Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-01
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Des Moines, Aug. 1.-The republican
state convention met as per agreement
It is big convention. Des Moines
ought to have had hall several times
as large. But the knowledge that
tickets could not be secured prevented
many from coming who would other
wise have come. There were the usual
convention scenes. Despite all agree
ments or understandings there was
feverish anxiety when the conven-
tion really met, for the situation was
at that hour still full of possibilities
There were men who felt that fight
would be best after all. There were
men who have long been cherishing
q hope they would be able to split the
republican party and they were dis
appointed.
Everything portended harmony and
good ticket and a good platform at
The caucuses were held this morning
with the result that the progressives
got the state committee and the stand
patters took the committee on reso-
lutions and will write the platform.
The division came In the Second dis
trict which was controlled by the pro-
Gressives after the Cummins men were
unanimously seated in Scott county.
The Second district reelected Mccoy
committeeman with w. L. Roach for
resolutions and Joe Lane for commits
tee on credentials. For resolutions
Lane received seventy-one votes to
ffty-six for c. H. Haight. standpat-
tefs This was the only vote.
In the Seventh district the Dallas
delegates were unseated and given
badges.
Close in Fifth.
In the Fifth district the standpat-
ters controlled the caucus by one or
two majority only and selected all the
committeeman.
The Fourth District.
In the Fourth district caucus an en-
dorsement was given Mr.. Whitney, of
Decorah, for nomination for state
treasurer at some future convention.
Tho Sixth.
In the Sixth district caucus the Cum
minis delegates from Wapello and Jas
per made no offer to obtain recogni-
ton and the standpatters We're in full
control
Third District.
In the Third district c. F. FRANKIE
was elected member of the state
committee, 1O2 to 50 for E. L. Johnson,
OF Waterloo
Tenth District.
The Tenth district caucus adopted
a strong resolution denouncing all eff
forts to convert minority into a
majority and declaring against recog-
nition of the temporary roll Of the
state committee.
Resolutions.
The committees selected today:
Olesberry, Louisa
w. L. Roach, Muscatine.
NJ j. Furry, Hardin.
James Smith, Mitchell.
C. o. Boiling Cedar.
Ellsworth Rominger, Davis.
Harvey Ingham, Polk.
William Peatman. Appanoose.
John Y. Stone, Milo. II
S. r. Dyer, Boone.
A. B. Funk Dickinson.
Credentials.
n. S. Sawyer, Lee.
J. r. Lane, Scott.
E. E. Hasner, Buchanan.
C. D. Ellis. Floyd.
James A. Dewitt, Mahaska.
S. F. Prouty, Polk.
NJ. L. Temple, Clark.
B. Murphy, Benton.
A. c. Savage, Adair.
Thomas D. Healy, Webster.
F. F. Faville, Buena Vista.
Permanent Organization
H. L. McGrew, Van Buren,.
H. E. Powers. Iowa.
w. H Torbert, Dubuque.
A C. Wilson, Fayette.
e. A. Grimwood, Jones.
j. T. Brooks, Keokuk.
U. S. Alderman, Story.
M. F. Stookey, Decatur.
j. NJ. Davis, Cas-.
E. K. Whine, Humboldt.
F. E. Watkins, Sioux.
The New Committee.
The new state central committee is
composed of the following:
First District-Lamonte Cowles.
Second--W. j. Mccoy.
Thirds. S. FRANKIE.
Fsourth--W. L. Converse.
Fifth-George Estabrook. ]
Sixth--W. w. Epps.
Geventh-B. B. Mccall