The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-06-26


guests other than delegetes, and The Hl9Qx
City people who rushed to Witness t09
convention doings. Every asaiIsbie aent
In the house was occupied and 1eMu&lox
room was not to bc had by ii O'Clock.
In accordance with the custom, Mon-'
aeer Buchanan had caused the staKe - ~
set in appropriate fashion, with d&ae -
palatiaI effects. AT the back, In - e1Ees-
tive light. was bust Of Wsshinston. a.
the right . similar one Of Graut. and =
the left hnst of Lincoln.
The convention Ia In every sense . fepre-
sentative one, representing the brains md
conscience of this great state.
II was Ii o'clock wheli Chairnan PrNys
OF the state central committee, Temporary
Chairman Hon. 8. III. Weaver, Mayor PAL
NOR and Rev. Geo. II. Carneil took their
places on the platform.
AZ the table TO the east side OF the stage
sat w. HI. Barry, Of Indianoia, reading
clerk; ri. L. Byers, Of Lucas county, sec-
retary, and O. w. Grim, Of Emmct county.
and X. n. Baldwin, OF Clinton county,
assistant secretary.
The orchestra played lively air wkiie
the delegates and spectators were taking
their seats.
wsleeming the Convsnssen.
Al 1i.20 Hon. y. NJ. cieland, addressing
the convention, said.
Before turning the convention over to
the state central committee, sioux City's
10000 people want so cordially and warmly
welcome ron, through their chief ex-
1...xf3xzu E{-xx DnS~.ma~
This was followed BY long and contiuued
applause, which increased when Mayor
Palmer arose. He said:
mr. Chairman and gentlemen OF the rspubiis
ean convention Sioux city cordially Welcomes
yon Within hor borders. For the nrSt time for
thirsy years has your state convention been
hsid away from tho capital sud the oitixena of
GIoux City feel battered ard highly cumpli+
mcntea that IL has been the frst faFoxed bT tfaIa
new departure. Great party conventions of
representative men are significant features 81
American political fife. and any city may Justly
feel proud OF such . compliment a. you mEe now
payinR Sioux City BY yonr assenahiAgs to-day,
without respect 10 party they have paf forth
every posssbie effaxt 90 make your Wait pleas
ant one, and 20 surround you with every means
OF making your deiiberasion satiEfaetury 10
yourselves and 90 the great political party of
the state which you rnpresent with warm
&&23t4 nta t&tN Mbtkt8@A U4AAkN&xkfs 9W8 #&E YM&~
comed by all and every means in our posses-
sson a extended 10 make your visit one which
you viii never forget.
Again, in the name Of the city, permit ms 10
renew my former expressions Of welcunaa -
cordial ne . ganerons end energetic people ean
make II.
at the close OF the mayors speech. r..
B. Pray proposed three cheers and tiger
for Sioux City. The cheers we're 1iveu'
with might, every visitor indicating his ~
prsciatlon by running his voice UP 60 the
top pitch.
Rsv Geo. \. cssasll sarszsa - sloqasnt
prayer.
The schubert quartstss, composed Of
Dsnnis, Lewis, Dundass and Cunningham,
rendered = selection. They were called
back and again inspired the multitude
By rendering The Star Spanqlsd Banner.
Chairman Pray said he bad . large num-
ber of telegrams and communications adj
dressed 10 the committee on resolutions
and he referred the matter TO the commit
tee. On roll call the committee was an
nounced as follows:
First DissTiet--Dr. Charles Bsarasley, OF Des
Molnes.
Second Distriot--Gaorge p. Hubbell. Of Scott
Third Distxiet-AD. Eyans, of Franklin.
Fourth District senasor J. n. Clyde. OF Nit
ekeil
Firth District Gov q. D. Packard. Of Mar
shall
sixth Distrie.-Dr. Geo. q. Nassrn, Of Powe-
sevaneh Dlatrict-Iafs Young, Of Polk.
Eighth District 81. L. Temple Of CLARK.
Ninth Distrsct--A. y. ChAntaIy, of Mills.
Tenth Distriet-Chas. Beverley. OF Greene
county.
Eisvsnth District Geo, ID. Perkins
The membership of the othsr commit
tees, as named by the congressional eau
cuses, was Endorsed by the convention.
The FIRST Break.
Elder Loziar said he Lad q resolution
which he wanted to present to the com
mittee through the convention.
Cries Of snol" mol" mol" went mp from
different parts Of the house.
Chairman Pray ruled Mr.. Lozier out of
order, and introduced hon. 3. NJ. Weaver
"a temporary chairman. Mr. Weaver
was greeted with continued applause.
THE full text of Judge wsayer's speech
will be found on the second page.l
PArson Eoxisr was Previous.
~ th0 cuuGt06f0m OF Auu&o Weasefs
address. aud before any further action
could be taken, John Hogarth Loxier
again took the hoor and asked 10 be al
loved to read resoluti IN and have IL re-
ferred 10 the committee on resolutions.
0'Connell, OF Webster, moyed that oil res
oluticns be submitted 10 the committee In
proper time without reading. Campbell,
Of Jasper. made point or order that the
convention could not entertain any mo-
tions except those which 90 20 perfscting
the organization. The chairman sustained
The point Of order and Isoxisr took his seat.
Ths Committees.
On motion OF Head. OF Greene, call of
congressional districts was ordered for
members Of the committees on credentials
and permanent organization and for assist
ant secretaries. The responses brought out
the names OF the caucus nominees as else-
where reported. AT the conclusion Of tho
call the convention adjourned until 2
o'clock, p. m.
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