Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-17
IOWA DEMOCRATS ENDORSE
SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
FOR PARTY NOMINEE.
CONFERENCE PROVES
ENTIRELY HARMONIOUS
State Ticket Completed With Cam
eron For Lieutenant Governor and
John Rude, Of Marshalltown, For
Audltor-One Woman to Be Given
Place Among Electors.

their conference here Friday.
United States Senator-Claude R.
Porter OF Centerville.
Governor-Clyde Herring, OF Des
Moines.
Lieutenant Governor-Charles E.
Cameron, of Des Moines.
Secretary OF state-Ruth Sumner,
Of Abel.
Treasurer-J. E. Craven, of Kel-
ogg.
Autitor-John Rude. Of Marshall
town.
Attorney General--J. Ray Files, Of
Fort Dodge.
Railroad Commander-John O..
Boyd.
Meredith 20 president. will be the
slogan of Iowa's delegation to the
democratic national convention. This
was decided at the democratic state
conference.
The conference yesterday was
peaceful and calm. Storm clouds
which had appeared the day before
waited into oblivion as I. T. Jones,
campaign manager for ]. W. Gerard.
failed TO attack Wilbur Marsh. ma
tional committeeman.
The movement to have IoWa's ma
tional delegation cast its vote at san
Francisco for Meredith, and to urge
the delegates to take all steps TO for
ward his candidacy for the pres!den-
tial nomination, stayed any strife
between McAdoo and Palmer ele-
ments within the party.
The nominating committee was Sc
lected by district caucus, retired and
after an hour of elaboration brought
in the ticket which was named as
democracy's choice in Iowa, unani-
mously.
Use Roller Only Chance.
Only once was the steam roller
called into play. John D. Denison OF
Des Moines objected somewhat to the
manner in which q state ticket was tc
be named. Another seventh district
man arose and said that the confer
ence was not properly organized as
1t had not elected DR.. J. W. Reyn olds
state chairman, to be presiding officer
Tor this special meeting. Jack Dalton
Of Manson stepped into the breech,
nominated Reynolds as the conference
chairman, II was rushed to q vote and
the organization leaders held contro
without mourning aught but laughter
from the faction which brought uE
tho point.
Porter Speaks Briefly.
While this committee was DELHI
Grating, Mr.. Porter arose to make q
brief talk. He defended tho admin.
istration from an attack Of republi.
cans. and scored the senate for it.
performances akin to a comedy, i
1t can be called such" He declared
he did not desire to run for the sen.
ate. and begged that his party re.
frain from drafting him to make tn,
race.
There IL one man Of whom I would
speak," said Mr.. Porter. HE Is the
logical man for Iowa to favor at tn.
national convention. He sits at the
council table with the president. ane
Is truly looked upon as presidential
timber. offer resolution that thi.
conference request the delegates t.
the national convention to use al
means within their power to win this
nomination for this son Of Iowa, Mr.
Meredith"
The resolution was adopted by &
rising vote and with great applause
The following telegram from Mr.
Meredith was read:
Il regret exceedingly I do not f1nt
Il possible to give myself the pleasure
OF attending The conference O.
the democrats Of iowa. ha,
looked forward 70 having that priv.
lege. but because Of press Of matter.
here must forego It. VIII you please
express to those present nv regret
Inc democrats have every rason to be
proud Of the record they have mad.
ana to look forward confidently tc
success this fell II the people Of The
country are informed az to that rec.
ora. TO see that they are informed !.
tae obligation OF every party man and
the duty Of every patriotic citizen.
Surley the average citizen car
nave but little hope that his enter.
ests VIII have fair consideration al
the hands Of those now making ~.
campaign for tha republican ,u,r,i,a.
ton, If the funds they have avafIa n1e
70 the Importance the large interestp
OF the country place upon securing
control 81 the reins Of government.
wish you most successful confer.
ence ana the selection OF state
ticket which will guarantee to the
people a clean business administra
ton In the interests Of no clique O,
for the personal advantage Of ne
man or set OF men, but In the inter
est Of the whole citizenship Of the
state"
Name Efeotor Candidates.
MIR. Meredith also said that ne
hoped the conference would seIec,
a senatorial nominee Of ability. and
promised his support in electing the
ticket in Iowa
Besides the ticket ,narred above
the following men, and ore vo-7o :,
win have their names r'acea ~ thr
ticket az candidates for ero~to-,,
IN Dr, J. Sternbere Jnree ~~'f.o
Fred Haeerrnan J. NJ Dr.-'or -'-
NJ Redmond ue,rv g ~~-.ro~ ~ ~
McNetl 7. w. c~ialohaurb r-,,~,~.
Rogers NJ. M. White. Trev ~,-re.
sent the congressional districts r-o-
one 70 eleven IN the order named
TWO candidates for electors at large
Mfss Anna B. Lawther Of DUBUQUE
ana M. j. Hea1y Of Fort Dodge wer,
placed IN nomination. The ticket 70
slsctors was also indorsed unani
Insasfy.
MA Music TOaehSrs Select Fort Dodge