The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-12
ALLISON GETS ALL
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rigidly to the teachings of Washington,
and the teachings of Monroe-opposing
any entangling alliances with other
countries, assaulting no established
rights of nations upon this continent,
but firmly insisting that the present
systems Of Europe shall not be enlarged
and extended in this hemisphere, men
acing alike the integrity of the United
States and the republican governments
of the continent.
IF experience and familiarity with
every detail of governmental business
is to be the test, Senator Allison has
thirty-one years of intimate knowledge
and experience, gained as a member of
congress to emphasize his fitness.
Strong in every mental, moral and per-
SOnal quality, strong in his industry
and capacity to labor, strong in his
freedom from extremes and sectional
ism, strong in a long record Of unerring
judgment as to his public measures,
strong in his universal reputation for
conservatism and soundness and safety,
the Republicans of Iowa present him TO
the party and the nation as the ideal
candidate"
Alternates-at-large are as follows:
G. NJ. Curtis, Clinton; H. c. Mcmillan,
Rock Rapids; c. J. A. Ericsson, Boone;
ALLISON GETS 1T ALL.
The convention was without doubt
the most enthusiastic ever held in the
state. 1t was from beginning to the
end an Allison convention. 1t was
manifest that he was the first and last
chico of the Republicans of Iowa. Dur
ing the days proceedings no other
name was suggested. The names Of
Dlns 10, a
by speakers, were invariably applaud
| ed. 1t was a convention of oratory
and enthusiasm from beginning to
end. 1t swept everything before it,
There were dramatic incidents that
marked the progress of the meeting.
| After the resolutions were read by Hon.
| Rich, chairman of the committee on
resolutions, Governor Drake who was
seated on the platform, jumped to his
feet and said:
''Mr. Chairman, and gentlemen Of the
| convention, l move that those resolu-
| tons be unanimously accepted and en-
| dorsed by the convention by a rising
vote, and that three cheers and tiger
| be given for Allison, the next president
| Of the United States"
WHICH ARE GIVEN.
| Almost before Chairman Cummin gs
could open his mouth TO put the motion
the vast assembly of delegates and
| thousands of visitors in the galleries
arose and gave three cheers and tiger
| the like Of which has never been heard
in Iowa
Before the final adjournment there
were repeated calls for speeches. Con-
| gresham Henderson responded to his
name in a mastery speech, in which he
| told the people of Iowa what the people
of Washington thought of Senator AL
! lison.
General ]. S. Clarkson did not attend
the convention, having gone east last
night. 1t was thought there would be
| some opposition to him on account of
| protracted absence from the state, but
| he was unanimously eleced as one of
| the delegates-at-large and receive
| special personal endorsement in sever
| al of the district caucuses. The men
| ton of Senator Gears name in connec-
| ton with free sugar was cheered at
great length.
The Iowa delegates held a meeting at
the Slavery house tonight and mapped
out plan of procedure. No chairman
has yet been elected. The delegation
will act as a unit in all matters. II is
strong and harmonious delega ton.
every member of it an Allison man
from start to finish.
Des Moines, Iowa, March 1.-THE dis
trict conventions for each congressional
district were held at 8 a. m, today
| and delegates and alternates were selec-
! ted for the national Republican con-
Vention at st. Louis. The Fifth and
| Tenth districts were the only ones hav-
| ing contests.