The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-06-14

alone. But it must be remembered that he has
plunged the state into nc useless extravagances,
that he has been careful and wise and that he has
discouraged no law which had for its purpose the
economical administration of the states affairs 1T
is we'll known fact that if the executive but syinks
at extravaganza lavish expenditures apt to fol-
low. Gov. Shaw did not do this. He has been as
wise counsellor when the treasury was replete as
when it was depleted and has seen to it that the
people have received full value for every dollar ex
pended. Above all things Gov. Shaw has shown
himself to be beyond petty things. AS one of the
large supporters and strong friends of Cornell cola
lege it was feared by some that he would dscrim-
nate against the State University The verdict of
those who know is that governor has taken a
active interest in the work of the university or
has given wiser councfo its growth and develop
ment
The board of control bill was passed during
Gov. Shaws first term 1t new departure
Its success depended largely upon the personnel Of
the board and the personnel of the board depended
upon the governor. The wisdom of his selection
tor that board surprised the state. 1t has been
often repeated that at that time and in that emer
gency no better men could have been named Elk
Gov. Larrabee, John Cownie ex- Supreme Judge
klnne were names to conjure with. They at once
raised the Board in the estimation of the people
and gave weight to its actions which nothing
else could have done.
At the death of Senator Gear many friends urged
the governor to pursue such course as would pro-
mote him to the senatorship. We know that the
governor did not listen to these suggestions for a
moment. 1t was also forecasted that he would ap
point nonenity who would not expect to be can
dldae tor election and thus leave the field open for
the governor. What the governor did was to ap-
point man from his own congressional district
thus ettectually shutting the door in his own face
mat the appointment was good one is shown by
the tact that in the present gubernaoral contest
large number OF the conventions endOrS1np Senator
Delivers chief opponent for the senatorial ap-
Pontment also endorse Delivers appointment as
made by Gov. Shaw. In the present contest Gov.
shaw has been spectator only. He has felt that
1t was not proper for governor to even attempt
the dlctation of his own successor and he has de-
manded OF none of his friends that they support or
oppose any candidate. This is the official record
of Gov. Shaw.
AS public speaker he is regarded as one of the
strongest advocates Of sound money and republi-
canlsm. His speeches have been listened to by in
terested thousands and read by interested millions
He does not court the graces Of oratory, but rather
that nlainness OF. speech and thought which i'm
mortazed Lincoln and which has been thefounda-
ton OF the oratory of all those great men whose
words have accomplished results in the world.
His private character is without flaw. No breath
OF scandal has ever attached to his name. He is
true to his friends and kindly to his enemies. He
is conservative, safe and careful His range of
vision is wider than Iowa; the West, or the East
LIE Is plS enough 10 De president OF the whole
country, giving to each section its due, and to be
just and generous to ALL The presidential nom-
nation is a long ways ahead, many events may
transpire which will the possibility of
western man. AS we understand it Gov Shaw
does not wish to pose presidential candidate
1t would be well for the republicans of Iowa to
bear in mind, however, that by wise and careful
management Iowa may be able to present an ac-
ceptable candidate to the republicans of the nation
in the person of Gov. Shaw, and that if he should
be candidate and if he should be successful, it
would be the greatest aid the material and pot-
ical prosperity of Iowa and the West Of anything
that has ever happened in their history