The sun., 1899-08-03
GOV. SHAW REN0MINATED.
IOWA REPUBLICINS REAFFTRM THEIR
GOLD-SIANDARD PLATFORM.

Unqualified Approval of the National Ad-
ministration's Philippine Policy 80 A
Plank Relating to Trusts and Anoth-
er for Merchant Marine Legislation.
DEs MONIES. Ia. Aug. 2.-Gov. Leslie NJ. Shaw
was renominated by acclamation to-day by the
Republican state Convention upon platform
practically shaped by bin. Not voice was
heard among tho delegates against the posi-
tive declaration In favor Of gold-standard legis-
lation. The plank this question Is as
follows:
I'VE reaiopt the following declaration from
tho Iowa Republican platform Of 1S'S: The
monetary standard OF this country and the
commercial world Is gold. The permanencc
OF this standard must be assured by Congress
sional Legislation giving to II the validity and
vitality OF public law. All other money must
he kept at parity with gold and we urgently
call upon our Senators and Representatives In
Congress TO lend their best endeavors TO enact
these propositions into law.
"Wo denounce the Chicago platform and its
declaration in favor OF free trade md free sill
yer coinage at the ratio OF lGto l. and it's attack
upon the courts. as threatening the American
people with departure from the policies OF
good government that would prove fraught
with evil The enormities OF that platform call
for the resistance Of all good citizens.
As Republicans, we make recognition OF
the loyalty and exalted patriotism Of sound
money Democrats aud men OF all parties who
put aside partiSanShip in order to MAINTAIN
the good faith Of the nation; -
In regard to trusts the platform SAYS: 10
maintain the. welfare Of the people is the OBJ
Ject and end OF all Governments. Industry
and commerce should he left free to pursue
their method according to- the natural laws OF
the world. but when the business ageregations
known as trusts prove hurtful to the people
then they must be rest aimed 10y adequate law.
and IL need he abolished
BY the special request OF Senator Allison the
following plank was adopted in regard TO the
American shipping interests: That Tor the
national defence, for the reinforcement OF the
navy. for the enlargement OF our foreign mar
kets for the employment OF American work
n2men in the mines forests, farms. mills.
factories and shipyards. we favor the enact
ment Of Legislation which Will retain Tor Amer
lean ships the carving Of our foreign COM
mrrce."
The convention was very strongly in favor
OF territorial expansion and missed no CHANCE
Of expressing its unuuaii fled approval OF the
policy OF the Administration.
Like tho great majority Of the leaders OF the
party in Iowa. Gov. Shaw was very strenuous
for the most positive deca ration upon the
money question. He is also an ardent expan-
sionist. These two issues will be made promi-
form. but by the action Of the Democrats two
weeks from to-day. II IS well known that
they are preparing to make their fight this
year upon three issues. the trusts. the policy
OF the Administration in the Philippines. anu
tho Chicago platform.
The ticket WAS completed by the nomination
OF tho following State officers. all being renom-
nations except for Supreme Court Judge, on
which there was spirited contest: Z. Millt-
man. Lieutenant Governor: Edward 4; Daw-
son. Railroad Commiss!oner,; Richard C. Bar
rett. Superintendent of Public Instruction
John c. Sherwin. Supreme Court Judge