Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-15
NAS NOTABLE Event
Impressive Program at the Cau-
Gus For Nomination Of Unit.
ed States Senators.
Allison and Dolliver the Unani-
nous Choice OF the Repub. 9
lican legislators.
Both Senator's Make Speeches
OF Acceptance..Text of Their
Addresses.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special TO IimeS-RepupllcaH.
Des Moines, Jan. 15.--The republican
caucus last evening at which Allison
and Dolliver We're unanimously renom-
mated for the United States senate was
a notable occasion. The honor con-
ferred upon Allison Is precedented. The
caucus was held in the house chamber,
which was we'll filled with the republic
can members and their families and
friends. The program was impressive.
Speeches We're made by both Allison
and Doniver thanking the caucus and
people of Iowa for the confidence re-
posed in them.
Senator Allison spoke with especially
deep feeling and referred earnestly to
the weighty problems which confront
the government and the responsibilities
which confront the members of the
eenate.
The caucus, In addition to renomln-
ating Bernard Murphy for state printer
and Howard Tedford for state binder,
nominated John r. Carter, of Sioux
City, for editor of the code supplement.
Senator Blanchard placed Senator AL
lison in nomination and Senator Hub
bard presented the name OF Senator
Deliver. There were several seconding
speeches in each case.
When the roll was called after Allison
had been placed in nomination every
member answered Allison" and after
Deliver had been placed in nomination,
the roll being called. every member an
swered "Dolliver." The nominations
were thus not only made unanimous,
but each member was privileged to take
a more or less prominent part in them.
When the nominating speeches had
been made the roll called and the re-
suit announced, the senator's were pre-
scented and each made a short address.
Senator Allison said:
mfr. Chairman and Republican Mem
bers OF this Joint Caucus: 1t is almost
Impossible for me to express In appro-
pirate language my appreciation OF the
honor conferred upon me by this large
representation of the republicans Of
Iowa; an horror which I must interpret
as an expression of confidence that in
the past have endeavored to serve you
at least with reasonable fidelity.
1T has been my fortune to occupy for
some time representative position In
this great government of ours, of which
Iowa Is a conspicuous part. This serv-
Ice covers a period OF eventful years In
our history. When that service began
our country was in war for Its own
preservation and it called forth the best
and noblest blood of our country in its
defense. / saw that war concluded IN
the triumph of the cause OF the union,
and had the fortune to participate in
many OF the events that followed that
war, covering long period Of most OF
the interesting history OF our country.
] have seen it grow in that service from
a population OF thirty-one million to
population of more than seventy seven
millions I have seen 1t advance In
wealth and prosperity, with some few
intervals OF depression, but In contin-
uous stream of growth and develop
ment And now in the beginning of this
century we are enjoying a period of
unexcelled in our history. In
that early period the state of Iowa had
a population of little more than $780,
600 souls. Now it can boast of popula-
ton of more than four times that num-
Der We have increased our wealth,
our influence, and our power In the ma
ton far beyond our increase in popula-
ton. So that now this state of ours is
regarded as one Of the most faithful and
and intelligent states OF
the forty-f in the union.
II have served you as faithfully as I
could, and hope to do so, II when next
Tuesday shall come, and Wednesday
shall again be honored by selection for
another term in the senate. There are
many things worthy the ambition of
man. and many public occupations, but
I know OF no occupation more worthy
than that Of striving to participate in
making the laws Of our country and the
laws Of state like ours; and I can only
promise you that whatever strength and
power I have shall be devoted to the in
terests of my country as long as my
health and strength will permit me to
serve In the term to which you are
about to elect me.
II thank you for comforting this honor
upon me with the unanimty which I un-
1t has been conferred. con-
graduate you and the state for the OPP
portunity am to have OF having an as
sociate who will with me bear the re-
sponslbility OF Iowa in the senate, who
is able, youthful and vigorous, and who
has wide knowledge of the affairs of
our country and who will faithfully rep
resent you and the interests of our
country in the same place.
This great position which you are
about to confer upon me carries with it
a degree of responsibility which I al
most hesitate to assume. Altho we
have had great questions in the past to
consider, there are great and important
questions still In the future. with a
like ours where the government
Is divided into legislative, executive and
judicial power. covering an area as
large as ours, for population as great
as ours. involving. as far as legislation
can secure, the wisest and best interests
for all this people, whatever their occu-
patton or conditions may be.
IF our population shall increase, in
the same rapidity in the next forty
years as 1t has increased during the last
forty years. those who assemble here to
discharge the duty which you are now
will find population Of
more than double what we have now
and people enjoying hope, the pros
perity which we now enjoy All must
carry with the legislative power the re-
of legislating for these vast
" increasing interests. Therefore 1t Is,
that 1 will assume this responsibility
again, II elected. with some trepidatlon
as to my power to usefully and wisely
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