Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-19
Third District Convention to
Nominate Henderson Con.
venes Next Thursday
SAME DELEGATES WILL ACT
Committee Decides That the conven-
ton Shall Be Observation-Disclosures
and Hampton Both Wanted the Con-
vsntion, But Latter Won Out on the
First Ballot.


mittee decided yesterday to reconvene
at Hampton Thursday next with the
same delegates who were chosen to the
original congressional convention fol
the purpose Of nominating a candidate
to succeed Colonel Henderson. The
members of the committee early be-
came convinced that Colonel Hender-
son meant what he said when he decid-
ed to withdraw.
A story having been started that
Colonel Henderson, in view Of his re-
cent action might feel it incumbent
upon himself to resign from the speak
ership at the opening of the coming
session Of congress. Col. d. c. Chaser,
chairman of the congressional commit
tee and close friend of Speaker Hen
derson. issued the following state
ment:
tention and will serve out his term as
speaker. D. G. Chaser
The congressional committee met
shortly after II o'clock at the repub-
lican headquarters. The members of
the committee are as follows:
Dubuque-D. G. Chaser, chairman,
Dubuque; Delaware, Abner Durham,
Manchester; Buchanan, e. NJ. Thomp-
sor, independence; Black Hawk, E. T..
Gown, Waterloo; Bremen, G. w. Ty-
rrell, Waverly; Butler, N. H. Larkin,
rural route 4, Clarksville;, Franklin, T..
w. Purcell, Hampton; Wright, George
Wright. Eagle Grove; Hardin, G.. O..
Ryan, Eldora.
! The committee met with closed doors
and were in conference for an hour or
more. The first thing done by the
members on their arrival waste call on
Colonel Henderson. They were cor
daily received by the speaker, and ono
and all appealed to him as representa-
tives Of their several counties to re-
consider his action.
rs Mr. Henderson was deeply affected
by the feeling evinced by the members
of the, committee. but IN kindly but
earnest tones refused to grant their
request. To all and each he gave the
came answer, mo-"
When the committee met there were
many anxious politicians and newspa
per men waiting outside to learn the
result of their deliberations. For over
an hour the committee was in session
to decide what was the best course
to; pursue.
When Chairman Chaser called the
meeting 70 order, 1t was first decided
to get the correct Interpretation Of the
code as to what action the committee
should take. A code was sent for, the
law read and after some discussion the
committee came to the conclusion that
another convention should be called
and that the same delegates that NOM
mated Colonel Henderson should name
his successor. This was the point on
which there was a difference of opin
ion, some believing there should be new
delegates, while others did not.
This point decided. 3. NJ. Thompson,
OF Independence, moved that a conven-
ton of the delegates be called for next
Thursday, September rs. AS an
4. w. Purcell, Of Hamp-
ton, moved that the convention be
called at Hampton. This started q
contest. the latter urging that Hamp-
ton should have It az lids in the west
end of the district and has never mad a
convention. Mr.. Gown held out for
Waterloo. saying 1t was the correct To-
cation geographically and, as 1t has
the original, 1t should have the second.
After much discussion the question was
put to vote.
On the first ballot 1t stood to 8 in
favor OF Hampton. This settled the
question. Mr.. Thompson, of Independ-
ence. then moved the vote be made
which was carried.
A committee OF resolutions was then
selected to draw an expression re-
GREETING the action Of Speaker Hender-
son. The following were drawn up
and adopted unanimously.
1T is with deep regret that we find
ourselves compelled to reconvene the
delegates OF this district for the pur-
pose Of naming candidate for cleo
ton to represent this district in the ma
tional house of Representatives. This
is especially true when we realize the
necessity of such action is caused by
the refusal Of our present member to
accept the nomination heretofore ten
dered him unanimously by convention
called. In his declination we feel that
we lose an able, capable leader of great
worth and national prominence, such
as can be attained only by one of
sturdy character, unusual natural abil-
ity and ripened experience In the field
OF craftsmanship We part with him
as q leader with reluctance. While
thus compelled to release Speaker Hen
derson, we do so with no feeling that
the selection of his successor will be
without merit or that there will result
any danger as to the result to the re-
publicans Of this district in the coming
election
After adopting the resolutions, the
meeting adjourned. Turnout there was
much talk regretting the speakers
action. After each man had interview