Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-07-22
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-Mes sage Of
CongratuIation is Sent Without
Opposition.

Iowa City, July 20.-The democratic
convention was called TO order al
| 1850 yesterday morning by Chairman
I 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
H. J. Stiger be made temporary clalr
man was indorsed and Mr.. Stse-
then adjourned the convention. Mr..
Stiger's 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 Wades name and
the audience arose as a single 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 better stopping place could
not have been devised. Seldom has
public speaker left ali auu,.nce SO
thoroughly enthusiastic.
On motion Of Chairman Jackson the
following telegram was sent to Judge
Alton B. Parker:
Iowa City, Ia, July 10, 1904. -lowa
democrats, in state convention as
sembled, congratulate you and the ma
ton on your nomination and the pros
poets of your election. We wish you
God speed.
az. p. Hageman.
II. ]. Stigt,.'
Judge Parker sent the following ie-
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 lnere were no con-
tests.
Representative Fl. H. Wilson offer
ed the report OF the committee on
permanent organization, naming }. b.
Sullivan for chairman and W. +.
Hageman for secretary and the other
temporary officers for permanent
places. Sullivan's name was The sig
nal for deafening applause.
While the convention was waiting
for the appearance Of its permanent
chairman Judge Wade was called fo-
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 br;eHy to the
issues, emphasizing Imperialism.
Charles d. Fullen of OttUinwa ap-
peared with the committee Oh res0ll-
lions at the same time as Mir. SulIi-
van, and presented the report which
was adopted vii hout change or dis
sent. 1t follows:
1.-The democrats of Iowa, in convpn-
tion assembled hereby ratify the dec
laration of principles Of he democrat.
ic national convention adopted at ne
recent convention at St. Louis, and
indOrse the candidacy of A. b. ParneT
and Henry G. Davis. our nominees Tor
president and vice-prcsident, ald
pledge them Cur hearty and loyal sup
port"
The committee on resolutions was
mace up as follows:
First district, w. w. Baldwin, Bur
ington.
Second. Thomas Lambert, SabHia
Third, H. +. Springer, Independence.
Fourth NJ J. Garter, Ossian.
Fifth, W. r. Jack.on, Triton.
Sixth, Nlas. d. Ful'en, Ottnnwa.
Seventh, J. B. Sullivan. Dcs Molncs
Eighth, Frank Silknit,er, Center
vile.
Ninth, L. L. DeLano. Atlantic.
Tenth. c. F. Durcombe. Fort iJndge.
Eleventh, J. NJ. Parsons, Rock
Rapids.
The following ticket was then nom
mated:
Electoral Ticket.
LlttlolS La W. w. c&lii'9lNl
Davenport; J. D. Romans, benson
District electors:
F'irst-P. E. Boesen, Fairfield.
Second-L. E. Fay, Clinton.
1hird-D. d. Myers, Dubuque.
F'curth-R. W. Schug, @S trav herr"
Point.
Flh-E r. Moore, Anamosa.
S&th-J. II. Tucker. PoWc2h:eH.
SeVonth-Parley Sheldon. AE!eS.
Eighth-V. R. McGinnis. Leon.
Ninth--O. P. :.yland, Shclby
county.
Tenin--E. c. Gordon, Boone.
Elevcrth-G. r. Whit1ner, 'O'Bricn
county.
State Ticket.
Secretary Of State--Charles A.
Dickson, Sioux City.
Auditor of State--,ldgar F. Medary,
Waukon.
Treasurer of State-Henry Reigel-
man. Des Moines.
Attorney General-Maurice O'Co.-
ner, Fort Dodge.
Railway Commissioned. P. Mana
trey. Fairfield
SHnrnme judge. W. Sullivan,
Kossuth county.
There was but one contest through
out the convention. EdgHr F. Medary
Of Waukon was placed in nomination
and it was supposed that the norl-
nation would go by acc!a?Tation. J.
y. Reese OF Ottumwa sid that he
hated to break in. on The rule OF har-
mony nominations but he would pro.
pose as good a democrat as ever walk
I'd the earth, c. E. Monroe OF Ma