The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-15

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SENATOR WILLIAM B. ALLISON.
said: This coming from a Democrat.
may seem somewhat eulogisttc. but the
writer OF this believes that even a politi-
cal opposition should be just to a public
man. whose only fault Is that he differs
with him on a political question. and we
but add that were the Republicans of the
United States conscious Of the greatness
OF Senator Allison. he would be noEnin-
ated amid a tidal wave OF enthusiasm"
This IL but a sample of the general ex-
preston of the opposition press In Iowa
relative to Mr.. Allisons candidacy, and
II emphasizes the universally of opinion
In Iowa. that Senator Allison 10 exception
ally well fitted, in every moral. mental
and personal characteristic. for the execu-
tive position.
Mr. Allison has served the people Of
Iowa in congress for thirty-two years
eight years In the house OF representatives
and twenty-four years in the senate. He
has just been again elected by the unani-
nous vote OF his party. and amid the
congratulations of all parties, to another
term in the senate, which. II he complete
~ fills. will make an almost unparalleled
service of thirty-eight years in congress.
The people of Iowa then know him well.
and estimate him intelligently. Iowa Is
at tho head OF all other states. except Ne
braska. in its small per cent. Of illiteracy.
Mr.. Allison has had behind him. therefore.
an intelligent and critical constituency,
and party with many ambitious and able
men. that would be satisfied with only
the highest grade of service to the state.
Every year OF his long career he has gone
upon the stump. and over the state. in
discussion OF public questions. and has be-
come known to almost every voter in the
state. He Is not a magnetic orator, he
is not story teller. He has always dis
cussed the public issues in q calm, can
did thoughtful. Informative and instruc-
tive way, without offensive epithet and
free from any form OF vituperation. ap-
pealing only TO the intelligent judgment
of his hearers.
His popularity in Iowa, then, has grown
out of no artificial adjuncts- If he had
not impressed himself upon the people of
Iowa as the highest type of man. and the
highest type of statesman. he could not
have maintained hts remarkable hold up
on them There are many men in Iowa
fitted for seat in the senate, and many
ambitious TO I'LL the place. The Iowa dele
CATION in congress has, as rule, been
strong and able one. But st all times II
has recognized Mr.. Allison as It's frmest
leader its wisest counsellor. Its most re-
sourceful and unseifish cosdjutor. II Mr..
Allison had been a weak man. or a vacil-
lating man, or n dogmatic man, 1t would
have been Impossible for him to have
maintained himself before the people OF
Iowa. and have had the universal respect
and friendship Of its several delegations.
as he has had. Other senators IN Iowa
have been antagonized for re-election-Mr
Allison never. In all his thir,y-two years
Of puhlic service he has never had COM
patftor in his party, except IN his nrst
elections TO either house. All his re-elec-
tons have been by the unanimous vote or
his party-an unmistakable evidence or
the faith OF the people Of Iowa In his high
quality Of manhood and of craftsmanship.
an unrlistakabie evidence that when they
declare him unsurpassed in fitness for the
presidency of the United States. they do
N IN all sincerity and whole-heartedness.
ihey present him as conspicuoGly strong
at this time. IN all the requirements OF
the party for candidacy, and all the re-
ou,rements of the nation for the presi-
aency There never was a time when the
country will care less for the mere paru-
san side OF politics. and more for expert
ence and wisdom and soundness of tudg-
ment. and firmnees OF purpose, and re-
sourceful corstructiveness, and the i'm
r.ortan. element OF safety In the line OF
the practical and business affairs OF the
nation II is the uniform experience with
all psrttex that the men who excite the
most enthusiast among their party foi-
lowers. because OF bold party leadership.
never reach the presidency. Somehow the
Industrial and business interests or the ma
ton do not take kindly 20 them. and sue
c.e.t i'm beating them. either In convention
or A., the election. These great interests
aiways make themselves felt In Nresi-
Dental elections, and when thoroughly
aroused make and unmake presidents
What they have always demanded in the
,,-estsert. and what they VIII demand AZ
49, before ts record for moderation.
so,,ra Judgment for leVe!-hea1edness. for
,.le,rnsss Of perception. FOR asmness Of
o,fri.n for courage OF conviction. Tor
honasty OF ru-pse. and experience and
t,ou1esra and wisdom ard tact and re-
sourrefulress Ia all tina. relates 10 the
f,,siress-K and privste-ot
,he nation. In a word. they demand safe
wan neither weak nor Naclllating nor IN
certain. nor experimental
nartv IS never more n danger In this
country than when II Is 0ver-confident Of
is future. TEE Democratic party N lss2
sr-ent the country a. ny tidal wave. and
$500 IN the confidence Of long lease Of
,ov,sr And vet in 1875 WAS Itself COM
,,.,.ix submerged by reflex POLITICAL
wave A similar over,Urn may follow for
the Republican party II the Frustrated in
s,sstrsxx Of the nation are 70 have no PEST
,s,.. r.sssf from the political change. Not
- ,,an~ yeas have the business inter
.x,s ~ TIRE nation looked so ionginEly to
,-,,.rass8nrai Ecffen fer a stimulating and
-syivifyfng impulse II there shall ~
,-,,-,niese failure on THE part Of congress
- riVe thss impetus. ;he party may suffer
se-3og,s,v from the disgust Of this disap-
pa.nmsnt.
II henoovss ths Republican party. then.
., -,o,sIuate its candidate at 81 Louis
With great care and delshe-ation. AID re-
sr. a sosrft az enthusiasm for party les1sr
shsD Ii Will Feed It's strongss; ara nos,
uueAisz-s4anaAle candidate 20 insure xv.-
cess II Will need 20 select man strong
in the confidence Of the party. and strong