Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-02
AL IS UNCERTAINTY
The Iowa Democrats Entirely at
Sea as to Ticket and
Platform.
Up to the Present Time No Can.
dates Have Appeared for
Nomination.
Free Silver Faction are Active
in Behalf OF Kansas City
Platform.
Special to Times-Republican.


Des Moines, Sept. 2.-The condition
!, Of doubt and uncertainty as to both
ticket and platform continues with the
democrats up to the closing hours of
preparation. Indeed it would be diff
cult to recall any similar condition OF
affairs at any time in the history of the
state. A number of years ago some-
thing similar occurred in regard to the
ticket When the democratic delegates
Moines they were without candidates.
When they went into the convention
hall there was no candidate for the first
place on the ticket. When nominations
We're called for there was a painful si-
lence. Some names were suggested and
the persons being present there were
protests and refusais. Finally dele
gate from the eastern part of the state
nominated an attorney OF Jackson
e republican, but Was then a good DEM
ocrat and he ought to go on the ticket.
He was nominated for secretary of
state. AS soon as the man found it out
he wrote to the state committee firmly
declining on the ground that while he
might have been flirting with the de-
mocracy for short time he was that
year a republican. Walter McHanry,
of this city, was drafted on the ticket
and made the race. 1t is feared that
something of this sort may happen this
year.
The only democrat who was on hand
last night was Charles A. Walsh, of the
national committee. Mr.. Walsh is as
bland and smiling as ever. He was
more anxious to inquire as to what is
being done than to give out informa-
ton. Il suspect that the other fellows
are coming here again to make an eff
fort to capture the organization of the
party" he said. "The time has come
w';ap the corporation element desires
to make sure that they will get no harm
from either party. 1 tell you that they
are going to spend more money the
next year trying to get control of the
party than they ever spent trying to
elect the nominees of the party. They
are looking forward to the next presi-
Dental election and to congress. They
fear what is coming and they are try
ing to avoid the fate that is in store for
them. Therefore they are anxious now
to secure control of the party. They
know that If the party ever gains pow
er with the present organization in con-
troll there will be reform in fact. That
is what they do not want. But the par
ty has bad name. 1t was made so by
Cleveland. He showed to the people
that the party as it was then was dis
honest and insincere. 1t will take long
time to live down the reputation he
gave it. And there are men today try
ing to Clevelandize the party again and
to take it back where it was previous
to 1896. do not believe they can ever
do it. but they will try" Mr.. Walsh
has done great deal of work and after
canvassing the matter pretty well be-
lieves that the party will remain true
to the Kansas City platform this year.
ITO do otherwise" he says. "is repudia-
ton of the party and its principles"
The state has been flooded with little
cards which have been sent out by the
democratic congressional committee
bearing statement by the secretary OF
that committee declaring that the con-
gressional fights this year will be made
squarely on the Kansas City PLATFORM,
that that is the only platform of princi-
pies the committee knows anything
about and it will remain the platfrom
until a new one is made by a national
convention. The republican state COM
mittee is securing a large number of
these cards and will make judicious use
of them among the voters. They have
been sent out now to affect the conven-
ton this week, but may be used later to
affect the election.
The convention arrangements tomor-
row are substantially as at the repub-
lean state convention. The Auditorium
will he used, but there will be no
crush. Rooms have been secured for
the caucus meetings and music has
heen provided.
The republican state committee is
making preparations for the conference
here on Thursday, when the candidates
are expected to be on hand. At that
meetlNS Ine places 1Or tne QlSlrlcG con-
ferences will be designated, but not
the dates. 1t is planned that in about
three weeks district conferences will be
held, one for each congressional dis
irict, at which the local candidates and
the county chairmen will be present.
Chairman Spence, of the state COM
mittee will attend these conferences.
The district situation will be discussed
at these conferences. AT the meeting
here on Thursday most of the congress
sional candidates will be present. Hen
Gerson, Lacey. Hoffman. Hepburn and
Conner have signitied their intention of
being present. 1t is known that Judge
Smith plans to be here. Nothing has
been heard from Judge Thomas or Mr..
iIaugen. Cousins is in the east attend-
ing congressional committee meet
ing Hull is busy I'm New York and can
not come. Nearly all the state conven-
tion nominees will be on hand. Ernest
f. Hart. of Council Bluffs national
committeeman for Iowa, will be pres
ent. The plan of campaign is to be
discussed. There will not be any ques-
tioning of the Iowa platform or attempt
to plan to evade 1t as has been sug-