The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-10-04
SOUTH AND WEST
Many Representatives OF the Two
Sections Meet In Convention at
st. Louis. 5@.
Effort Being Made to Establish Closer
Relations Where Interests Are
Mutual.
Governor Tillman OF South Caroline
Selected For Temporary Chair.
man.

hall on the corner of Pine and Nine
teenth streets was the attraction of
multitude of men and few women,
who are desirous 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 we'll known fact that certain
sections of the country and trade CEN
ters 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 il would be disappoint-
ing in numbers. 1t 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, 80 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
|
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 care
full count showed there were but II:
delegates in the hall. Of these abou
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 cal
for the convention, setting forth it
aims and ratio OF representation. 4
Kansas delegate, who had asked tina
the call be read, sprang to his feet ant
criticised its wording. He claimed !
contained Expressions which had KEEP
many delegates from attending, ant
prevented the governors Of Utah ant
Idaho from appointing delegates. Gen
eral ]. B. Weaver of Iowa rose to
point of order on the ground that Their
had as yet been no organization. oPh,
point was considered we'll taken, AM
the Ksusan suhsided. -
Governor Tillman of South Carolin
was chosen temporary chairman by &C
clamation. Olney Newell of Denver
was also selected temporary secretar
in the same manner. Governor Tillmal
in accepting the position of temporar
chairman, made short speech whic
set the delegates cheering. The usus
committees on credentials, permanen
organization, ETC., We're then appointed
and tho conven tion took n recess