The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-03-29
Allison Endorsed.

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The Iowa Repnblican Convention, il its
meeting at Des Moines was largely attended.
Col. Sapp presided. Gov. Larrabee was
nominated for permanent president and
also Geo. +. NJ. Drake. the latter by Mr..
Hoffer, who urged recognition OF the G. A.
r. Col. Sapp. ex~-Speaker Afford and 9th.
they were NOT clamorous for such action.
Mr.. GARRISON and Col. Henderson were
to be conceded as delegates at large. II
Gov. Larrabee'S legislative supporters
were not recognized they would spring the
go vernor for delegate at large. which
might defeat Col. Henderson,. Certainly
the convention would not select both Lar.
rabee and Henderson anyway. Gen. Drake
was already q 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 at large be made without nom.
mating speeches. The name OF Col. Hen.
derson was presented by Senator Seeds,
and on call he was chosen by acclamation.
Hon. John Y. Stone al next presented,
and an attempt was made to escape the
ballot on him, but this failed. Mr.. Clark
son was named, and failed the same way.
mated. post Office address," was
yelled from the stage. Gov. Lar.
rabee was next named. but DR..
Beardsley, chairman OF the state commit.
tee, stated that the governor had said that
he did not want his name used. Chairman
Dolliver was then presented, and perhaps
would have been chosen instanter, but
Measervy, who stated that Mr.. Dolliver
was not a candidate. His constituents
had other uses for him. The roll call was
then taken, resulting, after many changes
had been made, as follows:
Stone, 400; Garrison, S45; Perkins, 643;
Dolliver, 575; Larrabee. 1874; Brewer, s. .
Besides "one for Maginnis," for whom
there were loud calls when the pools clos
ed. Messrs. GARRISON. Perkins and DOLL.
ver.were ratified by acclamation.
Col. e. s. Ormsby, of Palo Alto; John
son Brigham, OF Cedar Rapids; c.. NJ.
Ladd, OF Ottumwa, and s. c.. Mcfarland,
OF Marshalltown, were chosen as alter.
mates by reclamation.
The committee on resolutions then re-
ported.
Realizing at this time on the eve OF the
platform OF principles by the Republicans
OF this state is not required further than a
declaration of re- Confirmation OF the past
announced position OF the party. yet the
Republicans OF Iowa improve this oppor-
tunity to declare that with unanimity
and enthusiasm we present the name OF
William r. Allison to the Republican con-
vention for nomination for the office oil
President OF the United States, and we
do this. not from a feeling OF state
pride, but from q profound conviction
that we are acting in obedience to an Oh.
legation now resting upon Republicans
everywhere to urge the selection only of
the strongest and best candidate. His
quarter OF a century Of service in both
branches OF congress has been conspicuous
for loyalty to the Republic; for fidelity to
principles that underlie the government;
for profound knowledge OF the material
resources and needs OF the nation; for
great wisdom and skill in finance; for broad
n prudent states manship. In party
coupsels he has beenthe foe offaction; a fear.
less, but ever courteous foe. He is in the
full vigor OF his mental and physical pow.
'ers, genial affable and approachable. New.
er acting from passion, rarely from i'm.
pulse. but uniformly from calm considera.
ton and Judgment; kind in thought and
speech and purpose, the embodiment Of
personal and official integrity. He pre-.
sents a rare combination OF all the ele-
ments for a strong party candidate and q
wise, popular and honored executive, and
We commend his name to the judgment OF
the Republicans OF the nation.
Ex-Congressman Hepburn made a stir
ring speech, and an Allison brigade was
organized to 60 to Chicago in June.