Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-07-27
GEN. STONE FOR SENATOR
Hon. Z. l.. Stuttgart of Council Bluffs on
the Political Situation.

was in Des Moines u short time last
night while on his way to Chicago. Mr.
Shugart, in conversation with a Regis
ter man, talked freely of Republican
policies and prospects. He tn: nks that
Republican prospects are good, and be-
lieves that the party, if it is wise this
year and dominates strong man fol
its standard bearer, can carry the state
against Coy. Boies or any other man
the Democratic party may put up. lie
believes in Republicans looking after
not only the head of the ticket, but the
legislative candidates. The legislature
he considers of great Importance, as
this year we are to elect q United States
senator.
Mr.. Shugart's advice is worthy of
general consideration. No man stands
higher in the business and political cir.
Giles of western Iowa. AS a business
man he has achieved place that would
be an honor to any man. AS 4 candi,
drte for state senator two years ago he
gave Mr. Groneweg close run. The
usual Democratic majority was deep
ly cut into, and the following spring
the Republicans elected the mayor and
the succeeding fall two Of the county
officials.
In regard to the United States sena,
torShip Mr.. Shugart has rather more
decided opinions. Speaking of this
question he said:
"Yes, the republican nomination for senator
has been discussed considerably in the ninth
district, and it is to a resident of this district
that the prize WILL believe, fall. | mean At
torney General John Y. Stone. Gear, Lacy,
| Cummins, Hull, DolIiyer, COnger, Hepburn and
Perkins are all satisfactory The republican
| party can make no mistake in choosing among
them so far as personal fitness is concerned
| Whichever one is selected may be sure of the
full support of this district, Of Stone and all OF
| Stones friends. | know the friendship he en-
| tertans for all Of these men and his unwavering
| loyalty to the choice of his party. We think
| that John Y. Stone ought to be the next senator
| from Iowa lie would be the strongest candi-
date before the people lie is peculiarly fitted
| by ability and training for the place. The offices
| he has held have been membership in the state
| legislature and the attorney geneTalship and
| both have thrown him into continual contact
with the people Of the state. While his political
and personal acquaintance is very extensive, he
| has prehaps been brought into business and Of
| fetal relations with more people than any man
| in Iowa. But while Stone has not had the adj
| vantage of long residence in Washington and
| the consequent disadvantage of absence from
| Iowa. he has always been active and interested
| in national politics. Member of the national
| committee for eight years and delegate to sever
| al successive national conventions, he has the
practical acquaintance with large political mat.
tiers that is required Of a senator. Besides he is
| a profound lawyer, diligent student Of history
and political economy, man of solid, cORserya-
| tive Judgment. His ability and good judgment
are household words in southwestern Iowa and
| it is n good sign when nearer a mans home you
get, the better opinion people have of his hon
| esty and ability.
"StOne has the gift Of personal popularity. He
never seems to seek il, but is a man whom poo
| pie instinctively like and trust. He never wan
tonly wounds or insults anyone, he rarely makes
| an enemy; he is, though an intense republican,
popular with the democracy and always runs
ahead Of his ticket.
an the half century that Iowa has been
state the western half OF it has never had a SEN
atOr and with the exception of one full term for
Judge Wright and a short term for Judge Nc
Din, they have always been chosen from the ex-
IRENE eastern part of the state. His location
ought to be potent factor in Stones favor Mr.
Stone has in a high degree the record, the quail
ticatiOn and the character iOr this great position
He is young, able bodied and able headed. He
has an excellent record as a soldier in the 18th
Iowa, the CrOcker brigade, fighting for his
country when a mere boy; as citizen in his re-
latiOns to his fellow men, as business man in
his connection with practical affairs and as all
officer performing his public duties As a MEM
Der of the legislature in the house and senate for
twelve years as the speaker of the house; as the
representative Of his party in great national
| conventions, as chairman Of one OF its dclega.
tons, and as attorney general Of the state he
has sustained himself at all times with ability
and fdilty. Few men have such varied talent,
and wide general requirements. He is a skill
full and well informed horticultural, an ablt
we'll equipped public man, a thinker, an orator
a sound reasOner and debater of the first class
He would make great cOmpagn As a speak
er he is candid, sincere and earnest, as he is il
character as a man. Much has been said ahou
a man to d0hata with hoies. Bright talk, in
tense oratOry and nyectlve are not the weapon,
with which to overthrow Boes. lie must b,
met in the field of fact and argument. A can
did earnest speaker of wide knowledge ant
keenpowerS OF analysis is needed to meet tn,
smiling governor
but there is another and most important fac
tor in Mr.. stones favor. He Is, with all hi
general knowledge and prof cssional learning
thoroughly practical man. Ten years ago h,
conceived an enterprise that will be an honor t
the state and pride OF its citizens. In the exc
cutiOn OF this colossal project, | am informed
| he has planted more than 100000 apple trees
5000 grape vines on large tract of timber lane
| adjoining GlenwOOd, which he cleared for tina
purpose. Hundreds have prOspered under hi,
| employment in this enterprise With wise fore
| thought he planted the soil. Labor and sun
| shine and rain have done the rest. In very
| few years a moderate return on his orchard vii
be 100000 to 100000 bushels Of apples. Think
vi the labor IL VIII require to harvest this crop
Thus the interests of property and the interests
of labor would be safe so far as he can protect
them. am informed that this Is one OF the
largest, ii not the largest apple orchard in the
world. There is not an acre of land in western
Iowa, perhaps even in the state, that has not
been made more valuable by this gigantic work
His sagacity and energy have not only done
great things Tor himself financially, but also for
the community at large.
"Our people are for him because he is a man
of large capabilities, of wide attainment and OF
solid and loyal character. We think il viii be q
! creditable thing for the state 10 promote him."
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