Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-16
OPENS NEXT monday
Cummins Will Open the Repub-
lican Campaign at Center.
vile September %.
All Speaking Dates for the Pres
ent Week Abandoned. OF.
fetal Announcement.
Text Of Governor shaw's Procla-
nation on Death Of Presi-
dent Mckinley.
Special to Tlmes-Republican.

Spence, of the republican state commit |
tee today issued an official statement
abandoning all speaking dates for the
present week and announcing that
Cummins will open the campaign at
Centeryille next Monday afternoon,
Sept. 90.
Des Moines, Sept 16.-Following is
the text of Governor Shaw's proclama-
ton, issued Saturday respecting the
death Of Mckinley:
THE State of IoYa-By the Governor:
A Proclamtaion:
William Mckinley, president of the
sorrow I make the formal announce
ment of his demise, which occurred att
Buffalo N. Y, at 2:15 O'clock this morn
ing. Three times in our history has the
| hand of an assassin been successfully
raised against the life of the nations
chief executive. Eighty million Ainert-
cans stand appalled, that such deeds of
violence are possible where law is SUI
preme, and where justice according to
law is the corner stone of liberty. But
even amid cur sorrow and our shame,
there abides this great consolation that
the departed leaves a stricken people
the priceless legacy of blameless life.
AS citizen, William Mckinley was ex-
emplary; as soldier he was valiant;
as statesman, the peer of the great
est; as a public servant faithful; as a.
husband, ideal; as a Christian, COM
|mendable, and at all times and under
1<~s..<
| Wherever Christian civilization exists
or shall be hereafter established, now
and ito all time, wives will recount the
devotion of that husband and parents
tell the story of that life.
Now, therefore, !, Leslie NJ. Shaw,
governor of the state of Iowa, do here
/ by recommend to the people of this
state that on the day that shall be set
|apart for the funeral, all secular pur-
suits be suspended in order that a
r to the departed, and at the same time
/ counsel with themselves abstinence
from such conduct and teachings as
q lead to disregard for the forms of law
and disrespect for those whom they
have placed in authority.
II further direct that the capitol be
! Ii
displayed at half mast from all public
buildings until the close of the day Of
a the funeral.
I'm testimony whereof have hereun-
to set my hand and caused to be affixed
the seal of the state of Iowa.
Done at Des Moines this fourteenth
day of September. in the year of our
Lord, one thousand nine hundred and
\ one. LESLIE NJ. SHAW.
by the Governor:
"W. b. MARTIN, Secretary of State"
Governor Shaw dispatched the follow
!, ing kilograms Saturday morning:
"Des Moines. Sept. 14.-Mrs. William
Mckinley, Buffalo, N Y: The love and
sympathy of the grief stricken people of
!, Iowa go out to you this morning in un-
stinted measure. Please accept the
/. same with my personal coincidence.
! LESLIE NJ. SHAW"
"Des Moines, Sept. 14.-Hon. George
: B. Cortleyou, Buffalo, N. Y: join my
tears this morning with those of the
people of my state, and withta sad and
heavy heart extend to you, the faithful
friend of William Mckinley, that friend
of us all, my deepest sympathy.
r LESLIE NJ. SHAW
"Des Moines, Sept. 14.-His excelieney
!, Theodore Roosevelt, Buffalo. N. Y:
4 Permit me to assure you that IN the
e. crushing responsibilities which SO sad
: ly and unexpectedly are yours, you viii
n have the loyal support of the people oil
. Iowa, in the same unstinted measure
t that was enjoyed by the illustrious de-
e parted. May the infinite sustain you
: and bless the nation thru you.
al .'I.ESIIE M SHAWL
vi Governor Shaw's proclamation con-
tains significant sentence with respect
e | to the display of flags at half mast. II
|, says: II further direct that the ca pito
be draped in mourning and that flags bt
displayed at half mast from all public
buildings" Proclamations on like oc.
4 casions, heretofore, have been merely
: directory as to flags on public building:
t owned by the state. Governor Shaw di.
+ reefs that all public buildings display
n the flag at half mast. This means court
y houses, city halls school houses. tn,
: capltol-all public structures. The gov.
6 ernor assumes that every public build
t ing has a fag-it should have-and tina
y it should be displayed In mourning sym
n boil is equally self evident.
II Four new flags fioated from the staff.
e on top of the capitol building, Saturday
a each at half mast.
Early Saturday morning workmen
began to drape the pillars at the en-
frances of the state house, In mourning
1t was planned to completely cover TIN
Q six pillars at each of the entrances a
y the north, east and west. Other crap
s will be draped at the doors of the en-
y frances. In the interior emblems o
3, mourning will be displayed.
II When Governor Shaw reached tn
n capitol building. Saturday morning, h
1t was met at the entrance by chief Beal
IS and escorted to the executive chamber
IS Entering his private Office he walked t
q his desk and lifting his eyes saw rlsinl
II from the folds of a flag which covered
d the desk, life size portrait of the pres
ident, draped in deepest mourning. TIL
scene as the governor sank into hi
chair with bowed head. will not be for
gotten by those who stood near, ard ST
a. lence fell upon the group. Governo
r. Shaw knew the martyred president vel
II IF I were a hero worshipper," he sait
~ "he should be my hero
4 The desk of Private Secretary Elem
lie ing was dressed in flag ana mourning
a. cummins, Tribute.
l. Des Moines, Sept. 16.-Hon. A. !