Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-06-30

THE s.wHAT Is IT.
We have already published brief
history of the wrangle in the Demo-
cratic State Convention over tho name
Of the party, but the State Register
gives 1t in full, and It is SO rich that we
want our readers to see just what a
pretty fix the Convention got into.
After the reading of the resolutions
Mr.. Evans, of Ottumwa, moved that
the resolutions be adopted as whole,
with the amendment that the name OF
the platform and ticket be declared
Democratic.
Mr.. Wilmer, Of Polk, moved that
the amendment of Mr.. Evans be laid
on the table, and the report as made
by the Committee adopted as whole.
Mr.. Evans-In other words adopt
the gag law.
Mr.. Ham, Of Dubuque. rose to Sec
ond the motion of Mr.. Wilmer.
Mr.. Irish, OF johnson called the at
tention of the Convention to tho fact
that the motion 70 lay the amendment
on the table, II adopted, would carry
the whole report with it.
Mr.. Ainsworth, of Fsyette, said the
amendment and the document could
not be separated.
Mr.. Wilmer finally withdrew his
motion to lay the Evans amendment
on the table.
Mr.. Evans said he was in favor of
the resolutions 20 they are. But he
gave notice that, after the adoption of
the platform, he would press his mo-
ton to call the party by the name of
Democratic.
1t was requested that the preamble
of the report be read again.
After 1t Was read Major woodward,
of Lucas, expressed the opinion that
the recapitulation of names Of parties
therein were sufficient-and en0u Oh
for name.
Mr.. Irish appealed to Capt. Evans to
separate his motions, and make first q
motion to adopt tho resolutions ~ .
platform.
Capt. Evans responded that he would
do this cheerfuily. and 30 made the
motion. The resolutions were adopt
ed unanimously.
Capt. Evans then put his second
proposition in shape with the tcrse
motion that "this party be called the
Democratic party Of the State OF
Iowa."
The Chair, disregsrding Capt. Evans
motion, stated that the next business
of the Convention was to nominate Q
State ticket.
Capt. Evans insisted upon the con-
sideration of HI motion, and was
strongly sustained by large portion
Of the Convention.
Mr.. McTighs, OF Polk, second cd the
motion of Capt. Evans.
A motion was made to lay the Evans
motion ON the table, but it was after
wards withdrawn.
Mr.. McCready, of Woodbury., made
stirring and excited speech. He d.
vided the people of lowe into three
political organizations: Republicans,
| first in number; Democrats, second In
number and Liberal Republicans, the
latter having more intelligence than
| any other class being the salt Of the
earth. He was . Democrat of the
Democrats. But he was opposed to
the Evans motion.
Mr.. Irish desired to offer IN amend
nent TO Capt. Evans amendment. He
thought it necessary to give the party
some name, to put It in sympathy with
the organizations of other States. Gov.
Tilden was elected in New York by
sixty thousand majority, on . ticket
headed the Democratic Republican
ticket. In Connecticut VIC won our
victory under . ticket headed the
Democratic Liberal ticket. We are in
Iowa composed Of three classes Of po-
litical sentiment: Fret, the postofice
and pension agent Republicans Sec
ond, the Liberal Republicans who came
out Of party where they might have
had power and place, to join their for
tunes boldly with the Democratic par
l ty OF Iowa, aud q party of disrcpute 1t
that, for the history Of Democracy had
it's record of disrepute. We, in the
State Of lowe, are agreed with these
brethrer sa tho 49, osafees Let u
give to oar Pase$ sho nomo or tho
Democratic Liberal party ofIowa, and
we heartily recognize the two elements
In one organization. He offered this
% an amendment to Mr.. Evans mo-
ton.
Mr.. McCready seconded Mr.. Irish's
motion.
Capt. Evans said he did not desire
to make any extended remarks. We
now have heard from the straight-out
Democrats, and from the class OF Dem
ocrats who are still Democrats, but are
ashamed Of the name. Let US now
hear from the Liberal Republicans, II
any be here.
Mr.. Irish got up to claim the state
ment of Capt. Evans about Democrats
under the skin but ashamed OF 1t on
the surface, a. fitting him, and said he
proposed to resent it. Capt. Evans,
without replying, left the garment on
| the irAte Irish just as he grabbed for
it.
Mr.. Crafts, of Linn, said the Com
mittee had recognized oil three ele-
ments, and drafted the preamble as a
basis of union and peace. He spoke
l for the Liberal Republicans and moved
that both the amendments OF Capt.
Evans and Mr.. Irish be laid On the
table.
The Chair said the motion cut off oil
debate.
Mr.. Fry, of Jefferson, said there
were Anti Monopolists present who
could not be choked off in this way.
Mr.. Grinnell, of Powesheik, ap.
pealed to the gentleman from Linn,
not to press his motion, the mere de-
vice of parliamentary trickery.
Mr.. Crafts insisted upon his mo-
ton. b.
Capt. Evans tried to speak, but was
ruled down arbitrarily.
ANTI-MoNoPs TO THE FORE.
Mr.. Fry, of jefferson, then took the
floor, and made hot and vigorous
speech demanding respectful treatment
for the Anti Monopolists. He was
not satisfied with the platform. nor
were tho Anti Monopolists. But they
were willing TO conceds that much for
harmony's sake. They would take it
- 1t was, but il any tinkeFing had to
be done to 1t, the Anti onopolists