St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-22
Some Statements Made by
the Over-Zealous Young
Chairman
Which the Older Members Of
the Party Take Occasion
to Repudiate.
Gov. Larrabee Mysteriously
AbSentS Himself From the
Convention.

Special to the Globe.
DEs MONIES, To-, March 21.-The Re-
publican state convention to-day in
point of numbers and character of rep
resentation has not been surpassed by
any recent Iowa gathering of the kind
for many years. The spirit of enthuSi-
sam was not pitched as high as was eX-
pected, but it was nevertheless fairly
enthusiastic, if not demonstrative and
boisterOus. The spirit of the proceed
ings clearly show that while the Re-
publicans of this state will Loyalty sup
port their present fayorite son, they
have not forgotten and cannot forget
Mr.. Blaine. Young Mr.. DOlliver, the
temporary presiding officer, afforded
fine opportunity for Mr.. Blaine's adj
mirerS to relieve their pent up emotions.
After paying graceful tribute to Sen
ator AllisOn's public record, which was
rect ived with moderate applause, he
evoked cheers
THAT SHOOK THE RAFTERS
by casual alluSiOn to the man from
Maine as the great statesman in the
last campaign, the strength of whose
leadership still left its impression upon
the Republican party, Several times
during his speech enthusiastic applause
was evoked by severe attacks upon the
president, the Democratic party and
especially the South, which was desig-
mated as a section where the judges of
election are authorized to cast the vote
of the township at each recurring
election, but at no time, not even when
a handSOmely-framed picture of Allison
was lowered from the flies, did the vol
ume and vlgOr OF responsive cheers
equal that which was Showered upon
the favorable alluSion to Mr.. Blaine.
The proceedings were orderly and har-
monious throughout. The committee
on permanent organization selected
Gov. Larrabee as chairman, but had
neglected to notify him, and upon re-
assembling after dinner a tedious wait
resulted, when word was finally brought
that
THE GOVERNOR WAS AT HOME,
too i'll to attend. This seemed little
singular. for he had been present in the
morning and his sudden indisposition
gave currency to the um0r that he had
purpoSely Staid away, not caring to pre-
side over a body so completely domi-
mated by the ClarkSon faction as this
convention. The relations between the
governor and Mr.. Clarkson are publicly
known to be strained. SO that the know
ing ones were not disappointed in the
governors failure to appear. The re-
Sulting embarrassment was relieved by
a motion to make the temporary chair
man permanent, which met no oppO-
sition, and the work of organization was
soon completed. Congressman Hender-
son was chosen delegate at large by
acclamation. The colonel entertains
close relations with Senator Allison,and
this is largely the reason why his candi-
dacy received general support. Five
three delegates, and the first ballot re-
suited: j. S. Clarkson, S45; j. P. Dolli-
yer, 757; George ID. Perkins, 643; John
Y. Stone, 449; Gov. Larrabee, 124. The
three first names complete the delegates Z
at large. Senator James F. Wilson's
friends put him on as district delegate
from the First district, and his colleague
in the delegation is Mayor John N. En-
win, of KeOkuk, at one time governor
Of Idaho. The resolutions
EULOGIZE ALLISON
but do not enunciate platform of prin-
cipleS. Col. Hepburn, who had been
loudly called for at intervals throughout
the convention, came to the platform
after adjournment and made brief
speech. He repudiated the idea ad-
vanced by Dolliver that the Republican
party contemplated departure in pol
itics. He said there would be no change
in its tariff policy. The campaign would
require the reunited energies of the Re-
publicans to win. There must be unity
of purpose, the baniShment of schisms,
and of the agitators Of schims. He
evoked considerable enthusiasm, after
which club organization was formed
to go to the national convention as an
annex to the Allison boom.