The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-22
IOWA REPUBLICANS.
Senator Allison Endorsed for President, and
Delegates to Chicago Selected.

DEs MONIES Ia, March 2I.-The city is
filed with delegates and visitors 10 the Repub-
lcan State convention. At o'clock the dis
trict conventions were held TO select district
delegates TO the national convention at Chicago
The following were chosen:
First distriet-John n. Irwin. Senator Jas F.
Wilson; Second, Milton Remley. JAS. L. Lane;
Third, ]. d. Newcomer, h. A. Dawson; Fourth,
Hon. Tom Updegraf. Hon. j. d. Glsse: Fifth,
Col Fl. H. Rood. w. A Hunter; Sixth, Gen. a.
Christian, Capt. J. T. Early; Seventh Col. D.
A Bigelow. Hon. ]. Il. J. Caldwell; Eighth,
Col. W P. Hepburn Gen. w NJ Drake: Ninth,
Smith Mcpherson. W. j. Davis; Tenth. w. IL
Hanna w. L. Culberson; Eleventh, F. H. Kel-
sell. Ed G. Brown.
At IL o'clock the convention Assem- bled in the
Grand Opera-house, which profussly deco
rated with flags. streamers and large pictures of
Senator Allison. All the boxes were filed with
ladies. aud every inch of standing was
filed when the convention was called to order.
After invoking the divine blessing on the Re-
publican party and its leaders. j. F. Doilever
introduced temporary chairman. He
spoke In high eulogy of the Republican party
and its great statesman, VIM B. Allison. At
the close of Mr. Dollevers speech ife-size por.
trait of Senator Allison lowered over the
stage amid prolonged cheering and great enthu
sasm. After the announcement of committees
and the names of the district delegates the con-
vention adjourned until o'clock.
When the convention reassembed, Chairman
Clark of the COMMITTEES on resolutions, read The
following report. which was adopted with three
tremendous cheers:
Realizing at this time on the eve of the meeting
of the national convention thata atform of prr c
pies by the Republicans of this State is not required
further than declaration of rearmaton of the past
announced position of the party the Republicans
of Iowa improve this opportunity to declare that with
unanirnity and enthusiasm present the of
William B Allison to the Republican convention for
nomination for the Office of President of the United
States, and do this. not from feeling of State
PRIDE but from profound conviction that act
ing in obedience to obligation now
resting upon Republicans every where to
urge the selection only of the strongest and best
candidates. His quarter of century of service in
both branches of Congress has conspicuous for
loyalty the Republican party; for fidelity to the
principles that undere the for profound
nation; for great wisdom and skill in finance; for
broad and prudent craftsmanship In party councils
he has been the foe of faction; fearless but
foe. He is in the full vigor of his mental
and physical powers-genial, affable and approach
able Never acting from passion rarely from impulse,
but uniformly from calm consideration and judgments
kind in speech and purpose, and the embodiment of
personal and official integrity he presents
binaton of all the elements of strong party candi
date and wise, popular and honored executive, ant
we commend his name to the judgment of the Repub
Gcaus of the nation.
Ex-Congressman Hepburn made stirring
speech, and Allison brigade was organized to
60 to Chicago in June