Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-29
Vim. B. ALLISON !
For President--W B. Allison, Iowa s
Able Senator. This is the
Wish of the Western
Republicans.

PUBLIC OPINION has on various oc-
casions called the attention of its read
ers to the availability of our illustrious
Senator as candidate for the high
office of President of the United
States. While we entertain the high
est respect and esteem for the great son
of Ohio, whose name is on every
tongue as statesman of great ability
and of honesty unquestioned; while
we recognize the preeminent qualifica-
tons and fitness of the man from
Maine for the position; and while it is
true that the administration of Ben
jamin Harrison was above reproach
and that if he were again entrusted
with the same honor he would be no
less deservative of the same praise, yet
it is no more than right that the peO-
pie of the west and of the great COM
monwealth of Iowa should demand at
the hands of the next convention rec
ognition of it's Importance as terri
tory of consequence, and that it place
the nomination upon her son who for
a quarter of century has served with
eminent distinction the nation in it's
councils.
1t is conceded that there is necessity
of man in the presidential chair
whose judgement is ripened by years
of experience, and whose name is
synonymous with true statesmanship
and high character. Such a man is
William B. Allison. He has arisen
from the lower walks of life-frOm
humble position-to position of pow
er and influence in the nation. He
began life as farmer, toiling on the
homestead of his father, then studied
for the law and practiced it with sue
cess. But his unflinching allegiance
to duty. his honesty of purpose, and
his purity of motive were impressed
upon the minds of his fellows that he
was called to a higher plane of action.
From toiling youth he has arisen to a
position where his craftsmanship is a
matter of world renown, and to-day
when William b. Allison arises i'm his
seat i'm the Senate the nations of the
world pause to listen to his logic. He
commands the profoundest respect of
all men-On both sides of the chamber
He is the peer of his colleagues, and
master of the great issues which in
volve the government of our country.
To him abstract questions of state are
simple problems and opposing theories
lay dormant at his feet when he ap-
plies the force of discussion. He
mOulds the sentiments of men with
the hand of a master and scatters to
the four winds false dogmas and false
contentious. With the logic of Wen
dell Phillips and the force of a Demos
themes he wields power in the coun-
ellis of the nation not surpassed since
the days of Webster and Clay.
Iowa is proud of him, the West is
proud of him, and the east has conf
utIlCc III llliu. nc CollltS lTOill lue
people, his home is with the people and
he is one of the people. The people
love him and respect and honor him.
If the nomination is conferred on him
the people will see that he is honored
with the presidency. He is the most
fitted of all the aspirants to guide the
helm of state. In presenting his name
Iowa does not wish to pluck one gem
from the crown of her sister states, nor
disregard the claims Of their illustrious
sons. She presents his name because
he is worthy of the great trust, because
he is competent, because he is honest.
Nominate him and on the next elec-
ton day we will hear the marching
tread of millions walking with the
ballot in their hands to vote for the IL
lustrious Allison for President of the
United States.