Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-01

Des Moines, Aug. 1.Bulletin. a.1O p. |
M: The third ballot is half over. Mar
tin will win. Railroadism is defeated.
Special to Times-R Republican.
Des Moines. Aug. 4:gOs sp.s sm.-Bulle-
tin: Martin was nominated in the third
ballot by 707 to 6l3 votes. Gets Red-
mans strength Ninety-three votes
bolted Hobart in his own district, which
was one of the features of the ballot.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Mones, Aug. 1.-When Chairman
\ Weaver called the convention to order
at t11:2o he faced 5000 people and 1,5eO
palm leaf fans, for the heat is intense.
The new Auditorium tila wholly unfln-s
ished inside, made up for 1t in profusei
decorations of flags bunting and por-
traits of great republicans, exceliinS all
previous occasions in thisTespect The
twenty boxes We're filled as usual with
persons of distinction and their ladies
Congressman Hedges Lane, Hau-
CHEN, Lacey, Hull. Hepburn, Deliver
4 and Thomas and Judge Walter |.
Smith, of Council Bluffs. nominee for
z congress in the Ninth district, are pres-5
ent. Governor SHAW, Senator Allison,
& Ex-Governor Drake and other state Off
GERS and members of the campaign
committee were prominent. Mrs. Null.
4 Ian came down from Waterloo this
morning, unknown to her husband
y Senator G. w. Mullan, hoping to see
him nominate ed for attorney general.
y She occupies box with friends and is
q likely to succeed. WI Roach, OF Nus
E. cAtine. OF Aausca tine, temp porary chair
man, was received with ent thusiasn m and
( keen anticipation. His address was re-
cetved with close attention and appra-
ciative interest. 1t was frequently in
terrupted with applause and the men
tion cf the names of Allison and Shaw
was the occasion Of two proi on sed alefn-
onstrations lasting several minutes. Ills;
& fine tribute to Senator Gear touched
the convention deeply. [ The full text Of
Chairman Roach ) address is printed
4 elsewhere in this issue.l.
Following are the committees elected
at the district cageuses $ this morning
RESOLUTIONS.
First Thomas fedge. Burlington.
Second--C. L. Root, Clinton.
Third-C. Z. Albrook, Eldora.
Fourth-B. w Sew bury, Clayton.
Fifth-F.G. Pieree. MarshaitoWn.
Sixth-W. II. Nedham, sigourney.
4 ri w .sf y. r hi.,s,
Eighth-H. NJ ToMner, Corning.
Ninth-Asmus Boysen, Audubnn.
Tenth-C. j. r.. Erricspn, Boone.
Eleventh.. T. Piper. Sheldon.
ELECTORS.
First-Esera H. Tucker, Louisa coun-
ty.
Eecond-A. L. Bartholomew.
Third--L. B. Raymond. Hampton.
Fourth-C. H. McNider, C'erro Gurao
Fiftf-H Fl. Rood. Mount Vernon.
Sixth-s. H. Harper, Wapello.
Seventh-C. Rhynsburger, Pella. 81
Eighth-Marion f. stooky, Decatur.
Ninth--P L. Sever. stuart.
Tenth-Thomas Ray, Crawford.
Eleventh George T.. Bowers, orang.
NEW STATE COMMITTEE.
sF. First-H. O. Weaver, Wapeilo. Z.
Second-C. w. Phillips, Maquoketa.
Third Rurton T. Sweet. Waxerty
Fourth-W l.. Turner. New Hanip-
eon.
Fifth-E. NJ. Sargent. Grundy Center
Sixth-R. w. Clayton. Oskaloosa.
Seventh-S. NJ. Leach, Aael.
Eighth-R S. Spencer, Mount Ayr.
Ninth-James f. Bruce Atlantic
Tenth John r. Drug, stratford.
Eleyenth-Seorge e. Scott, l.eMars.
Senator James II. Trewin, of Allama
kee county, has been selected for per
manent chairman.
OUTCOME UNCERTAIN.
The forces Of all the candidates ar
going into the convention this after
noon determined 10 make the best pos
sible fight. The leaders all claim the.
4; viii win. The Giibertsan and Martil
combination is very confident, while9th
Hobart and Morrow people say. ;th
fight is very close on Secretary of state
and upon; that depends the treasurer
@ ship. u we win for Hobart we vii
3 land Morrow, but we must win the sec
fetaryship to get anything" said one O
the Morrow leaders 1t appears likel
that Mullan Will get the attorney gen
eralship and 5McClain supreme Judge.
NGts mucna more SIHaIs Hdll tne7 CROW
can get into the hall. Never was ther
such q demand for tickets before o
4 such intense interest ard uncertaint
Il on the assembling OF the convention i
the afternoon. The greet number q
ballots necessary will ppDbably run til
convention into the evening.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
II was 2:30 when the convention wa
\ called to order and the committee Q
credentials reported all countiesi full
II. Represented and no contests. W
Torbut Of Dubuque reported, az, ehnii
/ man OF the committee on permanent OF
q 1hakee, ~ permanent chairman aI,
Is that no nominating speeches be made
mat ths ecuisf fies vote IN the ordel
ss Aa9 slkats II npUnty one having svutedh
Isis % sNel m ~ dlEip