The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-08-07
Meeting at Cedar Rapids To-
Day Of the State
Convention.
Much Criticism OF Gov. Boies Heard
on All Sidss---Down TO
Business
Permanent Officers Selected---Resolu-
tions Submitted and
Indorsed.

The democratic state convention makes
q big crowd in Cedar Rapids. Her sd
vantages of location are indisputable, and
the will of the citizens has been to enter
tain delegates aud visitors with the most
generous and open-handed hospitality.
But the belated guest last night felt more
like a penniless tramp IN strange town
than anything else. Your correspondent
presented hopeful face at the portal OF
the leading hotel at ! o'clock this morning,
and was met more than half way by the
clerk, who sternly reported that there Was
not bed of any kind TO be had. An APP
peal TO d policeman on the curbstone
brought the information that there we're
no more sleeping accommodations In the
town, and that IL one wanted 10 spend tho
night comfortably they had better accom-
pany the band in serenading tour about
the city. Judge Allison, Of course. was
doing that. Everybody IN Cedar Rapids
to-day, from the bootblacks TO the mayor.
knows Judge Allison, and has been con-
vincsd that he is one Of the boys, and in
dorses bis candidacy for congress. Your
correspondent, through the fertile re-
sources OF Il. p. Murphy. finally secured
the uss of lounge in hotel corridor and
spent the remainder OF noisy night In
comparative comfort. Bat Cedar Rapids
has done everything possible for the COM
fort of visitors.
The city Is Beautifully Decorated
With the national colors, and o hne
arch IL erected at en- intersection Of
the prominent streets, surmounted by
the worshipped portrait Of the only
democratic president since the war.
Free carriages are provided for dele
gates. Transportation on the street cars
is also free; and the motto Of the reception
committee, aa expressed on their badges,
| IL Ask and Il shall be given unto you. !"
| In spite OF the crowd last night, II is fact
that fully cns-third Of the delegates did
not arrive until this morning. and they
kspt coming mp 20 the last minute before
| the convention met. Quite o number OF
bands are present, and the lively appear
ance of the streets is heightened BY nm oc-
casional blue uniform, reminding one that
the First regiment, /. NJ. G., is encamped
between Cedar Rapids and Marion.
As Vet in tine Dark.
There was little known last night as 10
| what the action of the convention would
be to-day. The slate Is by no means per-
manently fixed, and there has not been the
usual interest In the sauousing. Friends
| OF the candidates have baen working hard.
But the delegates have much TO talk about
besides the probiematical question of this
day. Much criticism Of Gov. Boies if
heard, and il is not sub rosa either The
governor has not yet learned the principles
and ways Of true democracy sufficiently 10
suit the standard bearers who banked &C
heavily on him last fall. He has not dis
played enough zeal in turning the rascali
out.
The Convention Was Called TO Order
at Greens opera house promptly at
o'clock. Rev. Thos. E. Green invoked ths
divine blessing, and Gid b. McFall, oi
Mahaska county, was announced as thi
|, temporary chairman; John Springer, O
, Johnson, secretary. The temporary assist
ant secretaries we're WIN A. Wells, o
Sioux county; s. b. wadsworth, Of Potts
wattamie; Fl. j. Holt, OF Jones; VIM. Q
, Morse, of Mitchell. Reading secretary
L. o. Walker, Of Marshall county.
Bordering ON the Sentimental
IN there IN anything bordering on senti
J ment which your typical democrat loves
il medly of old times, running back 3
| the time when his grandfather hurrahe
for Polk, and coming down TO the time Q
} the war; While waiting for the delegate
to assemble this afternoon the exeeller
marine band. Of Davenport, played such
medley with plentiful sprinkling {
} southern airs, and when at o'clock th
! convention was called to order ever
democrat was in just the right frame {
mind for democratic work.
A Full Attendance.
The chairman OF the committee on crs
dantials reported that ninety-nina counts
; were represented by 500 delegates, an
! recommended that those present be en-
powered 10 cast the full vote OF their cour
ties. The chairman Of the committee Q
= permanent organization reported as 70
lows:
Permanent ChairmAn--R O. Phslps, of Cas-
D Recording Sscretary--H. G. Shaver. uf Polk.
: Reading Secretary T. @. Walker. Of MaFsha
|. IL was recommended that the femporA
= assistant secretary be retained as pc
r menenf. The committee recommend.
a tLai all nominating speeches and sscon'
= to the same be limited to Eve minutes.
. Mr.. Phelps was introduced and thank'
!. the convention and delivered an address
soms length, foroeful and dignihed,
illogical.
xhs Resolutions
IT.. w. Lehman, chairman Of the cor
u mittee ON resolutions, reported the CO.
:. eratugaiion Of the democrats OF Iowa up'
Il the election and administration Of CO
A Boiea; reafirmed the policy Of ths party
"a the liquor question a. see forth In 3
"a platform Of 1883: ln favor on such ehsnQ
"a 10 experience shows necessary Cor the 90
b troll OF railroads; In favor OF jass psnai
ut laws for the support OF invalid or disabi
3. soldiers and sailors; dsnouncing the !
he pubIiean party for the aupps
he or Speaker Reed declares FOR
ha trss coinags Of silver: dsnouns
tho reesnt silver bill; IN favor Of sAzin