The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-11-15
GOV. SHAW
OF IOWA
THE LESSONS HE DRAWS
FROM NOVEMBER ELECTIONS
A Further Proof Of the Peoples Faith in
the Republican Party-NOt the
Time to Talk Of Candi-
dates for 1894.

when a political party sacrifices
principle to expectancy it forfeits the
confidence of the people,"
This is the lesson drawn from the
November elections by Governor Leslie
NJ. Shaw of Iowa, who has frequently
been mentioned as Republican Presi-
DENTAL possibility. Governor Shaw
will lecture tonight in the High school
auditorium for the benefit of the Help.
ing Hand institute. He is staying at
the Baltimore Governor Shaw de-
clared that he was not going to lecture.
He said: II am just going to talk
His manner is bluff and hearty.
Both his handshake and style of ex-
preston are vigorous and warrant the
conclusion that his talk will be
spirited and entertaining.
"The result of the fall elections this
year." he went on. lis an unqualified
Endorsement of the Republican national
administration. Il is all the more
gratifying because it was so emphatic
and unusual in an off year. The off
year elections generally reveal any
reaction that has been against the
party in power. The conditions this
year show that the democratic party is
all at sea 1t made mistake in set
ting aside its principles and casting
about for expedients to catch votes.
There is no longer any confidence in it.
On the other hand the elections show
that the republican party Is stronger
than ever. The confidence that child
has in its parents is not stronger than
the confidence of the people in the re-
publican party today. If there are no
unlocked for developments, to upset
the present trend of events the party
will be retained in power at the next
general election"
When an attempt was made to open
a discussion of the Presidential posi-
bilitles in the next campaign Governor
Shaw raised his hand in protest and
his face became very grave as he said:
STAND BY THE PRESIDENT. F"
Not one word along that line. Our
duty at present is to stand by the Presi-
dent and not embarrass his administra-
ton with discussion of such matters.
Those who have the welfare of the
country and the republican party at
heart should help make the present adj
ministration success. 1t is time
enough to take those matters up later.
] have great admiration for President
Roosevelt, for the manner in which he
has conducted himself in the face of
grave esponsibilities thrust unexpect-
eddy upon him by the death of Presi-
dent Mckinley. You cannot quote me
too strongly in praise of Mr.. Roosevelt.
He should be sustained in every posi-
bic manner in meeting the task before
him and the country has faith in him. /"
Reverting to the election in his own
state, the governor said it afforded a
striking illustration of the disorganized
state of the democracy over all the
country.
1.-THE state convention" he said,
adopted a free silver platform: the
candidate for governor repudiated it,
and between them both they lost the
free silver and the gold democrat vote.
That's expediency for you.
An effort will be made to have Gov
ernor Shaw of Iowa speak at the Cen
trail High school tomorrow morning.
Kansas City Star.