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Show i i i kwans Urging Name of Edwin T. Meredith DES MOINES, la., April 16. Resolutions Reso-lutions formally "presenting to the i Democrats of the nation" Mr. Edwin T. Meredith, "as our candidate for j president" were presented by Claude j R. Porter, counsel for the federal trade I commission. The ..resolutions also uiged upon the delegates from Iowa to the national convention- to use their Influence to put Mr. Meredith as a can didate before delegates from other states cind to do everything possible to bring about his nomination. Wilbur Marsh, national committeeman committee-man from Iowa, told the conference the Iowa delegation would be instructed as requested in the resolutions. When chosen several weeks ago the' dele-gales dele-gales were not instructed for any person per-son as a candidate. Mr. Meredith was not at the conference. con-ference. In addition to Mr. Marsh, W. D. Jamieson, national financial secretary secre-tary attended. Members of the state cummittpn also were present. The conference con-ference was called by J. W. Reynolds, state chairman. Mr. Porter came direct di-rect from Washington to the meeting. |