The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-08-27
The Sioux City Banker Made
the Democratic Nominee
for Congress.
Great Enthusiasm Over the Conven-
tion's Choice, Spite Of Early Pro-
tests Of Alliance Men
oBrien County Delegates Claim That
Wsstfall VIII Draw largely
From Democratic Votes,

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The democratic congressionl convention
does not meet until 2 o'clock this AFTER
noon. 0ut Of ninaty-iivs delegates there
ap not more than atty present. The ALI
son men are putting in the entire fore
noon laborIng with the 0'BFien county
delegation, who came with Wsstfall 40
their champion. Later, whsn II developed
thai the alliance candidate had no strength
thsy turned TO Whiting. How they
will vote la the convention is
question at this writing.
that Allison viii be nominated by an-
clsmAsion, Palmer II not In ii at oil. In
talking With democrats hers they appear to
be undecided as to ihe effect OF the alliance
candidate npon either OF the regular party
nominees. but O'Brien county delegates
claim thai II westfalI Is not nominated by
the democrats the third party candidate
will draw more largely from the democratic
party than from tho rspublicans.
Comes 20 Order.
The convention was called 10 order eli
p. M. by y. H.. Parsons, OF Rock Rapids.
Prayer was offered bs sbe Rev. Mr. Meal
Sac, vas selected a. temporary chairman
and Mr. keiffeF. OF Plsmoath, as secretary.
The following committees were then
selected:
Credentials Van Wagner, aof Lyon.
Reiehman, of Plymouth, Warren, Of
Sioux.
Perm neat organization Walker, OF
0'Brien. Holmes. Of Monona. Wyesh, Of
Busna Vista.
Resolutions Murphy, of Woodbury.,
Parsons, Ut Lyon, 0roesser. Of Ida.
The committees then retired.
viii A. Wells suggested that A. T..
Reichmsns Of Le Mars, address the con-
ventlon, after which Mayor hoCuiIa>was
called for and delivered ga address OF
welcome, extending 10 the delegates the
freedom Of the city.
Mr. Timothy @. Walker. Of Marshall
town. Who hss acted - reading clerk In
twenty eight democratic state conventions
and four national conventions, addressed
the convention, awaiting the return Of tbs
e1mmittee.
The COMMITTEES on credentials reported
delegates present from every county ex-
espting Dickinson and Clay.
Ihe committee on permanent organi-
xatlon reported the names Of T.. p. Murphy
"a chairman and Will A. Wells as seore-
tary. AEr. Murphy thanked the eonven-
tlon for the honor conferred and made one
Of his characteristic speeches.
The committee on resolutions reported
their allegiance 10 the state democratic
platform.
Mr.. Kedder moved 10 proceed TO the
nomination of q candidate for congress.
Carried.
Judge Alllsan Nominated
n. Ia. Brown, OF Sioux Citg, presented
the name OF Judge John p. Allison. oi
Sioux City. storm Of applause fol.
lowed. Mr.. Van Wagner, of Lyon. SEQ
onded the nomination Of Dir. Allison
la nsat address, In whick
he declared that thia was IN instancs
when the Office sonaht the man. TIE
nomination was made sasaan4Aneas. IL
Walker, Of O'Brien, moved that al,
nomination be made unanimous b,
rising vote. Every delegate arose TO hi
feet amid loud applause. The congrea
sional central committee vas then mp
pointed. after which the convention ad'
journed.