New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-30
IOWA UNITED FOR ALLISON
CONGRESSMAN PERKINS ON THE REpus.
1JcAN SENTIMENT OF THE STATE


ever presented a name for the nomination Of
President OF the United States with such freedom
"A rron,mity as the Republicans OF Iowa ofy.,
tho name Of william b. Ailison, the senior Senator
eror, this state. Mr. Allisons present term in Ii.
Senate will expire In 1897, but at the session
=, Tho LEGISLATURE in January next he will b.
80 .,ected-beyond all dispute-by the unaninou,
vote Of his party. Not the least pretencs
t. required TO establish the popularity Of Mr.
Allison in his state. based upon universal
.onesence in his integrity. his great ability and
.,s long md faithful political service. am JUST
aed IN saying that this popularity is rot confined
% RenublIcans: Il extends TO observing and sin.
zorro mon Of all parties. ! mean 70 say that Mr.
Allison has established himself in public conn.
aorca a. few men IN our time have done Am
sure Mr. Allison's colleagues In the Senate Of the
1rn,ted states will be prepared without excep-
t,on to credit the statement make in the Sena,
tors behalf.
SUPERB TESTIMONIAL.
Tho 1owa Republican State Convention, held n
Das Moines on the 10th OF July last was as largo
q meeting OF the Republicans OF the state as was
ever held That convention received Mr. Allison
in a. way that could leave no doubt Of the esteem
in which he is held. nor Of the earnestness Of
Republicans OF the Nation will do we'll to recos.
njze his fitness to head their ticket In 1886. The
following statement was incorporated In the N.
port Of the Committee on Resolutions:
with especial pride do we remember the Dis
tInguished services Of our senior Senator, whose
long and honorable record as a servant OF the
State entities him TO expressions OF our full con-
adence and our enduring affection. We hail with
he
Icans of the State to continue him in his present
field of usefulness until called to the larger service
OF the Nation"
The report OF the Resolutions Committee was
made bv the venerable Judge George G. Wright
of Des Moines. long a distinguished member Of
the Supreme Court Of the State and who
Senator from Iowa from 1871 10 1857. That the
declaration expressed the thought Of that great
convention there Is no doubt whatever; and Q
prouder testimonial no man ever received from
his party associates at home.
mention this incident to support my assertion
that back Of the suggestion OF the name Of Sena-
tor Allison for the Presidency there is the hearth
est unanimty on the part Of the Republicans OK
Iowa. the proof of which will not be lacking when
the National Convention next year assemblies to
name a candidate. Whatever the neghoors and
friends of Senator Allison can do TO bring the
Republicans of other States to their way OK
thinking they will do in all goodwill, and with
such energy they can command
CAREER AND characteristics
Senator Allison came to Iowa from Ohio in
1857; he was first elected member OF the House
of Representatives in 1862. and he became
member of the United States Senate In 1913.
He was not a member OF the XLlld
Congress, but with that exception he has
been in the public service for third OF a
century / do not need to speak, in this connec-
tion Of the general character of that service. IL
is enough to say that for many years now he has
been at the front in every great battle IN pehat
of Republican principles and politics
Senator Allison has never been an extremist
in politics. and he never will be He is not a man
of hobbies and he never will be- But he has al
ways devoted himself with singular patience and
industry to the accomplishment OF results clearly
indicated as being within the desire OF the rank
and file Of his party and calculated to promote
the welfare OF the people Of his country. His re-
lance has always been upon public approval, ana
his course IN this State throughout his long polt-
cal career is the best proof of this. am disposed
to set up the claim that the Republicans Of no
State OF the Union are more happily united than
the Republicans of Iowa. This is not so because
to divide them, because. as you know, they have
had such issues. The explanation IS 10 be found
very largely in the fact that the leadershp-if
YOU choose to call it that-of Senator AllJon mas
ALWAYS been discreet and wise In this broad
fact which Iowa Republicans very keeny APP
preciate is lodged substantial local argument why
Senator Allison should have support for the Pres-
Dental nomination.
think it may be said truly that Senator
Allison, active as he has been as public man
over such long period Of years. has escaped en-
tanglement with all serious antagonisms. lie has
held the confidence and the personal friendship
of all his party associates. and in every CONNECT
his advice and judgment have been eagerly sought
and always respected. 1t seems to ME that TINS
fact is entitled to most careful consideration on
the part of Republicans everywhere. and especai'
| " so among such as are free to command then
influence in behalf of the disinteresed service o.
| the National Republican party.
THE MAN FOR THE TINE.
have the utmost confidence that the Republic
| can party will elect the next President of the
| United States. have the utmost confidence that
the expression OF decided majority Of the peopie
of the country will be in favor OF return CT inc
| full responsibility Of government 10 the Repuoh-
can party Under such determination, ana
! charged with such responsibility. the party VIII
| be placed under peculiar test II public expec'a-
ton shall be met it is not too much to anticipate
| that control Of the Government Will be iodse0
with the Republican party for many years !"
come Therefore. much will depend upon tns
wise conservatism OF the next Administrator.
We need to gather up the ends of the party anu
| bind them together In unity of patriotic ana M
tonal purpose. No man. in my judgment CO"
| undertake this work with such liberal promise VI
success as William b. Allison In my Judgment
at the end Of four years Of service. he would pre-
sent to the country a party more united, Tree.
OF petty factionalism. stronger for every gov
work. than at the outset Of his term. That Ger
| tainly would be a great achievement.
| am justified in saying as think. tha' ~