Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-08-02
PRAISE FOR oTTUMWA.

Delegates returning 10 tnelr homes
after attending the state democratic
convention are lavish in their praise
of the royal reception rendered them
by the citizens of Ottumwa. AS a
sample of the good things they are
saying about Ottumwa, the following
interviews in the Des Moines Capital
with returning delegates are repro
duced: q
Democrats who returned today from
the state democratic convention at OF
tumwa are loud in their praise of the
manner in which the Ottumwa people
took care of the big crowd. They are
unanimous in declaring that the city
did itself proud. Party lines were
drawn aside and the Ottumwa people,
irrespective of political belief, united
in entertaining the delegates.
eve were splendidly entertained
and cared for Jerry B. Sullivan, who
was temporary chairman, said today.
Private homes were thrown open to
accommodate the big crowd, and do
not believe the democrats were ever
more handsomely treated than they
were at Ottumwa."
There was absolutely no disposition
on the part of hotels or restaurants
to ''hold up the delegates, according
to the reports. On the contrary, the
local men say that they were ex-
ceptionally reasonable and just.
"Never was democratic conven-
ton better cared for than at OF
tumwa,'' spoke Col. I. T. Jones. cal
though the hotels and homes were
crowded. there was bed for every
one and it was good, big. comfortable
bed There was plenty to eat at a
very reasonable price, and Ottumwa
is to be congratulated in caring for
such big gathering so well. And, in
addition to providing sufficient accom-
modations, they were continually on
the Job when it came to entertaing the
boys and showing them about the
city.
Automobiles were in readiness at
all times for this purpose, and ven
ture to say that there was not man
who did not get ride around town
at least twice. Then the streets and
stores were decorated. All in all, it
was tiptop. We were handsomely en-
tertained and exceedingly well accom-
modated."
eve had bully good time and the
Ottumwa people demonstrated that
they were able to care for such a
large gathering" James M. Parsons,
assistant city solicitor, said. cot
tumwa did itself proud. We were we'll
cared for and there were accommoda-
items for ALL Too much cannot be said
in praising Ottumwa."
Everyone was cared for at the con-
vention," John Mulvaney said. where
necessary private homes were thrown
open to the delegates, party lines
were thrown aside and the entire pop
ulace assisted in entertaining and car
ing for u.s."
Other Iowa newspapers today con-
tain similar expressions from return
ing delegates, who were delighted at
the whole-hearted reception they were
given.
In addition to these expressions, the
delegates by rousing vote adopted
a resolution before the convention
adjourned declaring Ottumwa to be
"the ideal convention city of Iowa."
This should be gratifying to the cit
liens who so heartily entered into the
spirit of the occasion and made per-
sonal sacrifices in order to insure the
complete success Of the event. OF
tumwa has placed itself in the fore
front of the convention cities of Iowa
by the complete success it scored in
entertaining the state democratic
convention.