The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-08-04
LOYAL TO M EINlEY.
Endorsed In Peace and War by
Iowa Republicans.
STATE OFFICIALS RENoM1NA1ED.

STATE OFFICIALS RENOMINATED.
All the Men on the Ticket Present Incum-
bents Except John 9. Sherwin of Mason
City Unanimously Chosen for Supreme
Judge ON the Fourth Ballot.
Dies MONIES, Aug. S.-The Republican
state convention nominated the follow
ing ticket:
Governor-Leslie NJ Shaw of Denison.
Lieutenant Governor-J. G. Milliman of
Logan.
Superintendent of Public instruction
r. G. Barrett of Usage
Railroad Commissioners. A. Dawson
of Waverly.
Supreme Judge-John G. Shcrwin of
Mason City.
The first four nominees are the pres
ent incumbents, and were named by ac-
clamation. Judge Sherwin was nomi-
mated on the fourth ballot. The con-
vention met in the new Auditorium at
II a. m. yesterday and listened to the
address of Charles E. Pickett of Water
loo. The hall was packed with some
$500 delegates and visitors, and Chair
man Pickett's address was warmly APP
plauded, particularly his reference to
the administration and it's policy Of ex-
pansion. After the appointment Of the
working committees, the convention adj
journed until 2 p. M.
In the afternoon the convention list
ened to an address by Former Con-
gresham George w. Curtis, permanent
chairman. The first nomination was
for governor and the chairman recog-
nized Congressman Smith Mcpherson,
who said: II move that Leslie M.
Shaw be the nominee for governor, that
it be made by reclamation and by ris-
ing vote" There were scores of Sec
onds from all over the house and the
convention rose enmasse and cheered
loud aud long for Governor Shaw
Governor Shaw was presented to the
convention and made stirring speech,
eulogizing President Mckinley, the Re
publican party and Iowa's delegation to
congress.
Congressman w. P. Hepburn pre-
sented the name of j. G. Milliman for
lieutenant governor and moved that his
nomination be made by reclamation,
which was carried, with another dem
onstration. The balloting for nominee
for judge Of the supreme court then be-
gan.
Four Ballots for Judge.
The first ballot gave Robinson Sl6h
votes; Sherwin, 262; Burnham, 1884,;
Fee, 2161k; Sloan, 1s91ss; Giffen, So; no
choice. The second ballot resulted in
1927 votes for Sherwin, 1851 for Robin
son, 1926 for Burnham, FOG for Fee, 1853
for Sloan, 2 for Giffen. The third bal
lot stood: Robinson, 1867; Sherwin,
491; Burnham, 1925; Fee, 176; Sloan,
80; Giffen, 81. The fourth ballot showed
o landslide for Sherwin and at its close
his nomination was made unanimous
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Barrett and Railroad Commissions
Dawson were then nominated by accla-
nation. Following the adoption of the
resolutions the convention adjourned.
The Platform,
Resolutions were read and adopted
approving the administration of Presi.
dent Mckinley and the governor of the
state as follows:
we commend the action OF the Iowa delega-
ton in congress In Its support of protection and
Il OF the Dingey tariff, OF the maintenance of the
gold standard and in its faithful support of the
administration OF President Mckinley in his
policy in peace and war,
we rejoice IN the prospective election OF
David B. Henderson to be speaker of the house
OF representatives and endorse him as wholly
4 We leadopt the following declaration from
the Iowa republican platform Of 1898; az
The monetary standard OF this country and
the commercial world is gold. The permanence
OF this standard must be assured by c0ngression-
q! legislation, giving to it validity and vitality
o. pq0nG law w IA AZ other money must be kept
And we urgently call upon our senators and
representatives In congress to lend their best
endeayors to enact these propositions into law u
declaration in favor Iof fee trade and free sill.
yer coinage at the rattle of 10 to and its attacks
upon o the e, courts as threatening tie American
good government that would prove fraught with
evil to the American people.
Ihe enormities OF that platform call for the
4 resistance of all good citizens. AS republicans
we make recognition Of the loyalty and exalted
patriotism Of the sound money democrats and
men Of al parties. who put aside partisanship
~ order TO maintain the good faith Of the ma
ton and In the resistance to the Chicago plat
form and Its candidate to maintain the welfare
OF the people.
and commerce should be left free to pursue
their method according to the natural laws OF
the world, but when business aggregatione
known as trusts prove hurtfnl to the people they
must be restrained by natural laws and II need
be abolished.
We believe in the wisdom and high purpose
of the president. We admire the skill and cour.
age OF our officers and glory in the valor, con-
stancy and hereditary heroism Of our soldier
boys OF the army and navy. Nothing Of support
or sympathy or moral or material aid and com
fort will be ever withheld from them. There
shall be no divisions among us until ali In arms
against the flag shall! confess the supreme rights
and honor and shall know that even in the far
east It is sign Of promiss Of equal laws. Of
Justice, and liberty throughout the land and to
all the inhabitants thereof. That for national
aelense. Tor reinforcement:oft the navy, for en-
largement of our foreign markets, for the EN-.
ployment Of American workmen, In mines,
forests, farms, mills factories and ship yards,
We favor the enactment Of legislation which
VIII regain for American ships the carrying Of
our foreign commerce.
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