THE OMAHA DAILY
TWELUE PKGES , TWELVE PAGES.
TWEN'U'-SECOND YEAK. OMAHA , WEDNESDAY M011NIN& , JUJSTE 22 , 1892-TWELVE PAGES. NUMBER d.
DURING THE STORM
Democracy's National Convention Opoued
Amid Thunder , Lightning and Raiu.
LITTLE ENTHUSIASM WAS APPARENT
Delegates , Bpzctaiora and Speakers Oold
and Indifferent to urrotmdings.
BLAINE'S NAME AWAKENS THE CROWD
Resolution of Sympathy for tlio Stricken
Family Passed by the Convention.
CHICAGO'S RAPACITY IS CRITICIZED
Anxiety nt tlio Iti'tlili-ntfl to .Mnko tlio
Vl < ! ton I'ny for i\iTjllilnc : Ciumei '
lurji Unilvti | ! > ! iiit Coimni'iit Clc c-
Innil anil Oruy tliu Ticket.
Cnic oo , 111. , Juno 21. ( Special Telegram
to Tin : Br.n.j The domorratlc national con
vention of lb'J2 was ushered In umid atmos
pheric convulsions typifying to a marked de
cree the Internal storms that rend the party
representatives hero. Tbo crowd hagan to
gather as oirly as 10 o'clock. The streets
adjacent to the xvlgwara were packed with
a Jostling , uoisy throngswclterlngin a murky
atmosphere , and scorched by the rays of the
sun concentrated through tno rifts of
threatening clouds.
Insldothcuir was Ilka that or a steam
bath , mingled with the oaor of soggy wood.
Hugo timbers supporting the roof were
(1 raped in whlto with hero nnd tnoro a
Btreak ot rod and blue. They obsttucted the
view nnd lent a ghottly aspect to the cheer
less surroundings. The decorations were
shabby , with the exception of Hags nnd
shields draped on the gallery railing , and a
wealth of paltz.8 and pelted plants back of
the platform , ana a few flags draped around
paintings of the party's fathers. There was
nothing to relieve the somber surroundings
or evoke an exclamation of pleasure.
These who attended the Minneapolis con
tention pronounce the exposition , hall its
decorations and conveniences ns far noovo
the wigwam as a palace is above a stable.
\Vlillo the VIouiU United liy.
At noon the clouds lowered and the gloom
In tbo hall thickened. Flashes of lightning
ana peals of thuudorshooi'tho building. Jan
itors tcurilo'd over the roof , lowering the
canvas coverings over the skylight ana
ventilators. Tbo gloom of dusk
succeeded dny and the rain poured
down in torrents. Umbrellas were
raised in various paits of tbo ball. Symp
toms of a panic were visible , but the band
struck up n lively air which allayed tbo fears
of the timid. A fcxv minutes later the clouds
rolled by , the sun burst forth , a mighty
cheer of thankfulness filled tbo building and
the baud played "Nearer My God to Thee. "
The Incident Is regarded by momlcrs of
the faittros prophetic of tbo result In No
vember of tbo 'campaign6r education which
Chairman Owens commended should begin
promptly.
The great leaders of the democracy Gor
man , Watterson , Bayard , Vilas , Whitney ,
Abbott and others catno in unheralded
nnd unnoticed. Tbo only cheers of greeting
were for Governor Boies , Tammany and
Governor Campbell. ' 1'ho audience was cold
and unappreclatlvo. Chairman Owens' ad
dress , an ordinary , spiritless ono on nn occa
sion that should inspire a great effort , ro-
cclvcd uut fceblo applause until his closing
reference to tlio Minneapolis broad and but
ter brigade.
Manly itnil American.
Tbo action of the committco.tondorlng the
ivmpatby of the democracy to Hon. James
G. Blalno In his great bereavement is com
mended generally us u gallant , manly , Amcr-
" -icon act. The reading of the ronolutlon was
greeted with applause lasting IIvu minutes ,
and the cheers wore again renewed when
Delegate Sweet of Matno touchmgly thanked
the convention for the expression of sym
pathy for u distinguished fellow citizen.
,
Chicago' * Itiip-icily.
The rapacity of Chicago people In their
treatment of the democrats and visitors as
sembled hero is scandalous. Having invited
the convention to meet hero , agreeing to pro
vide proper accommodations , the local party
managers attempt to bold up every visitor
with as much coolness nnd audacity us tbo
Etnpo robber displays when ho has the drop
on his victim. The number of tickets orig
inally allotted to state delegations for
visitors was cut aown nnd those
with the surplus were parceled out
among the hotels and offoied for snlo nt $ . ' . )
each. Prominent hotels subscribed $1,000
each to the wigwam lund anil were given
tlcucts valued nt $ . ' 0 each. These they
( ought to unload on visitors , In addition to a
general tlcoclng in the matter of accummo-
aatlons.
Comparatively few consented to bo bled.
Over 7,000 scats wcro vacant In the wigwam
at tbo session today , while 10,000 people ,
hundreds of them from distant points , were
ihut out by the exorbitant prices demanded.
The scandal wus considered by the convcn-
tjpn and n committee instructed to prevent , it
In the future.
I'uviirllu Combination ,
Cleveland nnd Gray U thn favorita combi
nation tonight. The nomination of the for
mer Is as certain ns a'ny event lu the future
can bo. It Is now only n question whotacr
the nomination will bo unanimous on the
first ballot.
The streets are packed with marching
thousand * ; sky rockets nnd rod ttie , bands
and drums inako the night lurid and hideous.
The Iowa boys nro winding up the campaign
for their favorllo governor with cheers
gongs and horns. Squads of Clcvclandltcs
Invaded the lair of the Tammany tiger ana
proceeded to tame the animal. The lormur
wcro arrogant and sarcastic ; the Tnmmany-
Itos sullen , bitter and dangerous. Hot con
troversies were exciting enl fuilqus and the
pollro had to Interfere to prevent phyuleal
collisions.
There Is nothing to prevent the convention
from ratifying tomorrow the ticket already
inudo up. I'lio niul-IUll contest has boon
Bhandoncd , so that there will bo no delay
with the credentials. Drafting n platform 13
n formality , as Cleveland Is thu platform.
Chlcagoans are endeavoring to prolong the
( ctslbJ until Thursday , cblolly to compon-
into them for the erection ot the wlirwam.
T. J. P.
Coming u > or In I'luclK.
CHICAGO , 111. . Juno 21. Patrick WnUU ot
the Augusta , U . , Chronicle , formerly on
nil-Cleveland man , today said : "Tbo con-
rentlon wllUbo harmonious. There wilt bo
nn opposition to Cleveland. Every eltorl
will be muJe to rccocd'o ' the ditfvrcncci be
tween the frlonds of Cleveland and Hill , so
thnt when the convention ndjourns there
will bo I ho utmost unanimity. Cleveland
will receive the lull support ol the party nnd
will gain strength. Cleveland Is the strong
est candidate that can bo nominated , If
Cleveland cannot bo elected It would bo Idle
to think that Hill. Gorman , Boles or Morri
son could bo. All the delegates 'nlll unlto In
good faith for Cleveland nnd tariff reform.
As an evidence ol the friendly feeling South
Carolina lll give nor consent to tnako the
nomination unanimous. "
WATTKllSON TUIINM TO Ol.nVKLAXD.
lirnnuitle Scene nt Cunciis of Kentucky
CitKMoo , III. , Juno 21. Kentucky this
morning decided to cast Its twenty-six votes
solidly for Cleveland. After an Intensely ex
citing meeting , nt which Henry Wutterson
made ono of his famous spsechoi , lu which
ho said that hoicoforth hova for Cleveland -
land , and hoped that Kentucky would bo In
line when the ' 'man of destiny" was nomi
nated. Ho dtclirod thnt In the last thirty-
six hours , under the wonuoriul management
of ox-Secrolary Whitney , there had been
brought about a remarkable change In the
situation In New York , and thr t ho was con
vinced that the only ground on which ho had
opposed Mr. Cleveland's nomination hud
been removed , nnd that Cleveland would bo
aolo to carry the state ot Nuw York ,
Ur.imutlu In the Kxtrcmc.
Just as. Mr. Watterson finished his speech
tbo impatient crowd burst open the doors
nnd surged around the parsplrlng orator. It
was n dramatic scene , but Mr. Wattorson
waved his hands right nnd loft and quickly
elbowed ins way out intu the corridor * .
' Thrco cheers for Cleveland and Walter-
son , " some ono shouted nnd they were given
with n vFm such as only enthusiastic Ken-
tucklans can give expression to.
Tno balance ot the delegates came out soon
after. Ail were smiles of contentment nnd
satisfaction. They tiurrlod away to the con
vention as the hour of convening was ap
proaching. "No formal vote was taken as
to preference , " said John B. Castleman"out
the delegation is without doubt solid for
Cleveland and ho will receive Kentucky's
twenty-six votes solid. Mr. Cnrllslu lias ex
pressed a wish that his name bo not pre
sented and his wish Is law with us. Mr.
Cleveland will bo nominated on the llrst
ballot. "
Wilt Second Cleveland' * Nomination.
Tbo original purpose of calling the meet
ing was to select the various commltteomcn.
To the surprise of all Henry rt'atterson , who
bad been slated to servo on the commlttoo on
resolutions , declined to accept tbo place.
This action was taken as an indication that
Mr. Wattorson did not want to bo hampered
with commlttoo work and desired to bo free ,
so as to throw all his energies into tbo fight
for Mr. Cleveland. It was also saiil that
Mr. Wattorson would make a speech
seconding the nomination ot Mr.
Cleveland which will bo a master
piece of orntyrv. Were ho on the commit
tee on platform , Mr. Wattorson would not
have tlmo to prepare his speech and this was
given as a reason for bis declination to <
servo. Ho will , however , bo consulted
freely.
The eommlttco selected by the mooting
were as follows : Chairman , Charles J.
Bunston ; vice president of convention ,
Thomas E. Morse ; secretary , H. S. Bulll-
vnu ; permanent organization. John B. Cas-
tieman ; platform , Jarno * A. McICcnzlu : cre
dentials , Charles H. Hhodos. National com-
milteemau , Thomas H. Shurloy.
NC\V YOIlli'S CONTEST.
Syracuse lclce tos Will Not Ono Up With
out n right.
Cincioo , 111. , Juno 21. The Syracuse con
vention delegates mot this afternoon and ,
after somu discussion , decided upon tholr
course. As no noticeof the contest from
Now York bad been given the credentials
committee , Mr. Fiilrchlld not having fol
lowed un his letter to Chairman Brice with
any further communication , the regular
Now Yorx delegation was In doubt whotber
they would have any occasion to notice tbo
Syracuse fight. The Syracuse delegation uo-
culcd tbat ttioy would present tbo case to
the credentials committee ana not let it go
absolutely by default , and appointed n com
mittee to present the matter to iho creden
tials eommlttco. A papar was drawn up ,
r.nd will bo presented toulgnt.
( icnrrul llrticK Will Lead the right.
General Bragg , who has boon actlvo in tbo
Cleveland movement , was chosen as the
committeemaii to direct affairs and represent
the Syracuse people in the credentials com
mittee.
The first reference to the light came up
when the credentials commit lee assembled
this afternoon and a motion was made to
exclude contestants and contcstees. Bourke
Cocr.ir.no , who was the New York commlt-
tcoman , said ho did not know but that bo was
hero as n contestant. So far as the regular
delegation know there was no contest , but
Judging from newsoapur reports there
seemed to bo somu kind of an appearance of
it hero.
Chairman Lamb replied that the commit
tee had not been Informed of t coutcst ,
On motion ol Footo of California it was
ordered that Mr. Cockran bo notified if
there w cro any.
Perry Bulmont , at Mr. Cockran's request ,
represented uira in committee. A few min
utes later General Bragg came In , and tiling
the Syracuse credentials , thereby gave tbo
llrst notice officially.
It Wn * u Sure Knough Contest.
Mr. Belmont ox pressed n bopo that the
committee would grant a bearing to the
dolcgalion which General Bragg scorned
to represent" glvo them every opportunity
to appear. Thcro scorned , ho said , to bo
some doubt whether or not a contest was
really to bo inailo. Ho simply understood
tboy Intended to present their case und not
ns > k for so.its on the floor.
A response from Bragg was not vary clear.
The matter again came ui > wbon In tbo
call of sink's Bulmont said ho understood
I hero was n contest.
tootoof California was evidently out of
putloncovlth the Syracuse fight and was
about to move its peremptory disposition ,
when Bragg interrupted , and said that ho
was surprised at tbo lack of understanding'
of what ho said , Tbo filing ol tno Syracuse
credentials tie understood inado u contest.
The credentials committee then adjourned.
DUiiKrvo cm thu MUcr I'litnlc.
Cinc.uJo , III. , .Inno " 1. Senator Bayard of
Delaware , who has bcon made elm inn an of
the eommlttco on resolutions , is , it Is suld ,
somewhat uneasy over the uuinoor
of curious resolutions which huvo been
suggested to the committee. Ho said :
"Tho only thin ? upon which tbero Is any
difference ot opinion at ail Is silver , and I
think the party will ir.eut the views of these
who are urgent for n sound inonoy pmnk
and of these who bold that silver has not
boon sufllclontly recognized bynurpaity. I
am myself n bimctalllst , but inv position ns
chairman will inako u Impossible for mo to
lalio any part tr. thu debate. "
"Will the committee bo ready to report
when the convention meets tomorrow ! " was
asked ,
" 1 have every reason to bcllevo that the
committee on resolutions will boroadv before
thu hour of meeting. Tburolsuo dluYroncn
ol opinion uiroug us , cxcopt on tlio ono
matter of silver , and no dlneronco there that
Is a very serious one. "
II111TTl riuhtTuTrnnUh.
WASHINGTON , D. C.Juuo ' . ' ! . Much gos
sip has gone- the rounds respecting tUo Inten
tions ot Sonalor Hill , nmoug other things
that his frlonds had been authorized to with
draw his naino In the democratic convention.
It can bo ttulcd aa a fad that Hill bus not
wltbdrawn , does not propose to withdraw
anil will fight to the end.
Tnuiiiiuny' * Iti'itutto.
CiilCMio , III , , Juno 51. At a caucus of
Now \oric delegates held before the opening
of the convention Mils morning It was pro
poked that Hlll'c nuuie should not bo pre
sented mid that \\holobtroaeth ol the
unit-Cleveland torccs should bo concentrated
on Bolca. It Is understood that Boss Crokcr
opposed this , and asked the caucus to wait
until Hill had boon directly beam from. This
was finally agreed to nnd committees were
appointed to sec tha lawn ana Maryland dele
gations nnd Invite them to n further confer
ence this evening. It now soenu probable
that Hill's ' nnmo will not bo presented nnd
that New York's seventy-two votes will go
to Boles on the tlrst ballot.
AM. 1JUT TWO IN TIIK 1JANU WACJON.
lllll nml Helm the Only Cnmllilntcs to Stnnil
Agiilmt Clr\elilllil.
CHICAGO , 111. , Juno St. The oponlug of
convention any found the clouds of political
dissension clearing away. It docs not require
the 1)1 vine gift of proohccy to predict the
nomination of Grover Cleveland on the first
ballot. IndcoJ , this result Is conceded oven
by the friends ot Hill nnd Bolos , the only
other candidates now in the llelil , though
there Is every indication that they will go
down to defeat with colors flying and with
the solid support ol their rcspcctlvo states
bchlnu thoio.
The official announcements of Pennsylva
nia , Illinois and Indiana , tbat tboy had de
cided to rctlro their favorite sons and cast
their aggregate of U" votes for tbo ox-
prcsldcnt removed all doubt from the situa
tion. Then nil the dark hones , Including
Gorman , Morrison , Huisoll und Campbell ,
with their followers , made liasto to clamber
Into the baud wagon of the victor.
The general expectation is that ex-Gov
ernor Isaac C. Gray of Indiana will be nom
inated for the vlca presidency. It is under
stood that his withdrawal from the race for
first place was made on the assurance that
the Cleveland men .would suppoit him for
second place , and as tha Cleveland forces
will be disciplined there is little doubt the
compact will bo carried out.
But the Tammanv leaders are still sullen
and continue to maintain tbat Cleveland can
not carry Now Yon : . Some lessor lights
declare ttiuy will , as a protest , cast the Now
Yorlt vote against Cleveland on tbo quostiou
of making his nomination unanimous.
Couldn't Hullilozo Holes Men.
Every effort of the Cleveland men to per
suade the Iowa delegation to desert Gover
nor Boles has proved signally unsuccessful.
Despite the almost certainty that Cleveland
will bo nominated on tbe first ballot the
Boies pcoplo announce that tue.ir candidate
will remain In the race till the end , not only
as n matter of state pride , but us a protest
against the nomination of n candidate not
supported by the delegation from his own
state. Indeed , the Boies followers nro al
most as bitter ns tbo Hill men In protesting
against Cleveland's nomination. Tbo delega
tion this morning decided to cast n solid vote
for Boles , oven If every other delegate in the
convention voted for Cleveland , and under
no circumstances to allow the consideration
of his nnmo for second place. They sav there
Is no rcasonablo booo that Cleveland can
carry Iowa.
AnU-Snipi : > crs Olvo Up.
It Is generally believed now that the
Cleveland contesting delegates from Now
York will content themselves with a formal
protest and allow the Hill delegates to take
their scats in tbo convention without a light.
AI cfinito decision on this point will bo
reached this afternoon nftor the close of tbo
llrst session of the convention.
Antl-Srctnrlaii Jlcnolutlons.
The National League for the Protection of
American Institutions has sent an appeal to
the democratic national convention , which
will bo presented with n request to insert the
following uropobed constitutional amendment
in its platform : "No state snail pass any law
respecting the establishment of religion or
prohibiting the free exercise thereof , or use
its properly or credit , or any money raised
by taxation , or authorizeeltbor to bo used ,
for tno purpose of founding , maintaining or
aiding , by appropriation , payment for
services , expenses or otherwise , any church ,
religious denomination or religious society ,
or any Institution , society or undertaking
which is wholly or in uart under sectarian or
ecclesiastical control. "
ciucus TJM-S NOT IN IT.
Apiienrunco of the WlK ainns it Mlledltli
the Unterrlllcd.
CHICAGO , 111. , Juno 21. A circus tent
greatly magnified , with a dozen hugo white
pendants strotchiug from covering to floor ,
was tbo appearance of tbo huso domocratio
wigwam from the interior today. What ap
peared to be pendants were really stout posts
supporting the mammoth circular can
opy of wood , raised some dis
tance nbovo the walls to admit light
and air from all sides. Blue silken banners
distributed on the main floor bearing the
names of thn various states showed wbcro
tbo stnto delegations would be seated.
Around and back of them , rising like an
amphitheater , were tiers of seats containing
tbo spectators , the on tire structure hav
ing room for moro than twenty thou
sand pcoplo. The chairman's desk was
the same over wbiob Cleveland und Hond
rlck 3 were nominated in 1S&1 , surmounted
by huge bouquets of ( lowers. Tbo great in
terior was wreathed witn red , white and
blue streamers , flags and banners. There
were hero and there Iho shields of the differ
ent states und portraits of honored demo
crats of the past.
The delegations were seated according to
tbo alphabet , Alabama having the front row
and Now York well back.
Tba crowd began to gather as early as 11
o'clocic , though the convention was not to bo
called to urdor till noon , nnd it was long after
that hour before the actual calling to order
toott place. When the gavel finally fell tbo
prrat structure was completely filled with
pcoplo.
UOK.tlAN IHIOI'.S OUT.
That Astute I'olltlclan Sees No Hope Torn
.Succe.islnl Fight. '
Ciiictoo , 111. , Juno 21. Senator Gorman's
name will not bo presented to the convention.
This decision was reached at a late hour last
night. Senator Gibson of Maryland , ono of
the closest friends to tno senator , said : "At
no time has Mr. Gorman shared the confi
dence of his frlonds in believing tbat bo
could bo nominated. Ho has continually la
bored to dlscourago movements in that lino.
In tbo presence of the fact tbat Connecticut ,
Now Jersey , Indiana and Illinois have do-
rioed to vote for air. Cleveland , connected
with the strong following in many of the
southern states and esDocially Missouri , Ton-
ncssee , Texas and Georgia , supported by
California , Oregon , Washington and Pennsyl
vania and most if not allot tbo New England
states. Mr. Gorman did not think the chances
were favorable to break the strong Cleve
land combination. Ho realized Its force
moro strongly than others. Ho united with
mauy of iho Lost men of tbo party to see if it
were possible to overcome what proved to bo
the fixed forces ot Mr. Cleveland and saw In
adyunco of others tbo certain failure of the
attempt. Ho saw no merit in still further
distracting and disorganizing tbo adverse
elements in the party without any result ex
cept Increased trouble and alienation. "
IMtllbS OI'IXIONS IN NUW VOUK.
A Variety of Opinions Ironi Deinocr.illo and
SI U | ; ump .Sheets.
New YOIIK , Juno SI. Tbo Herald , editori
ally , says : "While tbo signs of the times
point to Cleveland , there are several ' 1ft. ' to
oo removed belora ho can have a clear right
of way. Tbo opposition to him Is not only
determined , but effective. It U based on
well grounded fears , ono of which is tbat he
cannot carry New York. It looks Just now
as though Cleveland bad made a bargain
with lanimauy , or was about to make ono.
Tammany Is a commercial as well as a polit
ical organization , ana though pledged to Hill
Is willing to consider propositions made by
responsible persons. There U some reason
to bnltcvo that beneath Tammany bluster
about Hill who is a dead lion so far as this
campaign is courarnod U a willingness to
smooth Its animosities and fall In the Cleve
land Una for a unldont remuneration. "
"The l'eopl ' Choice. * '
Under the editorial head "Yielding to the
Inevitable , " the T , I rocs savs : "Slnco tbo
delegates began to gather at Chicago It has
become moro nnd mop evident hourly that
the Udo of party schilmcnt In favor of Clove-
land's nomination would provo irresistible.
Delegates from all parts of the country know
° '
that Cleveland was th $ choice of tho'pcoplo
nnd that the opposition to him caaio only
from n fcxv bolting politicians whoso entire
argument was tbo threat that the people's
choice could not bo olccto.1 because tholr fol
lowers In Now York would not support him.
* But It Is ovlilont that the resistance
Is giving way at Cbitiigb and thnt the volco
of the people has boon hoard nnd will bo
obeyed.1
Only it ( Icnulno Democrnt Cnn Win ,
The Hun soys editorially : "Hero In Now
York the great battle is to bo fought and
won or lost , and , according to all probabili
ties , as tbo state otv Now York gees , so goes
tbo union ; nnd Unquestionably the vote ot
this city will settle the question whether the
electoral votes of the state shall bo cnst for n
democrat or for Benjamin HnrrUcn for presi
dent. Iho conto'ot the great democratic
line will bo held by the democracy of Now
York , and tbo brunt ot the lighting must.ftill
upon the democrats , ot this city. Glvo tbo
democrats of New York a genuine democrat
for n loader , and iho republican enomv will
not bo ablii to stand up againrt it In the
shock of the coming contest. It will force
the fighting nit along thu line , and Its victo
ries ot the past will bo trifling successes ns
compared with the triumph it wl'.l win
in November. The election will bo carried ,
not by 60,000or0l,000butby ) 100,000 majority ,
and consequently the state nnd the union
will bo the prlzo of thn democracy for n
quarter of n century to come. Turn this
splendidly organize and superbly disci
plined host over to'mugwump loa'dorship ,
nnd the whole tails' into disorder. It becomes -
comes disheartened. ) instead of consolidated
aud enthusiastic forces , there will remain n
confused nnd straggling force , with raw
captains nnd Unfamiliar aud uninspiring
crlos and watchwords It Is to bo a glorious
season of contest and''victory , or n silly sea
son of sham fighting and defeat. The Now
York democracy awaits from Chicago tbo
call to battle. "
Clotclnndnml SlUcr.
In nnothor editorial the Sun says : "For
the last time before tno vote , the democrats
of tbo west who wont to secure a fair show
for their ideas respecting free coinage of sil
ver should glonco ut the silver platform on
which Grover Cleveland will stand If nomi
nated tomorrow. Ho will stand upon his
declaration contained in a letter written on
February 34 , 1883. Ho will stand upon the
further declaration contained In his letter of
February 10 , 1S91. Ho will stand aud ho
will act on his own 'platform , not on the
platform of the convention of the democratic
party. In his crusade against the silver In
terests ho will repudiate the convention's
platform us to silver just as ho repudiated
the platform of the convention ot 1SSI , when
bo began his crusade fqrfroo trade. "
Tbo Sun , although tlio champion of Hill ,
has this bead on .iU Chicago advices :
"Cleveland Leading ; " "Indications that
Ho Will Uocoivo thojNomlnaticn. , "
Hill's Forlorn Hope.
The World says editorially : "Tho New
Yorlc delegation to Chicago tied Itself with a
resolution to support Senator Hill so long as
ho should bo a candidate for the presidency.
Senator Mill Is not a candidate , but is simply
holding the delegntldn together ns a means
of beating Mr. Cleveland , which is now a
forlorn and futile hooo , The nomination of
Mr. Hill has longbeei ) , sccn to bo wholly im
probable. It Is noxv Unown to bo utterly im
possible. Why should the Noxv Yorli dele
gation lend Its effort i5 thwart the wish of
the democracy of tho-nation nnd to defeat the
ono Nuxv Yorker wlis can bo nominated.
This is not democratic , It is not good poll-
tics. The claim thut .tr Cleveland cannot
carry Noxv York ii } > * U-foundca. Ha can
carry It If any dcmocf trcan. Ho Is stronger
In this state thanany4' other man who is
namod. " /3a1"-
PAY1NG TOIt- PAST VAVORS.
Ono of the Secrets ofTnin ninny's Opposition
to Cleveland.
WASiiixaTON . D. C. , June 21. [ Special
Telegram to THE BEE.I A private dispatch
which has bcon received in this city from
Chicago announces the fact that at a secret
session of the Tammany leaders held about
midnight last night and at which Messrs.
Crokor , Sheehan , Ed Murphy nnd Gilroy
were the principal braves present , it was de
cided that the Tammany organization should
place no obstacle in tbo way of making the
nomination of Grover Cleveland unanimous
after the first ballot baa boon tukon. This
news Is perfectly reliable and consldorod im
portant hero as cranhasizlue ; the fict which
has loog been recognized tbat Tammany's
opposition to Cleveland nnd its champion
ship ot Hill was slmclv a part wblcn had
bcon assumed by the New York democratic
tiger in return for favors done the organiza
tion by Mr. Hill while ho was governor of
Noxv York.
It also shows that tha strident claims made
by the Tammany people to the effect that
Mr. Cleveland cannot carry Now York have
not been based on a couuino fear that ho
could not bo elected , but was a part of tbo
general scheme by which the organiralion
was to repay the man } to whom it is under
obligations. Another dispatch , also from
Chicago , announces that tne Ohio delegation
will bo voted as a unit for Mr. Cleveland.
sum : TO inj CI.UVKLAND.
Opponents or the ) IX-I'rcaldont In tlio
South C.lvo Up the right.
CUICAQO , 111. , Jnna Bl. Tbo effort to break
the bacubono of the Cleveland movement by
romovln g some of its vertebra ; In the souVh
has met with failure. Tbo strongest of the
antl-Clovoland southern leaders noxv practi
cally admit Cleveland's ' rcnomlnatlon on the
first ballot. Even the Hill people , lu part at
least , are noxv ready to admit their defeat ,
and In doing BO tboy glvo all the credit to the
generalship of ex-Secretary Wnltuoy. They
complain at the sama time that there wasno
loader of the anti-Cleveland forces , nnd in
fact no organUation outside of Now York.
Hon. Patrick Walsh of Augusta , GB. , who
has been outspoken In bis opposition to
Cleveland , and repretanta tbo Randall tariff
idea in the demooratlu" party , said : "Thu
contest for the providential nomination Is
virtually ended. There is no longer any
doubt as to tha nomination of Cleveland on
the first ballot. It Is very probable that
tboro xvill bo no formal , presentation of any
other candidate ll'H believed that Gov
ernor Grav of Indiana will bo nominated for
tno second place on tbo.ticket. . . "
TAMMANY AVANT.-J TO .COMl'ItOMlSi : .
It * I-cadorii Heady to 1'utch Up the Dlllur-
uncu * with tliu O | > po ltlon.
CHICAGO. III. , Juno * 21. An interesting
sltuution Is dovcloplngjn tbe Tammany dele-
cation tonight. A difference ot opinion has
arisen among the leaders as to tbo wisest
policy for Tammany to pursua In view of
tbo overxvbolming sentiment developed in
tbo convention In favor of iho nomination of
ox-Proildent Cleveland ! Ulchard Crokor is
(
reported as having taken n position moU
positively in favor of q Irlondly union with
tbo Cleveland loadoru , and it is suld that bo
is trying to persuade Edward Murphy , Jr. ,
and William Shcehan , Konator Hill's lieuten
ants , ot thu xvlsdoui ot prevailing on their
chief to harmonize the difference In Noxv
York In the Interest of'tho Tammany organ
ization. Many leading Hill men outside of
Noxv York are wiring Squalor Hill to the
same effect tonight , but at yet tbo senator
maintains an uncompromising position.
Ijiteat Cleveland J'lcnro .
CHICAGO , III. , June i ! ! . At UUO tonight
ex-Secretary Whitney tr.toU that Mr. Cleveland -
land was nuro of 030 votes on the first ballot ,
a gain of txveniy-fiyij blute yesterday. Among
other nates represented In tbo gain are Ar-
kansar and Kentucky. ,
Mr. Wbltnoy stated that there bad been
no conclusion reached as to tbe vice presi
dential candidate.
Comuill/co on Ituloi.
CHICAOO , III. , Juno 21. TUo committee on
rules and order ot business mot la the after-
coon una cammed its work to tbo band * of
n subcommittee. 'Iho subcommittee xvas In
soss'on for four hours , having discov
ered thnt there were lu cxhlenro
no rules of preceding conventions
nnd proceeded to formulate n full sot. With
tbo rules ot the present house of representa
tives as n basis they mido up n complete-
ot rules , which will bo presented to the con-
vnntlon tomorrow. There nru no radical
changes over previous convention methods ,
It Is txmlblo that the report xvill bo nt once
adopted aud at onca reported to Iho conven
tion.
COM.UITTUI : ON riATroijt.
I'ropo cd riiinki Submitted to It for
Adoption.
Cnicxoo , lit. , Juno 21. Immediately after
the adjournment ot the convention the com
mittee on resolutions met In the room sot
apart for It In the convention building und
organized by electing Hon. Thomas F. Buy-
ard ot Delaware , ex-secretary of fctato under
the Cleveland administration , as chairman of
the eommlttco and C. H. Jones of Missouri
ns secretary. After Iho roll ot status xvas
called a member of the committee expressed
the conviction that It would bo unxvlso for
the eommlttco to hold Its session amid such
surroundings , as iho floor of tbo room xvas
wnter-ioakod from the rain which bad
dripped through the flimsy roof of the con
vention hall. Another inombor stated that
tbo Union Loarua club of Chicago cxtcndod
an invitation to the ccmmittoo to moot in the
moro salubrious atmosphere of the parlor of
the club.
Courtenlcfi from llcpuhllcnns.
Before this invitation was noted upon Mr.
Crafts of Illinois , \vho Is nvorso to the com-
n.lttco receiving courtesies from n club rec
ognized as a republican organization , made
the point secretly to several members that it
xvould bo bettor to meet In the Iroquois club ,
the well known democratic club of Chicago.
No ono xvas present , however , who had
authority to extend on invitation from that
club , nnd for a time there was con
siderable embarrassment as to xvhothor tha
committee xvould find an appropriate moot
ing place. Finally Chairman Brice of the
national committee , who had been awnro of
the sltuution , entered the room hastily and ,
risking to address the committee , stated that
ho would bo glad to have the commlttoo on
resolutions incet'ln the parlors of the Palmer
house , xvhich hud boon reserved for the na
tional committee.
"You can have these parlors , " ho sold , "for
your exclusive use until you complete your
labors. "
This invitation was accepted by acclama
tion , nnd the committee baying cxtcndod Its
thanks to the Union League club for its lilnd
invitation , adjourned until 5 p. m.
I'lcnty of Silt or Resolutions.
Several resolutions wcro introduced , but
action thorcon deferred until the next meet
ing ot the committee. Most of thebo referred
to the tariff nnd silver questions , the tariff
resolutions bolng of u decidedly radical
character and declaring In substance
for tariff for revenue only. There
were half a dozen resolutions
introduced on the finance question , these
from the silver states ana some of the
southern states being ompbatical declara
tions fcr the free und unlimited coinage of
silver , but these from iho eastern states
usually disposing of the subject as "honest
mouoy. "
The following resolutions offered by Rep
resentative Bacon , xvbich has been endorsed
by the democratic members of tbo committee
on banks and banking of the national
bouso ol representatives , of which Hepre-
bontativo Bacon is chairman , xvas Intro
duced , nndvillbo called up for discussion
this evening.
Kcsolvoil , That wo-rccognlzo that the na
tional banking system , unacr oxlstlr.j : luxrs ,
und pirtly by reason of . .tho diminished
amount nnd Increase- ! price of the bonds of
the United States , has become Inadequate to
the needs of tlio ucoplo And wo nlcdito the
democratic pirty lo such amendment und
alteration of the law relating to hanking us
will nITord to all localities the opportunity lo
supply themselves witn adequate hinxlnz
facilities and u safe and properly distributed
currency.
Nicaragua Cnnnl.
Tbo Nicaragua canal commlttoo appeared
botoro the eommlttco on resolutions this
evening and argued for tbo adoption of the
following planK :
Vfo rccocnl70 the Monroe doctrine ns em
bracing n cardinal prlnclp o of the demo
cratic party , and Insist uoon Us enforcement
whenever circumstances may require , and to
that end , for both dcfunsu und commerce
ullko , xvu demand tliat the Nicaragua canal
bo built with American money und absolutely
controlled by the United btalcs. The com
pletion of this work xvill bo the qroitcst
achievement of this ago. surpassing In Impor
tance that of the Buczcunal.
Wo fivur such governmental nld , sur
rounded by every proper safeguard , as will
secure the ubox'o object and tlio speoJy com
pletion of tli3 x\ork.
Judge Luxvronco Arthur of California , the
chairman of the legislative committee of tbo
recent Nicaragua national convention , made
an Invincible argument beforetbo commlttoo
on icsoluiious.
"Wo appear before you , gentlemen of the
committee , In behalf of the Nicaragua
canal , " said he. "Wo are a eommlttco ap
pointed by the convention held recently in
St. Louis. It was the deliberate- opinion of
the convention tbat the project of building
tbo Nicaragua canal xvas fou lblo at a cost of
less than $100,000,000. This opinion was
based upon surveys and experiments made
by competent engineers of the United States
as well as by others.
Homo of Its Itcnotltn.
"Regarded as a measure of defense In the
event of xvar , bringing by deep xvator the
Pacific coasts to near to tbo gulf and tbo At
lantic coasts ; rcgaraod equally as a matter of
commerce , It is proper that thoUoltcd States
shall glvo tbo project Its nld and have gov
ernmental control ol It. Everything com
bines to bring nbout the result tno
building of tbo canal. If wo do not
do it other capital will oo used and
the control thereof may fall into
the hands of some other power , & thing to
xvhich tbo United States could not and
xvould not submit. A committee similar to
this nprearo.1 before tbo national ropuoilcan
convention. That convention insortcd a
rcsolulloiion the subject in Us platform , and
wo xvant to ask for something moro and bet
tor than that , and have , therefore , ventured
to draw up fto present to your consideration
the resolution which I have Just submitted.1
Concerning the World's 1'nlr.
The World's fair was tbo subject of very
lively discussion In the commlttoo this oven-
Ing. Congressman Durborroxv , chairman of
the committee on World's Columbian expo
sition of the house of representatives ; Hon.
Jobn Altgeld , democratic candidate for gov
ernor of Illinois ; President Bakorot tbo local
directory World's Columbian exposition ;
Director Lymau J. Gogo and several other
gentlemen appeared before the committee ,
nnd argued extensively In favor of ttio adop
tion ot a plank in tbo platform favoring Just
iccogcitlon nnd a substantial appreciation of
the benefit ot the World's fair.
The following resolution xvas presented by
the eommlttco and requested to bo inserted
as a portion of tbo platform :
Itucosnlzlim the World's Columbian exposi
tion us a national undert ikliu of vail Im
portance In xvhich thu Kunorul government bus
Invited ilie co-oponitlon of all tliu power * of
Die world , and aupreciutliu thouccupiunco by
many eucli powers of the Invlt.itlon no ex
tended , and Iho broaa und llbornl ulforls
being inndo liy them lo contribute to iho
r < indcurof Iho undertaking , wo ink Unit
congress extend such financial nld its will Insure -
sure ihobiiecenscf Biilil exposition on u t > calo
of iiiiiKiilllceiicoeoiiiinuiihuruio with tbo dig
nity und ( .roatnuks of IhU country.
I'.ixorcil by rio cr.
At ibo conclusion of Congressman Dur-
borroxv'b argument Governor Floxvor of New
York , a member of tbo committee on rosolu-
tlom , wus introduced. The distinguished
governor of the Hmplro state , argued strongly -
ly In laver of iho plan proposed. "I xva
u member of tbo committee of tivo tbat
xvas appointed by tbo Fifty-second
congress , " said ho. "lo come to Chicago and
Investigate the Worla's Mr roaiu-gomont.
Tbe uuvlnc&s mon of Chicago came before
us and tnld Umt through the action
of tbo . national cominlsilon this
exhibition had been greatly broadened
unlil it had reached such dimensions and
scope tbut they feared that Iho amount of
THE BEE
H'talhtrfor Omtihatttul nrfil'r/ ' ' ' \
f\ni ; i/i ijjjjv iMnntr.
Page.
1. Democracy In n Tlinmlpr M
or the Conxon' HHiii 1'lrst
n. Council lllulfr Local.
4. IMltorlitl nml Comment.
Lincoln Loral NPM .
C. UtiiMliert'n Visit to Iterlln.
* Oimihn In Third I'hicc.
Valley' * Now Opera Home Dedicated ,
n. drain , 1'nnltlon nml I.Ho StoeK
T , Dr. Scmldor CommiU Snlcldo.
H. Ncbriiskn Mute Nnun.
0. Details of the SURCA Witr.
clerlm Dnynt the Imposition.
City Council I'roccrillngi.
High School Clns Diiy.
10 , Luck of Lieutenant I.itko.
11. Clo\nrShort Storlo * .
IV , Uriiml Army Dcpirtmcnt.
money which ttioy hud guaranteed to ralso
would not bo sufficient to carry out the work
ot the exposition. These gcnilnmon desired
to mnko It n great success. Tlio business
iiion ot Chicago Imvo faithfully fulnllud
every obligation Imposed by contrast and
uxeiy pledge imulo to the people In securing
the fnir , and It is tlio duty of the govern
ment , since It bas given this fair Its ofllclul
recognition und undorsotnont , to furnish such
incuus us nro necessary to csrry it to u
triumphant success. "
The World's ' fuir commlttoo was ilollg btod
nt the unexpected stand taken by Govo ruor
Flower , mid bis remarks wcro liUornlly ap
plauded by tlioso gentlemen at ttio closu.
lurlorro\v Clo.seH the Argument.
The hcarlnir xvas concluded by Mr. Diir-
borrow in a taw parting words. "Kouio m-
bur , gentlemen of the committee , " said lie ,
"you nro looking for electoral votes
In the state of Illinois. Thcro Is
no plank that you can put In
the platform to bo adopted by this
convention which will so ovouso the Inter
ests of the pocmlo of Illinois in the demo
cratic party as ondorslnc this platform.
Adopt the plank which will cimblo the bouso
of representatives of the Fifty-second con
gress to enact such legislation as will mnko
tbo exposition n complete and lusting success
and an honor to our whole country. "
The committee then retired , conlldont that
seine resolution giving proper recognition to
tbo World's lulr would bo ndootod.
NUW NATIONAL CO.HMIT7 HE.
Members Solpctpil by the Various StntcH to
Conduct the Campaign.
CHICAGO , III. , Juno 21. Tlio following nro
the members of the national commlttoo : Ala
bama , A. M. Smith ; Arizona , I. M. Shannon :
Arkansas , M. M. Hose ; California , not se
lected ; Colorado , undecided ; Connecticut ,
undecided ; Delaware , Lewis C. Vundcr-
Erift ; Florida , Senator Samuel Pusco : Geor
gia , Clark Howell ; Uluno , I'Yunl :
\V. Beano ; Illinois , Benjamin Ca
ble ; Inalann , S. P. Sheoiiu ; Iowa ,
J. J. Richardson ; Kansas , undecided ;
Kentucky , piobably Thomas * II. Shurloy ;
Louisiana , Jnmcs Jcitrays ; Maine , Arthur
Scxxnll ; Maryland , undecided ; Massachu
setts , Joslah Quincv ; Minnesota. Michael
Doran : Missouri , J. U. Prnihur ; Mississippi ,
C. B. Howrio ; Montana , A. J. Davidson ;
Nebraska , Tobias Castor ; Nevada , II. M.
Clark ; Now Hampshire , Frank Jones ; Now
Jersey , Miles Ross ; Now Mexico , II. B.
Ferguson : Now York and North Carolina ,
undecided : North Dakota , W. C. ListoKow ;
Ohio , Calvin S. Brice ; Pennsylvania , unde
cided ; Rhode Islund , S. 1. Honey : South
Carolina. M. L. Donaldson ; South Dakota ,
undecided ; Tennessee , Holmes Cummings ;
Texus , O. T. Holmes ; Utah , William M.
.Frvo ; Vermont , B. B. Sinulloy : Virginia ,
Basil B. Gordon ; West Virginia , John
Shorl.lan . ; Wisconsin , E. P. Waul ;
Wyoming , undecided.
Committee on devolutions.
The committee on resolutions is com
posed as follows : Alabama , A. U. Smith ;
Arizona , L. C. Hughes ; Arnunsas , un
decided ; California , Stephen N. White ;
Colorado , Thomas Patterson ; Connecti
cut , A. P. Hyde ; Delaware , Tnomns
F. Bavnrd ; Florida , D. L. Guuldcn ; Georgia ,
L. F. Garrurd : Idaho , G. V.Bryan ; Illinois ,
C. 10. Crafts ; Indiana , Charles L. Jcwott ;
Iowa , N. B. Holbrook ; ICcnsns , Thomas P.
Fonlon ; Kentucky , James A. McKen/.lo ;
Louisiana , Charles K. Boatnor ; Maine , J. P.
Bass ; Maryland , C. J. M. Gwvnn ;
Massachusetts , John 13. Rus-sull ;
Minnesota , Lewis Baker ; Missouri ,
undecided ; Mississippi , II. H. Street ;
Montana , Thomas Joycs ; Nebraska , N. S.
Harwood ; Nevada , E. C. Hurdcsty ; Now
Hampshire , Henry Bingham ; New Jersey ,
Senator John K. McPhcrson ; Now Mexico ,
Idus L , Fielder ; New York , undecided ;
North Carolina. P. H. Bushes ; North
Dakota , W. E. Purcell : Ohio , L. T. Nonl ;
Pennsylvania , George Uoss ; Kdouo Island ,
Hugh J. Canol ; South CarollnnV. . J. Tal-
bert ; South Dakota , P. F. Wickham ; Ton-
nosee , J. D. Calkins ; Texus , Seth Sbcnpard ;
Utah , O. W. Powers ; Vermont , H. F.
Brlgham ; Virginia , Senator John W. Daniel ;
West Virginia , J. B. Tanoy ; Wisconsin ,
Senator W. P. Vilas ; Wyoming , W. 1.
Beck.
Committee on Credent lain.
The members of the committee on creden
tials are : A.abamn , George P. Harrison ;
Arizona , A.s ! G. Oliver ; Arkansas , un
decided ; California , William Thompson ;
Colorado , Thomas J , O'Donoll ; Connecti
cut , undcciacd ; Delaware , jgJohn W.
Cusey ; Florida , Frank Adaraa : Georgia , F.
H. Richardson ; Idaho , John M. Burke ;
Illinois , T. R. Kimurougb ; Indiana , John
H. Lamb ; Iowa , B. M. Hondrlck : ICunsas ,
W. C. Jones ; Kentucky , Churlos J. Rhodes ;
Louisiana , Walter H. Rogers ; Maine , G. K.
Hughes ; Maryland , undecided ; Massachus
etts , John H. Sullivan ; Minnesota ,
C. D. O'Brioui Missouri , A. K.
Edmunds ; Mississippi , \V. I" . Smith ;
Montana , Walter E. Cooper ; Nebraska , B.
H. Spearman ; Nevada , H. M , Clark : New
Hampshire , Irwln Drew ; Now Jersey , J. F.
Carrfgan ; Now Mexico , undecided ; Now
York , Bourke Cockian ; North Carolina , F.
H. jJusboo ; North Dakota , K. Holey ; Ohio ,
Albert Hugs worth ; Pennsylvania. Henry A.
Hall ; Hhodo Island , J. Harkcr ; South
Carolina , Senator J. L. Irbv : South Dakota ,
D.V. . Flick ; Tomifcssoe , J. K. Bradford ;
Toxai.D. C. Glddlnu's ; Utah , O , W. Powers ;
Vermont , C. Milter ; Virginia , R. W. Me-
Kenny ; \Vo t Virginia , .1. R. St. ClalrVi ;
consln , Edmund . Urngg ; Wyoming , Nat
Uakor.
I'urmitncnt Orsnnlrutlon Cnnimlttcc.
The commlttoo on pormanonc organi
zation is us lollows : Alabama , John Knox ;
Arizona , W. A. Nugent ; Arkansas , un
decided ; California , undecided ; Color
udo , Colonel J. B. Orman ; Connecticut ,
K. C. Benedict : Delawarn , R. P. Kenny ;
Florida , J. S. White ; Georgia , William Clif
ton ; Idaho. J. M. Bennett : Illinois , K. H.
Winston ; Indiana , Hugh Dougherty ; lown ,
M , C. Rldenour ; Kansas , Thomas O. Fitch ;
Kentucky , ,1. B. Curseluian ; Louisiana , E.
R. McCalo ; Maine , undecided ; Maryland , J ,
F. Itasln ; Massachusetts , J , U. McDonough ;
Minnesota , Alex MolCciinon ; Missouri , W ,
11. Phelps : Mlssl Bippi , K li , Winchester ;
Montana. F. G. Hlggius ; Nebraska , Hoi I in
Close ; Nevada , undecided ; Now Hampshire ,
A. Flynn : Nuw Jersey , James Smith , Jr. ;
Now Mexico , B. Sslfgman ; New York , not
decided ; North Carolina , W. R. Williams ;
North Duitota. J. F. O'Brien ; Ohio , C. 1C.
Haskoll : Pennsylvania , undecided ; Rhode
Island , W. R Nichols ; Soulli Carollt a , undecided -
decided : South Dakota , undecided ; Tonnes-
sue , D. D. Anderson ; Texas , J.O. MchoUoti ;
Utah. P. J. KieaeJ ; Vermont. J. B. Dour oily ;
Virginia , u. V. Meredith : West Virginia , J.
I * . Russell ; Wisconsin , undecided ; \\yom-
tail , D. A. Prfiton.
lonit ltc' | > nlilleain in Convpiitlfiii ,
CIIKSTOX , la. , Juuo Ul. 'Special Telegram
toTuc Buc. ] The republican county con-
vontlou selected delegates to tbo state con.
vontion as follow * . Q. P. Dlbbott , William
Knight. J. E. St. John , J. B. Delay , U. II ,
Grlnneil , J. M. Mullliron , P. S. Vunpattou ,
E. A. Drowsier , it. F. Donaldson and J. P.
Perrcll , lion. J. B. Huron of this city wu
endorsed for Domination tiy tbecungressional
couvention.
FIRST DAY'S WORK
Opening Proceedings of the National
Demoratio Convention.
QWENS IS MADE TEMPORARY CHAIRMAK
Cleveland's ' Forcas Did Not Make a Fight
Against Him.
EARNEST PLEA FOR PLACE AND HARMONY
Such Was the Btmlon of His Address t
the Convention ,
SYMPATHY FOR EX-SECRETARY BLAINE
Democracy's AMcmljlvil Unfits Join with
tliu Nation In u * Sorrnnr nt Mr. Illulno' *
lciiiMMiu > nt Vrrlmtlm Krtort |
of tlio I'lrU D.iy'it bcislun.
CHICAOO , 111. , Juno 21. The national demo
cratic convention was in session two houw
today , and during all that time the nnmo of
but ono Illustrious American wa > mentioned
nnd that nnmo was that ot Jr.mos O ,
Blaine , the great popular loader of the ic <
publican party. By n singular coincidence
the name of Urovor Cleveland , tlio domo-
cralio Idol , who is destined to bo the nom
inee of the convention , was unmcntioncd by
either chairman or delegates throughout the
entire session , while that of James U. Blalnu
called forth the most enthusiastic demon-
strntions of the day.
Honored m Itotu Pnrtlc * .
It Is true the resolution offered to Blalna
was ono of sympathy for his recent bnroavo-
mont , but before the purport of the resolu
tion was known , and Immudlatoly upon tba
mention ol the naino ot Ululno. the secretary
was Interrupted by that tremendous ovation
which is ono of the typical scenes of national
conventions , and which rivaled the trlbuto
nccordcd ta the nnmo of Blalno at the
national republican convention. That
human sympathy rises above partisanship
was iiptly illustrated by the recep
tion which Congressman Cable's resolution
received and tin chivalrous unanimity
by wnieh It was adopted by the convention.
Especially pleasing was the incident which
followed when E. C. Sweut of Maine , from
the homo of tno distinguished icpublican
leader , uroso nnd thanked the convention on
behalf of his stale for the resolution Just
adopted. "God forbid , " said he , "that the
democracy should hesitate to tender its syrn-
p.uhy In the presence of that grim tyrauti
who wipes out all political lines , levels all
ranks and lays the shepherd's crook ocslda
the sceptre , " and the thundering applausa
which erected the speech was evidence that ,
the sentiment found an echo in every heart
throughout thnt vast convention hall.
Tunio Vi'ucrudlns * .
Tbo indications ore that the national con
vention of 1692 ib not to ba so inharmonious
as has been generally predicted. The pro
ceedings of today were unusually tame ,
being of the dullest routine and no action
being offered to call fotth any particular
party enthusiasm. The speech of the tem
porary chairman was well received , but hn
ruframod from mentioning any of the popin
lar leaders whos > u names usually call forth ,
loyal enthusiasm in democratic conventions-
His arraignment of tbo republican doctrlnj
of protection was in original and effective !
language , and the peroration closed with tlui
following sentence :
"Above the ruins of srlfish combinations
wo must rear a tctnplo to the plain pcoplo
nnd build n sbrlno so'.broad that every lover
of bis kind may kneel. "
Hardly bad' ' the applause which followed
this Ecntenca subsided bsforo auolhor uttor-
nnco came which was not so pleating to thu
Cleveland worshipers. "Let us not mis
take , " said Chairman Owens , "our work ,
but begin Hero , " and while on ordinary occa
sions the sentiment would have been inter
preted ns being an incentive to party lead
ers , tho'fuct that Mr. Owens was identified
\\lth the null-Cleveland people caused the ox-
president's followers to suspect that thli
was n covctt warning aqnlnst the nomination
of tbo distinguished I\ow Vorkcr. But a
moment later the best of feeling \va > re
stored , when Chairman Owens again re-
fcrrcd to the tariff question and aroused tha
enthusiasm of the convention by declaring
that "tho people must know that no tasic
masters write our tariff bills. "
Thu Only ItiHucnnlon.
The only dissension which occurred In thi
day's proceedings was over the attempt ol
several delegates to throw open the vacant
galleries to the crowds of eager democrat !
who were standing outside In the rain. No
ono seems to bo able to explain tlia ray > tor-
lous icasou , but throughout the ctitlro
fcosslon ihoro wnro 8,000 unoccupied snats in
the galleries of tlio convention hull. At
tlrst it was supposed that ttio vacant seats
were tlioso apportioned to the Chicago wig
wam committee to defray expenses ol
construction and icmainlng unsold. Later ,
however , when thn Chicago people
announced that they hail boon allowed only
4.UOU seats , nnd that ubout nil of those wora
sold or otiierwlio disposed of , there was at
once Inquiry as to who hold the tickets for
the 8,000 vacant feats , No ono volunteered
any Information , but the national commlttoo
cnmo In for most of the blatno , and it wan
generally asserted that thu members of tba
organisation or somu of their favorite frlcndj
had podiotod these tickets to bo used at the
best time and to the host ndvantage In lllllny
the galleries with choorars for some particu
lar candidate.
I'uor 1'rt'HH Acrmnmoiliitliiiin.
H Is probable that never In the history ol
American national conventions huvo tha
press arrangements been so wretched , and
the accommodations for the tictlvo worker *
so Inadequate as on the present occasion , A
cry ol disappointment wont up all nlnntr the
line when tha newspaper men were bliown
their scats and the narrow ( Jesus In the con
vention hall today , nnd comparisons mauo
between the ncuommotlatlonu of the national
ropub'.lsau convention of two weeks ago
and those of today were not to the credit of
the democratic national committee.
During all this time when there wcro 8,000
vacant gallery seats Insldu the wigwam ,
'
there wcro over 400 representatives of tba
press , " 00 of whom worn representatives of
dully papers , standing on tbo outside und un
able to gain admittance to thu hall. Most of
these gentlemen wcro from western anil
BOUtbcrn slates nnd failed to secure tuousual
courtesies because of tbo matter being re
ferred to tbo Washington press committed ,
which distributed tno Keats before these
newspaper men hud made tholr application.
This commlttoo qulto naturally gave th
prelcraaco to thoio oapura wblcU
