The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-19

CEDAR RAPIDS, TO-, Aug. l0.-Ine
nomination this afternoon of the Hon.
L. M. Shaw, of Crawford county, as
the standard bearer of the Hawkeye
Republicans 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 gubernatorial NOM
ination were in the field when dele
gates began to arrive yesterday, but
most of them dropped out one by one,
Shaw gaining on each withdrawal un-
til four ballots had been taken, when
the nomination was made unanimous.
There were spirited but short lived
contests over the other offices and
after the adoption, without a dissent
ing vote, of the report of the commit
tee on resolutions, the convention ad
Journed sine die shortly after p. m.
The gathering was called to order
this morning promptly at IL o'clock
by Hon. John Mcmillan, chairman OF
the state central committee, who, after
reading the call that brought the con-
vention together, introduced Rev. John
Barkey, 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 M. Hart, of Council
Bluffs, was then introduced as tenn
porary chairman and made a splendid
address.
At the close of Chairman Hart's
speech the convention adjourned until
p m. Upon reassembling the report
of the committee on permanent Or
ganization, naming Maj. Samuel Ma
hon, 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 nom
mating speeches would be permitted.
Chairman Mahon thanked the conven-
tiOn for the honor of his selection and
attempted to make a speech. After
talking about four minutes. the con-
being anxious for the fray.
SHAW NAMED.
The convention at once proceeded to
the nomination of a candidate for gov
eTnor. Seven candidates were placed
in the field as follows: James Harlan
of Henry county; Matt Parrott, of
Black Hawk county; w. E. Fuller of
Fayette county; Thomas B. Harsh, of
Union county; A. T. Flickener, of Pot
tawatie: L. M. Shaw, of Crawford
county; A. B. Funk, of Dickinson
county. Speaker Byers withdrew from
the contest last night, and John Cow
ME, Of Iowa county, this morning.
An informal ballot developed what
ho hpan
333 votes; Funk was second, with 29S,
and Shaw third, with 244. Harsn,
Fuller, Harlan and Flickinger fol-
lowed in the order named. There was
little change in the first and
second formal ballots from the
gained slightly in both On
the second formal ballot, Flickin-
ger withdrew from the race This
started things and Shaw gained rapid
ly on the third formal ballot Before
the end was reached. it was evident
that he would be nominated. 1t was
just 4:30 when Woodbury. county cast
her thirty-two votes for Shaw This
was all that was necessary to give
Shaw the nomination, and before any
announcement could be made, the
great tent was ringing with shouts
The six thousand people went wild and
cheered for several minutes AS soon
as order could be restored counties be-
gan changing their votes. The chair
man of TIE Blackhawk delegation, the
home of Matt Parrott, who had led I'D
to that time, announced the Withdraw
al of Mr.. Parrott and moved the nom
ination of Mr.. Shaw by acclamation
This was carried unanimously, an
other enthusiastic demonstration fol-
lowing.
Mr.. Shaw made a brief but happy
speech of acceptance, and was fre-
quently applauded He declared he
had secured the nomination by honest
means and without making any con-
cessions or promises to any man or
set of men. He said if elected he
would administer the affairs of the
state as best he knew how; that he
would be true to the principles of the
Republican party, and he would turn
the office over to his successor with
upon his term.
OTHER NOMINATIONS.
Capt. ]. c. Milliman, of Harrison
county, was nominated fer lieutenant
governor.
For supreme judge, Judge Leggett,
of Jefferson county; Judge Waterman
Of Scott county; Ben Mercer, of Ma
haska county, and David Ryan were
placed in nomination. Before the end
of the first formal ballot, it was evil
dent that Waterman had won the day,
and after a number of counties had
changed their votes, Leggett withdrew
and moved the nomination of Water
man by acclamation, which was car
ried.
G. L. Davidson, of Sioux county; was
named for railroad comptroller by ac-
clamation, no other candidate being
in the field.
For superintendent of instruction, R.