Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-09-26
I'ULITIOAL.

Sioux CItY, sept. 13-rhe Democratic
state couveutlon WAS held here to-day.
Horace Boles OF Waterloo was nominated
for governor aud =. l. Bsstow of Charlton
for lieutenant governor. The comnlitteD
on resolutions gubmittei a platform, which
was unanimously adopted. 1t condemns
tho nigh tariff policy aua claims that 1t Is
40 Protection TO tha farmer. The Aus
tralitp system Of voting Is favored and the
doctrine OF state and national control OF
railroads approved. carefully guarded
Tux law Is recommended. The decision
OF the present administration that the
dishonorable discharge Of q soldier from
the service OF the United States
is no bar to pension is de-
uouncad. or the speakers before
the convention, Mr.. Rlchmnn, the young
orator from Muscatine, was warmly re-
ceivad. lie caught the ear OF the conyen-
ton with his words ending: II desire to
propose to the Democracy Of the state OF
Iowa this sentimeut: Ihs National Demo-
cratic party IN 1899, on platform OF thriiI
reduction, md under the leadership OF
Grover Cleveland" Scarcely had the last
two words fallen from his lips when the
delegates sptang 10 taeir feet and cheer
after cheer rang through tn air. IL was
several minutes before order was restored
aud lhs spebker could proceed. Bis speech
| Uls devoted to discussion OF the tariff,
| tie WI service, and prohibition.
| 1 Deer PARK dispatch says: President
| Harrison has not entirely given MHiDr
| Warmer up. He hgs asked him 20 recon
slider his destination, and 1t Is stated from
| the Whitn Housl Cottags that President
HARRISON does not know who will be COM
| nilsainAer ~ pensions.
There was iivoiy light in the Gonven-
rlon to noninptb Republican candidate
TOR stare iiator held ~ story Creek, Vs.,
Wednesday. An exciting c9ntc4t was made
lor the temporary organization and for seg.
Grul hours he Eu!l was one lniesGriJUhie
sseue of TrRr,iiu.: pud confusion. During
tie excitement dlnlril;Y occurred Between
81. qillnm, cy-shHtiif0l H'nWld1ia county,
aud a. ". HErfif, uGorei member nj the
Legislature for tho same county. Citizen
.3ted II liarris With pistol, but as ne did
4 Some rus struck Ultiiam's arm and the
hall from the weapon lodged in the ceilinl,
Of tic mall. Gillian was at the ncni OF one
of the contrasting delegations md Harris at
the nGll OF another. Both were arrested
and placed under hUudS. Before tho con
yentluu adjourned = spit occurred and tWc
Conventions wars helt, each OF which nom
iuHtCd n candidate, q neral mahOna vii
now have to 10 10 work nna ret one O
these caudtd!tBl out ot the lleil and hea
the hc1aCR II the purity IN this senatorial
DISTRICT
Last lriipys Now York Times printed
the tniiCwtl-; Nj. Glover Cleveland. re
tJmIhn'Hl hy friend, kRuutereu INFO
Fifth Avenue iidtei at 730 O'Clock las
iliEht and wRikeI Up to tho de k ant
chattod ptetsH 70. several mlnnlbs II
true Democratic manner. Thr cx-rresi
, dent newer locked hesfGr, HIS face
, hrlpssi from exposure To tho sun. hls ey
f. clear md hti.:ht uni his step sprlney
Several geLt!emHn walked ap TO him
grasptd him by tile haad and be
slowed upon him tho assurance 9
the!r patriotic esteem, Finally Seuato
1 Arthur T.. Gornuu OF Maryland cam
t down stairs. lie approached MI
I cleveland with outsIretchsd hlnd, the ok
Z President taking d step forward to met
. hin his face Frightening with pleasure
rhe two distinguished Democrats COR
YersRd Ia low tones for several minutes
while dir. Cleyeland's original frlen
Q stepped defereutially ont OF eaT-shot. m
;, couple attracted considerable attentio
+ while the interview lasted. Finally the
, agaia shook hands, the Maryland senate
d repaired up . airs, and Dir. Cleveland sRuI
tered tp Broadway to this Victoria. A gret
many persons who were witnesses Of tt
1 interview would havs given great deal
know what II was all about,