Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-06

indulged in considerable vituperatlor
with the Murphy faction. McCarrer
was not permitted to complete his
remarks.
johnson Still in the Running.
Frederick B. Lynch, manager OF
Governor Johnson's presidential cam
paign, today denied in emphatic term:
the report that Johnson's name had
been or would be withdrawn from the
contest. During the day Lynch re-
ceived calls from delegates from
number of states, including severa
from New York, who assured Lynch
that they were for Johnson, because
they believed he could carry New
York state, while they were Of the
opinion Bryan could not do so.
johnson Promised Cabinet Job?
An interesting echo from Lincoln
has reached here to- the effect that
Bryan has received favorably the sug-
gestion that the recent pronounced an
tagonism of the Bryan men to Gov
ernor Johnson, of Minnesota, shall be
offset by the intimation that in the
event of Bryans election he will in
cabinet.
Towne Continues to Make Claims.
At the vice presidential headquarters
Of Charles A. Towne. today favorable
reports were being received, it was
claimed, from many arriving delega-
tions. The Missourians brought the
cheering information that a straw
vote had been taken on the train ell
route here, showing the entire delega-
tion for Towne, except two, who fav-
ored John Mitchell. The Oklahoma
found to stand for Towne. Several
southern delegations had also ex-
pressed their preference Tor him.
Split in Pennsylvania Crowd.
]. NJ. Guffey was reelected national
committeeman by the Pennsylvania
delegation today. There was bolt in
the delegation. Immediately upon the
tion was made that adjournment be
taken until 8 O'clock this evening, and
1T was urged in support of the motion
that contests for various seats in the
convention had not yet been settled.
and that the meeting was not regular.
The motion. was declared by the ant-
tsuffey men to be carried. altflo not
more than a dozen delegates voted.
Those favoring adjournment. all of
whom were opposed to Guffey, then
left the meeting amid cries of Cow
ards from the Guffey men. Guffey
then entered the room, and the meet
ing was again called to order, forty
seven delegates being present Guffey
was elected without opposition.
Work Of the Sub Committees.
The subcommittee which considered
the New York contests, decided that
inasmuch as McCarren presented no
evidence tending to show the inval-
idity of the credentials against which
he had filed his contest, he had no
standing whatever, and his case was
At the New York state caucus, the
arranged program of the
state leaders was carried out in every
detail. No action was taken as to the
presidency, the vice presidency or the
selection OF national committeeman
Lewis Nixon was appointed at the
draft a tentative platform, to be pre-
sented at the subsequent caucus, and
70 be urged before the convention
committee on resolutions. A strong an
plank was offered in the
caucus, and referred to the sub-com
mittee without debate. Charles F. MUIR
ply was made chairman of the state
Alton B. Parker a member
Of the committee on resolutions,
Thomas F. Grady on rules. Daniel F.
Cohalen on credentials, and Charles
P Williams on permanent organiza-
ton.
The Sullivan delegates from Illi-
nois were seated on the temporary
roll OF the convention by the national
committee.
The sub committee which heard the
evidence in the Idaho contests decided
in favor Of the Dubois is-Heitfeldt fac
ton.
ti-Bryan Conference.
"A conference between all the anti
Bryan people has been arranged for
o'clock. The participants will include
Gray and Johnson. and
probably many uninstructed delegates.