Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-18
By Associated Press
Opening Proceedings of the Convention
Today.


OPENING SCENES IN THE CONVENTION.
About haifpaSt twelve the delegates began to
file into the hall. The hall was absolutely devoid
Of banners and emblems of any kind. The plat
Fans were In great demand, and before the con-
yentiOn opened the scene was that OF perspir-
ing crowd engaged in desperate efforts to cool the
heated atmosphere. The morning had been spent
by the various committees in tOlerably successful
efforts to cool the political one. Not woman was
TO be seen in the convention hall, and no provision
had been made for their comfort In case any wished
TO witness the scene.
THE CONVENTION CALLED TO ORDER.
At half-paSt one the convention was called to
order by daniel Manning OF Albany, who said:
gentlemen: / am directed by the unanimous vote
OF the state committee TO nominate to you for tenn
porary chairman Mr.. William E. Smith, OF Clinton
county; for temporary secretaries, James T. Nor
risOn and Joseph j. Martin, OF New York" Carried
unanimously amid cheers.
CHAIRMAN SMITHS REMARKS.
VIM. E. Smith, OF Clinton county, temporary
chairman or the convention, in his opening address,
laid stress on the fact that the democratic party
has gained large aCcessons to their ranks from
those of the republicans. He said the democrats
everywhere are looking anXtOuSly On the action OF
the convention. lCheersl
CONTESTS.
The roll OF delegates was then called. Contest
Ing papers We're presented from the 9th district.
Kings county, by a delegate who said the sitting
members had the title only that was given them by
pugnant To honest government. soon after the
name OF Win. Purcell. OF Rochester, was called and
delegation from the 2d district OF Monroe would not
take part In the convention unless their rights
were fully recognized. [CheerS.l
JOHN KELLY CHEERED.
Assistant District Attorney Fellowes. OF New
York. arose and SAID his party were willing to do
anything for harmony. ICheers.l The name OF
John Kelly was received with prolonged cheers.
\ Committee Appointed TO Select Dele
gates-A Recess Until Evening.
SARATOGA, June 1S.-Mr Herrick, OF Albany. Of
Tered resolution, which was carried, providing
that the delegates from the several congressional
districts select one delegate from each congress
slOnal district to constitute the committee Gre
dentiaS. Carried.
VIM c. Whitney, Of New York, offered a resolu-
ton 10 the effect that a committee composed OF q
member from each congressional district be ap-
pointed to select delegates the national conven-
ton; four delegates and four alternateS from the
state-at-large, and two presidential electOrS-at-
large.
Mr.. Grady, OF New York, offered the amendment
that or the New York representation the County
Democracy have presidential electors and { ma
uonal delegates, Tammany Hall 8 electors and z
delegates, and Irving Hall eectOrand2 delegates.
MI Whitney accepted the amendment, and the
resolution was adopted.
AT els an adjournment was taken until Z p. m.
AS the convention adjourned, there was call of
some one for three cheers for Flower. and It
met with considerable response, but the chairman
promptly restored order.