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plodding, conservative, constructive
statesman. whose career was full of
usefulness to the entire nation.
He understood the intricate details
of Uncle Sans vast workshops, how
the country's business was conducted
and how to conserve it, No other man
of his day and time knew all this bet
ter than he, few others, you could
knew it as well as he.
Continuous service for over four
decades in the house and senate
equipped him in unusual and surpas-
sing degree, and as chairman of ap-
preparations the splendid service he
gave to his country can never be fully
appraised. The loss occasioned by his
death is, therefore, by no means local
to Iowa. 1t is national"
Auditor of State, B. F. Carroll. -
Iowa has lost great man in the death
of Senator Allison. He was not bril-
liant man, but he possessed many of
the qualities which are necessary to
greatness. Few men have made such
an enviable record as that which SEN
ator Allison has left behind him.
think his greatest element of strength
was what is commonly known as level
headedness.
He was a man of peaceful dispo-
sition. In point of time he has served
his country longer than any man who
ever sat in the United States senate
He was not brilliant orator or speak
er, yet his speeches always carried
with them great weight and for many
years he has, been looked to as author
ity on matters pertaining to the finan-
cial affairs of the government. He has
constantly grown in strength and in
fluence both in congress and In the
councils of the party nationally, also
in the state. No man in public life has
held the respect and confidence of the
people more fully than has Senator AL
lison. The entire state mourns his
DEATH
Republican State Chairman Carl e.
FRANKIE. I have not known Senator
Allison very well personally, but as
other Iowa men have taken person
al pride in his achievements for the
nation and the state. Entering politi-
cal life before most Of us cast our
first vote, he has been in the political
arena while we have been growing up.
Years ago he advanced from the stage
of mere representative of one state,
and has during his later life been
looked on more as a representative of
the whole nation, his endeavors and
his whole life being centered in the
greatest good for the great body of
Americans. In his death Iowa loses a
peerless representative in the councils
of the nation.
e. P. Adler of the Davenport Times,
secretary of the Republican state CEN
trail committee There has been no
death in Iowa in years which will call
forth such universal and genuine ex-
pressions of sorrow as that of Sena-
tor Allison He was a great man. He
made for the state of Iowa in the SEN
ate by his wisdom, foresight, level
head and cool Judgment, place in the
front rank among the commemorative
of the country. His career has been
noble one and his service to the
state of Iowa has been of the very
highest. While the senate and the
nation may mourn his loss, the people
of Iowa will feel much more keenly
MS TAXING away because Oh tnat closer
feeling on account of his being one OF
them. His life and service can well
be held up as firm example.
Lincoln, Neb, Aug. 5.--When told
of Senator Allison's death, Mr.. Bryan
said-Mr. Allison has had a long and
conspicuous career. While he has
been for many years leader Of his
party he has enjoyed the confidence
OF the country regardless of party, and
his death will be sincerely mourned.
| Hon. N E. Kendall, former speaker
of the house and congressional candi
date-The death of Senator Allison
| is an irreparable loss to the state and
to the nation. For almost half a cen
tury his fine abilities, his untiring in
dustry and his sagacious wisdom had
been devoted without reserve to the
service of his country, and while his
career in congress was unprecedented
/ In length, it was also unsurpassed In
usefulness. His passing will be pro
found personal bereavement to the cit
izens of Iowa.