The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-07-24
SHAW AND DOLLIVER..

SHAW AND D0LLIVER.
Mr.. Delivers friends openly as
sert that Governor Shaw promised
to appoint him senator in case a
vacancy occurred during Shaw's
administration, alleging that the
pledge was made when Dolliver
took most of the Tenth district
from Senator Funk and delivered
1t to Shaw at the Cedar Rapids
convention. We have no doubt
that Shaw made the pledge, but it
is dollars to apples that he will not
appoint Dolliver. A little thing
like that cuts no figure with the
governor If Doliiver gets to the
senate within the next three years
it will be in spite of Governor
Shaw's efforts to keep him OUT
Odebolt Chronicle.
The Chronicle is mistaken in its
assumption that Governor Shaw
made any pledges at Cedar Rapids.
1t is true that Mr.. Dolliver did
everything in his power for Shaw
at Cedar Rapids. There were
several reasons for this. Shaw
and Dolliver had been fast friends
for years. Shaw was member of
the convention that first nominated
him for Congress, and Deliver has
said in public and private that but
for Shaw he would not have been
nominated the first time. Craw-
ford county had candidate in the
person of Judge Conner, and Shaw
did everything he could for Con-
ner, but stood like a bulwark
against any combination that
should eliminate Dolliver in case
Conner could not be nominated.
For this Dolliver has never ceased
to be grateful.
Dolllver, however, would have
loyalty assisted Shaw under any
circumstances for the reason that
Shaw was from his district. Hep.
burn got every vote in the eight
district for Harsh, who was a can
didate at Cedar Rapids, notwith
standing the fact that Harsh had
been candidate for Congress
against Hepburn. Good politics
demanded it, and he was even
more successful in getting the en-
tire district for Harsh than Dol
liver was in getting the tenth for
Shaw. Perkins did everything he
could for Funk. Funk was from
his district. Sam Clark did all he
could for Senator Harlan. They
were from the same district. Cur
IT'S labored untiringly for Cownie.
Hager, in the ninth, did all in his
power for the candidates from his
district. There were two. The
same is true of every other con-
gresham. Updegraft stood bv
Judge Fuller to the end. Hender-
son was devoted to Parrott. So il
was not necessary for Governor
Shaw to make any promises to Sc
cure Delivers support. Good
politics demanded it, and Delivers
friendship for Shaw warmly sec
onded the demand. There are
some things that a congressman
cannot we'll do. He cannot he
dlsloyal to any man from his
district.
The attempt on the part of some
OF the press of Iowa to arouse an
antagonlsm between Shaw and
Dolllver will be futile. Few poll
tlclans in Iowa are faster friends
than these leaders from the tenth
district.
Gov. Shaw would do we'll to an
point Mr. Dolliver. He would
make senator of whom all Iowa
would be proud, but if he does
make such an appointment the
honor paid Mr.. Dolliver should
not be furnished by the statement
that it is merely the fullhlment Of
pledge made to secure political
influence. Mr.. Deliver can place
his candidacy for the senatorshin
on much broader grounds. We do
not know whom Gov. Shaw will
appoint but should Deliver be the
fortunate man it would be an in.
justice to him to proclaim it as =
mere political trade.