The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-10
Senator Butler Lambasts the Boilers
in Session in Cincinnati.
A PROPOSED REMEDY FOR TRUSTS.
Government Ownership Of Banks. Railways
and Telegraph Suggested.
THE REAL BUSINESS WILL BEGIN TODAY
Thomas NJ Patterson of CaIoraIo
VIII Bc Permanent Chairman.
Many Female DeIcsates Present.

Sioux Falls, s. D., May 9.--The National
business at 2;2O o'clock today in the big
tent wigwam on top OF the hill on tho
western side OF The city OF Sioux Falls.
There have been larger crowds In attend
ance upon National conventions and pos
sibly there have been questions upon which
more enthusiasm has been manifested. but
there have been few similar events which
have been marked by more evident SINGER
lily OF purpose or more pronounced deco
rum OF behavior,
1t was evident that delegates were there
for well understood purpose and that
whatever that purpose It was to be car
ried into effect
Tho big tent was arrayed in fuil-dress
attire for the reception and entertainment
OF it's guests and tho structure proved In
every way equal to the service required OF
1t, The naturally leaden outline Of tho
wlgwam walls was broken by silhouette
of trees which was cast ON the canvas,
which In turn caught thom zip and pre-
scented them IA a series OF life-like pic
lures The tent was made further resplen-
dent by lavish display OF the National
oolors. From one end OF the huge Wig
wan 70 the other streamers were thrown
across il az irregular Intervals. The CEN
ter poles were buried In bunting while the
side supports upheld the coats Of arms Of
the various States. Tho platform WAS also
literally decorated with the stars and
Stripes and the uprighis OF this strucsufe
boro aluof excellent black and white por-
traits OF Washington Jefferson, Lincoln
and Bryan. The accommodations for del
eEatss, for distinguished guests, for the
press and for ordinary visitors proved ex-
ceptionaliy good, equal TO those ot most
conventions held in buildings Of more per
menent character
There wero probably 500 delegates IN
their seats and surrounding there was d
fringe Of alternates and visitors number
ing 600 to 500 Seats had boen provided
for q much larger number but the at
tendance did not appear meagre and il
may be remarked that what was lost IN
attendance was compensated for In en-
thusiasm,
From the arrival OF the Minnesota dele
CATION bearing Bryan and Towne banners,
there we're outbursts OF applause at every
convenient opening and upon the least
proyoeation.
United States Senators Butler, Allen
and Hoitfeld received liberal greetings.
while Senator Pettlgrew was overwhelmed
by the cordially OF the welcome accorded
to him There WAC also generous applause
when the name OF Mr.. Bryan was MEN
toned by the speakers OF the day.
Many sentiments were oheered TO tbs
echo and this was notably the case with
Governor Lees reference TO the Beers and
the Filipinos. liberal supply OF good
music was furnished by the band OF the
Fifty first Iowa regiment and It was also
applauded. TIE audience was repre-
sentative American gathering.
Probably nine-tenths Of the delegates
and far larger percentage OF the visit
ors we're from the TTansmlssissippi States,
All told, e was well-dressed. good
hammered and thoroughly we'll behaved
asRemblage of people. BY no means 80
loagt notable characteristic OF the gath
ering was the presence OF number OF
ladies'. Colorado led the list In the num-
Der OF female delegates, three being pres
ont from that State. They were given
front seats Kansas Idaho and the DIS
,tritc Of Columbia also sent lady delegates,
who took their places as Il accustomed z
participating in public affairs Il was
noticeable. too. that while the lady dele
gates were treated by the men with The
Difference due their sex, they were re-
celyed as matter Of course. showing that
popuiats are accustomed to the presenct
OF ladies' in their political gatherings
Al midnight the situation with reference
10 the vice presidency was SIN the para
mount question among the delegates and
! the solution OF the problem was apparently
as far OFF az !. was when the delegates no-
gan 20 arrive. II looks as Il the question
would be early precipitated upon the con-
ventlon by minority report from the
committee on credentials against allowing
full vote to the Texas delegation. THIS
delegation Is entitled under the rules TO
12O votes. but there are present only q
small number comparatively They favor
dominating. and there may be an effort
Ito reduce their voting strength TO con-
form to the actual number present.
The Minnesota delegation held meet
ing during the evening, but did not reeeie
from its former position IN Towne BE-
lhaif. There is llitle doubt tina, Tiers Is
la clear majority IN the Convention ~
yorable of nominating and Of these hr.
ITowAe Is eald to now control majority.