The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-12
! POOR SAMPSON.

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We must confess to chagin on seeing that our
estimation of the character of Admiral Sampson
was entirely wrong We had thought him man
of mental attainments-sensibe, clear-headed,
with pride only in his profession, valueing men only
at their true worth, and above anything small and
narrow minded. We sided with him in his con-
troversy with Schley, contending that he should
have the full honor for the great naval victory at
Santiago Sampson has fallen, not only with US,
but with all true Americans 1t came about by
his sending letter to the secretary of the navy
demonstrating against the promotion to the posi-
ton of commissioned officer any who came
up from the ranks. He commended that only per-
sons of social standing and supposed ssgood breed
ing' should be made officers in the navy, matter
how efficient they may have shown themselves in
the test of war, in fighting for their country nelli-
gently and we'll. The letter has become public
property and Sampson justly held up to rdicule
and scorn. Poor Sampson! We hear he feels
keeny the censure Of the public opinion If it
takes some of the conceit out of him and loses him
a promotion in rank, he will have been properly
punished Mason City Republican
The first pay day at Fort Sheridan since the cam
teen was abolished has come and gone and with it
most of the pay which the soldiers received. The
adjoining saloons set up bad whisky and that did
the rest. The reports of the rotious scenes given
! in the Chicago papers are such as to apparently
justify the claim Of the Chicago Tribune that sif
we're left to vote Of the officers and men nine out
of ten and probably larger percentage would have
voted last night for revival of the post canteen
None thing is certain, though; those who parted
had
headache will have to keep sober until next pay
day as the saloons will not sell on tick.-Council
Bluffs Nonparel.
ONE Of the foremost of our public men of the
present time is the Hon. l.. M. Shaw the popular
governor }of Iowa No one in public life has come
4 to- the front rapidly than he has done for the
last several years, and one has more thoroughly
justified the confidence Of his friends He was ac-
corded the unusual honor of second term, and
gave the state Of Iowa she of the best adminstra-
tons it had In many different circles. among
church people, among those engaged in educational
work. before gatherings of those interested in great
4 financial questions as well upon the political
4 rostrum, he has delivered addresses, and in every
instance has he@dispayed excellent judgment as
4 well as true eloquence. 1t has been good for
tune to enjoy the personal acquaintance of Cover
nor Shaw. We have known him for upwards of
twenty FIVE years, and have done business with him
for over ten years. We knew him when he was an
Iunassuming attorney, and no who imagined that
he would ever become character of national
reputation. His most distinguishing trait that
of a Christian gentleman, character that he has
borne in the days of his greatest triumph with the
same unassuming modesty that characterized his
earlier days. And now added to his other honors
come the prospects, we informed, of great
wealth, he Interested in the recently discover
ed oil fields of Southern Texas. No better nomi-
nation for vice president could be made by the
republicans in 1904 than that Of L. M. Shaw of
Iowa. Ashland (Neb) Gazette.