OCR Text |
Show , CLAEKSON NOT IN IT. y, He Kecelves Hie Lowest Vote lor JJelegute ' at Large -The Meeting of the Iowa Kepitblieans. Des Moines, la., March IS. The republican repub-lican state convention met yesterday. Mr. fUrubic, In his address, paid glowing compliments com-pliments to the Harrison administration. Speaking of the tariff, he said that the democrats dem-ocrats had beeu discussing raw wool for four mouths. At that rate, when would they get (brought lie said that the republicans MB a number of men who, as candidates, could succeed in November. Harrison himself was the foremost and James 0. Blalue. The dem. ocratla available! were limited to Orover Cleveland and David 11. Hill. "Where is Bolesf shouted a delegate. Strublc said that tho country llrst wanted to hear from Boies on the silver question. The convention then proceeded to ballot for four delegates at large. J. ti. Clarkaon, IX-Oovernor (iear, E. E. Mark, I). C Chase ami Jed Luke were placed in nomination. Chase, Clsrkaon, Gear and Mack were elected. ClwklOn received tho lowest number num-ber of votes, being cut In the strong Harrison Harri-son counties, because it is thought he did not favor his renomiuation. After the election of district delegates and alternates the report of the committee on resolutions was presented, with the explanation ex-planation that the committee thought it best to report only resolutions upon national issues. Thu resoluti expressed the hope that the republican party will make a declaration dec-laration of j rinciples aud nominate a ticket for the campaign of IS'.'" in accordance with their past aud be true to the present princi-les princi-les of the party. The administration of President Harrison Is endorsed. An appeal is made to republicans in all parts of the stale to unite on the g.'eat republican principles. prin-ciples. The report was adopted without opposition and the convention adjourned. |