Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-23

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AUDITOR. NJ. Gibson, Manchester.
Treasurer-H. L. Williams, birmingham.
Supreme judge. w. Freeland. Cory
:. Attorney Generally. G. Harper, Bur-
lington.
populist. Forest City.
Cedar Rapids, Ia, Aug. 16.-At 11:05
a. m. the democratic state convention
was called to order by State Chairman
Huffman and the temporary officers
announced. Rev. j. ID. Palmer, of Ce-
dar Rapids, invoked the divine bless
ing. 1t was an eloquent prayer, and
the references to the inalienable
rights of man, the essential equality
of his natural endowments, and the
necessity for such government as
would preserve that equality, were re-
ceived as good democratic doctrine
and mildly applauded.
Ex-Congressman John T. Hamilton,
of Cedar Rapids. made brief address
OF welcome on behalf of the city. The
auditorium, never before used for so
large gathering, was all that had
been promised. 1t seats about $500
people, is we'll lighted and ventilated,
and was decorated with profusion of
flags and bunting. The local commit
tees had perfected every arrangement,
and convention was never better
cared for than this one. The attend
ance at the forenoon session comfort
ably filled the big hall.
Temporary Chairman's Adtlrcas.
Following Mr.. Hamilton's address,
Chairman Huffman stepped forward.
ut is now my pleasure" he said, ITO
present to you your temporary chair
man, Hon. John d. Denison, of Wright
county," Mr.. Denison was received
with applause as he stepped to the
front-young, slender and handsome,
smooth-faced and with clean-cut fca-
lures, a good voice, but rather
strained manner. He held manu-
script in his hand and used it too
much for the best effect of the adj
dress. The enthusiasm increased,
however, as he progressed and became
more at ease. His analysis of the re-
publican policy of shifting and vacil-
lation was made the occasion for con-
tinuous outbursts of clapping. On the
trust and imperialism issues he was
listened to with close attention and
given frequent applause. On the
whole, the address was thoroughly
satisfactory to the convention and
earned Mr.. Denison n fattering ova-
ton at it's close.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Denison's
address the roll of districts was called
and the committees announced. The
convention then took a recess till 1880.
Permanent Organization lsow.
There was row on the permanent
organization. The state committee
had selected d. j. O'Connell, of Bur
lington, for permanent chairman.
Protest was entered against this as
sumption of authority by the commit
tee. Mr.. jackson, of Toledo, led the
| fight on the committee, seconded by
j. c. Hansen, of Des Moines. They de
clared that if the state committee
was to arrange the list of officers for
the convention and then adopt in adj
vance ticket for the conventions
ratification there would beeno need of
holding conventions. 1t was finally
agreed that O'Connell should serve
mainly because his speech had already
been sent out to the press.
Afternoon Session.
| The convention reconvened at 2:45
d. j. O'Conrcll, of Burlington, was
named for permanent chairman and
spoke briefly.
Following the address of the chair
man Cato Sells, OF the resolutions
committee, was received with APP
plause, as he rose to read the rcsolu-
tons. The declarations were repeat
eddy applauded and adopted unani.
mously.
Voliner Springs a Surprise.
The nomination of state officers was
taken up. Henry Vollmer came for.
ward and presented Mayor j. j. Har.
tenbower, of Des Moines, for secre.
tary. S. b. Crane was the slate can
didate and there was Consideration
among the managers when Harten
bower was named. But VollmeI
caught the convention and soon haC
1t shouting.
While Vollmer was talking leader.
rushed about trying to get somebody
to follow by nominating Crane. TheI
Hartenbower was sent for to get hin
to decline.
Hnrtcnbower Declines.
When Vollmer was done E. d. Fv
ans, of Des Moines, announced thai
Hartenbower would under no circum
stances accept and the slate seemed
saved.
Judge f. NJ. Carr followed, namin.
Crane.
A. M. Potter, of Waverly, followed
II demand to know whether this is
democratic or populist convention,
he shouted.
Crane followed. "If you want GU,
votes we must be represented" Ii,
said. II don't want it, but our peopl,
must be represented" Great ap
plause.)
4 Joe Shea, of Council Bluffs, talke,
for Crane and harmony. When he wa
done it seemed certain the slat,
would win.
| Fred S. White followed for Crane
olnid great applause. Then Ere,
Townsend, of Abba, moved Crane
nomination by acclamation, and i
carried.
For supreme judge j. w. Freeland
OF Corydon, was nominated.
For attorney general L. g. Harpe,
OF Burlington, was named.
For railroad commissioner j. E, An
oova.no ,,o..r,