The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-06-09
NJ. Argument for Olsomargarine.

rha Kansas City papers give very full re
-. ofex. Senator Conkling's appearance
;. tho law courts of that city, and appear
.,,,sider il an event OF the greatest i'm
.,.rca The sessions Of the court at
P;"h he was to speak were held in the
MN If Trade hall, and the Journal saws;
p Tai event drew tremendous audience.
~ beipc fully 1900 people present,
nv before the hom for the opening OF the
LIE tina hall was crowded, and at 10 o'clock
w. w. was perfect jam, there being no va
NC Wv, seats, while the gallery, aisles, and
S cary available standing space were occu-
Nod Forty seats were reserved for the
members OF the Board OF Trade, 800 for
musn,hers of the bar, and six for reporters,
u front of the judges, while upon either
sias fifty were set apart especially for the
ladies'. ,..oa hoe,ro ,ho o,;,
bs court, Mr. Conkling, accompanied by
Indoe c. X 0tiield, of Chicago, and Messrs.
T;cbenor. Warner and Dean arrived and
,noE their seats at the table placed for their
".s 10 the lett in front of the judges. At
IN o'clock precisely the way was cleared
Sr the Judges and they assembled the bench,
Tndge Arnold Krekel first, then Mr.. Justice
Miller aud Judge McCrary. The baliif
srnse. raped order, and with all the for
mality made and provided i'll such cases,
soemnly repeated the formula: "Oyez
AVE.. the honorable United States district
and circuit courts for the western division
Ithe western district of Missouri has met
pursuant to adjournment Tor the transac'
lion OF business
MR.. CONKLING ARISES.
After this announcement, Mr.. Justice
Miller proceeded to deliver his opinion in
the Ridenbaugh-B urnes case, and at the
conclusion stated that the court was ready
10 hear the closing argument lin the mat
Ter of John Brosnahan VS.. j. W. Rucker."
There was moment of silence after the
Judge finished speaking ard Mr.. Conkling
arose and took hasty glance at the vast
audience many of whom were ladies', and
Immediately began his address to the court.
Standing he presented perfect picture of
health and physical manhood. His beard
was close clipped on the sides and pointed
AT the chin, while his snowy hair was
brushed carefully back, except the tiny
curling lock upon his forehead,
lie was dressed in business suit of black,
speckled with white, while the corner of a
red silk handkerchief peeped from his upper
coat pocket, and very small purple flower
was pinned TO the left lapel of his coat.
a tuIuuUNu Cohdl hbu q uluC CutChtu
tie enCircled his neck, while the only
iewelry visible about the person was gold
watch chain and charm, which was almost
hidden by his vest.
HIS MANNER or SPEAKING.
The great orators manner OF speaking
was slow, precise and distinct, though at
times he became very emphatic, when his
whole mein seemed to change. Rising
upon his toes, he would bring both hands
down in a sweeping, forcible gesture, while
fierce glare would shine from his eyes,
his brow would become corrugated, and
with his teeth clenched tightly, his whole
appearance was one Of terrible, savage earn.
ss,ness A pause, and again he was the
easy, graceful pleader of the moment be
fore. His reference to the opposing coun-
ell, Messrs Il. 2. Gates and Wash Adams,
while at times cutting and sarcastic, were
always couched in respectful language and
invariably accompanied by some compli.
mentary allusion.
After the argument had proceeded for
about half-hour, the NOISE at the rear end
oithe room caused by the coming and 60
Ing of those endeavoring to get in. caused
Mr. Justice Miller to order the door closed,
and all that did not care to remain during
the entire sitting of the court, to leave.
Quite numb Der In the rear of the room &C.
COrdingly departed. The argument was in
terrupted but once more before the noon
adjournment. Several times when the
speaker made some caustic remark or
rounded off an eloquent period there was
faint attempt at applause, which was
promptly stopped by the court, The large
number of attorneys present paid close at
tention to the line Of argument, from le-
gal standpoint.
long list OF the people present is given,
and a great many of them were ladies.
SOME EDITORIAL COMMENTS.
The Times dignites the occasion with ad-
itOrial comments, and says: What
strange spectacle was that in the United
States courtroom Friday morning. A coun-
Try lawyer was addressing the bench while
the people were surging and crowdng 10
catch glimpse of a man who sat coolly
with his back turned toward them. That
man was Roscoe Conkling. And the night
before, while reception was held in Cen
trsl street mansion, and privileged few
were paying their respects to the great stal.
wart in the parlors, people passed up and
down the walks and peered into the win
dows in the expectation OF catching a
glimpse OF Roscoe Conkling. And yester-
day morning the court adjourned to the
Board of Trade hall in order that all sexes,
ages and conditions might see MIR. Conk-
ling,
1t is to Mr.. Conkling's credit that he
treats this demonstration with apparent
eontemptuous indifference, He knows that
with the people he is merely a target for
curious eyes. He knows that in this oleo-
margarine suit, having taken in his classic
head fine features, ample proportions and
fashionable dress, with the red handk kerr
chief protruding from the breast pocket.
The public at large would slip quietly out,