Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22
IOWAS PLEA FOR ALLISON
Presented to the Nation as q Worthy ! resi-
dental Candidate.
WHY THE WEST SHOULD SUPPORT HIM
Equally Corent Reasons for Other
states of the Republic Trust-
ing Their DELEGATIONS
Under His Flag.

DUBUQUE, Feb. 21,-- Special )--For many
years there has been a conviction in the
minds of Iowa people, not merely among re-
publicans but in all parties. that William B.
Allison is conspicuousy fitted for the office
of president OF the United States. His
avowed candidacy is now endorsed by the ma
jority of the democratic leaders of Iowa,
while the democratic press of the state is
unanimous in its commentator of his ability
and qualifications as statesman. One of
thee pare.s, tie Iowa stats Auzeig.r, who se
editor Colonel Joseph Eiboeck, is a recog.
nzed leader among the Germans Of the state,
and tried and trusted warrior in the demo-
cratic ranks, says in a long article on SEN
ator Alison's aspirations: This, coming
from democrat, may seem somewhat eulo-
CYSTIC, but the writer of this believes that
even a political opponent should be just to
public man, whose only fault is that he diff
fers with him on political question, and we
but add that were the republicans of the
United States conscious Of the real greatness
of Senator Allison, he would be nominated
amid a tidal wave of enthusiasm"
How Senator Allson's own party in the
state trusts him is best shown by the fact
that he has spent thrty-two years in con-
gress, eight in the house and twenty four In
the senate, and was recently elected for the
NTH time to the senate. 1t is not because of
a lack of senatorial timber nor because
there are not men in the state ambitious to
serve in the senate, but because the whole
people of Iowa have learned to trust Senator
Allison He has behind him a critical, intel
ligent constituency, and has come up to its
fullest measure of expectancy.
In putting Senator Allison forward as a
candidate for president the people of Iowa
do it with the whole -heartedness and single
ness of intention that has marked their
course in choosing him unanimously time
after time to be senator. They reason that
he has shown himself to be safe and con-
servative. If Mr.. Allison had been weak
man, or vacillating man, or a tricky man.
or a selfish man, or a dogmatic man, II would
have been impossible for him to have main
tanned himself before the people of Iowa as
he has. Other senator's in Iowa have
been antagonized for re-election-Mr. Allison
never. In all his thirty-two years of public
service, he has never had competitor in
his party, except in his first elections to
either house.
1oWA's IDEA OF THE MAN.
They present him as conspicuously strong,
at this time, in all the requirements of the
party for candidacy, and all the require
merits of the nation for presidency. There
never was a time when the country will
care less for the mere partisan side of
politics, and more for experience and wis
ness OF purpose, and resourceful constructive
ness, and the important element of safety
in the line Of the practical and business
affairs of the nation 1t is the uniform ex-
perience with all parties that the men who
excite the most enthusiasm among their
party followers because of bold party leader |
ship never reach the presidency Some |
how the industrial and business interests of |
the nation do not take kindly to them and |
succeed In beating them, either in conven-
No,
lerests always make themselves felt in presl- |
Dental elections and when thoroughly |
aroused make and unmake presidents. What |
they always have demanded in the president |
and what they will demand at this time. with
even more emphasis than ever before, is
record for moderation. sound Judgment for
vei-headedness, for cearness Of perception.
,or firmness of opinion. for courage of con-
'lctloh honesty OF purpose and experience
md knowledge, and wisdom and tact. and
'esourcefuness in all that relates to the |
BUSINESS, governmental and private, of the
latlon. In word, they demand a safe
nan, neither weak or vacillating, or selfish.
'r dogmatic, or sensational or uncertain or
Experimental Overconfdence is the rock nm
Vhlch democracy struck and foundered and
pehooves the republican party to select lis
ardidate with great care 1t must be lone
'i.h ,i.m aelperatlon and not in the spirit of
hthusiasm for party leader. In view of
nese conditions the republicans of Iowa
Her Mr Allison as the ideal candidate RELY
ne on the endorsement he has had of an
lasses' based on his long congressional
areer, in which he has shown such marked
bility. such freedom from sensational dis.
lay. and followed calm and deliberate judg-
ient and sincere convictions to safe and
Conservative conclusions.
ALLISON AND THE ISSUES.
on the great issues of the coming cam
aign, revenue and currency. Senator Allison
taEds conspicuous. In his coneressionai
erVice he has helped frame many meas
res, those that carried the country through
he war, and those that built up its map-
lhcent prosperity. He was one of the com
littee of three in that house that revissd |
nd consolidated the laws for the collectjon
I internal revenue, and was chairman of a
lmllar committee in the senate which re-
ised the scheme of collecting customs duties,
lesentlng IN the two laws the most compact | ,
nd successful method of collecting the i'm
lense revenues of the government ever de.
lsed lie has been prominent in the franz
ng and perfectng of several tariff bills
nd Is recognized leader in this branch OF
egislation.
His substitute for the Mills bill was later
nade the basis for the Mckinley bill. and
nder his direction the latter was amended
n some Of its most important particulars,
otably In respect to reciprocity, tin plate
nd agricultural additions. He led the re-
ublican discussion and amendment OF the
wilson bill. Mr.. Allison is not an extreme
rotectionist, but has always stood for
nough protection to foster American in
ustry and stimulate American enterprises
That he has no superior in congress in
nancial knowledge and skill and resource in
ealing with the currency is known to the
ihole country. Presidents Garfield and Har-
ison who had long served with Senator
lllison in congress, conspicuously recognized
lis soundness and firmness and skill and re-
ource in finance when they pressed him per-
istently to accept the portfolio of the treas
ry in their respective administrations. While
e Is known to be bime etalist, and favorable
d the of al the silNar hat na he Lnn |