St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-09


Especial Telegram to The Globe-
CHICAGO, July Snow l feel better.
There was a row to-day, and consequently
more fun.
It rained hard during considerable por-
ton of the night, and the morning broke
cloudy with the air heavy. This was a little
ominous of a disturbing element in the con-
vention, which was fully borne out by the
subsequent proceedings. Early in the morn
ing the Palmer was the scene of the usual
jam. The police were in force regulating
the crowd and the respective clubs with their
brass bands were marching and counter
marching through the Streets preparatory to
going to the convention, or at least going
down to look at the inside of the building,
for where one person had ticket, there
were a hundred without, Notwithstanding
which there were between one and two thOus-
and vacant chairs in the convention hall
during the entire session, and during the
first hour one-third of all the seating ca
pacity was vacant. The delegates
and audience gathered slowly but orderly.
The arrangements for entrance and seating
were superior to those Of the other conven-
tion. Consequently there was much less
confusion in the embling. The band
kept up a lively racket, and when they struck
up "Dixie, " they brought out applause which
was also enthusiastically extended to Hail
Columbia" which followed in quick success
sion.
The only really notable event of the COM
ing in was when Thurman Of Ohio entered.
At first thought Ben Butler OF John Kelly
had arrived, and have been wondering at
my own stupidity, for | might have known
it would be an Ohio man that created
the first and only outburst. Ohio men
are always doing something good or bad or
both.
A California delegate mounted chair and
made the first speech of the convention by
declaring that they had came there to nomin-
ate Thurman for president, and proposing
''three cheers for the ncorruptible patriot"
John Kelly came in apparently unobservod
and it was not until the convention had been
in session for more than an hour that it was
generally known that he was In the ball.
Ben Butler evidently did not care TO risk his
bald head out in the damp weather, and was
not pTtScuI AZ all tIHdpS llO waning lOI
the nomination, and expects to be invited
by committee ana does not wish to destroy
the great sensation in that event by little
preliminary episodes
Hendricks, Voorhees,, Morrison, Hewitt and
number Of others attracted considerable at
tenton from those in their immediate neigh
borhood as they came in, but caused no dem
onstra ton.
CALLING TO ORDER.
1t was half past twelve before Chairman
Barnum mot the ''great Snowman" though
/ he comes from Connectcut,) put in an APP
pcaranee ON the platform, and it was ten
minutes later before he raped the conven-
ton to order. Senator Sabin, in calling the
Republican convention to order, INDUCED in
little address before he gave the throne of
grace a chance, but Barnum, with a greater
degree of reverence, bounced the clergyman
to the front at the outset,
Rev DR.. Marquis, of Chicago, was the
author OF the opening praper, and in com
parison with that delivered by Rev. Bristol
at the Republican convention, 1t was de-
cidedly creditable effort. l noticed, however,
the same lack Of information among the dele
gates rs to what was going on rs on the pre-
vious occasion alluded to. A considerable
portion of the delegates from the southern
states arose aud stood during the prayer.
They were joined by most Of the territorial
delegates who as they are trying to gain vot-
ing privileges in the convention, evidently
thought that ii was best to start in by being
tolerably respectful in attitude toward the
'higher power" Utah in particular
stood up quite promptly but there was
nothing connected with the delegates by
which could determine how many wives
they left at home. l ran my eye over the
banners OF the respective states, and could
scarcely see delegate from northern state
standing during the prayer. l therefore
conclude that north of the old Mason and
Dixon's line the Democratic party feel less
need Of grace than in that other portion Of
the country which was defeated during the
'gate unpleasautuess." Dr. Marquis in
voked wisdom for the president-not for the
next president, but for the present one
which was a good point to make. He also
suggested It would be good plan to have
selhshuess give way to patriotism. II Flan-
agau, of Texas, had been in the convention
that would have been center shot, but, as
itwas,I don't see that it's necessary to regard
IL as personal allusion. Instead of invit-
ing the Almighty to vote the ticket nomi-
mated by the convention, As Rev. Bristol did
DR.. Marquis simply suggested that he hoped
the I.ori would so direct the action of this
assemblsge that il would rebound TO the
strength OF this great nation. l am glad to
record such an suspicious beginning for this
eventful OCCASION for, while it is good plan
TO be on the good side OF the Lord, it is not
best to be too familiar with him on political
topics.
WHY THINGS ARE THUS.
Following the prayer, Chairman Barnum