The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-19

ard bearer of the Hawkeye Republic
ans in the coming campaign, ended one
OF the most protracted and interesting
contests in'the history of Iowa politics
Almost a dozen active candidates for
the gJbernatorial nomination were in
the field when delegates began TO ar
rive yesterday, but most of them
dropped out, one by one, Shaw gaining
on each withdrawal. When four bal
lots had been taken the nomination
was made unanimous.
The gathering was called to order
this morning promptly at II o'clock by
Hon. John Mcmillan, chairman of the
state central committee, who. after
reading the can which brought 4be
convention 20 order introduced the
ley. John Barclay Of Cedar Rapids,
who invoked divine blessing.
He thanked God for the evidences
OF returning prosperity and PRAYED
that Cuba might be free.
The Hon. Charles N. Harl of Coun-
ell Bluffs was then introduced as tenn
porary chairman and made the follow
ing address:
MR.. HARRIS ADDRESS.
From the organization of the Marty.
Iowa Republicans have had an fTnpor-
liant influence in its councils by req
son of their just appreciation of it's
principles and policies, and its stead
last Loyalty TO its candidates. This
influence has been more and more ex-
tended as the center of the political
power IN the nation has moved west
ward uhtA IN the last presidential
campaign. When the issue was treub-
ling in the balance. when the principles
OF sound money and conservative pa-
Ir1otic policy we're threatened With an
overwhelming flood of political and
financial heregies, the eyes Of the ma
ton were turned toward the states OF
the central west as the arbiters of the
contest. Upon them was thrown the
responsibility Of defeating the noIifjcaJ
vandalism that would have overturned
the very foundations upon which rest
the rights Of the people. and in the adj
mlnlstratton of the affairs of govern
ment would have substituted for the
experiences Of the age, financial va
carries which would speedily wreck the
fortunes of cross roads store. When
1t became that Iowa, Illinois. Wiscon-
SIN ana Minnesota were not to be Sc
duced from support of sound policy by
a clamor Of false charges. the glitter
ing promises Of political sIeight Of hand
performers or the dulcet tones of boy
orators, the contest was ended and the
result forehnown.
This commanding position of Iowa.
republicans imposes upon US a duty
and responsibility far higher than that
or merely selecting incumbents of the
Offices TO be filled at the election next
NpYeIpber. As trustees of the Renub-
lean party Of 1oTa we are charged
with the duty of so conducting orr de-
hberatiOns that we shall strengthen
the hands Of the administration. en-
courage the hope and inspire the faith
OF all the friends OF good government.
and make overwhelming success q. GER
tainty
"A weakening III our position. falter-
ms in our declarations or lessening Of
our n3aJorIties would be taken hv
friend and foe alike as an indication
that the people We're reconsidering the
verdict of 1896 1t would discourage
the friends of honest money and good
government and encourage to renewed
assaults those who, however honest
and sincere, are. through the measures
they advocate, the enemies of every
thing in the way Of the national poiicv
10 which the Republican party stands
committed, and by reason of which il
mas been entrusted with power. In the
light OF such responsibilities this con-
Ventlon mas net TO declare anew the
OK the party. In view of the history
of Iowa Republicans there can h. no
question but that it viii Faithfully dis
charge the trust thus committed 20 It's
hands - 10
The Republicans Of Iowa are uncon,-
promlsingly il favor of uDhoIding- tho
pHghted faith Of the nation, redeenjoc
~ QUOTATIONS and preserving tbs. equal
purchasing and debt paying paWay. of
-Eery dollar coined or issued ,1n5er ma
authority Of the natfcal government
Ihey are now, as in 1892. in favor Of
maintaining the sold standard TIA
standard Of the most enlightene5 ma
lions OF The world. Of sustaining Amer
loa'S position in the front rank Of The
army or proSress. rather than taking
KS policy from nations 1900 years be-
find the age in which we live. They
are Opposed % NIeXicaeizing either ou,.
politics or our finances. They have 20
patience with that modern alleged phil
osophy that a man can lift himself over,
the front gate by his boot STRAPS. or
with that recent chimericai discovery
in the field OF finance, Which would rival
the miracle Of creation by merely
speaking INTO existence wealth and
prosperity cut Of nothing.
They do not believe that wealth can
be created by an act Of congress. If
that could be done, the Republican par-
~ would have made US all millionaires
as the first act of the extra session az
congress Just closed, and thus have
thrown. wide open the gateway to a
financial millennium.
THE Republican party recognizes
that the cnly alchemy by which hard
conditions may be transmitted info
wealth ard prosperity IS through the
judgment and energy and united effort
OF an intelligent people. 1t recognizes
that unwise legislation or administra-
tion will destroy credit, Daralyze bust
ness and render national and individual
prosperity impossible
''On tn other hand, by a wise finan-
cial policy On the part Of the govern
fnent, credit VIII be extended, national
honor upheld and an impetus given to
business and commerce that viii I'M
lOck capital. inspire confidence and en-
erCize effort.
ITO accomplish this result is the pur-
pose of the Republican party, and to
this end viii its legislation and admin
istration alike be directed.
we have secured an administration
which is ideally Republican and there
fore, ideally American, a president
who conducts himself with both dignity
and the freedom which ought to char
acteTize the chief official represen NATIVE
of q great and free people Through
unity of action and purpose splendid re-
suits have been attained. Through
unity of action and purpose alone can
they be preserved.
ny that means, and that alone, can
the great principles of honest money
and protection alike of American labor.
institutions and citizenship be I'M beddad
in the legislative policy of the nation.
That result can be either helped or hin
dered by the ACTION Of this convention.