Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-07
low A DENIS
FOR BRYAN
UNANIMOUS ENDORSEMENT OF
STATE CONVENTION PRE-
114.AA DlcTED
LEADERS AT WATERLOO

LEADERS AT WATERLOO
More Enthusiasm Than Has Been
Shown at Democratic Meeting In
Several Years-Ball Probable Noml.
nee For Governor
Waterloo, Aug. 6.-(Special) )-Iowa
democrats in state convention here to-
morrow will unanimously indorse the
candidacy of William Jennings Bryan
for president in 1908. This, 1t seems
to me. Is about the most important
news that can be sent out respecting
this convention, more important, in
fact, than the personnel OF the ticket.
1t is conceded on all sides today that
this will be done.
Although there are probably hum
dred prominent democratic leaders
here from all parts of the state, and
more enthusiasm than has appeared at
democratic convention in Iowa for
years, there is yet underneath the sur
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fight between the radical and Conser-
vative elements of the party, While
the conservatives are not willing to
thwart democratic public opinion by
opposing the endorsement of Bryan,
4 yet they would rather not do It, They
say Mr.. Bryan Is much more conser-
vative man now than he was in 1905
and that he will be all right to lead
the democrats to victory In 1908 But
they do not say it with much enthus-
iasm. Even Scott county will support
Bryan, but not very strong.
Factions on Governshlp.
The two sides are already beginning
to line up on candidates for governor.
John D. Dennison, Jr., of Dubuque for
merly Of Clarion, Is the radical candi-
: date and has made an active canvass
: for several weeks past for the nomina-
tion. He is the only man who has.
: The strongest candidate of the conser-
vatives to head the ticket Is former
Senator George w Ball Of Iowa City.
: While Mr.. Ball is not a candidate he
, will not refuse the nomination if tend
, cred him. And just now believe he
I is the strongest man and will be nom.
mated. The old time democratic lead.
ers do not take Dennison's candidacy
seriously. They sal it is all right for
him to make the race and get acquaint-
i. ed, but his youth is argued as one of
, the strong points against him, as we'll
:. as his radicalism Claude Porter Of
! Centerville Is also talked of for the
= nomination, but Porter, 1t is. under
). stood, would rather be the candidate
! of his district for congress against
: Hepburn, and I believe the party will
allow him the pleasure. So . say
. again 1t looks like Ball would head
:, the ticket unless the radicals get here
? in such force tomorrow as to drown
: out the wish of the conservatives. Cato
; Sells says he will not run. All he asks
;, = is endorsement of Bryan
T. Other Candidates.
;. Other candidates for places on the
4 ticket are:
For lieutenant governor-Oliver p
Meyers, Newton; H. B. Boies, son
of 'Uncle Horace" Waterloo, and J
A. S. Pollard of Fort Madison.
4 For attorney general-F. w. Town
send, Abba; J. M. Parsons, Des
il Moines: M. F. Healey, Fort Dodge;
n G. A. Dixon, Sioux City.
l. For auditor-C. =. Munroe, Oska
|. loosa.
5. For treasurer-J B. Romans, Deni
e son.
For railroad commissioner-E. ]
Murtagh, Algona; w. j. Burke, Mis-
souri, Valley; w. I. Brannigan. EN-
metsburg; Fred White, Webster.
For Judge Of the supreme court
P. B. Wolfe, Clinton.
For superintendent of public instrus
L tion-W. S. Wilson, Rock Rapids
George FL. Mullan, Fort Dodge.
Wade For Congress.
nj also learn on what I consider ez
cellent authority that Judge Wade Q
Iowa City will be candidate for cor
gress in the Second district agains
Dawson. Notwithstanding Mr.. Wad
has repeatedly said he would not az
cept a denomination 1t is elaine
IN that Judge Wade, If drafted by givin
er him the nomination Of the distric
~ unanimously will accept. AS / fgur
1t the democrats since the nominatio
III of Cummins have decided there is onl
n, one district in which they have an
ri hope Of electing a congressman, tn
I'd Second, and they will combine thei
- forces with Ball at the head of tn
- ticket and Wade for congress, bot
st from this district, in order to do It.
IS. Wanted Two Tickets.
" There is much disappointmer
ne among the democrats here that the r,
publicans did not name two ticket
as they expected would be done. Thi
they say, would have insured the ele
he ton of their ticket. So far there
ne little talk on the platform. 1t is col
or ceded that 1t will be one of the oil
to time democratic campaign bulletin
se. inclined to be radical and especial
I'M SO on the tariff The effort to injet
ls- the liquor question into it will met
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