Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-19
SHAW Is NOMINATED
Named for Governor by Iowa Republican
Convention.
RESULT is REACHED ON FOURTH BALLOT
Nomination is Made Unanimous Amid
Great Applause.
MlLlMAN FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Platform Endorses Principles Of Republican
National Convention Of 1896.
TEMPLE AMENDMENT IS AD.PTeD.
Candidate shaw Accepts the Trust
and Addresses the Convention,
PIcdging Himself TO Serve the
state IL Elected.

State IL Elected.
For Governor. NJ. SHAW,
Of Crawford County.
For Ii isutenant Governor j. w. MlLLMAN,
OF Harrison County.
For Supreme Judge. JUDGE WATERMAN,
of Sioux County.
For Railroad Comptroller ;.....;;...,,...
of Sioux County.
For Superintendent Of Instruction -,
of Mitchell County.
CEDAR RAPIDS la, Aug. 1S.--The uomi-
nation this afternoon OF Hon. l. NJ. Shaw of
Crawford county as the standard bearer of
the hawkeye republicans in the coming CAIN
paign ended one of the most protracted and
interesting contests IN the history OF Iowa
politics Almost a dozen active candidates
for the gubernatorial nomination were in the
field when delegates began to arrive yester-
DAY. but most Of them dropped out one by
one, Shaw gaining on each withdrawal until
four ballots had been taken, when the nomi-
nation was made unanimous. There were
spirited but short-lived contests over the
other offices. and after the adoption, without.
a dissenting vote, Of the report of the com
mittee on resolutions the convention ad
journed sine die shortly after p. IN.
The gathering was called to order this
morning promptly at II o'clock by Hon. John
Mcmillan, chairman OF the state central COM
mittee Who after reading the cali which
brought the convention together, introduced
Rev. John Barclay OF Cedar Rapids, who in
voked divine blessing. He thanked God for
the evidences OF returning prosperity and
prayed that Cuba might be free. Hon.
Charles NJ Harl of Council Bluffs was then
introduced as temporary chairman and made
the following address:
IOWA A POTENT INFLUENCE.
From the organization Of the party Iowa
republicans have had a potent Influence in
its councils by reason OF their just appre-
c!ation of its principles and policies and
their steadfast loyalty to candidates. The
influence has been more extended as the
extent Of the political power in the nation
has moved westward, until in the last
trembling in the balance, when the prin-
cples of sound money and conservative,
patriotic, policy were threatened with an
cal heresies, the eyes of the nation were
turned toward the states of the central
them was thrown the responsibility of de
feating the political vandalism that would
which rest the rights of the people and in
the administration of the affairs OF govern
ment would have substituted for the eN-
perience of the ages, financial yagaries
which would speedily wreck the fortunes
of a cross roads store.
In the last presidential campaign, men
prominent because of heir temporary lead
ership of great party or because they
nation, taking advantage Of the distress
which was the legitimate fruit of theiI
own mistaken 5t policies; prsa;ched the gGs 20,
progress and individual effort and oppor'
tunity. They sowed broadcast the seeds
fruition only in a re-enactment of the
scenes of the French revolution. Foul
years ago, the slogan of the opposition
was free trade last year it was free sill.
Yer, and Judging from the present trend, il
1900 1t viii be an ont and out declaration
When it became evident that Iowa, Il.
lnois, Wisconsin and Minnesota were uOi
policy by a ciamor OF false charges, Tho
glitterine promises OF political sleight-ot
hoy orators The contest was ended and III,
AS a result Of the election without mod
ification of existing laws, a change came
over the spirit of the business world. Con
fdence took the place of distrust despair
gan TO pulsate through the arteries of com
merce, and capital and labor alike behelC
tokens of the coming dawn. Based only
on the certainty of republican success aut
the restoration of republican policies. fac
tories We're opened, labor employed an'
enterprise awakened.
APPLIES A REMEDY.
In compliance with the pledge OF tn
party, congress in extra session has passe'
a taFlH law IdStu upon Nnt ppllGS ol tll
couragement 10 American Industries an'
protec tion to American labor; II Is no
PeTtgGi Ne tat mfsSurs "a S9yng =, b taTsa L
of passing the senate of the United State
at present constituted can more thai
approximate either perfection or consi7
tency; but II is long step in the director
of the prosperity from which we had s
far and so unnecessarily wandered.
1t will provide revenues sufficient for III
cessity Of opttous on bond issues 10 syndi
qfaz an
provide Cor the ordinary expenses OF III
nation or 10 maintain is gold reserve.
ittal employ labor, give strength and aC
tivity TO business enterprise and !fc t
What the American people have needle
In the past four years mas not been fifty
cent debts. but an opportunity 10 honest,
earn the money with which to pay IN fuI
every obligation, public and private.
This commanding position of Iowa II
publ.cans imposes upon us a duty and n
sponsiblity far higher than that of mersl
selecting incumbents Of the offices 10 D
filed al he election next November A
trustees of the republican party Of Iowa, "
are charged with the duty of 70 conduetin
our deliberations that We shall strengihe
the hands Of the administration, encourag
the hope and inspire the faith OF all friend
OF good government and make oyerwhelH
ing success a certainty. weakening
our position, faltering in our declarations
iessenins OF our maloritles would ne lake
by friend and foe alike as an inditatio
thai the people we're recOnsiderlnS the We
dict OF 1886. II wou d discourage the fr.ent
of honest money and good government an
encourage to renewed assaults those WI
however honest and sincere, are, throug
the measures they advocate the enemies
everything In the way OF national policy
which tbe republican party stands commi
ted and oy reason OF which u has been eI
trusted with power. In the light OF sue
responsibilities this convention has met
declare anew the principles and nominal
the candidate OF the party. In view OF n
history OF Iowa republicanism there can I
no question but tnai II will faithfully al
charge the trust thus committed 10 q
hands
UPHOLD THE FAITH or THE NATIOl
The republicans Of Iowa are uncompr
mislhgly ia favor Of spho.ding the pleGtt
faith OF the nation. redeemihg its obliei
ttCns and preserving the equal purchasiu
and debt-paylng power Of every dollar coin,
o. Issued under tbs authority OF the n,
tonal government They are now as
lhse, IN favor of maintaining the gold sian
ard, the standard OF the most enlightent
nations Of the world; Of sustaining Anne
tea's position In the front rank Of toe arm
OF progress, rather than taking its poliC
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