Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1896-07-17

Warne is just as popular as any man in
The state, but the convention knew what
Mr.. Kennedy was and didn't want to let
him go DR.. Warne was escorted to the
chair by Messrs. Linn and Colvin and
business proceeded in excellent shape.
Or. Warne is fine presiding officer. Mr..
Goody ykoonlz was called for and he ad-
dressed the convention. He received a
splendid ovation. In closing he referred
to the people IN 1861, when party was
forgotten in the mighty struggle to save
the nation, and he said that in the
mighty struggle to save the nation in
1896, party will be again forgotten, and
the people will rise in their might and
hurl the despot from our land, and pre-
serve home, country and Industrial free
dom. The spirit that prevailed today
was such as we witnessed behind the
drum and fife in April 1861, and that
spirit will save The country again.
The second day of the convention
opened with a strong determination TO
find position for favorites. The conven
tion began regular business by nomna-
tions for Congress. 1t would be impos,
slble TO give more than brief report Of
the result, with names of running candi,
dates. Hon, ]. E. Kelley and Freeman
Knowles were nominated for congress,
A. e. Lee for governor, Percy Crothers
for lieutenant governor, Comrade Har-
din for secretary, Capt. Logan for
treasurer, Editor Kipp Cor auditor,
Melvin Grigsby for attorney general,
Miss Kate Taubman for Supt. Of Schools,
A. n. Allen Of Codington for Commits
sloner of School Lands, and the balance
of the ticket will be found on the editorial
page. There was slight contest for
congress, and the second ballot decided
the governorship. After this everything
went along easy. 1t was the greatest
convention ever held in the state in poln,
OF numbers and enthusiasm, backed by
patriotic impulse that will make it mem
orable. The convention closed about
eral rejoicing. We shall not attempt te
give sketch of the nominees this week
but suffice to say that every man IS wei
qualified for the position named and sever
veterans Of the late rebellion are on the
ticket, besides several among the dele
gates to St. Louis. Crowds of people
blocked the streets ard sidewalks around
the opera house, after every bit of room
inside was occupied. The Black Hills
delegates had seats on the platform bach
Of the chairman, because they were 81
far back that they could not hear. Thre,
delegations had to take front seats in tn,
gallery, and still there was jam. Chair
man Warne proved to be a splendid pre-
siding officer and Chief Clerk Martir
proved matchless officer. DR.. Keitl
OF Lake Preston, rendered valuabl,
assistance in the roll Call work
Judge Plowman of the Hills, was one O.
the shining lights Of the platform, and il
a polished orator. Capt. Lavender, tht
old Republican war horse of BonH Homme
w. T. Lafollette of Cham berlain, another
Republican war horse, and many NOR.
from various parts of the state were dele
gates in the convention. 1t was a granc
love feast, aside from the strife over {
few positions. Then came Mrs. Lease
on Wednesday evening. Look at the
convention, two United States Senators
Judge Palmer, Judge Plowman, John e
Kelley, M. Grigsby, Judge Potter, Hon
H. L. Loucks. F. M. Goodykoontz, the
dashing Joseph Moore, the magnolia
orator from Deadwood, and G. B. Ken
nedy the Little Giant from Lincoln
county. There were many other able
speakers besides the number Of the names
above referred to. The gavel used by
Chairman Warne was cottonwood shin.
ney, and the chairman took it home and
will have it banded with silver. Duncan
| Mcfarland made a speech and it was
| among the dialect gems Of the convention.
| 1t was in the Huron opera house that the
| first Peoples party convention was held
| in the United States, six years ago, and
as South Dakota led in this great move
ment, she of right, was fortunately given
the opportunity to send glad tidlngs over
the land that a union of the silver forces
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