The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-12
CIarkson,. Gear, Henderson and Hep
burn Elected Delegates to the Ma
tionaI Convention at st. Louis.
SPEECH BY MR.. DOLLIVER
AND NOTEWORTHY TRIBUTE To THE
IOWA sTATESMAN'S MERITS.
Text of the Resolutions Adopted by
Hon. James s. ClarksOn.

DES MONIES. Ia. March 11.-If doubt
existed as to the loyalty Of Iowa Repub-
licans to Senator Allison. that doubt was
dispelled to-day by the action of the State
convention. Never was there assembled in
the capital of this State more enthusiast
ic lot of delegates than those who to-day
braved the blizzard to attest their fealty to
Iowas candidate for the presidency. Four
thousand people were in the hall, and all
shouted themselves hoarse by cheering
every mention Of Senator Allison's name.
The Senator will have a solid delegation to
support his candidacy at the st. Louis con-
vention. The delegates at large chosen to-
day are Hon. James S. Clarkson. Senator
John H. Gear and Representatives d. B.
Henderson and w. p. Hepburn. The al
ternates are G. NJ. Curtis. Clinton; H. G.
Mcmillan, Rock Rapids; c. J. A. Ericsson.
Boone; Philip Schaller. Sioux City.
The convention was without doubt the
most enthusiastic ever held in the State.
and it was, from beginning to end. an Alli-
son convention. 1t was manifest that he
was the first and last choice of the Repub-
lcans Of Iowa. During the entire days
proceedings no other name was suggested.
The names of Blaine and Harrison when
plauded. The Allison enthusiasm swept
everything before it. There were many
dramatic incidents that marked the
progress of the meeting. After the resolu-
tions were read by Hon. Jacob Rich, chair
man of the committee. Governor Drake.
who was seated on the platform, jumped to
his feet and said: Mr.. Chairman and gen.
tlemen of the convention-I move that those
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indorsed by the convention by a rising
vote, and that three cheers and tiger be
given for Allison, the next President of the
United States" Almost before Chairman
Cummings coGld open his mouth TO put fae
motion, the vast assembly Of delegates and
the thousands of visitors in the galleries
arose and gave three cheers and tiger,
the like of which has never before been
heard in Iowa.
Before the final adjournment there were
repeated calls for speeches. Congressman
Henderson responded to his name in a
mastery speech, in which he told the peo-
pie of Iowa what the people of Washington
thought Of Senator Allison. He denounced
the present administration for operating a
bond-seIlng shop in which mortgages are
paced upon the people. He referred to the
lOTelSn poHcy VI the duiiilniStrdtion, Hleu
with hectic, blood-red delirium tremens,
declarations of war;" AT this mention the
audience cheered for several moments. and.
after subsiding, commenced cheering again.
Gen. ]. S. Clarkson did not attend the con-
vention, having gone West last night. 1t
was thought there would be opposition to
him on account Of protracted absence
from the State, but he was unanimously
elected one Of the delegates at large. and
received special personal Endorsements in
several of the district caucuses. The men,
| ton of Senator Gears name in connection
with free sugar. was cheered at great
| length.