Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-03
Will AVOID N|DE
BREACH N party
Democratic Convention Break
Would Have Bad Effect on
Hearst Boom Elsewhere
LINE CLEARLY MARKED
Work of the Democratic Peacemakers
in Years Past is Seemingly for
Nauaht - The Hearst Candidacy
Harmony Upset Parallel to the 1ry.
an Issue in Its Effects.

an Issue in Its Effects.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, May 3.-Not for many
years have the pre-convention prelimi-
naries of the democrats been so inter-
esting as this year, nor have there been
such evidences of an irrepressible con-
iiict within the party since the days OF
the split between Bryan and Palmer.
All the work Of the peacemakers the
past six or eight years appears to nave
been for naught. The factions are as
wide apart as ever and as determined
not to yield one to the other. For sew
eral years the factions have come to
the conventions pretty evenly divided.
When the conservatives Won out in the
convention under the personal leader
ship of Ex-Governor Boies there were
scenes of wild confusion. and the utter
ances of many of the defeated as heard
in the convention would not adorn a
newspaper. A year ago the conserva-
tives had 1t all their own way and
much easier. But they were not arro-
CANT nor exacting and there was to all
appearances q getting together OF fac
stions that meant harmony for the fu-
ture. The Hearst candidacy has upset
it ALL. There is a clear dividing lima
almost exactly parallel to that which
was forced by Bryan, and yet not upon
the silver issue at all. The alignment
is the same as before without the pur-
pose or reason being manifest.
The conservatives are saying that Il
Hearst is beaten for the nomination he
viii not support the ticket, hut lead on
IA faction under his leadership.
The radicals declare that 1t is the set
purpose Of the anti Hearsters to bolt
the convention If Hearst is a winner at
ST. Louis.
It Is regarded as entirely within the
range of probabilities that il the Hearst
men have 1t their own way and Insist
upon sweeping the platter clean, as
they are sure to do, and that they Will
make no show Of conciliation toward
the Others, then there will be rump
convention and contesting delegation
viii be sent to st. Louis to demand ad-
mirtance to the national convention.
The only thing which may hold the
Hearst men back in case they find they
have easy control. will be the fear OF
lust such a break in the party which
would have bad effect on the Hearst
boom elsewhere. II they are more toll
Grant in actions than In talk 1t will be
because there is a considerable ele-
ment among them that will insist upon
doing nothing that will force wide
breach in the party. They are SAYING
that the leaders of the ants are In Iact
those who supported Palmer In 1896.
and therefore are not entitled 20 any
consideration, but they have to admit
that among them are many VINO would
much rather keep within the party now.
While there is today an appearance
Of desire to harmonize and confer
ences are being held here and there.
great deal of bitterness is being devel-
oped. The Hearst men are confident
that the railroads have taken hand IN
the case and have been furnishing free
TRANSPORTATION to the anti-Hearst peo-
ple. Just how and why the railroads
should have any consideration what
ever for democratic politics in Iowa
does not appear. but the Hearst men
are making use of the statement and
are arousing much Ill feeling because
of it, On the other hand the antls
point to the manner In winch the
Hearst campaign has been managed
with men paid for their time In almost
every county of the state. with two or
three headquarters open. and with
abundant evidences of money being
used at the present time. They are
saying that it was Hearst's money that
bought the endorsements he has re-
ceived and that he has determined up>
on demonstrating that with money
man can do anything in this country.
Between the two elements the fight is
being waged bitterly.
The Hearst men have had decided
advantage In that they are for def
mite program, while their opponents
have been negative. The opposition is
merely anti-everything and for noth-
ing. A few dare to say they are for
Parker, others talk of German or Will
Jams or Mcclellan. But as rule they
are mercy Saying liste IL Nouiu cS pSsse
to leave the choice to the convention
and send good men to decide after they
reach the convention This program
does not appeal very strongly to the
average democrat and as result the
Hearst men have the easier fight to
make.
George w. Cullison. the temporary
chairman. is classed as an anti-Hearst
man, and it is expected that in his adj
dress he will avoid committing himself
in any way, but content himself with
attacking the republican record in con-
gress and republican policies
To Reject Contesting Delegations.
The chief interest for the democrats
centers today in what the state con-
mittee will do. 1t is planned by the
anti Hearst men that the committee
shal, rsject the contesting delegations
from Des Moines Van Buren, Scott
<eokuk. Franklin. and Hardin counties
and allow the anti Hearst delegations
from every county to vote on orsaniza-