The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-28


die OF its length was platform four
or Ave feet high and twenty long. The chairman's
place WINS in the middle, and he was nanked and
rounded BY secretaries. stenographers and other
privileged persons Behind the chairman q sort OF
gallery, which was occupied by brass band In front
OF the chairman three long parallel tables for
respondents which about $50 OF these youthful and
handsome men were seated Tho seats OF delegates
ged In about twelve semicircles running
completely around from tho chairman's right to his
lett. Al the extreme right and left OF tho chairman
more platforms erected, and these were occupied
by distinguished visitors AZ each rtne extreme ends
OF the hall were the public Nearly the whole wall
OF the hall on every side is glass,
there seventy-two grand windows These
are draped. with heavy crimson curtains. Tho
ceilings in the three grand panels are magndccntly
frescocd. and glance upward indicates that the
acoustic capabilities of the hall have received atten
ton. Wires had been drawn across tho hall at the
height the gallery about feet apart tina whQlc
length of the hall The gallery decorated with the
escucheons Of the States the places Of the delegations
on the floor indicated by banners OF blue silk
decorated with gold
HUNDRED SEwsPAPER CORRESPONDENTS
1t hnc day, and the people turned out in
crowds. At eight O'Clock surging mass of humanity
INSTRUCTED the to the hall Third Fourth
Pine and Chestnut strccta Men. women and children
were eager to the main ball In which the Gen.
tcnnial Democratic National Convention was to be
held. The National Committee had designated Mr. +.
Prince take Cargo Of issuing the tickets for the
press and that gentleman either had too much other
business attend else he unequal tho task
and left this work until the last The result
that by nine o'clock this morning about 600 journalists
clamored for their tickets and received but Indifferent
encouragement An extra force Of policemen had to DO
1T Ooe
dents The police arrangements admirable. Chiot
McDonough was in the building experimenting his
and every policeman looked neat and clean holt
day attire could make him.
UP AND DOWN THE STREET.
It was exciting day in ST. Louis The whole town
seemed to blossom with flags. and grave houses Of
business, unaccust 'med join popular demonstra-
tion betrayed their feelings by covering themselves
all over with the national colors The democratic Con-
vention evidently welcome. St. Louis is a strong
democratic city, and all hands apparent that the
great gathering had deep significance for the people
OF this city. Tho leading thoroughfares thronged
and on the shady side locomotion slow It a
good natured crowd. Hot words interchanged in
casual groups the Lindel and Southern hotels but
the universal scntment-that of anybody TO heat the
republican party-was deem and strong that nothing
like quarrel occurred. Fourth Is tho leading bus'-sss
OF the city 1t contains several hotels, At which
quito number Of delegates to the Convention reside
II was the most brilliantly decorated street the city,
and from the City Hail. which is on thu alignment
100 guns fred during the day was quite clear
that the citizens Of ST. Louis for Tden however
that result was brought about
MoRRIssxy's SERIOUS OPINION.
John Morrissoy, with palm leaf fan in his hand,
rested against lamp post. utterly atigued from the
ncessant interviewing to which he had been subjected
In truth, John sought out though he
manager. The Southern and Western delegates looked
for him curiosity, but in this way no heard many
opinions, and in = talk with him this morning he said
in all seriousness that Tden OF having iwo
third VOTE Later on, in the course Of his ramblcs
your correspondent found Hancock mentioned with
emphasis that attracted attention. Hancock, said
one enthusiastic person. srhe grandson OF the most
conspicuous the Declaration OF independence
and the centennial year" This very plausible and
it took strong hold with good many OF the delegates
the only argument against Hancock being that he was
military
THE DELEGArroS YRoxxxw YORK.
The New York delegation did proceed TO the Con-
vention in body, but made their way in groups
August Belmont walked from the Lndcl House at
halrpast eleven, sandwched between John Fox
one s,do ami Mayor wickham the other II at the
last memcnt no hoped TO make converts for Bayard
among those regarded shaky Tilden's SIDE John
defeated c-as %ase Ser Recorder, Fred smyth and
compared BY HI Csc, I'D Donnsily. Jefferson n Levy,
Peter b. Olncy, Tom Dunlap, and other Tammany
courtiers carrying his FAM umbrella, papers, &c and
crowding eagerly his heels. indifferent to the heat
OF the long they could bask In the Of the
great Tammany orb Lieutenant Governor Dorsheimer
accompanied by Manton Marble. Senator Herman,
Congressman Hewitt and othcrs. For somo hours
to the time fixed for the assembling Of tho Con-
Governor Dorshcimer, Msnton Marble, Joseph warron,
Senator Herman and leading delegates from Massachu.
sets, Illinois. Indiana Pennsylvania, Ohio aud other
States In at the Tiden headquarters, max
ing prelim mary Of views relation to the
PLATFORM IL being regarded desirable that the views
Of leading men not on the Committee Resolutions
should be ascertancd to aid and tighten the abors Of
that committee Between eleven and twelve there
hour OF confusion delegates and correspond
ents and all others and sifted and sorted
themselves, each in his place. II hour OF
hum and murmur ana movement, except when the
brass band lIcd the air with oar-smashing vibrations
Viewed a whole, the Convention is calculated to in
spiro the observer with respect despite what Is 80
commonly said OF the failure OF democratic institu-
operate well the production OF representa-
tive bodies OF high order Tho TACT presented here
Is that Il would be difficult TO get together anywhere
body OF equal size whose appearance would indicate
high average OF vigorous Intelligence
THE CONVENTION CALLED ORDER
When the hour OF twelve pointed by the clock
opposite the platform Augustus schc appeared the
speakers desk, and, bringing down the gavcl with
sharp rap brought immediate silence in the hall
The orderly character Of the meeting Is in
strong contrast 10 tho Cincinnati powwow, i'm
medatcly seen, when the Chairman Of the National
Committee commenced his opening address, although
his voice at rst somewhat low he could be tolcr
ably we'll heard in all parts OF the hall Mr. Sche
dressed in black coat and pants whtc vest black neck
and spcctacles and hts mild counenance, high bald
forehead modest side whiskers aud gentle speech did
give evidence OF any disposition carry very
savage warfare against Governor TIdcn any other
As Mr. ScheIl warmed to his subject his speech
less hesisaling and It's tone clearer and louder
than ut starting On the first reference TO