Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-07
Slow in Assembling at Marshalltown.

Marshalltown, Ia., Aug. 6.-Not more than 200 of the 1000 delegates who will make up the state democratic convention here tomorrow are on the ground, but those here include most of the party leaders of all factions. It seems certain that the financial policy of the party can only be determined by an open and bitter fight in the convention.
 There is no indication of any contest over the nominations Judge W. I. Babb of Mount Pleasant is the most consid- cred man for the governorship and if he consents to the use of his name he will probably be nominated.
 The Outlook Is for Hot Fight.
 The prospect is for the hottest sort of a. fight over the financial question in the state democratic convention which be- gins tomorrow. The free silver element developed unexpected strength this af- ternoon. The leaders demand a free coin. age plank and will not think of compro- mise. The sound money men have given up hope of keeping the contest out of the convention and both sides are wait ing for the final strength. The free coin age delegates who were here held cau- GUS this afternoon. sam B. Evans of Ot- tumwa presided About 200 were present. Radical addresses were made by Col c. H. Maclley, E. M. Carr of Manchester and others.
 Colonel Mackay declared that the Cleveland hirelings, wearing Wall street collars, were attempting to dominate the convention and that they were assisted by the corpora ton interests of the state.
 MT. Carr, in the course of his address, said: Our forefathers fought and bled for commercial freedom. We will if ne cessary fight and bleed for financial free dom."
 Both speakers said the democratic par ty had better be dead than to longer re- main untrue to the interest of the com mon people.
 The silver democrats intended to fight to make a free silver man permanent chairman. A committee was appointed to get out the full free silver vote to 1e- port on the situation at another caucus be held early in the morning. E. N. Carr was selected to present the demands of the silver element on the floor of the convention. They will not insist on a mention of the ratio of 16 to 1, but will accept nothing less than declaration in favor of te restoration of silver to its po- sition prior to the demonstration act of 1873.
 The sound money leaders including J. J. Richardson member of the national committee; Fletcher Howard, chairman of the state committee; H. H. Hunter of Des Moines, Fred l.. Isher of Davenport and other well known young workers also held caucus this evening. They selected candidates to be supported by the sound money men LOT the piaceS on the committee on resolutions. They can vassed their delegates and agreed that the following would be acceptable
 Governor, w. l. Babb of Mount Pleas ant if he will accept; lieutenant-govern- or, William Creneg of Council Bluff; state superintendent, l.. B. Parishall of Mau- quoketa; railroad commissioner, c. E. Whiting or l.. E. Bishop; supreme court judge, T. C.. Harper, l.. l.. DeLanO or $. k. Hasner, all of whom are candidates. The silver men have not discussed can ddates They claim to be assured of the votes of 600 delegates out of 1853 in the convention. Their opponents concede them 300. The convention will have Ma thaniel French of Davenport, a sound money man, for temporary chairman, Nearly full delegations are promised
 The Liberal League.
 Marshalltown. Ia., Aug. 6.-The Iowa liberal league held a state meeting to- day, beginning at Il o'clock. The league was organized to antagonize prohibition, J. l.. Siegfried of Davenport presided Speeches were made by a number of anti-prohibitionists It was determined to work in a non-partisan manner to se- cure law permitting the manufacture of liquors in Iowa. Manufa curing is now prohibited, although selling is legalized. Another meeting of the league will be held in Sioux City.