The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-08
IOwA'S REPUBLICAN LEADER.
Colonel Henderson Selected to Head
the Next State Ticket.

WASHINGTON CRY, Feb. A. Special l.
The Iowa Republicans have practically
mapped out their plans for winning that
state from Democratic control in the COM
ing campaign. 1t has several times been
pointed out in Washington City dispatches
to the PosT-iNTELLIGENCER that the Re-
publican leaders from that state had finally
decided that they must unload the pro-
hibition burden from the shoulders of
their party, or the state would hereafter be
irretrievably Democratic. There is no
longer any question but that this plan
will be carried out when the Iowa Repub-
Hcan convention is held.
The next thing in order to win back that
state is to put strong, brilliant and vote
getting leader at the head of the state
ticket. The Iowa Republican politicians
in Washington City are just now congrat-
ulating themselves that they have discov-
cred an ideal candidate for the governor
ship. The candidate they have decided
upon is no less a person than Colonel ID. B.
Henderson, who represents the Dubuque
district IN the lower house of the national
congress. 1t is believed here that
Colonel Henderson has no peer as
a vote-getter among the Republi-
cans from the Hawkeye state. He
has been again and again sent to congress
from the Dubuque district. As is well
known, the Democrats in the Dubuque
district are very strong, and, had any
other man than Colonel Henderson been
selected by the Republicans in that dis
trict for congressional hopors, the chances
are that a Democrat would have been
elected. This would certainly have proved
true in the congressional election of last
year. AS it was, Colonel Henderson pulled
through with a very small majority, and
no one denies that any man who had been
less fighter than he Is, would have suf-
fered defeat.
The Republicans in the Dubuque dis
trict have been Lampered by the prohibi-
ton question to a great extent. as the
people in the city of Dubuque are almost
solid against the present prohibition law.
While Colonel Henderson has been 10th 10
air his views on the prohibition question,
it is pretty generally understood that he is
not nov nor never has been heartily in
favor Ct prohibition. This is one reason.
perhaps. why lie has been able to carry
his district rs a congressional candidate so
often. 1t Is now believed that it would be
clever coup to place him at the head Of
bAe Sk<ttS tANAet ai49 test MS NDle-getllnT
powers outside OF his OWN dis
trict. 1t is pretty generally
believed that, TO run him with a
platform which favors the repeal of state
prohibition. the party can be redeemed.
Colonel Henderson has the unanimous
support, ii is said. of Senators Allison and
Wilson. Chairman GARRISON. OF the Re-
publican national committee, and every
=
Iowa II is learned that Colonel nenier-
son IS not aching to have this honor thrust
upon him. 1t is believed that he would
rather continue i'll his congressional seat,
bGt ne has been urged Sd heartily by tLe
leaders 20 accept the gubernat9rjal uomi-
nation. thar he has finally acQuIesced and
VIII make the race.
The selection Of Colonel Henderson for
the goyernorship Is considered a wise
move on the part of Republicans who
know the exact situation. His record in
congress IS brilliant; he has been REGARDED
IS the leader of the Iowa Republicans in
the House during the past two or three
sessions. The fact IS. there are few
stronger men on the Republican side in
this OK past congresses. Colonel Hen8er-
son is a ready dehater and well eguinned
E -
that are likely to he discussed in the
House He has an euyiab.e record As a
soldier. As q campaiguer on the stump
/ lie has no equals in Iowa. One good
/ thing abo0; Colonel Henderson Is that he
Is always omen 20 conviction on any inl-
por;ant question. He Is true-b,ue Re-
publican, but has always been Inclined 20
/ o3aec with his party when be believes that
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ant question. lie differed with McKin-
ley Reed and others as 10 the provisions
/ OF me tariff oiIl passed in the last congress.
ana spoke openly against some OF its pro-
/ visions when the measure Was under de-
/ bate lie attempted TO represent the ~ i!
! ot ais constituents On this question. and
he Is believed 50 Toe entirely in line with
the Agricultural Glasses III Iowa On the
! ta.id Issue.