Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-07
PROMINENT oTTuMwA DEMO.
GRAFT AGAIN MEMBER OF
NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
IOWANS HOLD eau a.sl
). 9. Weaver Placed on Resolutions
Committee and J. M. Parsons on
Credentials committee-Resolutions
Committee Contains Strong Men.
[BY E. P. ADLER.1
st. Louis. Mo. July G

st. Louis, Mo-, July 6.
AT the Iowa delegations caucus last
night the Hearst forces were in con-
trol. Charles A. Walsh was unanimous
" reelected to represent the state on
the democratic national committee
during the next four years. Whether
he can land the secretaryshir is still
a question. His radical pro-Hearst
stand may lose the place for him.
Officers of Delegation.
The, following officers of the delega-
tion were elected at the caucus:
Chairman-Judge E. M. Carr of Man
chester.
Credentials committeeman. M
Parsons of Rock Rapids.
Resolutions committeeman. B.
Weaver, Of Colfax
Permanent organization committee
mans. B. Wadsworth of Council
Bluffs.
To notify presidential nominees. s.
Wright, Of Upton.
To notify vice presidential nominee
w. S. Branagan, of Emmettsburg.
There are fully 1000 Iowa demo
Gratis here now and in the scramble
pointed as all cannot secure admission
to the coliseum, where the convention
is being held.
Coliseum Beautifully Decorated.
The big coliseum filled up rapidly
with delegates and visitors. The hall
is layishly decorated with the nation-
al colors and the seats of all the states
are draped with flags.
Hundreds of women are in attend
ance. - 5.s,s~.s-.5. - p
Parker Retains Lead.
There is no change Of note in the
nomination situation today The
struggling Hearst and Bryan follow
ers are vainly endeavoring to stem the
tide to Parker and they claim that they
have enough pledged votes to block
his nomination but their extravagant
statements are unsupported with fig
ures and are not believed.
Turner for Vice President.
George E. Turner, of Washington,
is in the lead today for vice president,
as compromise for the Bryan fac.
ton, as he is a Bryan man.
Cleveland Demonstration.
When Williams reached part in
his speech saying the republican par
ty was trying to steal the record of
Grover Cleveland's administration the
New Jersey delegation lead big de-
monstration. After several minutes
Sergeant at Arms Martin, endeavoring
to restore order. grabbed New Jer-
sey delegate who was leading the
cheering and attempted to eject him
from the hall. For second it looked
like a riot might occur but others in
terfered and the two men were separ-
ated. The demonstration lasted
twelve minutes
Williams Voice Fails.
Williams resumed and the conven-
ton became restless. The speakers
voice began giving out and he could
scarcely be heard in the center of the
hall
The Platform.
The complete platform of the party
leaders, known as the Parker platform,
was given out. 1t seems to
be acceptable to the Bryan wing of the
party and will hardly be changed much.
The platform will not come up for
adoption until tomorrow
At 2:05 Williams concluded and the
band started America" amid wild
cheering.
The National Committee.
st. Louis, July 6.-By Associated
Press)-Among the members of the
new democratic national committee
thus far chosen are the following:
Illinois-Roger c. Sullivan.
Indiana-Thomas Taggert.
) Iowa-Charles A. Walsh
Nebraska-James Dahlman
South Dakota-E. S. Johnson.
Wisconsin,. E. Ryan.
The Platform Makers.
The resolutions committee is not
yet completed, but most of the strong
est party men who are here are mem
bers, including the following:
South Dakota-R. F. Pettigrew.
Wisconsin,. ]. Fleming
IIlnois-Ben T. Cable
Indiana-Ben F. Shively
Iowa.. B. Weaver.
Nebraska-William ]. Bryan.