The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-06-24
ALL. WANT SILVER
Democrats, Silver Republicans
and Populists in Convention
at Des MOines.
Temporary Organization Effected
and Conference Committees
Appointed,
Which Will Attempt to Agree
as to Platform and
Offices.

DES MONIES, June 24.-About l,OOO
delegates were present when State
Chairman NJ. F. Healy OF Fort Dodge
called the Democratic state convention
to order. All counties were represented
by delegations, most Of them equal to
the authorized number. The attend
ance Of visitors was small. The taber-
nacle was not decorated except with
few flags. The announcement that ex-
Congressman Fred E. White of Keokuk,
the leading candidate for governor,
would preside as temporary chairman,
was received with cheers which in
creased when large picture OF w. j.
BRYAN was unfurled at the rear OF the
stage. Three cheers were given for
BRYAN and then Mr.. White made his
address.
The announcement of committees Sc
lected at the morning caucusses followed
Mr.. Whites address. A committee on
resolutions was appointed, majority OF
whom favor the incorporation of plank
favoring the "Temple amendment, y
prohibiting railroad companies from
avoiding by contract their liability for
damages to employees. Ex-Congressman
Whites speech as temporary chairman
was well received, especially the refer
ences to socialism and the policy OF the
Republican party in favor OF central
lied government. Bryan's picture and
every mention of his name brought ire
mendous applause, though the attend
ance was smaller than usual.
In the Eighth district caucus, the dis
trict through which the Burlington
road runs, the Temple amendment to
kill the Burlington Relief association
was adopted, II to 80.
After Mr.. White finished his speech,
n heavy rain began. The roof leaked
and delegates were much lncommoded.
The state central committee created
conference committee to meet commit
tees of the Populists and free silver Re-
publicans on the ticket and other things
and adjourned till 2 p. m.
At the opening of the afternoon ses-
sion S. NJ. Parsons of Rock Rapids was
made permanent chairman.
Free Silver Republicans.
The Free Silver Republican convention
opened at the Auditorium with about
$50 delegates present. State Chairman
Amos Stickel of Bloomfield called the
. convention to order and j. B. Romans
of Denison, was chosen temporary chair
man. Mr. Romans in his address ar.
raigned the Republican party for its
failure to bring the prosperity promised
during McKinley's campaign, and pre-
dicted victory for the allied silver
forces in Iowa this fall. He urged a
fuller consolidation of the silver element
in state and nation.
At the close of his address, the regular
committees were appointed, together
with conference committee to mee'
with like committees from the delegates
of the Populists and opposition forces
The conference committee will ask the
full committee to agree to the nomina
of Congressman Daniel Kerr, for gov
ernor.
The Populist Convention.
Five hundred delegates were present
at the Populist state convention which
convened in the Y. M. G. A. auditor
ium. State Chairman j. Ballangel
called the convention to order and an
nounced G. o. Holly Of Des Moines al
temporary chairman. Mr.. Holly is {
Silver Republican and was named