The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1892-06-23
ROUTINE REPORT.

What the Democratic Convention Did On
the Second Day.
Precisely at 1850 Temporary Chair
man Owens raped the convention to
order and called upon the Rev. Alfred
Henry, Of the. Methodist church, Chi
cago, TO offer prayer. He asked that
tha convention be guided 10 choose q.
representative Of modern progressive
Democracy and prayed that the party
might proceed to victory not for the
spoils Of Office. Just as the prayer con-
cluded the Iowa phalanx entered the
hall, the big blue banner with the pic
tnrepf Horace Boies borne In front OF
them. There were cheers from all parts
Of the hail. and the band very inappro-
priately struck up Maryland, My Mary
land" When the music ceased the
temporary chairman brought his gavel
down and announced that the first
business of the convention would be
the report of the committee ON creden-
tials. He asked If that committee was
ready to report. Before any one could
reply, Mr., Winston, of Minneapolis, got
the floor and in brief speech moved
that the courtesies of the platform be
extended to ex-senator j. r. Doolittle
and Lyman Trumbull. The chair de-
clared the motion carried without put
ting it.
The chairman again asked if the COM
Inittse on credentials were ready to re-
port. .-..-
Mr.. Shaw, of Maryland, from the ex-
treme rear of the hall, replied that they
were not.
The Chair--"At what time can the
committee state that they will be ready?'
Mr.. Shaw--'"Not before o'clock" !"
This announcement was received with
subdued murmur of disappointment.
The chairman enquired what was the
next pleasure Of the convention, the
committee not being ready to report.
Then Mr.. Bronson Of Kentucky, got
the hoor and moved that the chair ap-
point committee OF two TO wait on the
committee on credentials, and ask when
they would be ready 10 report. The
motion was agreed to and Mr.. Bronson
of Kentucky, and Mr.. Pollard of In
diana We're appointed.
The chair again asked the convention
its pleasure Just then some one in the
galleries caught sight of Senator Mills,
of Texas, and started q cry for him
which was taken up on the floor and
soon spread until the delegates were all
on chairs and in the aisles crying the
distinguished Texans name. Tom John
son, of Ohio, got on chair and caught
the chairihan's eye. He was recognized
TO move that the Hon. R.fQ. Mills be in
vited to address the convention. The
motion was carried with enthusiasm,
and Mr.. johnson and Mr.. Goodwin, Of
Missouri, were appointed committee
to escort the senator 10 the platform.
The cDmnittee was slow in finding. Mr..
Mills, who had adad from the han.
During the ihterinission IAN .Alabalna
delegate got the foor and offered reso,
luton which was refeYred. Il Then there
were cries for Carlisle, and then fo1
Palm II. Mr.. DeYoung, Of Michigan,
got on his chair and moved that Mr.
Palmer be 'ihvited TO address the conyen.
ton. The motion was cafried, and Mr.,
DeYoung and Mr.. Jackson. of Iowa
were appointed committee of escort
This committee was more successful
than the other, and. Mr. Palmer was
brought before the convention ii a few
minutes. He was received with grea,
applause.
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