New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-03
IOWA REPUBLICANS ACT.
PRESIDENT MKINLEY'S ADMlNlSlhA-
TION INDORSED.
GOVERNOR SHAW AND OTHER STATE or Z l.
GERS RENoMINATED-AN ENTHUslAsllo


GERS RENoMINATED-AN ENTHUslAoll0
CONVENTION IN DEs MONIES.
Des Moines. Iowa. Aug 2-The RepupLcah
State Convention to-day nominated the loiio"-
ing ticket:
Governor-L NJ SHAW. OF Denison.
Lieutenant Governor. c. MIILdMAN. Of LNsan, ,r
sunerintendent OF Public Instruction-R c. BARHHll'
pauroad c,mn,,s,oner-E. A. DAWSON. OF waverly'
supreme Court Judge-JoHN s. sHERwIN' OF Mason
The first four nominees are the present lncui"-
bents and were named by acclamatIon Judge
sherwin was nominated on the fourth nano'
The convention met in the new Auditorium at
II a. m Charles f. Pickett. of Waterloo was
the temporary chairman. His address WAS s'''
erously appauded. particularly his reiefenoF ~
the Administration and the policy ot eNpa'S'""'
After the appointment of the working coiHnh'-
tees the convention adjourned until o cocN'
CHAIRMAN CURTIS'S ADDRESS.
AT the afternoon session the convention Hs'-
ened to an address by cx-Congressman ueoise
W. Curtis the permanent chairman, VINO sPoNe
In part as follows:
today CGSues most & pS snG FoirS pr"e
ticai REPRESENTATIVE in the Cabinet. with recos-
niZed National Republican leaders III NJ .9',ii,r,
House OF Representatives.,
UendeTson soon TO occupy the Speakers chalr
Peerless for years in the essentials 9I - - Tho
Commonwealth which has moved up close TO 10 w ~
head of the ssterhood OF States an ahe aI1'S po W
the Republican party. and win recpsiiH S,aros SEN
ate in the House OF REPRESENTATIVES ana III LII u
Cabinet, the deliberations Of this convention Ta III
campaign is but the doorway which Leads tii 10 Mi
tory in 1909 and II IS an open door. me n'P ~ -
dict OF the people at the coming election, DO you
doubt that this Is Repmblican yrar, OF ' ne nros
pority thermometer Will speedily dispe such doupt.
The distinguished results Of Republican vlc'oIlsS liz
Republican party Will II permitted under Provi-
dence to continue to administer the aIiatS a ,, u
Government maintain order ana law anu P"'
down all Instructions ~ -,
1t viii also solve and administer the affairs Is,f Of
benefits TO all the people 1t will SO adjust ana re-
adjust our trade relations with othSr Nhons MI
present proud position Of being the best paId ana ana
most intclligcnt laborers In al ne wor,d Ia ,, Tii
trusts and combines. so that no OPPRESSION OF
tyranny or Injurious m9nop9es shal! dStIoSs or
the past under its tenencient policy and superior
eeni1s the Idol OF its own citizens and the admra
lion of the whole civilized world
Tho Committee on Resolutions not being
ready to report the convention proceeded to
nominations:
MAKING THE NOMINATIONS.
Leslie NJ. Shaw for Governor ana d. - Mlil-
man for Lieutenant Governor were nominated
by acclamation. attended by much cheering.
Governor Shaw was presented TO the conven-
ton, and he made stirring speech. euogizing
President Mckinley. the Republican party and
Iowa's delegation in Congress.
The convention then proceeded TO ballot for
Supreme Court Judge. resulting on the fourth
ballot in the selection Of Judge John :. she:yIn,
Of Mason City.
Mr. Barrett. the Superintendent NJ Public In
structon. and Railroad Commissioner Dawson
were then renomnated by acclamation the reso-
lutons were read and adopted with a hurrah
and the convention adjourned sine die.
THE PLATFORM ADOPTED
After approving the Administration Of Presi-
dent Mckinley and Governor Shaw the reso-
lutons declare:
We commend the action OF the Iowa delegation in
Congress in It's support o. Protection OF the Ding
ley tarif Of he 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
reseritatives. and indorse him wholly worthy
OF that honor. We readopt the following decara-
The monetary standard Of this country and OF
the commercial world is gold The peermanenee Of
legislation. giving It the validity vitality Of
public IaW Al AZ other money must be kept at
And urgently call upon our Senator's and Rep
resentatives In Congress 10 lend their best en-
deavors to enact these propositions into law. Wo
denounce the Chicago platform and It's declaration
In favor OF free trade and free silver coinage the
ratio Of i6 to J. and its attack upon. tho courts
threatening the American people with n departure
from the policies Of good government that would
prove fraught with evil 10 the American people.
The enormities OF that platform call for the
sstance Of all good citizens. As Republicans
make recognition OF the loyalty and exalted patriot
ism Of the Sound Money Democrats and men Of all
parties who put aside parts lahip in order 10
maintain the good faith OF the Nation and. in re-
sHtance to the Chicago platform and Its candi-
date, to secure the welfare OF the people.
Industry and commerce should he left free 10
pursue their method according the natural laws
of the world. but when the business aggregatons
known trusts prove hurtful to the people they
abolished
We believe in the wisdom and high purpose OF the
President Of the United States. W. admire the skill
and courage OF our officers. and glory In the vaor,
the constancy. the hereditary herosm OF our SOL
der boys in the Army and Navy. Nothing OF sup
port sympathy or moral or material aid and
comfort will we ever withhold from them. There
shall be division among until all in arms
against the flag shall confess its supreme rights
and honor and shall know that even In the FUR
thest East, II is the sign and promise of equal law,
Of justice and liberty throughout the land and to all
the inhabitants thereof
That for the National defence. for the reinforce
ment Of the Navy, for the enlargement OF for
eign markets for the employment OF American
wor<ingmen. In the mines forests farms, mills.
factories and shpyards favor the enactment
the carrying of our foreign commerce.