The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-04
Iowa Democratic
Delegates Will
Go Uninstructed
Majority Said to Favor Nc
Adoo Herring Wins
From Marsh for Ma
tional Committeeman.
by Associated Press.

Davenport, Ia, April 3.-An Iowa
delegation to the democratic national
convention in New York. declared to
he favorable in the main TO the presi-
Dental candidacy OF William G. Nc
Adoo. but uninstructed, was selected
by the democratic state delegate con-
vention here today.
The convention also named dele
CATION favorable to the candidacy OF
Clyde l.. Herring Of Des moines. Ia.
McAdoo manager. for Iowa nationai
committeeman and adopted resolu-
tions pledging agriculture greater
measure OF relief. supporting adjusted
compensation for world war veterans.
welcoming labor into the councils OF
the party and criticising severely lead
ers of the republican administration
for what was termed "a betrayal OF
the people In the administration OF
the nations affairs"
The convention was the most
spectacular ever held by the party
in Iowa. sharp division over selec-
ton OF delegatesatlarge deadlocking
proceedings and making IL necessary
for party leaders to postpone until
toniyht a scheduled meeting Tor the
selection OF a slate OF candidates for
minor state and congressional off
GERS.
Majority Favor McAdoo.
No proposal was brought before
the convention for an instructed dele
CATION TO the national convention.
This, McAdoo leaders explained. was
not an indication OF lack OF McAdoo
sentiment. The resolution was with
held, it was said. in difference TO the
wishes of large number Of McAdco
supporters, who believed the hands Of
the delegates should not be tied.
The supporters OF Mr.. Herring
were unanimous in declaring a ma
jority of Iowa's delegates were favor
able to McAdoo. and succeeded in
putting through resolution instruct
ing the delegates to vote as a unit.
Likewise. no mention WAS made OF
endorsing candidates for vice presi-
dent, although number Of delegates
desired to put through an honorary
resolution on behalf of Z. T. Mere
dith, former secretary OF agriculture.
dawn Of New Order"
The victory OF Mr.. Herring over
national committeeman Wilbur w.
Marsh OF Waterloo. who has held that
Office for 10 years. signalizes. the Herr
ing leaders declared, the beginning Of
new democratic organization in
| Iowa"
In q statement shortly after his
election was assured. Mr.. Herring de-
clared the party in this state. under
his leadership, would constitute "a
militant. progressive organiEation"-
an opposition party 20 conducted that
II win be force for clean politics and
democratic rule. even though II may
not hold the reins OF government.
The delegates.atlarge chosen were
regarded as a compromise between
the Marsh and Herring factions. but
will not materially change support 70
Herring of the entire delegation Her.
ring claimed IL OF the 90 district dele.
gates and Ave Of the delegates at
large were said 10 favor him for ma
tion committeeman.
Delcgatcs.at-1arge.
The delegation.at-lsrge includes: r
T. Meredith. Des Moines: Michael +
Healy. Fort Dodge: +. J. Feuling
state chairman, Of New Hampton
Miss Ann r. Lawthor. Dubuque; Miss
Jennie q. Coriette. oskaioosa: DIR. ]
w. Reynolds. Creston: George Me
ko,s, Cedar Rapids. and Claude ror
ter. Centeryille. j. Ray Files OF For,
Dodge. the party's last candidate for
governor. and Dan Stech Of ottumwa
n probable candidate FOR United
States senator, were placed upon dis
trict delegations.
The convention aid not endorse =
candidate for national committee.
woman under the $3.50 rule. which
becomes effective In June.