Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-03-29
A,,,son Endorsed.

The Iowa Republican Convention, in 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..
HofIer. who urged recognition OF the @. A.
r. Col. Sapp, ex-Speaker Afford and oth.
ers said they were Grand Army men, but
thew we're not clamorous for such action.
MIR. Garrison and Col. Henderson were
, be conceded as delegates at large. ii
GOV. Larrabees legislative supporters
we're not recognized they would spring the
governor for delegate at large, when
might defeat Col. Henderson. Certainly
the convention would not select both Lar
rabee and Henderson anyway. Gen. Drake
was already a district delegate. Gov. Lar
rabee received all but two votes.
On behalf OF the state committee it was
moved and carried that nominations Tor
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 accla nation
Hon. John Y. Stone was 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.
Hon. George ID. Perkins was NOM
mated. "Post Office address" was
yelled from the stage. Gov. Lar
rabee was next named, but Dr.
Reardsley, 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, ana perhaps
would have been chosen instnnter, but
he recognized his townsman, ex' senator
Measeryy, who stated that Mr.. Do!liVer
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; Clarkson, $40; Perkins, CAB;
Dolliver, SIS; Larrabee. 1874; Brewer, 8.
Besides zone for Maginnis," for whom
there were loud calls when the pools clos
ed. Messrs. Garrison, Perkins and DOLL.
yer we're ratified by reclamation.
Col Z. S. 0rmsby, Of Palo Alto; John
son Brigham, of Cedar Rapids c. NJ.
Ladd, of Ottumwa and S. G. 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
meet ting OF the national convention that
platform OF principles by the Republicans
OF this state is not required further than
declaration OF re-aftrmation oil the past
announced position OF the party. yet the
Republicans of Iowa improve this oppor-
tunity to declare that with unanlmity
and enthusiasm we present the name OF
William r. Allison to the Republican con-
vention for nomination for the office OF
President OF the United States, and we
do this, not from a feeling OF state
pride, but from a profound conviction
that we are acting in obedience to an OBJ
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 peeds Of the nation; for
great wisdom and skill in finance; for broad
and prudent craftsmanship. In party
coupsels he has beenthe foe ofiaction; 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 rom 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
wise, popular and honored executive, and
we commend his name to the Judgment Of
the Republicans OF the atior.
Ex-Congressman Hepburn made stir
ring speech, and an Allison brigade was
organized to go to Chicago in June.