Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-19
NO SECOND CHOICE.
DELEGATES TO ST. LOUIS WILL VOTE
FOR ALLISON TO THE END.

DELEGATES TO ST. LOUIS WILL VOTE
FOR ALLISON TO THE END.
julien Richa.Is' Legislative Chances -sa
Johns Public Warehouse Bill Passed
by the Reconsideration introduced to
Adjourn April 15-New State Onacsrs.
Dies MONIES, Ia, March 1.-THE 10.
publican convention last Wednesday cut
into the work Of the legislature some
what, rs both houses adjourned on
Wednesday and the large number of
visitors who were here Tuesday and re.
manned over on Thursday made it diff.
cult for the members to do much but care
for their friends and show them about
the state house. As was expected, the
work Of the convention was quickly ac-
complished. The state Of Iowa was
pledged for Allison by the unanimous
vote of the largest convention ever held
in the state, and everybody, democrat
as well as republican, were Allison men
on last Wednesday ut least. There had
been for several days rumors moro OF
less well authenticated that parties rep
resenting the Mckinley interest were In
the state and would attempt 10 secure o
recognition for the Ohio statesman. II
was found, however, that any scheme Of
this sort could not be contaminated, for
the reason that, while Iowa admires
Mckinley, IL has stronger affection
for its own favorite son, Senator Will
liam B. Allison. The Mckinley men
found early in the fight that IL would
not do TO attempt any open demonstra.
ton for him at this time, and 10, acting
under instructions from Mark Hanna,
McKinley's able lieutenant, they con.
tented themselves with an attempt to
secure an expression for Mckinley as
second choice. While there Is no ques.
ton but that the state of Iowa feels
very kindly toward Mckinley, yet the
friends of Senator Allison felt that il
was an unwarranted intrusion on the
part Of the friends Of the Ohio man and
they most emphatically said by the 40.
ton Of this convention that the dele
gates from Iowa to the st. Louis con-
vention had no second choice and were
going there to work until the nomina-
ton was made for Senator Allison.
Strong Delegation Chosen.
The gentlemen chosen for delegates
at-large, and also for district delegates,
are well known throughout the state.
They represent the republican party of
the state in its broadcast sense and its
host iptaractc Tbau ONO opfbnS;a st;o -,
their support of the Iowa candidate, and
the republicans Of Iowa need not fear
but that they will do their full duty
when the convention meets at st. Louis.
And in this, too, the democrats of the
state are also interested, for many of
the leading men of that party, espe-
cially in the legislature, concede the
ability and fitness of Senator Allison
and have given many expressions of
kindly feelings toward him.
Aside from the political significance
of last Wednesdays convention, the
fact was emphasized more strongly than
ever that Des Moines needs an audi
forum of sufficient capacity 10 accom-
modatc the members Of either politicel
party who desire to meet here to hold
their state gatherings. The convention
was held in the Tabernacle, q barn like
structure, which affords accommoda-
lions Of certain sort for possibly 4, 900
people. Of this number it is possible
that 5000 could obtain seats and the
balance are compelled to pack the aisles,
Hobbies, and conGregate about the doors,
no that it took rhe united eff. r's of :;
strong body of attendants ami p'li"".
men to keep the turmoil in chscG 50 thar
anything could be heard f-cm - ,''e.-
The ventilation &C This Strpct a. il by
no means the best ana ii t. :. -'-r"o "t
IL is far from The sort cf ali edifice the
people Of the capital city should offer
for the holding Of political conventions
Of either of the leading parties of the
state.
Allison Boomers for Sc. Louis.
The Iowa Allison club, which Is or
ganized with headquarters at Des
Moines for the purpose Of attending the
st. Louis convention In the interest of
the Iowa candidate, Is just now being
extensively doomed. Ii the plans which
the promoters of the club have formed
hIe CdFTleu Oh the SHOWING Will Ue very
creditable, not only TO Senator Allison,
but to the state of Iowa. 1t is hoped
that fully 5000 uniformed marching
| Allison men will be massed on the
streets of st. Louis during the conven-
ton to parade and do what other work
would naturally come under the scope
Of such club for the success of Iowa's
favofite son. The details are being per-
| fected as rapidly as possible and appi-
cations for membership are coming in
by every mail. The intention is to have
all the local clubs join In this one state
organization, but 1t Is not intended that
they shall lose their separate identity.
At st. Louis the club viii be under the
direction Of General Lopez as COM
mander. in chief. He will be assisted
by corps of aides from different points
IN the state, large majority of whom
are members of the national guard and
expert military men. Among them are
such men as General J. Rush Lincoln Of
Ames, ex-Adjutant General Prime Of
Des Moines, and a number OF others
equally as proficient in military tactics
1t is not the design to make Of this a
military damon strat iou hut thp uum her