The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-19
THE IOWA REPUBLIOANS.
Leslie W. shaw for Giovernor-Platform 70,
Sound Money and Protection.

RAPIDS, Ia. Aug. 1S.-As indicated
last night. the Republican State Convention this
afternoon nominated Leslie VI. Shaw, the politi-
cal tyro from Denison county. for Governor on
the third formal ballot. He gained from
the first. and in spite of the efforts OF the
other candidates to break down his fol-
lowing by asserting that it was not
safe to nominate n man who has had
no experience in statecraft or in dealing with
politicians. all his opponents lost to him. and he
finished sooner than his friends hoped. 1t was
his acknowledged ability as a campaiGner, to-
gether with the belief of National Committee
man A. r. Cummins. that Shaw was notified up
TO Senator John II. Gear, that won him the
nomination.
Cummins is a candidate for United States
Senator to succeed Gear. and last night when
Byers withdrew he determined to try to nom
mate Shaw. Another element of Shaw's
strength WAS that he has no Legislative record
to defend. as the other candidates had.
Shaw was brought before the convention and
made a brilliant little speech. telling the dele
gates they could go home and tell the people
he had made no promises to any man or set Of
men, and that he would listen to advice. though
he would not be foolish enough to try to follow
all the ad vice he would get.
The other nominations were quickly made,
but one ballot being required for each. The
observation-disclosures, J.C. Milliman of Logan,
q one-armed soldier: Supreme Judge. Charles
NJ. Waterman OF Davenport; Railroad Commits
sioner. Charles l.. Davidson OF Hull, renoml-
mated by ncclamation; Superintendent of Public
Instruction, X. {. Barrett of Usage.
The contest over the platform was confined to
the Committee on Resolutions, but it lasted all
eIec, n,neF of McKi ThS Platform nnd camm rsi0iSss co in the
Ior itS promptncss u e%nacting tho Tariff
ia%; which is specifically approved; IL
st. Louis platform, especially protection and
sound money. 1t demands rigid economy in
national, state. and municipal government and
II system of taxation that will justly distribute
the burdens Of taxation, and allow no corpora
tion or individual TO escape n Just share. 1t
recognizes the principle that government Is TO
secure an equal opportunity in life for all. and
therefore demands that the power of cOmbina.
tiois be held in check, and invokes party history
Ms II guarantee that 1t exists only TO do Justice
among men. to add dignity and comfort TO the
lives of the poor. and to make equality of oppor-
tunitics n reality.
The Legislature Is commended for its cconom-
ical work. and the party oongratulates itself
upon its record in establishing a superior system
OF state institutions on a lower rate OF taxation
than that OF surrounding States. The admins.
tration OF Gov. Drake is Endorsed, and sympathy
Is expressed for him In his sickness. The farm
ers are T9hgratulsted upon the appointment Of
railroad employees plank Is as follows:
we DelieVe IN the Justice of those laws here
toforc enacted by Republican Legislatures Sc.
curing to employees of railroads the right 10 In
delnnity for personal injuries resulting from
negligence, and we favor such legislation as NAV
De found necessary to perfect such right and urC-
vent rs impairment or notification in letter or
spirit"
Altogether the convention was a victory for
National committeeman Cummins over Senator
Geer and the railroads which wanted PARROT
railway employee plank left ont, the ticket and
PLATFORM are regarded as strong.