, Mowry learned u principle which
has been indelibly stamped upon his
character. That principle was equality.
For. in the legions which hurled back
the hoardes Of the Kaiser, Catholic.
Protestant and Jew. red. white and
black men. Americans all, fought side
by side for the common cause, that
right should triumph over might
Directly following the war and his
return to civil life. Mowry was APP
pointed deputy district attorney by
Colonel Philip S. Van Cise. In this
position he has served efficiently and
faithfully for the past -four years. Here
his expert knowledge Of the law,
coupled with his absolute beliefs in
equality and justice. stood him In good
stead
Equal Justice for All is Mcwry's
slogan. and an appropriate
one it is. For all. men and women,
who have chanced to come into the To-
cal criminal courts. have been treated
fairly and equally, regardless Of race,
creed color or affiliations.
Nowry is firm in the conviction that
Il district attorney is not elected for
the purpose of prosecuting the people,
but for the purpose of prosecuting
guilty offenders against the laws which
were made by the trainers of the Con
stitution for the equal rights and pro-
lection Of all.
Philip S. Van Cise, present district
hilbNH an bNti lii' ''thAi
as the nemesis Of the famous Sl,O0O,0OO
Bunko ring, and at the present time
head of the Visible Government league,
endorses Mowry in letter recently sent
to all clergymcn of Denver. The let
ter follows:
In the election on November 4 there
is one office which, to my mind, is more
important to the ministry than all the
rest put together, and that is the Of
fee of district attorney. The character
Of law enforcement in Denver during
the next four years viii he determined
entirely by the policy of the incumbent
OF that office.
Il am not a candidate for election
TO any Office, and on January . Will
retire to the practice OF the law as
"a private citizen. However, the fact
that ! am not candidate does not
make me any the less anxious to see
the office of district attorney in the
proper hands.