New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-02
IOWA REPUBLICANS ACTION.
SENATOR ALLISON PREsrDEs OVER THE
STATE CONVENTION.
HIGH PRAISE FOR ADMINISTRATION IN PLAT
FoRI AND sPEECHEs-THE TICKET
ANIMATED

NOMINATED.
Dubuoue Iowa Sept 1.-The Republican State
Convention met to-day in Sangerbund Hail. with
large attendance and great enthusiasm senators
Allison and Gear. Congressman Henderson, Doili-
yer. Cousins Lacey. Hepburn ana OpdesraH 'oV-
ernor Shaw and Ex-Governor Drake were on the
stage. and each had hearty reception Inc con-
venton hall was decorated with many flags. Sing
ing OF THE Battle of Manila" created great en-
thusiasm
Major Lacey temporary chairman. HIS
speech was received with much applause He SAID
in part:
for US to meet, and we should and viii approach
them with proper appreciation Of their gravity
We viii get out Of Cuba when we , get A. out wS or
ont bad faith % any one BY the time the people
OF Cuba have begun TO enjoy the comfort OF lvinS
give her that which she has longed for-free-
dom. good government and peace-she VIII ASK US
a, her request ste It is the logic OF the situation
The soil has been consecrated with American blood
The flag flies there in triumph II will continue 10
wave there as an emblem OF liberty, and VIII n9t
come down until the people OF Cuba shall decide
upon the question. and their decision will not long
be matter Of doubt.
cured DIT the Gnty That powerful ally owes 10 its
friends in We must see 10 it, then. that their
The ANNEXATION OF 100000 to iOoOO.oo Malays and
Chinese. 80 many thousands OF miles away IL, is
someth hing that we should not attempt without diiy
counting the cost. Tho war one for humanity.
and humanity should be the gamer by our success,
but we should carefully and wisely consider inc
whole bearings Of the question upon ourselves ana
to do all the light that be obtained upon the
whole subject should be secured.
A recess was taken when Major Lacey concluded
+ This afternoon Senator Allison was chosen per-
rnanent chairman. There was much cheering for
him.
SENATOR ALLISON SPEAKS
Tho Senator said I'm part:
TWO ears as3 this fall elected William Ne;
Sh aH h @s Of mo- man in hs State WHO
that action. The affairs Of this country Of ours
and his cabinet with "A fidelity and with single
purpose Of patriotic effort in way to fully meet meet
saen What nave never seen before in a long SER
vice IN the councils of my country vote after vote
the unanimous support Of the representatives OF
the country this great and good man and his
We have trusted the President and his adylsers
we have trusted the G9nsfess p p ,ne c eyerw res
qulrement with patriotism that should receive
a ng ,r Is the war has been suspended and the
results Of that war have been In part acnieyen anu
Commissioners who are to deal with the remaining
questions Of the war. (Applausel As these qusiII
be dealt with in the future. wisely and patriot,
ically for interests OF the 75'o"o,ON people OF
this country
Senator Allison concluded with high tribute
10 Governor Shaw and the State Administration.
Nominations then made as follows
For Secretary o, State-GEORIE r. DOBSoN. 81 POLK
County.
For Tressurcr-JOHN HERRIOTT. OF Guthrie.
For Auiitor-FRANK F. MERRIAM. Of Delaware County
For Attorney -General--MILToN REM.Y. Of Johnson
County
'5 Tn1 c % Ta@s full F"'-"hhoo"N "o"
For Railroad commissonsr short 'eFm'-DAvrD J.
For Clerk Of the Supreme Court-c T JONES. Of Wash
For Judge Of the Supreme cours-HoRAcE E pEEMER
For r E' For1., Of tho Supreme o"uFH scAN'N
For H GhS%eR Of q, bsba sas'
THE PLATFORM ADOPTED.
The platform was IN part follows:
We congratulate the country upon the wise and and
patriotic ADMINISTRATION Of President Mckinley. and
%s resaFa ex pf Of Republican saesmah
and especially do We cCfnmend us Gouis sc ,nr
the II war r Tth SPan soSton OF the
Cuban question before resorting TO arms, while at
when circumstances finally made armed interven-
ton necessary his vigor and energy in the prose-
The experience of the last two years has fully
lean party as declared BY the National Convention
OF 1876 We recognize the necessity o. COMFY III
S's standard Of this country and the com
metcia world Is gold sroa 'h hT onsress legislation
giving 20 IL the value and vitality OF pu2nc Ia, %
Hll other money must be kept at party WIN gin
taned equal 10 the best in the world on this ptank
"a. Invite the support of all voters VINO desire non
estv and stability In business AFFAIRS. ana an i,'er
date and permanent, settlement OF the question OIL
the standard of value. , ,o,,,or are re-
The policies OF reciprocity and protectoh r are
,mrmtd and such changes In the present reseiI. .
law az experience may from time TO tle ,.e,a'c
or changed conditions demand are recommenuv ,ner
We favor he upbu!lding Of the Ame ai IN Nc
chant marine the speedy construction OF 'he ID
aragna Canal the securing Of naval ana cSanh rs
a,a,f1.ns and ne protection OF American rien.s III
every quarter the world With an and
The Republican party. under wnose p v,add nd a
administered ton prosperity has been Ies,oEtu auc ~,
eri~r uar successfully conducted has earned me
% he further ntr,Isted with the task OF soiv-
tls" no terrioral colonial and commercial prob
lens that have resulted from the "at