The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-10

| po.tpoed until Monday, May IL, In order
to permit the attendance OF Mr.. Fassett, OF
| New York, ono OF the committee. A few
months ago senator Qnay. becauss of the
pressure OF public duties, fully intended 10
resign the ehairmanship. but now he pro.
poses to remain. The committee 81 this
meeting will transact some very important
business, and Henry G. Payne, OF Wiseon.
sin. will be added 10 the executive CON-
mittes. The committee viii advise the
speedy passage Of the federal election Law,
the McComas anti -gsrry rymandsring aud
Mckinley tariff bills, and other republican
measures which will aid in insuring repub-
iican supremacy In the nation.
Wanted ma Iowa Man for Governor.
The Oklahoma townsite bin passed the
house on Monday and win undoubtedly
pass the senate and receive the presidents
signature ere this letter Is In cold type.
This will complete the legislation for
Oklahoma this session. II now remains
for the appointment on federal officers, and
il 10 TO be hoped that Iowa win get her
share Of the patronage. fn this cennec-
ton II might be well 10 say that Oklahoma
came very near having governor from
northwestern Iowa. In the eyes Of the
delegates who were here from Oklahoma
the favorite ones for the governorship were
Jonas H. Cieiand, of Sioux City. and Col.
j. M. Emery, Of LeMars. The former,
who had occasion to meet many of the
delegates while he was in Washington. was
urgently besought by them TO accept ths
place, for In him thsy observed the rustiing
qualities that 90 TO make mp q thriving
community, and be was just the man Okla
homa wanted. They said ii he would pro-
mise 90 take tho place they would do all In
their powM TO have him appointed. But
when Jonas discovered the salary to be $2,-
500 he threw up both haads and said.
Nixey. I'm going back to Sioux CITY; that's
where my heart IL, and he went. Col.
Emery, who was regarded by the Oklahoma
people as very efficient man.
was none the less urged by
them 20 be their governor after Mr.. Cle-
lands retirement from the field; bat no
likewise refused, saying the salary was no
inducsmans and he was like Mr.. cleland-
not looking for his health. Your corre~
spondent learned this morning that an
Indiana man would likely get the place.
The delegates have all returned home.
Census EnameratoFs.
The names Of the census enumerator
for the Eleventh congressional district,
$50, will be announced In about
ten days. OF this number Woodbury.
county has thirfx.tan--
Notes.
Congressman struble Ii expected In
Washington on Saturday.
Congressman Gear, Of Iowa. was elected
q melnber Of the republican congressional
committee for 1896 at q joint
cancus Of the republican members OF the
senatc And house ON Monday night.
>. III. Lafsrange, OF storm Lake, en-
tered upon his duties in the census burean
to-day.
Hon. }. l.. Dobson, of Bnena Vista |
county, leaves Washington for home the |
latter part OF the week. He will have lots
Of news for his many friends, and some
thing to surprise them in his inside pocket. |
The delegates from Now Mexico had an
other hearing before the committee ON
territories to-day. They are pulling to-
gelher In great shape, and making them
selves very popular with the members.
They are sure of success.
The ire-ruined home of Secretary |
Tracy, which stands in the same bIackened |
and guftei condition as the fatal holocaust
Of last winter,left 1t, was sold to-day for
s3as750.