The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-10-05
SOUTH AND WEST
Many Representatives of the Two
Sections Meet In Convention at
st. Louis.
Effort Being Made to Establish Closer
Relations Where Interests Are
Mutual.
Governor Tillman Of South Carolina
Selected For Temporary Chair.
man.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 4-The big Armory
hall on the corner of Pine and Nine
teenth streets was the attraction of a
multitude Of men and few women,
who are DESTROYS of establishing closer
commercial relations between the
Southern and Western states and ter
ritories, the republic of Mexico and the
various portions of South America.
The impression has been general that
the convention has been called purely
in the interest of the free coinage of
silver. The circular really does not
bear that construction, and while it
recites the well known fact that certain
sections of the country and trade GEN.
tiers are hostile to this question, this
meeting has been called for the purpose
of establishing better trade relations
among sections whose interests are
mutual. The meeting is called under
the auspices of the Pan-American
Bimetallic association for the reason
that it was desired to have present at
the convention representatives from
other countries, and especially from
Mexico.
Convention Called to Order.
The convention was slow in assem-
bling and early in the proceedings gave
evidence that it would be disappoint-
ing in numbers. It had confidently
been expected that at least 500 dele
gates would attend and some enthusi-
asts placed the number above that fig
ure. Shortly before IL o'clock the Kan
sas delegation, 30 strong, marched into
the hall and took seats near the stage.
Among them were Governor Lewelling,
Mrs. Mary E. Lease. J. w. Brieden-
thai, chairman Peoples party, P. B.
Maxon, railroad commissioner, and
James Fl. Lathrop, the historian of the
Peoples party.
They were scarcely seated when
Governor Waite of Colorado, at the
head of his delegation, entered the hall.
A cheer was given for the man of
"bloody brides" fame. This had
scarcely died away when Governor Till
man of South Carolina and four dele
gates from the Palmetto state filed in
and were accorded a hearty welcome.
Similar cordial greetings were extended
to Governor Hogg of Texas and his fol-
lowers. At IL o'clock Mr.. A. G. Fiske
OF Denver raped for order and a care
full count showed there were but 172
delegates in the hall. Of these about
25 are from Central and South America.
Governor Stone of Missouri welcomed
the delegates to the state.
Tillman Temporary Chairman.
Secretary Newell then read the call
for the convention, setting forth its
aims and ratio of representation. A
Kansas delegate, who had asked that
the call be read, sprang to his feet and
criticised its wording. He claimed it
contained expressions which had kept
many delegates from attending, and
prevented the governors of Utah and
idaho from appointing delegates. Gem
eral j. B. Weaver of Iowa rose to a
point of order on the ground that there
had as yet been no organization. The
point was considered well taken, and
the Kansan subsidized.
Governor Tillman of South Carolina
was chosen temporary chairman by &C
clamation. Olney Newell of Denver,
was also selected temporary secretary
in the same manner. Governor Tillman
in accepting the position of temporary
chairman, made short speech which
set the delegates cheering The usual
committees on credentials, permanent
organization, etc., were then appointed,
and the convention took a recess.