The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-12
PRESIDENT ALLISON.
Iowa Republicans Think That 1t Would
sosnd About Right.

DEs,MorNEs, March l2.--The following
nre the resolutions, in part, OF the Rers bill
can convention, adopted unanimously
I'VE, the representatives OF tho Ropub-
lican party of Iowa. voicing the unanimous
will and enthusiastic purpose of Ropubli-
cans Of the state, herewith formally pre-
sent to the Republicans Hon. William
B. Allison, United States senator from
Iowa, as. q fitting candidate for the Re.
publican nomination for President of the
United States.
Tho Republicans OF Iowa in their fealty
TO Republican principles aud with pro-
found sense of their Obligation to the peo.
pie of the nation 70 do only what seems
best to bring back the Frustrated inter rests
of tho nation, the health-glving tonic of
Republican policy, presenb~ Mr.. Allison in
spirit far above any consideration of
state pride.
For many years there has been uni
versal feeling among the people of Iowa
that Senator Allison is consplcuously
fitted for the position OF president OF tho
republic, and this sentiment has spread
widely over the nation. SO that we pre-
sent his name today, in no sense of per-
sonal compliment TO him and no spirit of
local pride, but in the profound convlc-
tion that we are fulfilling duty to tho
party and duty to the nation.
1--WE believe that Senator Allison repre-.
sents as well as any man in tho nation the
competency of the Republican party to
deal honestly, wisely and successfully
with all the interests of the country. For
third of u century the Republican party
has solved the greatest difficulties in gov.
ernment that il is possible for n party TO
encounter. Its rule was grandly benefi-
cent, end the growth and prosperity of the
nation Under il were marvellous. Since
the Democrats party displaced it in rule
the record has been one OF wretched mis-.
management and dismal disaster. IL is
this contrast between Republican compe.
tency and Democratic incompetency that
will carry rhe Republican party back TO
power. The strength OF its cause will rest
not upon issue, but upon its demonstrated
ability to meet all issues firmly, wisely
and successfully.
Senator Allison has been n CONSPICUOUS
figure in this bene1cient work of ,h
party throughout its whole existence No
other man i'm the nation moro emphati.
cally represents the constructive and re-
sourceful capacity of the party TO meet, in
a practical and successful way, the diff
cult problems OF administration. For 81
years he has had molding hand in oil
the important laws upon the nations
statute books. Throughout this long
period no has been n prominent and In
defatigable laborer in all the difficult prob
lens connected with the war and the
means of sustaining H.; reconstruction,
and the harmonlzlng Of the sections; tho
abolition of elnvervs the epfrap ri hica,,ont
education and upbuilding Of tho nation.
"Strong In every mental, moral and
personal quality; strong i'm his industry
and capacity 20 labor; strong I'm his firm
ness and consoientiousnes Of opinion;
strong in his freedom from extremes and
soctionalismi strong in long record OF
unerriag judgment rs 10 public measures;
strong ~ bis uulversal reputation. g.. O. 4.