Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-02

THE CLOSE WAS HARMONIOUS
After the Sensational Features In Try.
ing to Place Chairman Henry on tho
Delegation to the State Convention,
Convention Got Down to Nomina-
tions-The Resolutions.

fees. Two of the nominees, however
| William Shipton, for auditor, and r. H
Hughes fer short term supervisor, ma,
not stand. Each expressed his objec.
tons, but the nominations were made
despite this fact. The convention gave
the county central committee the pow
er to fill the ticket should the nominees
withdraw.
The ticket placed in the field by the
convention was as follows:
Auditor William Snpton, of Marion
| township.
Clerk Of District Court-Henry Welp
of Jefferson township.
County Attorney-Tlieo f. Bradford
OF Marshalltown.
Recorder-H. b.. Darrah, OF Green
castle township.
SUPERVISORS. c. yvelch, of Mar
shalltowri, long term; &. H. Hughes. OF
Timber Greek township, short term.
The action of the convention in se-
lecting the nominees On the ticket was
harmonious In every respect, and WAS
as oil on the troubled waters. after the
sensational incident of the afternoon,
when Theo +. Bradford. secretary OF
the democratic county central commit
tee, bolt,ed the conver ton because he
couldn't have his own way and place on
the delegation his business partner,
Charles Henry. chairman of the county
central committee. by striking OF first
the name of j. c.. Crellin. and second.
that of III. ]. Ostdiek. MIR. Bradford was
between two fires. and the tw,, fires
were his two partners. With A. c.
DAILY, his partner in the law business,
rested the ruling on whether Mr.. Brad
ford was to be heard when he called for
a vote by townships, and Mr.. DAILY
ruled against him. even tho the 'ispira-
tons of Mr.. Bradfori's other business
partner, Mr.. Henry. had to be sacri-
feed. Mr.. Bradford had made the
boast after the recent caucuses, when
Mr.. Henry was turned down as a dele
gate to the county convention from his.
the First ward, that lie would fix them
Mt the convention This came to the
ears of the delegates, and they were
loaded for any attack that might be
made. When the convention, by voice.
had declared against Mr.. Henry as a
delegate TO the stat. convention: then
by rising vote hs,d decided against
him. Mr.. Bradford called for vote by
townships. Mr.. DAILY ruled that the
sentiment of the convention had been
satisfactorily expressed. and upon this
ruling Mr.. Bradford left the conyen-
ton hail in disgust, refusing to partici-
pate further,
- NIB n.y. q cn1n A3rI tn,,,
airy chairman, made rousing speech in
favor Of the Chicago and kanHas City
platforms of 1896 ami 1900. He took es-
pecial delight in casting rfiecto ns up-
on the democracy az the gold demo-
Gratis, and became sarcastic when he
referred to them. As partita an add
dress from free silver standpoint, the
speech was the best Mr.. DAILY has ever
made before Marshall county conven-
tion, Il was extern poraneous and met
with hearty applals Sc by the conven-
ton, which was dominated by the free
silver element.
John T. Coughlin was named as tenn
porary secretary of the convention.
and the temporary officers were made
permanent. d. s. Grant, of Eden, A.
r. Lowery. of Washington, and William
of Mars halltown, were APP
pointed by the chair as the committee
ON credentials and reported each pre-
cinct represented. On the committee to
select delegates to the first state con-
vention to be held ir DesMones Wednes
day, Chairman DAILY appointed Volney
Kent II. J. Ostdiek and C. l.. Kuhns.
On resolutions J. Z, Stanton, j. c. Crel-
lin and j. r. kiIieen were narled. The
committee was the first to
report as follows
Tine democracy Of Marshall couAty
Iowa, in convention assembled, declares
It's steadfast adherence to the declar-
alton OF principles contained in the
Chicago platform Of 1896 and the KAN
sas City platform Of 1900. and it's un-
tailoring allegiance to William ]. Bry-
an. whose lofty ideals, whose honesty. |
whose courage and f1rmness Of purpose
nave never been questioned, and whose
counsel and leadership have been sane
and safe.
1--WE admire William Randolph |
Hearst for his ability, his zeal. his con-
stancy in the great battle now being
waged for the supremacy of the peo- /
.ess already achieved. and we recon- |
mend him to the favorable consider |
,tion of the democracy everywhere, AMI |
We instruct our delegates to vote in
with the above sentiments
I'VE recognize in the predatory trusts I
he greatest danger TO the life of the (
epublic and welfare of the people
They have seized upon every branch of I
production and distribution until every
legitimate industry in all the avenues
II human endeavtr is compelled to sub
nit to their robbtries or cease to EXIST
1--WE denounce The vicious tariff sys-
EN- of the republican party under
Which trusts ana private monopolies
ave multiplied and fattened, and we
,eniand the repeal of every tariff law
thich fosters or shelters monopoly
I'VE extend greeting to Iowas pres
MT member of 4tle democratic national
ommittee, the Hon. Charles A. Walsh
IS efficient secretary. The demo
rats of Iowa owe 1t to themselves
nd to him that Re be reelected to tha.
osition which he has filled so satas-
actorily
1--WE believe Marshall county is
Astly entitled to an eleetor to the ma
lollal convention. We therefore in
trlct QUE delegates to the state con- L