Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-10
IN Mr.. ALLISON'S STATE
Starting the Boom for Iowa's Favorite
Son.
Chairman Lane and Free Coinage
sound Money-Part of Wisdom.

DES MONIES, Iowa, July 1O.-The Iowa
republican state convention today attract
ed more than usual attention on account of
possibilities affecting the presidential boom
of Iowa's favorite son, VIM. B. Allison.
The utterances of the temporary chair
man. Joseph R. Lane of Davenport, were
listened to with marked interest, as an
outline of the Allison idea as to the present
political situation.
Mr. Lane said Gentlemen of the con-
vention: 1 congratulate you upon the mag
nif1cent harmony existing at the present
time In the republican party throughout
the state. A few years back through sense
less dssensions over questions not politi-
cal we were temporarily defeated in state
affairs. l congratulate you on the wis
dom Of your last two conventions, and
trust the result Of that experience will
insure continuation in that direction.
You have met to name the next gov
ernor Of the state. You have another, and
to my mind, very important duty to
declare and announce the principles and
policy of the republican party in the state
of Iowa.
This is not only important as affecting
the coming state election, but In shaping
the influence and position of Iowa in that
national convention of 1896
IF wisdom prevails here today we have
a good prospect that the next President
In my view we should favor bimetallism
the use of both silver and gold with the
largest use of silver in our currency that
will not impair nor endanger in any way
the parity In value of all money in circula-
ton, whether metallic or paper.
In the past the republican party has
espoused the cause of the people on all the
great questions affecting their interests, and
now the republican party must not be lured
aside. The United States should not open
Its mlnts to free coinage Of silver until an
arrangement shall have been made with
other leading commercial nations whereby
they will agree to concurrently open their
miLts to FREQ coinage at an agreed ratio.
Let this convention with the spirit of har-
mony~ and wisdom that prevails among
yCE nominate its candidates and declare
its platform and you will carry the state
by 1900 majority"
Lafe Young was made permanent chair
man.
The weather today was perfect, and the
attendance at the convention was the larg
est in the history Of the party in this state.
About fifteen active candidates entered
the field for governor, Jackson declining to
run for another term last spring. The
field sinmered down till only the following
opened headquarters Monday and sought
nomination today:
James Harlan, Mount Pleasant; Senator
Matt Parrot, Waterloo; Senator J. B.
Harsh, Creston; Secretary of State W. Nc
Farland. Des Moines; Senator ]. T. Kara-
erar, Webster City; Col. E. S. Ormsby. EN-
mettsburg.
When the convention convened the
chances were believed to lie between the
first three for the nomination in order,
with Gen. Drake strong favorite to win
There was little interest today in the
other offices for which nominations were to
be made. 1t was generally conceded that
Supreme Judge Given, Lieut.. Gov. w. S.
DUNCAN. Railroad Commissioner G. w. Per
kins and Superin tendent Henry Sabin
would receive the nominations. The con-
vention was called to order by Chairman
Elythe Of the state central committee