The Washington times., 1901-12-26
SHAW ACCEPTS THE PORTFOLIO
CONTINUED irom First Page.)

Governor Shaw was born in Morristown,
Vt. on November 3 1873 Early in life
he went with his parents to Iowa. He
graduated from Cornell College at Mount
Vernon, Iowa. in 1874 and two years later
finished the course OF study at the Iowa
College of Law.
He settled in Dennison Iowa, shortly
aiterward and began the practice of law.
lie always took n deep interest in poll
tics, although carly in life he was never
prominently involved in political cam
paigGs.
While engaged in the practice of law he
interested himself in banking and event
ually became the president of the Bank
OF Dennison and later of the Bank of Ma
Mia, Iowa. He also interested himself in
real estate enterprises and established
the basis of large fortune by careful
| investments in Iowa farm lands.
His Political Career.
About 1890 Mr.. Shaw began to speak oc-
casionally at political meetings. At that
time the tariff was the great issue, and he
never attracted any great amount of at
tention. All this time he was giving the
most careful study to financial problems
which he one day believed would be a
great political issue in national politics
When, in 1896, the battle OF the stand
| ards began to rage. Mr.. Shaw at once de-
clared allegiance to an unswerving gold
standard PLATFORM, No man in the country
! took more firm stand. At first he spoke
/ in his own county. but his fame
/ as an expounder of the principles OF the
yellow metal monetary system became
/ such that lie was called upon to speak
throughout the campaign in many parts
OF the State.
Nominated for Governor.
The following year Governor Shaw gave
a great bound into prominence. AT the
State convention OF the Republican party
there ensued deadlock between Matt
Parrott. of Waterloo. Iowa. formerly
Lieutenant Governor of the State and
Abe Funk. a noted Republican leader.
The deadlock was in fair way TO be-
come serious when Senator DOlliver
brought forward the name OF Leslie NJ.
Shaw. Shaw received the nomination. al
though at the opening of the convention
his name had scarcely been mentioned and
Dolliver had been laughed at for sug-
gestng 1t.
Governor Shaw's two terms as Chief
Executive of Iowa have been successful.
He has displayed administrative ability of
high order. He was strongly urged last /
spring to be candidate for a third nom |
ination for Governor, but declined because |
of an unhroken precedent in the Hawk |
eye State that two terms is the limit /
for a Governor.
Az a Presidential Possibility.
When President Mckinley last summer /
announced his determination not to be a
candidate for a third nomination. Governor
Shaw was at once launched as Presiden-
tial possibility. In certain sections OF the
lii IA,
popularity. 1t was Debated, however,
upon the death OF President Mckinley,
when he declared privately to President
Roosevelt that he had given up his Presi-
Dental aspirations.
Secretary Wilson expressed himself last
night as muck pleased at the announce
ment that Governor Shaw had decided to
accept the Treasury portfolio. He said:
Governor Shaw is very we'll equipped
man. He is better known to people east
of the Mississippi than any man west of
the Mississippi on questions OF finance.
He has kindly disposition, and IS wide
ly informed bn public affairs
Approved by Ioyyans
II think the officials of Washington and
the people generally will like him Cover
nor Shaw knows the American people. and
will administer the affairs Of the Treas
ury Department to the interest of the
American people. His selection will find
as general support IN Iowa as would the
selection Of any public man By the people
Of any State
Senator Dolliyer is about the only one
OF the Iowa Congressional delegation in /
He was highly pleased at
Governor Shaw's decision 10 accept. SEN
ator Dollver Is an.old and Intimate friend
Of Governor Shaw.
Governor Shaw o}.ays supported Dol
liver in Congressional conventions in
Iowa when the Junior Senator from the
Hawkeve State was In the House SEN
ai0r Dolliver was the power which was
Egrtly instrumental in securing Shaw the /
nomination for Governor in 1897. Then
when Senator Gear died Governor Shaw
appointed Dolliver to fll out the unex-
Dired term. Dolliver will be reelected
which conyenes in Dcs Mones next month
senator DoIIiyer's Tribute.
Regarding Governor shaw's accession to
he Presidents official family Senator Dol
liver last night said:
The appointment OF Governor Shaw is
gratifying TO the people of Iowa. He is a
nan In the prime of life-ffty- three years
,ld-and a vermonter by birth.
He went TO Iowa when a young man. I
graduated at Cornell College, worked on {
farm, taught school and went through
he whole discipline Of poverty and hard
work. He became lawyer and after.
ward banker, and was interested also in S
eal estate and other business interests.
all things he has been a success. :
Record Governor.
die has made an exceptionally strong L
'ecord as Governor and at the same time I
las responded to invitations not only
rom political committees, but from s
hambers of commerce and bankers as
ociations all over the United States. His r
ublic speeches have given him a gen. a
raj reputation as a wise. conservative, | :.
nd sound leader on the very questions
With which the Department of the Treas Il
ny has most to do. r
He has been intimately acquainted n
18th President Roosevelt several years .,
n the last Presidential campaign he
'ent with him on his famous campaign
eyond the Missouri River. so that the u
resident was not guessing at It when lie Il
hose him as successor Of Mr.. Cage" d
GOV. SHAW NOT UNPOPULAR.
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