The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-30

uC uCluOCIdlS VI OCCdCuI COuuLy WClV
out in force last Saturday, the opera
hall being packed and many persons
standing in the ailses and stairways
when the convention wascalled. to order.
1t was the largest convention ever held
in Decatur county, both in point Of
numbers and enthusiasm among the
delegates.
The K. P. band called the delegates
from the streets at IL o'clock, where
from early morning they had gathered
| in little groups discussing the varie US
candidates and predicting sweeping
victory this fall.
After playing several pieces in front
of the opera hall the band went up
stairs and took position on the stage
and rendered popular medley selec.
ton of national airs which was heartily
applauded.
Rev. A. E. Hatch, the blind preacher
from Shannon City, who has made a
great reputation by bis political songs
which he has been singing all over the
state, was then introduced, be-
fore attempting TO ting Rev. Hatch
apologized for the condition of
his voice, being very, hoarse as the re-
suit of singing in the wind and dust at
the big reunion at Riyerton. But when
ss.eots ltaFtSd - singing the delsgsfes
did not mind The shoarseness but went
Wild oyarSthe ssonss
After Rev. Hatch had twice respond
ed with songs, county chairman E. J..
sankey raped the convention to order
and announced the selection of the
temporary officers.
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN-Hon. d, F,
Lambert, of Lamont.
TEMPORARY sEcRErAR1Es-O. E. Hull
and g. A. Wood, of Leon.
Upon assuming the gayel chairman
Lambert made a speech of considerable
length, touching upon the impor.
tant issues Of the present cam.
paign. He handled each with great
skill, being fluent talker and by long
odds the best posted politician in Deca-
tur county. Mr.. Lambert took occasion
to reply to the remarks of chairman
Kelly, Of the republican county conven-
ton week previous in which he said
that he would predict that as the dem.
ocrats were now quoting and endorsing
Abraham Lincoln, that in twenty five
years they would be quoting and en-.
dorsing VIM. Mckinley. Mr.. Lambert
said in part:
+ In another place, proceeding a little
farther in political history, where the
present occupant of the white house
made his inaugural address, he an
nOunced q certain doctrine in regard to
wars of conquest; and want to say
right here today / understood the.
chairman Of the republican county con-
vention promised -or prophesied rath-
er, that IN 25 years the democrats would
be endorsing and quoting William Nc.
kinley, just as they are now endorsing
and quoling Abraham Lincoln. / am q
little sorry to have to fulfill that prop
hesy 25 years before it is due. l would
like to preserve his reputation as po-
litical prophet.
l want to quote what VIM. Mckinley
mas aas salo; ana ne zen mas been upon every
:l', siue ~ Sare every MpoItans ISSUE tnat Is
nov Nv osa9is .n!s Tue PeoPie.
Now tnls M y wnat ne sald IN MS IN IN
augulal =. xa aauress ol Marcn 4tn, 1893:
W. WanI no wals Q. CONQUEST; We
uuss NUS av9,o tefntorlal aggression.
Mno s..v Would nave tnougnt, when the
IePl1ncan party was inaugurating
pLesiaent VINO declared tnat sthey must
ApsoiHteiy av2la te!Eitor1ai aggression,
tnat Deiore the administration was hall
over os .sey Wv would nave Deen IN the midst