Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-28
DEMOCRATS
At IOWA CITY
Endorse National Platform and
Nominate a State
Ticket.
NOT ONE DlSCORDANT NOTE
Hearst and Anti Hearst Meet On
Basis OF Good Will-Message Of
Congratulation is Sent Without
Opposition.


Jackson of the State Central commit
tee. Mayor Stebbins welcomed The
delegates to the CITY, and Chairman
Jackson responded briefly. The rec
Ommendation of the committee that
II. ]. Stiger be made temporary cnair-
man was indOrsed and Mr.. Suger
then adjourned the convention. Mr..
Stigers speech was literally punct-
uated with applause.
Mr.. Stiger did not get a chance
to complete his speech. He reached
that part Of the perOratiOn when he
mentioned Judge Wade's name and
the audience arose as tsingle man,
hats went sailing into the air and the
roof of the auditorium suffered from
the .deafening applause. The chair
man caught the psychological moment
and stopped right there. AS he him
self said a better stopping place could
not have been devised. Seldom has
public speaker left all aUuIence SO
thoroughly enthusiastic.
On motion of Chairman Jackson the
following telegram was sent to Judge
Alton B. Parker:
Iowa City, Ia, July 10, 1904.-Iowa
democrats, in state convention as
semblcd, congratulate you and the ma
tion on your nomination and the pros
poets of your election. We wish you
God speed.
"F. P. Hageman.
"H. J. Stger."
Judge Parker sent the following re-
ply:
Il beg you to assure the convention
over which you preside that its mes
sage of COngratulatiOn and good
wishes is very greatly appreciated"
In the afternoon the credentials
committee reported mere were no CON
tests.
Representative II. II. Wilson offer
ed the report of the committee on
permanent organization, naming J. b.
Sullivan for chairman and w. +.
Hageman for secretary and the other
temporary officers for permanent
places. Sullivans name was the sig
nal for deafening applause.
While the convention was waiting
for the appearance OF its permanent
chairman Judge Wade was called for
and briefly addressed the convention.
He addressed his remarks to the
harmony which has fallen on the dem
ocratic party since the national con-
vention and to the issues which he
conceived to relate to the trusts and
the tariff and to Imperialism.
While Judge Wade was speaking
the committee appeared at the arm
DRY door escorting Mr.. Sullivan, who
was given an ovation as he took his
place as chairman of the convention.
He addressed himself briefly to the
issues, emphasizing Imperialism.
Charles D. Fullen Of Ottumwa ap-
peared with the committee on reSOlu-
tiOns at the same time as Mr. Sulli-
van and presented the report, which
was adopted without change or dis
sent 1t follows:
The democrats of Iowa. in conven-
ton assembled hereby ratify the dec
Iaration of principles of the democrat
ic national convention adopted at the
recent convention at St. Louis, and
indorse the candidacy of A B. Parker
and Henry G. Davis, our nominees for
president and yiCe-president, and
pledge them Our hearty and loyal sup
port"
The committee on resolutions was
made up as follows:
T.rst district, W. w. Baldwin, Bur
ington.
Second, Thomas Lambert, SabUla
Third, L. F. Springer, Independence.
Fourth NJ I Carter OSSIau
Fifth, w. R. Jackson, Upton.
Sixth, Clas. D. Fulen, OttWmwa.
Seventh, J. B. Sullivan, Des Moines.
Eighth, Frank Silknitter, Center
Vile.
Ninth, L. L. DeLano, Atlantic.
Tenth, c. F. Duncombe, Fort lodge.
Eleventh, J. M. Parsons, Rock
Rapids.
The following ticket was then nom
mated:
Electoral Ticket.
Electors at Large-W. o. Schmidt
Davenport; J. b. Romans, benson
District electors:
First--P. e. Boesen, Fairfield.
Second-L. E. Fay, Clinton.
Third-D. d. Myers, Dubuque.
Fourth-R. w. Sehug, Stravterr'
Point
Fiflh-E. r. Moore, AnamoSa.
SIXTH. n. Tucker Powesh:ek.
Sevenrh-Parley Sheldon, Ames.
Eighty. r. McGinnis, Leon.
Ninth-O. P. :Jyland, Shelb
county.
Tenth-E. C. Gordon, Boone.
Eleventh-G. r. Whitmer OBrie
county.
State Ticket. AZ
Secretary Of State-Charles
Dickson, Sioux City.
Auditor of State-Edgar F. Medar!
Waukon. .E
Treasurer of State-Henry Reige
man, Des Moines.
Attorney General-Maurice OCo,
ner, Fort Dodge.
Railway Commissioners. P. Man
trey, Fairfield.
Supreme Judge. w. Sulliva
Kossuth county.
There was but one contest throug
out the convention. Edgar +. MEDIA
OF Waukon was placed in nominate
and 1t was supposed that the non
nation would go by reclamation.
IL Reese of Ottumwa said that
hated to break in on The rule OF hs
mony nominations but he would pl
pose as good democrat as ever wal
ed the earth, C. e. Monroe Of N
haska.
The roll call developed 46l votes
Medary and 3l2 for Monroe. Medar.
nomination was made unanimous;
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