The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-08-21
IOWA REPueLlcANs.
l.. NJ. shaw L. Nominated for Governor
The Platform.

great struggle which mas WaBed
ever since last Saturday. when the first
candidates arrived on the field and IS
tablished quarters. was practically
eEded at 1880 We lnesday afternoon,
when the l,45o delegates which c;m'
posed the republican state convention
selected as their candidate FOR governor
Hon. l.. NJ. Shaw, Ct Crawford county.
The other contests. while spirited we're
soon over. and the report OF the com
mittee on resolutions was adopted
without dissenting vote. Shortly
after six p. IN. the convention adjourned
sine die.
The convention was called 10 order
promptly at IL a. IN. by Hon. John
Mcmillan. chairman OF the state cen
tIal committee. who, after reading the
call which brought the convention to-
gcther, introduced Rev. John Barkay,
OF Cedar Rapids, who invoked Divine
blessing He thanked God for evidences
OF prosperity and prayed that Cuba
might be free. Hon. Charles NJ. Hart,
of Council Bluffs, was then introduced
as temporary chairman and made
short address.
At the close OF his speech the con-
vention adjourned until two p. m, ana
on reassembling the report Of the com
mittee on permanent organizations
/ naming Maj. Samuel Mahon. OF Napello
/ county. as permanent chairman, was
/ adopted. The committee also an
nounced that all nominations would be
made by call of districts and that no
4 nomination speeches would be per-
mitted. Maj. Mahon thanked the con-
vention for the honor and attempted
10 make a speech. After talking about
four minutes the convention compelled
him 10 desist, all being anxious for the
fray 10 commence.
The convention at once proceeded TO
the nomination OF a candidate for gov
ernor. Seven candidates were placed
In the field James Harlan, Of Henry
county; Matt PARROT, OF Blaekhawk
county; W. f. Fuller, OF Fayette coun-
ty; Thomas Il. Harsh. of Union county;
A. 4. Flalinger. of Pottawattamie coun-
ty; l.. NJ. Shaw, OF Crawford county; a.
b. Funk. of Dickinson county. Byers
Withdrew from the contest Tuesday
night and John Cownie. of Iowa county,
Wednesday morning,
The informal ballot developed what
had been expected. Matt PARROT ted
with 333 votes, Funk was second with
pos, and Shaw third with PA. Harsh.
Fuller. Harlan and Flickinger followed
I'm the order named. There was little
change in the first and second formal
ballots from the informal ballot, al
though Shaw gained slightly on both.
At the second formal ballot Flecllinger
withdrew. This started things going,
and Shaw gained rapidly in the third
formal ballot. Many counties passed
when roll was called, but before the
end was reached il was evident that
Shaw would be nominated. Ii was just
1880 when Woodbury. cast her 80 votes
for Shaw. This was all that was nee
essary. The scene that followed beg
CARS description. The great audience
OF 6,OOO people went wild and chcered
for several minutes. AS fast rs order
could be restored counties began chang
ing their votes. The chairman OF IN,
Blackhawk delegation. the home oI
. Matt PARROT, who had led all the tim,
until now, announced the Withdrawal o.
Mr.. PARROT, and moved that the nomi
! nation OF MIR. Shaw be made by acclaina
ton. This was carried unanimously
The convention then proceeded 1,
complete the ticket, the following nom
nations being made: For ieutcnan
governor, Capt j. {. Anlliman. of Har
] rison county; for supreme judge
5 Judge Waterman, OF Scott county; TO
! railroad comptroller, G. l.. Davidson, o
t Sioux county; for superintendent o
. instruction, IL. II. Barrett, of Mitchell
5 county.
$ The report OF the committee ON reso
I lutions was received and approved with
= out dissenting vote. synopsis O
the resolutions follows.
n They declare that the republicans OF low
view with the utmost satisfaction the cam
a paign OF last year. and congratulate IN
whole nation Upon tho election OF Wlliluf
: Mckinley; they highly commend his wis
d dom and energy In directing the Who'll
Z force Of his administration toward a.
early and complete fulnllment OF a.
j. pledges. they applaud congress for Il
/, prompt action, and refer with gratincatiO
TO the part taken by the senator's and rcI
rcsentatives OF Iowa. they fcailirn an
n adopt in every part the declaration q
A principles announced by the republican ma
= tional convention OF 1896 and again declaf
" for protection and sound money. they a.,
II mand rigid economy 900 ala departments
the government, 20 the effect that burden
a | may be- lossened. demand IA system OF taa
alton which viii justly distribute anon
II taxpayers the amount necessary for publ
expenditures. and insist that all Individual
. and corporations shall be SO taxed tina
- they shall not escape n fair and propoi
tlonate share OF burdens. declare selnsi
X ness should be rebukcd and avarlciousuc,
\ aud power OF combination restrained
~ order that all may have equal opportun
r ties: invoke the birth and history OF IN
a party as a guarantee OF q . pledge that
- exists only 70 do Justice; they point Wit
pride 20 the long record On economical n,
p ministration OF state affairs by the repul
Is lican party. 20 the benevolent Institution
established on rate OF taxation uniforml
below that Of sister states. and common
tho general assembly FOR its efforts 20 n
NJ duce taxation; the administration Of Co
Dixie Is indorsed. and the farmers al