The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-06
Allison Endorsed,
The lows Republican Convention, in ia
meeting at Des Moines was largely attended

Tho lows Republican Convention, in its
meeting at Des Moines was largely attended.
Col. sapp presided. Gov. Larrabee was
nominated for permanent president md
also Geo. F. NJ. Drake. the latter by Mr..
Hoffer, who urged recognition OF the G. A.
II. Col. Sapp, ex.Speaker Afford and 9th.
ers said they were Grand Army men, but
they were not clamorous for such action.
Mr.. Clarkson and Col. Hendc, IN were
to bo conceded as delegates ut .argc. II
Gov. Lafrabce''s legislative supporters
were not recognized they would sprin. the
governor for delegate ut large, which
might deieat Col. Henderson. Certainly
the convention would not select both Lar.
rabce and Henderson anyway. Gen. Drake
was already n district delegate. Gov. Lar.
rabee received all but two votes.
On behalf Of the state committee it was
moved and carried that nominations for
delegates ut large be made without nom.
mating speeches. Tho name Of Col. Hen.
derson was presented by Senator Seeds.
and on call he was chosen by acclam,,tion.
Hon. John Y. Stone was next presented,
and an attempt was made to cAcape the
ballot on him. but this failed. Mr.. Clark
son WINS named, and failed the same way.
Hon. George y. Perkins ~as noun
mattel. ''Post Office address," /" was
yelled from the stage. Gov. Lar.
rabee was next named. but Dr.
Beardsley, cha arman OF the state commit
tee, STATED that the governor had shid that
he did not want his name used. Chairman
Dolliyer was then presented, and perhaps
would have been chosen instantcr, but
he recognized his townsman. ex. Senator
Meascrvy, who stated that Mr.. Dollivcr
was not a candidate. Ills constituents
had other Uses for him. The roll call was
then taken, resulting. aiter many changes
had been made, rs follows:
Stone, 400; Clarkson, $40; Perkins, 643;
Dolliver, 575; Larrabce. l2I; Brewer, ..
Besides zone Tor MasinniI." for whom
there were loud calls when the pools clos
cd. Mcssrs. Clarkson. Perkins end Dolli.
Col. +. S. Ormsby, OF lalo Alto; John.
son Brigham, OF Cedar Rapids; G.. NJ.
Latlh, Of Ottunw;., and S. G. Mcfarland,
ot Marshalltown, were chosen as alter.
Mates by acclamation.
The committee on resolutions thcn re-
ported.
Realizing ut this time on tho eve ot the
meeting Of tho national convention that IL
platform of principles by the Republicans
Of this state Is rot .eguirs,! further than u
declaration of rcatiirmation OF the past
HhnouMccd position OF the party. yet the
Republicans oi Iowa improve this oppor-
tunity to declare that with unnnimity
md enthusiasm We present tho name OF
William II. Allison TO the Republican con-
ventiOn for nomination for the Office of
President OF the United States. and we
do this. not from feeling ot state
pride. but from IL profound conviction
that we arc acting in obedience to an oh.
lgation now resting upon Republicans
everywhere to urge the selection only Of
tho strongest and best candidate. His
quarter OF Il century of service in both
branches OF congress llns been conspicuous
for loyalty To the Republic; Tor fidelity tu
principles that untlerlie the governments;
for profound knowledge Of the material
RESOURCES and needs of the nation; for
great wisdom and skill in finance; for broad
and prudent statcslnnnship. lii party
counscs he has bccntlc foe vi ufiaction; a fear.
less, but ever courteous Zoe. lie is in the
full vigor OF his mental and physical pow.
ers. genial affable and approachablc. Nov.
er acting from passion, rarely from i'm.
pulse. but uniformly from calm consi,lcra.
tion aud judgments kind in thought and
speech and purpose. the embodiment Of
personal and Official integrity. He pre-.
scnts n rare combination of all the clc-
ments for IL stron. party candidate and n
wise, popular aud honorc,l executive, and
We commend his name to tn. judgment OF
the Republicans OF the nation.
Ex-Congrcssn.an Hepburn made a stir.
ring speech, and an Allison brigade was
organized to 80 to Chicago in Juts.