The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-07
iOwA's DEMOCRATS.
The Delegates to the state COnven-
tiOn Moving on MarshaIItOwn.


Marshalltown. Ia. Aug. 6-Not more
than 200 of the 1000 delegates who will
make up the democratic state convention
here tomorrow are here. 1t seems GER
tain that the financial policy Of the party
can only be determined by an open and
bitter fight in the convention.
There is no indications Of any contest
over the nominations. Judge w. l. Babb
of Mount Pleasant is the man most con-
sidered for the governorship, and If he con-
sents to the use of his name he will prob
ably be nominated
The prospect is for the hottest sort of
fight over the financial question. The
free silver element developed unexpected
strength this afternoon. The leaders de-
mand free coinage plank and will not
talk of compromise. The sound money
men have given up hope of keeping the
contest out of the convention, and both
sides are waiting for the final test Of
strength. The free coinage delegates who
were here held a caucus this afternoon
Sam b. Evans of Ottumwa presided
About 200 were present. Radical ad-
dresses were made by Col c. f. Mackey
of Sigourney, l.. NJ. Carr of Manches-
ter and others.
Col. Mackey declared that the "Cieve-
land hirelings wearing Wall street col
lars" were attempting to dominate the
assisted
by the corporations in this state. Mr.
Carr. in the course of his address, said:
Our forefathers fought and bled for
commercial freedom. We will If neces-
sary, fight and bleed for financial free
dom" Both speakers said the Demo-
cratic party had better be dead than TO
longer remain untrue to the interests of
the common people.
The caucus determined to make a fight
to secure free silver man for permanent
chairman. A committee was appointed to
get out the full free silver vote and to re-
port on the situation at another caucus
to be held early in the morning
Z. N. Carr was selected to present the
demands of the silver element on the
floor of the convention. They will not in
sist on the mention of a ratio OF IS to
/, but will accept nothing less than
a declaration in favor of the restoration of
silver to it's position prior to the demone-
tization act Of 1873
The sound money leaders, including ].
J. Richardson, member of the national
committee Fletcher Howard chairman of
the state committee. H. II. Hunter of Des
Moines, Fred fischer Of Davenport and
other well known party workers also held
a caucus this afternoon. They selected
candidates to be supported by the
sound money men for places on the
committee on resolutions and also
arranged for an organization of their
forces. They canvassed the subject OF
candidates and agreed that the follow
ing would be acceptable: Governor w.
l.. Babb of Mount Pleasant, If he Will ac-
cept; lieutenant governor, William Crone.
veg of Council Bluffs; state superintend-
ent, L. B. Marshall of Mauquoketa; rail-
road commissioner, @. Z. Whiting or L.
e. Bishop; supreme Judge, T. G. Harper,
L. l.. Delano or S. E. Hasner, all of whom
are candidates.
The silver men have not discussed can
didates. They claim to be assured of the
votes of GOO delegates out of l.O5s in the
convention. Their opponents concede them
300.
The convention win have. Nathaniel
French Of Davenport sound money
man, for temporary chairman. Nearly
full delegations are promised.