Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-29
DEMOS
IN HARMONY
CONVENTION
Party Lead Make Peace
Among : themselves
Prio' :, Meeting.
MARSH PRESENTS
SOCIALISTIC PLANK
Proposes to Loan State Money TO
Builders Of Homes On Long Time
at Low Interest Rats-Herrina'.
Government Reform Plan 60 30
AdoPted-convention to sidsstep
Liquor Issue Raised.

acknowledgements to sid.step
Liquor Issue Raised.
BY Associated Press.
Cedar Rapids, July 2s.-The Iowa
state democratic convention gave
every Indication at It's opening TODAY
or being principally a, general cele-
oration. with adoption OF platform
and selection OF the new state COM
mittee as the only business to he
transacted. Most OF the program wa,
given over to "spellbinders." who
vigorously attacked the state and
national republican platforms and
candidates. lauded the democrats
and their principles,~-and predicted
overwhelming victories FOR the partv
at tne fall elections. The convention
was expected to adjourn late TODAY.
A spirit OF cheerfulness prevailed
today. for apparently all possible
chance OF serious dispute was settled
early this morning. when 1t became
known that Clyde~L. Herring. of Des
Mpines, the gubernatorial nominee,
and the state organization leaders
were in agreement on all important
matters.
Reynolds Accepted BY Herring.
Rumors Of a fight over the state
craftsmanship lost their foundation
when Herring declared that DR.. w.
j. Reynolds, Of Creston, the present
state chairman, would meet with hib
approval If reelected. Mr.. Herring
had been understood to favor G. r,
Murtagh. but made no objection
when 1t was proposed that Murtagh
run for vice chairman instead Of
chairman, with the understanding
that he would be the chief director of
the Herring campaign II chosen for
the vice chairmanship by the state
committee.
Since a majority of the old COM
mittee seemed certain OF reelection,
leaders saw, no reason at the OPEN
ing of the convention to anticipate a
fight.
To Ignore Liquor Issue.
The committee itself, Of course,
brought, forth a few sparks in the
resolutions committee meeting, but
most of the difficulties had been set
tied previously. Mr.. Herring had sew
eral planks which ne wanted incor-
porated, and they found little oppo-
sitton. Several river counties had a
liquor plankt but the general senti
ment seemed to- be to leave the pro-
hibition question out or the platform.
Marsh Has Drastic Plank.
Early indications were that the
platform would contain three prin-
cipal planks. They were:
First Mr.. Herring's proposed
adoption of the plan now used in
Illinois by which the state govern
ment would be centralized into nine
departments Mr.. Herring said there
now We're foEty-one departments,
commissions and committees, and
that his plan would result in a con-
siderable monetary saving. besides
simplifying the governmental system.
Two-A plank sponsored by Will
bur Marsh. of Waterloo, advocating
the lending of the credit of the state,
or political division of the state, to
secure cheap money on longtime
loans with which to build homes.
Three-vA plank suggesting in de-
tail amendments to represent Iowa
blue-sky laws. Drastic remedies, In
cluding Jail terms for men convicted
of misrepresenting the value Of
securities, is proposed in this plank.
:. Marsh Plan Revolutionary.
Mr.. Marsh's plank is considered
the most drastic of the three, and
has a double purpose.
First, to relieve the shortage of
homes, and
Second, to deal blow to prof.
teering landlords.
Politicians who have analyzed it
say the Marsh plank is one Of the
most revolutionary In the history Of
the state.
Under Mr.. ,Marsh's plank, revolving
funds would be created by cities or
districts, such as the present drain
age districts. The district would be
secured by the property built by
the fund and would in turn pledge
the credit Of the state in securing
cash thru the sale Of bonds or GER
tificates.
Mr.. Marsh proposes lending the
money at approximately per cent.
In presenting the plank to the reso-
lutions committee, he pointed out
that a person could borrow $4,000
with which to build home, and re-
turn it at the, rate of $50 month,
clearing the debt in twenty years, or
less if he desired
Much Oratory.
Previous to the convention the
party leaders said a a-fghting cam
paign would be waged for Herring,
tho the details of it could not be an
nounced until after the new central
committee met.
The morning session Of the con-
vention was given over largely ITO
oratory. John Hughes, of Cedar
Rapids, was made temporary chair
man and delivered the keynote adj
dress, which was largely an attack
upon the national republican party
and Senator Harding. He upheld