Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-03
Iowa Democracy Meets Today
to Select Delegates to the
National Convention.
SILENT ON FREE SILVER,
Heaven.Born Ratio Is Not Mentioned
by Name = sixth District Endorsss
Walsh for Delegate aud Msms
Der of National Committee,

Des Moines. May a. (By Associated
Press.) 1.-The democratic state conven-
tion for the election of delegates-at-i
large to Kansas City was called to
order this morning by State Chairman
George A. Huffman, who introduced
Jeremiah B. Sullivan, of Creston, as
temporary chairman. In his opening
address Sullivan did not mention 16 to
in definite terms, but spoke in favor
of bimetallism and against any restric-
ton of the circulating medium. Re-
garding trusts, he said there was only
one party which can and will accom-
| plish their destruction, and that party
was the democratic. He spoke strong
ly against Imperialism, militaryism,
and in closing paid glowing tribute
to William Jennings Bryan.
1 At the conclusion of Sullivan's adj
dress the committees on credentials
and resolutions were announced AMI
a recess was taken until 2 o'clock.
The following district delegates werc
selected: First, II. S. Throop and 81.
+. Kiel; Second, Alfred Hurst and j.
III. Van Lent; Third, j. II. Howell and
4 ii. c. Potter; Fourth, w. j. Reinke
and A. j. Andrews; Fifth, E. C. HollS
land Thomas Emmett; Sixth, j. r. Cor
4 |rell and Thomas Kelly; Seventh, A.. Is.
4 Danley and j. S. Cunningham; Eighth.
q w. 7. Davis and Walter Dewey; Ninth,
j. NJ. Kelley and e. II. Beckford;
!; Tenth, Charles Bullock and e.. Mnr-
! tagh; Eleventh, j. NJ. Parsons cad
Thomas Mulvaney. Y
Sixth District Caucus.
Des Moines, May Special. The
Sixth district caucus was held at 10
lo'clock this morning. The democrats
of the Sixth district unanimously en-
\ dorsed Hon. Chas. A. Walsh for dele
gate-at-large and for reelection as
member of the national committee from
= Iowa. 3.
4 The caucus was called to order by
Chairman John c. Williams, of Mahas-
! lla. j. NJ. Gass, of Monroe, was ap-
pointed secretary, and the following
domination for the committees of the
: state convention We're made: Com
lnittee on credentials, c. c. Leech, of 4
Wapello; rules and organization, VIM.
Hotchlliss, of Davis; resolutions, Rich
ard Burke, of Mahaslla; for vice presi-
i. dent of the convention, VIM. Crickett,
: of Mahaska.
!, j. j. Gorrell, of NIahaska, and Thcs.
Kelly, of KeoEuk, We're elected dele
: gates TO the national conventions; and
d. S. Beardsley and W. S. Fall, of Mon
roe, We're chosen alternates.
The following resolution was unani-
mously adopted:
! THAT the democrats of the Sixth
congressional district hereby endorse
| the candidacy of Hon. Chas. Walsh for
aelegate-at-large TO the national con-
venticn at Kansas City, July 4, 1900;
| and, be it further resolved, that we fa-
: member of the national democratic
committee for Iowa.
Walsh Talks Doctrine.
Des Moines Register: 1.-The nations
al campaign this year will be made on
whatever issues the people adopt as
the prevailing sentiment said Secre-
tary Charles A. Walsh, of the national
committee, who arrived Wednesday on
the field Of the state convention, TO be
held here today 'If the people want
the fight to be made upon silver, it
will be silver; but if they want some
ehing else, then the prevailing issues of
the day will accord with the sentiment.
There is no question but that the
state convention of Iowa and the COM
ing national convention will strongly
endorse the Chicago platform, but be-s
yond that it is impossible to say what
will be done. Silver and all of the 9th
er issues of Imperialism and the trusts
will be in the platform, and it remains
for the campaign to open to see what
will be the chief issues of the day.
"The Iowa delegates will be i'm
structed for Bryan, and he will be the
nominee. As to who will be nominated
for vice president, it is hard to say.
There have been number of men men-
!. toned in connection with the place,
, but the sentiment does not seem to
have been crystallized in favor of any
one in particular. Former Vice Presi-
dent Adlai Z. Stevenson will accept,
the nomination again, and it is not un-
likely that he may be nominated.
believe that he would be one of the
best men for the place. Dewey's candi-s
, dacy is joke and he will non be;
thought of in connection with the
'Iplace.''
Probably Fatal Runaway.
Mt. Vernon, May 3.-A sad accidenn
occurred Yesterday afternoon },yWhich-