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Iowa State Bystander
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
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John Lucas, Des Moines City Auditor, announces candidacy for City Treasurer succeeding Harry Gross. Praised for honesty, anti-graft stance, and past resistance to improper loan; friends predict strong nomination.
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John Lucas the present City Auditor has announced his name as a candidate for City Treasurer to succeed Harry Gross, who is not a candidate. Mr. Lucas has made one of the best city officers Des Moines ever had. He stands for cleanliness and honesty in city government, against graft, and favoritism to any class or corporation. His record is an open book to all and no one can classify him with any of the cliques of the City Hall gang. It was Mr. Lucas and Harry Gross who stood out against the $50,000 loan to the Army Post water main and would not issue warrants for the loan, even though the Council had passed the loan and ordered them to do so. Many times he has stood for the people against city abuses, and his many friends predict his nomination by a large majority. He is well qualified and will make a good treasurer. He asks your support.
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John Lucas, the present City Auditor, has announced his name as a candidate for City Treasurer to succeed Harry Gross, who is not a candidate. Mr. Lucas has made one of the best city officers Des Moines ever had. He stands for cleanliness and honesty in city government, against graft, and favoritism to any class or corporation. His record is an open book to all and no one can classify him with any of the cliques of the City Hall gang. It was Mr. Lucas and Harry Gross who stood out against the $50,000 loan to the Army Post water main and would not issue warrants for the loan, even though the Council had passed the loan and ordered them to do so. Many times he has stood for the people against city abuses, and his many friends predict his nomination by a large majority. He is well qualified and will make a good treasurer. He asks your support.