Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-10

I,rogressives are well enough informed
as to what happened at Chicago.
Threats to Endorse Roosevelt.
A fight on the floor of the conven-
tion over resolutions asking for an
endorsement of President Taft was ex-
pected to develop. Progressive leaders
Roosevelt's name would be made If any
ment Of Taft or the Chicago conven-
ton. Governor Carroll. speaking for
the Taft supporters at the conference.
demanded that the convention either
endorse the president or say nothing
and suggested that the committees be
dispensed with and that the convention
nominate judges and adjourn. Pro-
gressives refused to consider the plan.
No Roosevelt Endorsements.
That an endorsement Of Colonel
Roosevelt would jeopardize the election
Of Senator Kenyon and other progress
sive candidates next fall was the be-
lief Of standpat leaders. The plan for
holding q Roosevelt meeting following
the convention has been abandoned.
and instead Judge Stevens has issued
an invitation to all progressives to call
at the Roosevelt headquarters and dis
cuss plans pertaining to the third party
movement.
I, 1t was nearly 1880 when the repub-
lican convention was formally called to
order by Chairman FRANKIE. Of the state
committee. Most Of the delegates were
in their seats long before the appointed
hour. The caucuseS which preceded the
convention developed the fact that the
progressiv4 eieme1f of tie party was
IN control.
Following the invocation by the Rev.
George A. Scott, Of Des Mofnes, and
the reading of the formal call Chairman
FRANKIE announced that the usual pro-
cedure would be altered in order that
the committee on resolutions might get
to work. He suggested that the report
of the various caucuses on this candi-
date be read. This was done.
Dan Turner. Of Corning, the tempor-
ary chairman, was then introduced.
EChairman Turner'S speech appears
on Page 2.-Editor.1
Nominations Unsettled.
The various committees met during
the noon recess and their reports were
ready at the beginning Of the after
noon session.
Tho Judgeship proposition was still
unsettled when the convention recon-
vened. Gaynor claimed that he would
have more than 400 votes on the first
ballot. F. +. Dawley Of Cedar Rap
ids and the other candidates were
equally confident.
Fifth District Caucus.
c. c. Burroughs OF Belle Plaine was
elected chairman Of the Fifth district
caucus and L. A. Outpes of .Grundy
secretary. D. E. Gocdell of Tama was
elected member Of the state commit
tee, and on resolutions d. W. Norris Of
Marshalltown, on credentials w. M.
Blough Of Grundy and on permanent
organization j. E. Barclay of Cedar
Rapids. No resolutions were adopted
by the caucus.
Personnel o. Committees.
The following committees were
named:
First D.strict-State committeeman,
Charles Grail, Fairfield; resolutions, c.
A. Carpenter, Louisa county: creden-
tials, X. F. Halliday, Morning Sun:
permanent organisation, J. R. Fraley.
Fort Madison.
second District-state committee
man, q. f. Helsinger, Jackson county;
resolutions, ]. r. Lane. Scott county;
credentials r. c. Williams, Scott: per-
manent organization, F. D. Droop.
Muscatine.
Third rict-Committeeman. N. U.
Belin, Hampton: resolutions, Ira Mich
ols, Hardin; credentials. w. B. Rose
water, Bremer: permanent organiza-
%lor w n EsvaNS Hutler
Fourth ct-Committeeman, L.
b. whitney, winneshiek; resolutions.
n. p. Hancock Fayette; credentials.
Byron Newberry, Clayton; permanent
organization. Ed Pryor, Allamakee.
Fifth ct-Committeeman. D. q.
Goodel. TamA; resolutions, D. w. Nor
ris, Jr.. Marshall: credentials. w. M.
,Bloush, Grundy: permanent organiza-
ton J. f. Hartley, Cedar; rules, John
Reed, Linn.
sixth rict-Committeeman, n. e.
Roth, Ottumwa; resolutions. b. F. Car
roll. Des Moines; permanent organi-
zation. J. H. Hunter. Newton.
Seventh district - Committeeman.
Charles A. Rawson, Des Moines; res
dentials, T. J. Neiswanger. Marion:
gar. Dallas; rules. J. L. Watson, War
rem. y
Eighth district-Conmttteem r.
Y: Lucas Taylor; resolutions Dennan
Wilson. Page; credentialk O. M. Slay-
tion, ]. o. sauers. Taylor.
f;sinti. astrict Commit te.,I.... y.
Ralph Prinsie. Nontsomsry; resolu-