Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-10

Delegates-at-L Large
Governor Shaw.
George II. French, Davenport.
DR.. e. II. Smith, OF Cedar Rapids.
4 Lafayette Young, of Des Moines.
Special to oTimrs-Republican.
Des doines, May 10.-Long before
Chairman Weaver at 10 o'clock called
The republican state convention to or
der, the auditorium was filled, first floor,
balcony and a good part of the gallery.
L was a good -natured. well-ordered
nowd, seated with perfect system and
Eithout any disorder. All the local ar
rangements are perfect. The decorations
by Capt. n. NJ. P!ckell were generally
romplimented. Chairman Weaver and
Congressman Cousins received a graz
rlous welcome as they came upon the
Itage. Securing the attention of the
convention Chairman Weaver called up
IN it to arise and sing America" led by
the band and the Des Moines quartet.
Prayer was offered by Chancellor Craig,
OF Drake University. The boxes We're
filled with party leaders and their ladies
and the stage was crowded with dele
gates, newspaper men and Others. The
contrast with the struggling democratic
convention Of week ago was generally
commented upon. The convention pre-
pared to realize its expectation OF u good
thing when Bob Cousins was intro
duced az temporary chairman. The
Fifth district delegates emphasized the
general enthusiasm OF his reception by
rising in their places ana vigorously ap-
plauding, tho every one was cheering at
eight OF the brilliant and handsome
young orator. Applause punctuateds the
speech thruout.
Every appeal to republican and pa
trlotic sentiment met enthusiastic re-
sponse. When Mr.. Cousins came to the
t expansion question his utterances We're
unmistakably and vigorously approved
the convention listened breathlessly
Tor the completion OF the eloquen1
period beginning I'm the midst of the
greatest industrial success" and ther
It burst into the greatest applause o.
the day. The interest in and the en-
dorsement OF the administrations pol.
acy plainly showed that republicans be
lieve in human progress and will no
falter in the face Of future problems
The convention was deeply stirred.
AT the conclusion OF Cousins speecl
the usual committees were announced
and the convention adjourned till 9 p. m
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
First district-C. A. Carpenter, Louis
county.
Second district-H. W. Seaman. Gin
lon.
Third district-L G. Herrod, Buchan
Fourth district-w. L. Eaton. Mitch
I'll.
Fifth district-He Stone. Marshall
Town.
sixth distrIct-w. H. Young. Keokul
Seventh district. j. Grossly, Madi
son.
Eighth district-Paul Maclean, Unior
Ninth district-D. L. Heinsheimel
Mills.
Tenth distrlct-George f. Roberts
Webster.
Eleventh district-George d. Perkin
Woodbury.,
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The committee on permanent orgar
lzation offered the permanent chairman
chip to G. T. Hancock. of Dubuque. bl
he declined. ard A. b. Funk. OF Spir
Lake, was selected. r. B. Warren,
Algona, was made permenent secretar
DISTRICT DELEGATES.
District delegates to the national col
yention were elected this morning ;
follows:
First district-Warren Beckwith, N
Pleasant, and James Ellerick, keosa1
qua.
Second-w. L. Roach. Muscatlne. al
.. N. w. Rumple, Marengo.
Third-C. E. Ransier, independent
and C. E. Albrook, Eldora.
FOURTH. J. Marsh, Decorah. and l
werder, Charles City.
Fifth-M. j. Tobin. vinton, and E.
Sargent, Grundy Center.
sixth-C. N. Hinsdale. Newton. a.
Dun, Davis county.
scventh-W H. shamull. Dali
county, and w. o. Payne. Nevads.
Eighth--William Eaton, Sidney. a
.. C. Mabry, Centerville.
Ninth = Asmus Boysen, Audub
Is county, and John A. Story, Greenfie
Tenth. H. Allen. Laurens, and
L. Stevens. Boone.
Eleventh-W. s. Lyon. Peterson, a
William Mcfarland. Blencoe.
In the Fourth district 1t was propos
to name the delegates one at a tir
the Cummins men holding w. Z. Eat
back for second place. On the W
each man had ffty-nine. 80 1t "
moved to make both delegates and q
carried. They are understood to be
Hart for national committeeman q
there is no doubt OF his election.
the Tenth district CAUCUS instructed
Cummins. Just as 1t was adjourninl
When the convention reassembled
2:3O A. b. Funk was presented ~ p
manent chairman. He made no spec
bnt said the array OF orators In the !
was entirely under control OF the q
vention. Calls for Dolliver were stmn
d.ately made and he responded Will
brilliant, little speech in which he =
the people were more interested In n
perism than Imperialism and theti I
lght would be won. not In Porto y
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