Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-11

only democrat from the ward wht
was present being DIR. G. w. Harris
With him were Charles Henry and J
E. Mcdonald both of the First ware
and stranger. DIR. Harris, so M
Henry says, was selected to name The
delegation, which was done, and NJ
chose the following: DR.. G.. w. Har-
ris, DR.. M. u. Chesire, Louis Schneider
l.. Armbruster and e. A. Crandall
none of whom were there DR.. Harri.
was selected committeeman. When 9
es-Republiean reporter appeared a
the caucus, which was held at the door
of the city building, business was sus-
pended, and was not resumed until thu
reporter left In explanation of the
caucus Charles Henry said this morn
ing, that DR.. Harris telephoned him
that democrats had been at the meet
ing place and could not get in and had
left. Mr.. Henry replied that he would
be down, as he claimed he had a right
to do. and assist in holding the caucus
Those in the ward who are hostile to
the bosses say the delegation is q
Bradford Henry one.
Rouses Third Warders' Ire.
Soon after the Henry-Harris caucus
had been held other Third ward demo-
Gratis appeared at the meeting place.
but, finding no caucus on, came to that
of the Second ward, and when they
learned of the Henry Harris caucus
they Immediately set about holding an
other, which was attended by ten dem
ocrats. and at which the following con-
testing delegation was chosen: j. G.
Welch, John Mcnamara, James Car
mody p. +. Marcy and John Cough
lin. John Mcnamara was elected
chairman and j. c. WEIGH secretary.
Resolutions condemning the Henry
man ward organization" were adopted
and petition to the convention was
drawn up.
Henry Turned Down.
The slate arranged by Charles Hen
ry was smashed in the Fourth ward
before its caucus was held by George
Herman, committeeman, absolutely re-
fusing to allow the delegation selected
by Henry to go before the caucus. In
its stead the following delegates were
selected: w C. McCarten, Edward
White. Miles kelleher. C. w. Cation and
George Herman. Those who attended
said George Herman was reelected
committeeman. This morning Mr.. Hen
ry said no committeeman was chosen,
but he did not know why.
Other Caucuses.
The First ward caucus was held al
the office of the Reflector and the fol-
lowing delegates were selected: j. E.
Mcdonald. e. r. Hartman, F. A. Pla-
eek, DR. A. Angelsberg, Charles Henry
and c. r. Reimer Charles Henry was
elected committeeman.
The Fifth ward caucus was held at
the office of the Arson Coal Company,
and the delegates chosen were f. j.
Young, r. Mcclure. j. II. Brace, A.
Novotney and John Bowman. ]. II.
Brace was chosen committeeman.
Mr.. Hobbs to Mr.. Bradford.
Editor Times-Republican:
l would like to beg space enough TO
defend my position. First believe
my brother, Mr. Bradford, is so en-
numbered with the cares of business
and duties pertaining to the democrat
lie county committee that he forgefs.
Now Mr. Bradford, don't you remem-
Der signing two different letters as
secretary. one for Mr.. Kent and one
for VIM Hammond, giving authority to
go out and receive subscriptions? Now
/ don't think you misappropriated that
money but do believe your bills FOR
the notices were exactly the