Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-29
THE SIXTH DISTRICT DEMOCRATS
HOLD ENTHUSIASTIC SEES.
SION IN BALLlNGALL.
L ARE
Speeches Urge Upon Organization
Presidential Primary Explained;
Invite Wilson to Visit
Southern Iowa.

Harmony Wed with oratory Thurs.
day afternoon at the sixth district con
ference Of democrats held in the Bal.
lingall hotel at which more than fifty
party workers from all over the dis
trict were present and participated.
The objects of the meeting - to rec
ommend two for delegates, two for al
ternates and one for delegate at large
to the national convention, to explain
the presidential primary and obtain
members for the newly organized Iowa
democratic club ~ accomplished
and the gathering dispersed after a
most enthusiastic session at four
O'Clock.
Speeches were plentiful and f~ervent.
The invitation to talk was answered
by everyone so honored without hesita-
ton. The history of the present admin.
~istration and it's various accomplish.
ments in legislation, as well as praise
for its policies toward foreign lands
wer related and lauded. The federal
Office holder was told that he is not
only expected to contribute to the ex-
pense of operating the campaign, but
must also work and exert his rights as
an American citizen in affairs political
without fear that he thereby leopard
ICES his position. All of those present
were made aware OF the plans of the
Iowa democrats club and urged to
assist in its growth and spread by
contributing financially and by becom-
ing a part of the organization which
has for its aim the making of Iowa
democratic.
Explains Primary.
DIR. J. w. Reynolds, chairman of the
state central committee, explained in
detail the presidential primary and in
troduced Former Congressman w. D.
Jameson who discussed the Iowa dem
ocratic club, it's aims and purposes.
Following the appointment of the
recommendatory committee consisting
of one mar from each county in the
district. the chairman called for re-
marks to fill in the time during the alb
sence of the committee which had adj
journed to select delegates and alter,
mates. Many rousing talks were made,
the following responding to the invita-
ton of the chairman:
: u. S. Marshal N. F. Reed, Former
Congressman Kirkpatrick, w H. Tay-
Tor and s. F. Mcconnell Of Bloomfield;
o. p. Myers of Newton; ]. J. Doty OF
Shenandoah; D. w. Bates and L. T.
Richmond of Abba.
Invite Wilson to Como.
Just before the close of the meeting
Robert ]. Shanahan of Ottumwa intro
duced the subject of inviting the presi-
dent to visit Ottumwa by coming
through Iowa owe the main line of the
Burlington road. T. H. Picker then
moved that the conference extend
such an invitation. O. P. Myers OF
Poweshiek county stated that his Sec
ton of the state would get to see the
president and he did not feel like sup
porting such a motion but was told
that the intent of the invitation was to
have the visit made here on a later
trip than the present, the motion car
rying unanimously.
Those who registered at the confer
,ence are as follows:
Robert J. Shanahan, Ottumwa; E. E.
Swank, Richland; SAINT Kirkpatrick, G.
M. Myers, Ottumwa; w. H. Taylor,
Bloomfield; l.. T. Richmond, Abba; R.
A. Mortland, Montezuma; A. H. Brunt,
Sigourney: Fred Townsend, Abba;
Guy F.. Hall, Blakesburg; Fred H. Will
COX. Ottumwa; j. M. Gass, Abba; s. f.
Mcconnell, Bloomfield; H. c. Smith,
Lamont; K. F. Baldridge, Bloomfield;
John Baty, w. L. Etter, c. G. Utter
back, Sigourney; H. c. Leach, Bloom
field; John F. Weber, w. T. Wilson,
Ottumwa; W. G. Gambell, S%igourney;
w. ]. Nelson, Grinnell; G. w. Hawk
ms, Montezuma; John w. Teed, Bloom
field; 0. P. Myers, Newton; Frank
Kussart. Eddyville; P. J.. Cool, Baxter;
T. r. Osborne, New Sharon; A. p.
Thomas, Buxton; Thad Geneva, What
Cheer; George w. Bensler, Delta;
George Godfrey, D. w. Bates, Abba; B.
J. Snyder, Oskaloosa;. James Duggan,
Melrose; William Trew, Hiteman; 7.