Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-19

legged discovery in the field Of finance which
would rival the miracle Of creation 10y
merely speaking into existence wealth aud
prospi rity out OF nothing. They do not be-
lieve that wealth can be created by an act
Of congress II that could be done the re-
publican rarty would have made us all mill
lionaires the first act Of the extra scs-
sion Of congress, just closed, and thus have
tarown wide open the gateway 10 financial
The republican party recognizes that the
only a,cnemy by which hard conditions may
be transmitted into wealth and prosperity
is through the Judgment, energy and united
efforts OF al Intelligent people. 1t reco--
nlzes that unwise legislation or administra-
tion would destroy cre1tt. paralyZe business
and render national and individual pros
perity impossible.
on the other hand. by a wise financial
policy on the part of the government credit
would b. sustained, nationa, honor upheld
and an impetus given TO business and COM
hdence and energize effort. To accomplish
this result is the purpose Of the republican
party, and to this end VIII ITS legislation
CORRECTIVE MEASURES.
Recognizing imperfect!ons in our institu-
tions and sometimes Inequalities and IN
demands that these imperfectons SHALL be
corrected and this injustice righted in the
peaci full order!! and American way
through the deliberate ju u1gment and en-
lrhtened patriotism OF the American people.
No good result can be attained by arraylng
class against class or section against sec
pstuity OF all that has been achieved and
result In disaster to the people to whose
pass. ns and nrejudiceS the appeals are
made. TIE struggle of the ages has been
to protect the rights of the many against
the aggressiors OF the few. American nsu-
tutions are the elimination of this effort; to
preserve and protect them is the mission
ard the purpose Of the republican party
1t is in favor of liberal pension laws and
Of their administration in the interests of
the surviving veterans of the nation, for
whose benefit they are enacted. 1t is de
republics are ungrateful" 1t has engrafted
Into the constitution of the nation tie great
principles for which these veterans strug-
gle1 The memory of their heroic service is
engraved on the hearts of our people.
Through their courage and sacrifice, our fiag
has been sanctifed: in their blood our In
stitutions have been baptized To care for
them and those dependent upon them IS the
sacred duty of American citizenship, Tlat
duty the republican party viii faithfully
perform
The republican party of Iowa has always
been and stll Is in favor of such ADJUST
ment OF our revenue laws that, without in
justice. inequality or discrimination. all per-
sons and properties seeking and receiving
the protection Of the comOnwealth, shall
bear their just proportion of the burden
of taxation, 1t has been and still Is in favor
of defending the weak against the unjust
demands of the strong by the protecting
shield of the ,aw.
We have secured an administration which
is Ideally republican, and. therefore. ideally
American. A president who conducts him
self with both dignity and the freedom
which ought to characterize the chief Off
cial representative of a great and free
people Through unity of action and pur-
pose, splendid results have been attained.
can they be preserved. By that means and
that alone can the great principles Of honest
| money and protection alike of American
,abor, institutions and citizenship be i'm
bedde1 in the legislative policy of the ma
| ton. That result can be either helped or
hindsred by the action Of this convention.
TlnA l.atf L. nf ttvf1 no n Fha T1.aG-
tions the elimination of the conflict between
wisdom and folly. and by courase, stead
| great principles will be practically won and
| the golden doors of the twentieth century
shall swing open for our waiting feet.
| At the close of Chairman Harris speech
| the convention adjourned until p.
Upon reconvening the report OF the cCm-
| mittee on permanent organization, naming
| Major Samuel Mahon OF Wapello county for
| permanent chairman and w. S. Kenworthy
| of Mahaska county for secretary, was
| adopted The committee also announced that
| all nominations would be made by a call OF
| districts and that no nominating speeches
| would be permitted. Chairman Mahon
| thanked the convention for the honor OF MS
| selection and attempted to make a speech.
| After talking about four minutes the con
| vention compelled him 10 desist, all being
| anxious for the fray.
| The convention at once proceeded TO the
| nomination OF candidate for governor.
| Seven candidates were placed in the field as
! follows: James Harlan, Perry county: Matt
| Parrott, Black Hawk county; w. E Fuller,
| fayette county; Thomas B. Harsh, Union
| county; A. T. Flickinger, Pot-awattamie
| county; L. NJ. Shaw. Crawford county; 4.
| B. Funk Dickinson county. Speaker ByeIG
withdrew from the contest last night an1
| John Cownie Of Iowa county this morning.
An Informal ballot developed what had
been expected. Porrott led with S33 votes
Funk was second with POS and Shaw third
| with l44. Harsh Fuller, Harlan and Flick
| niger followed in the order named.
There was little change in the first dnj
second formal ballots from the informs
| ballot although Shaw gained slightly on
both On the second formal ballot Flick
niger withdrew from the race. This started
| things and Shaw gained rapidly on the thirC
| formal ballot and before the end was reached
was evident that he would be nominated
II was Just 4:30 when Woodbury. county cas
her forty-two votes for Shaw. This was al
that was necessary TO give Shaw the nomna
lion and before any announcement could be-
made the great tent was ringing with shouts
| The 5000 people went wild and CheeTed for
eVeFal minutes As soon order could bI
restored. counties began changing theil
votes, The chairman of the Blackhswk dele
cation, the home OF Matt Parrott who hac
ed ny TO that time announced the with
lTowOl of Mr.. Parrot and moved the nom
nation Of Mr.. Shaw by acclamation. Th
was carried unanimously and another en-
| -.lus4asl4C GtllOuslistl0n followed.
SHAW SPEAKS.
| Mr.. Shaw made brief but happy speeci
Of acceptance and was frequently apLlauded
He declared he had secured the nomination
by honest means and without making an,
concessions OF promises TO any laan or sc
Jt men. He laid that IL elected he wcul,
administer the sffals OF the staLe as bes
he knew how; that he would be true to III
principles Of the republican party and tha
he would ;urn the office over to us sue
eessOr with his realms clean as when h,
entered upon his term.
Following is the detailed vote for governor
First ballo':
RULER Is
fEcklhEtr 10
iarlan 10
Hafrott ~
ShhN q
tuak ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. -
Second ballot:
Z iidiSn -
, fulltl 10
Marian u
tdIlOtt 81
SlaN -
funk ~
, hrhlhStt
scattering ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3
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