Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-09

both agreeable to all But the contro-
versy in the state committee was not
settled nor any attempt made to set
tie it.
Can Parker win in the election?
Not very many even of the democrats
claim that he is a winner at this time.
Can he carry New York state? If he
can it will be because of the apathy
and over confidence of the republicans.
Il do not believe that Parker can carry
a single northern state said Senator
Pettigrew, of the opposition. Il have
made some inquiry in New York and
have some acquaintance with men who
are familiar with politics and in that
state and believe he stands no show
whatever of carrying New York. l do
not know of northern state where
Parker can win
Jerry B. Sullivan, of Iowa. was
among those who were pleased with
the Parker nomination.. His nomina-
tion will cement the party" said Mr..
Sullivan. L am very we'll satisfied.
He is an able and clean man. He is
QeHiuCIdt. ne REPRESENTS 6ood Pi iiSA-
pies and will make a fine race for the
presidency. ! believe that the no,nina-
ton of Parker will be accepted in Iowa
by the democrats as entire proper.
We have no complaint to make"
Judge Wade early got into touch
with the Parker people. Thru his SER
vice in congress he had come into con-
tact with the eastern democrats and
he stated repeatedly that the nomina-
tion of Parker would suit him all right.
II think Roosevelt will carry New
tor OF the Globe and Commercial Ad-
vertiser. Mr.. Dawson was here as
spectator and to measure the force of
sentiment here. He is now comfort
ably located in New York and he and
Mrs. Dawson are both engaged in good
editorial work on the Globe. The pa
per has prospered immensely since Mr..
Strauss and Mr.. Dawson took hold,
and Its circulation has been climbing
the ladder rapidly until now 1t stands
second only to one in point Of circula-
ton.
There were some at the convention
who have not always felt like attend
ing. For instance. ]. j. Richardson. OF
Davenport, who was an Iowa member
of the democratic national committee
while Cleveland was president both
times, WAS present at the convention.
He smiled as he looked about Iowa
headquarters and remarked that 1t
looked like old times to him. He went
down in the lobby of the Jefferson and
greeted many old friends whom he had
met In other years at democratic ma
tioaal conventions.
.,:ndge Carr, chairman OF tile Iowa
delegation was courteous and kind to
all who visited headquarters. and it
was thru him that ticket was sent
tend the convention.
Several Of the Iowa delegation sue
eumbed to the ST. Louis water before
they discovered that it was different
from the water to which they were ac-
customed in Iowa.
G. F. Rhinehart, of Newton. read a
poem at the celebration at the Iowa
building on the Fourth OF July. Sena-
tor Newl,lnds. of Nevada, delivered the
address for the occasion.
Congressman Hitchcock, OF Omaha.
had difficult task with the handling
men who were knocking at
his door for tickets. He did the best he
could and better than most men would
have done in supplying working news
paper men with tickets. But the seat
ing arrangements for newspaper work.
ers was very bad.
ORA WILLIAMS.