Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-17

lively to the healing art. Not in years
has SO bitter fight been on in the go
lciety as that aroused over the election
OF the new president of the organiza-
.ticn. The election OF officers VIII take
place today, and all oay yesterday
there was vigorous wire pulling be-
tween the two factions One Of these
supports DIR. j. T. Priestley of Des
Moines for the presidency and the other
Is fighting for DIR. Robert Z. ConnifI of
Sioux City.
The Conniff men Last night were
elected bySa good majority. They claim
sern part Of the state and from the east
8ern part. The COMMIT men were at
the convention in force yesterday. The
Priestley men were not as numerous,
but II is expected their numbers will
be increased today. DR.. Priestley has
q large following in Deg Moines aud
the Seventh congressional district. and
as there are fifty or more votes in the
society here. these are relied on Ly the
Priestley men to win the day. On the;
other hand, the Conniff men claim they
will split the vote OF the physicians in
and about Des Moines and that by do
ing this they will gain the victory.
One source Of the opposition TO DIR.
sPriestleyS "a ia he fomnf, in inc IOWA Ma
tional Guard. OF which he Is surgeon
general. In 1898 when Maj. w. ii. 8.
Matthews was relieved from duty as
major surgeon OF the Fifty-first. DIR. d.
w. Fairchild. OF Clinton, was promoted
to the position of major surgeon,
against the oppositton< Of DIR. Donald
MacRae OF Council BUNS and hrs
friends. Both were lieutenants IN the
hospital departrnent az the T,ifty -f,rsts
1t was mainly thru the friendship 81
DR.. Priestley for DR.. Fairchild that the
latter was promoted over ,he head Of
Dr.. MacRae This left bitterness.
When the Fifty-flrst was reorganized,
number Of the companies endorsed
Dr.. MacRae for the position Of major
surgeon. Or. Priestley, it was thought,
would recommend Major Fairchild. He
did not do this. but appointed Dr.. Mae
Rae -as first assistant surgeon. and then
made Major Fairchild major surgeon Of
the Forty
II is claimed also by the connifr men
that DR.. Priestley's name will be with
drawn, The name Of another candidate
is being discussed. The friends OF DIR.
Priestley. however. say the latter will
remain In the fight to the finish. They
say the result largely depends upon the
votes of the Des Moines physicians and
their attendance at the election today.
The convention adjourned yesterday
forenoon in time TO allow district cau-
cuses to be held for the choice OF mem
BERG OF the nominating committee. The
nominating committee consists of one
member from each district The fol-
lowing were chosen:
First-Dr. j. A. Scroggs. of Keokuk.
Second,-Dr. Jennie McCowen, OF Day-
export.
Third-Dr Bigelow. OF Dubuque.
Fourth-Dr. j.. F. Cole, of Oelwein.
Fifth--Dr. j. Hamilton, Jr.. OF Cedar
Rapids.
Sixth--Dr. Fl. C. Eschbach, of Abba.
seventh--Dr. T.. E.. Dorr, OF Des
Nolnes.
Eighth-Dr. Charles s. James, Of Gem
& tcrville.
Ninth-Dr. Donald MacRae. Sr.. OF
Council BlufYs.
Tenth-Dr g. j. Saunders. OF Fort
DODGE.
Eleyenth-Dr. r. w. Cram. OF Shell
.lon
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