Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-19
specia1 L, Tlmes- Republican.

Special te, Timex s-Republican.
Iowa City. July 16.-The democratic
state convention today was a love feast
for the democrats. 1t opened with
great rejoicing on the part of the new
and yet old element that has gained
the asceniency because of the NOM
ination Of, Parker at st. Louis. and
continued In the same spirit thru the
day. Attendance was little disap-
pointing because the delegates find II
hard to arrange for train service that is
satisfactory. Those from the eastern
part OF the state were best situated
for they could get in and out with
comfort. But many of the western
counties of the state were not repre-
scented at all. or IL represented by ona
or two men In a delegation with proX-
les for all the rest. Another reason
for this lis the great heat which has
prevailed for several days and which
prevented men from yenturing away
from hoale. The other elem.at which
distracted from the convention was
the stupid action OF Chairman Max
we'll in announcing in advance that he
would bolt the ticket. 1t was expected
he would be here and add greatly 10
the gayety Of the occasion. His friends
were looking for a fight and his oppo-
nents were just aching to get at him.
But ii wits evident some time ago that
Maxwell would have not the slightes.
chance before the convention and IL
here he would be treated with con-
tempt. His funk made it certain that
one OF the most interesting features
OF the convention would be missing,
hence many stayed away.
Preparations for the convention were
on an elaborate scale. The city was
we'll decorated and great awning WAS
stretched over a leading street in front
OF the State University to afford shade
for the lobby. Good music was fur
nished. The hall was decorated but
was inadequate to state convention.
though everything was done that was
possible In preparation for the comfort
Of the people.
Henry j. Stiger, of Toledo, Tama
county, one of the old veterans of the
party, presided as temporary chair
many, and there was no effort to
change this program. He delivered an
interesting address, from a democratic
standpoint, and received liberal APP
plause.
The caucuses.
The caucuses were peaceable in the
main thi; morning. The eighth district
had an interesting time when the res
ignafion OF Maxwell as district COM
w, IN
cluded also his resignation as chairman
OF the state committee His resigna-
ton as district committeeman was ac-
cepted, but not as chairman. j, B.
McGinty OF Ringgold, was elected in his
stead. In the second district it was de-
cided to place the name OF William O.
Schmidt, of Davenport, before the
convention for elector- large. and
resolution was passed indorsing the
service pension bill In congress. The
Sixth district was entirely in the hands
of the opponents of Charles A. Walsh
and he left the caucus before it was
half thru. The committee on resola-
tions is strongly of Parker men and IS
as follows:
Resolutions COMMITTEES.
First ,listrict-W. w. Baldwin. Des
MoineS county.
Second = Thomas Lambert Jack
son.
Third--L +. Springer. Buchanan.
Eourth-M. ]. Carter, Winneshiek.
Fifth--M r. Jackson, Tama.
Sixth--C. .. Fullen, Wapello.
Seventh-Jerry Sullivan, Polk.
Eightfr-Frank Silknetter, APP
panoose.
Tenth--C. +. Duncombe, Webster.
Eleventh. NJ. Parsons, Lyon.
Fifth District.
The Fifth district caucus was tame
and no vote was taken on any question.
A. e. jackson called the caucus to
order, and the following were results:
Secretary, C. d. Huston. Linn: elector
e. r. Moore, Jones; credentials, r. 2.
Fitzgerald, Tama, Permanent organ:-
zation, w. e. Endicott, Linn; resoln-
tions. NJ. r. Jackson. Cedar; assistant
secretary. ]. yanderwicken, Grundy;
vice president, John NJ Terry, Linn
Opened With Enthusiasm.
The convention opened with a great
display Of enthusiasm. The hall was
filled and there were many ladies
present. The events of the morning
had put every one in happy frame
OF mind. The caucuses had blazed the
way for harmony. The committee Sc
lsotions showed that the Parker men