Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-12
IOWA ALSO UNIT.
Hawksys Republicans Fully Is
United as the Buckeyes,
BUT ALLISON Is THEIR CHOICE,

BUT ALLISON Is THEIR CHOICE,
Aaa tie stass CsaventSsa Cnanimously
ssd Enthusiastically Declares He should
He Prssidsnt-"Only One Man in the
Rses for Ne" Il the Slogan 1t the Gath
ering-Close of the Ohio Convsntioa and
the Run Ticket NominateA-Piasform
Dsclsratioes.
Dies M0INEs, Ia, March 10 -The Re.
publican state convention yesterday was
without doubt the most enthusiastic ever
held In the state. The convention was
from beginning to ending an Allison con-
vention. It was manifest that he was the
first and last choice Of the Republicans Of
Iowa During the whole days proceed
ings no other name was suggested, though
the names Of Blaine and Harrison, when
mentioned BY speakers, were invariably
applaudcd 1t was . convention Of ora
tory and enthusiasm from beginning to
end. There were many dramatic Incl
dents that marked tho progress Of the
meeting.
Allison, with . Roar Of Cheers.
After the resolutions were read by the
chairman Of the committee on resolutions,
Hon. Jacob Rich, of Dubuque, Governor
Drake, who was seated on the platform,
jumped to his feet and said: ''Mr Chair
man and Gentlemen of tho Convention-I
move that these resolutions be unani-
mously accepted and Endorsed by the con-
vention by q rising vote and that three
cheers and tiger be given for Allison,
tho next president of the United States"
Almost before Chairman Cummins could
open his mouth to put the motion the
vast assembly of delegates and the thou
sands Of visitors in the galleries arose to
their feet and gave three cheers and q
tiger, tho like of which has never before
been heard in Iowa 1t was very
dramatic incident, aud one that will long
be remembered by those present.
Representative Henderson Cheered.
Before the final adjournment there were
rcpeated calls for speeches. Representa-
tive Henderson responded to his name in
speech in which he told the people of
Iowa what the people Of Washington
thought Of Allison. He referred to the
foreign policy of the administration as
filled with ''hectic, blood-red delirium
mention tho audiences chcered for several
moments and after subsiding commenced
cheering again. General j. S. Clarkson
did not attend the convention. 1t was
thought there would be some 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
All Delegates Solid for Allison.
The list of delcgates-at-large and alter
mates is rs follows in full: Delegates-at.
large-James :. Garrison, d. b. Hender-
son, John H. Gear and w. P. Hepburn.
Alternates-Phil Schaller, Sioux City;
H. G. Mcmillan, Rock Rapids; C. j. A..
Ericsson, Boone; and George NJ. Cur.
lis, Clinton. The Iowa delegates
held meeting at tho Slavery
House last night and mapped out q plan
of procedure. No chairman has yet been
elected. The delegation will act as a unit
in all matters. 1t is a strong and har-
monious delegation, every member of IL
an Allison man from start to finish.
Pith Of the Resolutions.
The pith of the resolutions is-Allison;
In fact Allison is the one subject Of the
resolutions. and the principles Of the party
arc mentioned simply to show that he has
been at the head and front of their ad.
vocacy. The resolutions start out with
declaring tho senator Iowa's choice for
president Of the United States, and say
that If a protective tariff is to be the issue,
then he is the most vigorous and effective
| supporter of that economic principle, and
50 on, until the question of finance il
reached, whNp he is declared full Of re-
| sources in financial matters.
Declaration on Financea
And it is from this paragraph that the
Iowa Republican financial position must
be obtained. 1t says: He has been IA
vorable to u true bimetallism, and he has
at all times labored to maintain an abund-
ant currency Of gold, silver and paper,
| made intcrconyertible and equal to the
best currency of the commercial world.
He has demanded for the business Of the
nation currency equitable and stable,
free from the oscillations SO dangerous to
business interests and SD unjust to the
wage carriers Of the nation. whose thous.
ands Of millions Of annual wages and
many thousand millions Of credit in saw
ings banks and other forms, constitute
them tho great creditor class Of the ma
ton"
Delivers Opening Speech.
Inc feature OF the opening was the
| speech Of Representative Dollivcr. the
temporary chairman. which was, it goes
without saying. eloquent to q degree. 1t
began with n euloRy of Iowa. went on
with one OF the Republican party; and
after criticising the Democracy and Civ
ing Ambassador Bayard a rub for his
| Edinburgh speech wound up with q warm
eulogy of Allison's career and n vigorous
/ plea for his nomination for the presidency
OF the United States
TICKET OF OHIO RErU BLlCANS.
Money Flask in the Platform Practically
the Minneap0lis Declaration,