Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-05-02
SENATOR ALISON FOR PRESIDENT.

The probability is growing daily that
Iowa will have the honor OF naming
the next republican candidate for presl-
dent Senator Allison has long been
prominent in the eyes OF the natioh.
His marked ability, his long service,
his location and his Outsroken Senu-
ments Oh the foremost questions or the
day are placing the Iowa man right III
line for the presidential nomination.
The Council Bluffs Nonpd1iel has
the following leading editorial on the
Allison sentiment:
at has been apparent for some Tune
TO all those who watch the signs III the
political heavens that the star OF Iowa
is distinctly III the ascendancy. Not
only is there a growing sentiment in
the republican and democratic parties
for western man for president, but
the conjunction of other stars now VS.
ible make it more probable that Sena-
tor Allison may be the conventions
choice next year. Nominally he may
he said TO occupy fourth place Ill the
race. with Harrison, Mckinley and
Reed ahead Of him for first choice.
But appearances deceive, things are
not what they seem and influences are
already at work which may result i'll
his nomination before ten ballots have
been taken.
In the rivalry between Mckinley and
Reed the choice would naturally be eX-
pect d to fall to Harrison, but as each
of these rivals fear Harrison, either OF
both of them would perfer to see the
nomination go to Allison, who will be
represented in the convention by a
very respectable sized delegation. Mr.
Allison is in every way worthy of such
an honor and would reflect credit upon
the presidency should he be nominated
His long public career, his intimate
knowledge of state affairs, his thorough
mastery Of the money and tariff prob
lens and his sturdy Americanism
would make him an ideal candidate
and an admirable executive.
The west has never had a president
we mean the great country on this side
of the Mississippi, and with such a
candidate Mailing from western state
8here would be considerable sentiment
in his favor even outside of the repub
lican ranks. But sentiment and geo
graphy aside Allison would present
the country with an administration OF
great force and ability. He is a strong
man in every way. He stands wei
with the masses and with the leaders
While taking what may be called {;
middle ground on some things he is nc
coward or straddler. He is conservative
without being old-fogyish and progress
sive without being a radical.
The genuine silver sentiment woulG
support him if nominated by the re
publicans, for the real lovers of silver
are bi-metallists rather than thought
Jess hoWlers for free coinage. A yeal
from now the latter will have tireC
themselves out or become sane enough
TO realize that bi-metallism which
with the assistance of European coun
tries, will keep the two metals on ;
parity is the safest policy. This vii
swing at least three of the silver states
back where they belong-in the repub
jIcan ranks. The nomination of Mr.
Allison will do this, for the silver cry i.
becoming fainter every day in the
states which formerly were solidly re
publican.
No one doubts republican success il
1896 no matter which of these four il
dominated, but there is certain indi
pidual strength to Mr.. Allison which
makes it highly advisable to fix TIT
choice on him.