Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-27
Des Moines Platform is Decried by
Many Democrats.
ARE DISAPPOINTED OVER PHILLIPS
Condemn Reaffirmation of Issues Now
Dead-Dubuque Old Line Democrats
Not at All Pleased-Philips Nomin-
alton Not in Favor in Sioux City.

Davenport, Aug. 23.-Ihe cOnSefNd-
tive democrats here who made such a |
hard fight at Des Moines to induce the |
state convention to ignore Bryan and
the Kansas City platform confess their
disappointment at the platform and
their belief that it will cost the party |
many votes. E. NJ. Sharon, who was
the temporary chairman of the state
convention, urges the democrats to de-
clare themselves at the approaching
convention to nominate county Off
GERS, saying their sentiment will repre-
sent the democracy of the state better
than the action of the reaffirmers.
Ex-Mayor Henry Vollmer said:
"Since Ohio, Maryland, Virginia and
Pennsylvania showed us the right way
it seems almost ridiculous to see the
democrats of Iowa coming into the
arena riding dead horse"
Disappointed at Dubuque.
Dubuque, Aug 23-Old-line demo-
Gratis here are not at all pleased with
the result of the Des Moines conven-
ton. Many of the leaders express
themselves as very much dissatisfied
and, while expressing disappointment,
decline to be quoted.
]. ]. Mccarthy, president of the
State Bar association, said 81 think
the Des Moines convention fixed it so
the democratic party will lose thou
sands of votes this fall. The platform
is weak. | think the democrats lost
grand opportunity"
M. M. Ham, editor of the Herald,
who was for many years Iowa member
of the democratic national committee.
said: st is unfortunate for the party
that this reaffirmation should come in
this manner, but as long as it had to
be gone through with it might as we'll
begin now as at any other time. But
it would have been much better to
have devoted energies to more impor-
tant issues
Will Not Support Ticket.
Marshalltown, Aug. $50 long
as the democratic party of the state or
nation indorses the Kansas City plat
form l am through with it, nor will
vote for any man standing upon such
a PLATFORM is the way former Post
master H. l.. Getz expresses himself
regarding the action of the democratic
convention Wednesday and his views
are echoed by many old time demo-
Gratis of the city.
Sioux City Demands Reform.
Sioux City, Aug. 23.-The nomina-
ton of Phillips as the democratic can
didate for governor of Iowa on sill
yer platform did not meet with favor
generally among democrats here, a
number having expressed themselves
to the effect that they would not sup,
port the ticket.
Muscatine Is Disappointed.
Muscatine, Aug. 23.-So little is
known in this city of T. ]. Phillips,
named for governor by the democratic
convention held in Des Moines, that
members of the party as general
thing are largely avoiding all discus
sion of the subject. Either they are
waiting for fuller information or are
so disguised with the reaffirmation Of
the Kansas City platform that all in
terest seems to have conferred in feel
ing of chagrin and disappointment
Even strong silver men feel that it
was mistake to introduce national is
sues into a state campaign. Old-line
democrats would have been much bet
ter pleased with the nomination of
ookiG SUNK ludu DIS JuuSS DdDu VI h III.
Pleasant. 1t is too early yet, however,
for sentiment to have crystalized suf-
ficiently to give definite expression.
Opinion at Council Bluffs.
Council Bluffs, Aug. 23.-Democrats
in this vicinity without regard to pre-
yious differences are satisfied with
| Phillips nomination. Old-line demo
cratic leaders express the belief that
he will be strong candidate, espec-
tally in the mining sections and among
the workingmen.
Not Pleased at Clinton.
Clinton, Aug. 23.-While not overly
ready to express themselves, many of
the old-line democrats are not pleased
with the Introduction of national is.
sues into an Iowa campaign.
Have Faith in Phillips.
Burlington, Aug. 23.-The local old
line democrats accept the candidacy
of Thomas j. Phillips of Ottumwa for
governor good-naturedly. The fact
that Phillips is known to be at heart a
gold man saves his face" with good
many of the conservatives. But the
governorship is not the question which
vitality interested the old-liners.
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