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

The probability is growing daily that
Iowa will have the honor OF naming
the next republicans candidate for presl-
dent. Senator Allison has long been
prominent in the eyes of the nation.
His marked ability, his long service,
his location and his Outspoken sentl-
ments on the foremost questions of the
day are placing the Iowa man right III
line for the presidential nomination.
The Council Bluffs NOnp0rtet has
the following leading editorial on the
Allison sentiment:
at has been apparent for some time
to all those who watch the signs III the
political heavens that the star of Iowa
is distinctly in the ascendancy. Not
only is there Il growing sentiment in
the republican and democratic parties
for western man for president, but
the conjunction of other stars now WIS.,
IDLE make it more probable that Sena'
tor Allison may be the conventions
choice next year. NOminaily he may
be said TO occupy fourth place in 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 in
his nomination before ten ballots have
been taken.
In the rivalry between Mckinley anC
Reed the choice would naturally be ex
pect d to fall to Harrison, but as eacl
Of these rivals fear Harrison, either OF
both Of them would perfer to see the
nomination 60 to Allison, who will bt
represented in the convention by
very respectable sized delegation. Mr.
Allison is in every way worthy of sucf
an honor and would reflect credit upor
1he 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 president
we mean the great country OH this sid'
of the Mississippi, and with such {
candidate Mailing from western STATE
there would be considerable Sentimen
in his favor even outside of the repub
lican ranks. But sentiment and geo
graphy aside Allison would presen
the country with an administration o.
great force and ability. He is 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 NJ
coward OF straddler. He is conservativ,
without being old-fogyish and progress
siye without being radical.
The genuine silver sentiment would
support him if nominated by the re
publcans, for the real lovers of silve
are bi-metallists rather than thought
aODo IloNICIo LOI IlCC ~ yea
from now the latter will have tire(
themselves out or become sane enough
TO realize that bi-metallism which
with the assistance of European cOun
tries, will keep the two metals Oh ;
parity is the safest policy. This will
swing at least three of the silver states
back where they belong-in the repub
lican ranks. The nomination of Mr.
Allison will do this, for the silver cry il
becoming fainter every day in thu
states which formerly were sOlidly re
publican.
No one doubts republican success il
1896 no matter which of these four il
nominated, but there is certain indi
Vidual strength to Mr. Allison which
makes it highly advisable to fix TIT
choice OH him.