The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-02-08
GOVERNOR SHAW DECLINES

GOVERNOR SHAW DECLINES
Governor Shaw having declined to be consider
ed candidate for reelection, the public may ex-
pect relief now from the discussion concerning a
third term, butit will have to consider the publ
ing question of who shall be the nominee. So long
as there was possibility Of Governor Shaw being
willing to continue in service there was hesitancy
about the presentation Of many names which will
now be urged strongly by their friends. and it is
expected that there will be speedy springing up
of candidates,
In all the discussion concerning the third term
it has been noticeable that the main objection a 4
gainst renominating Governor Shaw has been d.
rected against the thirdTterm rather than against
him. His administration has been such as to
cause many to favor his denomination who are OBJ
posed to a third term general principles, but
who would deem his denomination ustifabe ex-.
ception to rule they would ordinarily like to see
enforced. he Administrations of his personality
has caused others to soften their opposition to a
third term event they were not willing to abandon
it. Had he been a less strong man and had his
record not been SO remarkable the question OF re
nomination would hardly have been raised The
fact that it has been and that his nomination has
been urged so stoutly, without his suggestion or
aVOWal that
he does not want the office longer shows how
strong is his hold upon the affection and confidence
of Iowa
Governor Shaws administration has been one to
commend itself to ALL regardless of party. When
he entered upon his first term, Iowa had a debt of
5000, 900 and this was speedily wiped out, and on
entering upon the last year of his second term
there was surplus of about $1,000, 900 in the
treasury To him is not due all the credit for the
financial prosperity which the state has enjoyed
during his administration, but chief executive Of
this great commonwealth his action and influence
has largely contributed to this, happy result. He
has shown his well known financial ability and
business qualifications in the affairs of the state as
in his private matters, and he has only willing
y and earnestly co-operated in all attempts to re-
duce expenses and increase revenues but he has
been a leader in all economical movements
In addition to the marked honesty and economy
of his administration he has by his personal ability
gained national recognition and he is probably to-
day the most widely and favorably known of all the
governors in the country. Iowa is proud Of what
he has done for his state and proud too, for what
he has done for the wider field of influence which
reaches to the out-most boundries of the nation
AS war governor, ALSO he has won the esteem
Of all patriotic hearts He was untiring in his de-
votion to the interests of the Iowa bows. and his
work in the organization and, equipping Of the
troops and in the watchfulness over them when in
the held and the welcome given their home. coming
have caused him to be drawn very close to the
hearts of the people.
In other ways he has also shown himself so
strong governor that despite the natural opposi-
ton to third term, opposition was not urged
against his personality and was softened greatly By
it. He will not drop out of public sight by retir-
ing from the Office for he is greater than that Office
He has not gained his national reputation simply
because of his official position, for Others have oc
cupied that position and gained no such reputation
The friends of governor Shaw who have been hop
ing that he would be given third term in order
that he might be kept before the public and thus
strengthen the possibility of his being presidential
candidate, need not feel disheartened at his retire
ment at the end Of his present term Governor
Shaw's future is not cut off by the ending Of his
gubernatorial service. Council Bluffs Nonpariel