Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-16
IOWA DEMOCRATIC PLANS.
Meeting Held at Des Moines TO Nam
Speakers for the Campaign.

Meeting Held at Des Moines to Name
Speakers for the Campaign.
Des Moines, Aug. 16.-To discuss the
coming campaign in Iowa, to arrange
for speakers of national repute to
stump the state, and to sound out the
sentiment of Iowa, relative to its
choice for a presidential candidate in
1912, democratic leaders Of Iowa held
a meeting in the state headquarters
While they refuse to make public the
result Of their conference. enough in
formation was given out to indicate
the trend of the meeting.
Because Of conditions in Iowa the
problem OF securing speakers has been
the subject Of several conferences since
the democratic state convention. The
matter has been taken up with the
democratic national committee. and 4;
is understood that Iowa will be flooded
with speakers this fall.
It was announced a few days ago,
that William Jennings Bryan, of Ne
braska, would take the stump in the
interests OF Claude B. Porter, for gov
ernor. 1t is possible also that he viii!
make a few speeches for democratic
congressional nominees.
Champ Clark, Of Missouri Is also
slated for several speeches and 1t is
probable that Governor Harmon. OF
Ohio, may enter the state. John Kern,
of Indiana, vice presidential candidate
in 1908 and the present candidate for
the United States senate in that state.
will also probably make few speeches
in Iowa. Tho IIawkeye state is Mr..
Kern's native bailiwick. he having
spent his boyhood in White Oak town
ship In Warren county. Warren coun
t.; io-
trict, where Clint L. Price, tho retir
ing chairman of the democratic state
central committee. is the candidate.
MIR. Kern Is popular In the district, and
Mr.. Price believes that he would be a
source OF great strength to him in his
canvass for the office of congressman
Mr.. Kern will probably be asked TO
make other speeches in other districts
besides stumping the state In the In
terest of Mr.. Porter
John H Atwood, national commit
teeman from Kansas who made a
speech in DeS Mones in the 1905
campaign. Will be asked to make sew
eral speeches In Iowa. Joseph Folk Of
Missouri Is also on the list. Since he
has been prominently mentioned as a
probable candidate for president. 1t is
believed he will follow the example of
Governor Harmon, and enter Iowa with
u view OF furthering his own candi-
dacy.
Democratic leaders are divided il,
their choice for president. but 1t Is
known there is a strong sentiment for
Champ Clark. In fact 1t Is reported
that several democrats In tho state
known to favor him, have been induced
to take up active work In his behalf
In view Of the chances Of the democrats
this fall in congress, and the possibility
of Clark's election to the speakership
many Iowa democrats are inclined to
believe that he Is stronger man for
the presidency than Harmon. The lat
ter, however. has q strong followinc
among the old line democrats. and Il
Is generally believed by politicians, tha:
he will be the choice of the Iowa dele
cation for president. Mr. Folk has
strong following In Iowa. but ii wouiII
seem that the choice of the Iowa demo-
cracy Is between Clark and Harmon.