The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-07-11
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THE BALL OPENS.

CONVENTION HALL, CHICAGO, July g.
The elements apparently frowned upon
the opening of the Democratic National
Convention. At any rate, the bright and
bracing weather of the last week or more
gave way at daybreak to heavy clouds, q
steady down-pour of rain and decidedly
murky and oppressive atmosphere. Not
wlthstanding this, however, the local
political world was early astir, and hours
before the time appointed for the formal
opening, the situation was being can.
vassed in the corridors of the hotels and
the headquarters Of the delegations by
crowds as large as those of midnight.
Tildcn's telegram Of last night to Chair
man Barnum, emphatically reaffirmlng
the declination contained in his letter to
Daniel Manning, came in for q large
share of consideration, but is accepted as
forever removing the sage of Gramercy
Park from public life.
The Exposition building began to pre-,
sent busy aspect soon after nine O'Clock.
The privileged guests were early on hand,
and at least 5000 people were in the
building before a solitary delegate had
put i'm an appearance.
There has been more attempt at display
on this occasion than WAS the rule last
month, and most of the delegations
agreed last night to enter the building
with martial tread to the music of bands
and the inspiration of flying banners. AT
Ii 40 only a score of delegates were in
their seats, but music in the distance
gave warning that the Tammany Braves
were about to come upon the scene.
The Seventh Regiment band strikes up
lively selection from ola File de Madame
Angot," and simultaneously the Connecti-
cut delegation, headed by Governor Tom
Walter, filed into their seats. A momem
later and the Delawarians, with Bay
ard badges conspicuously displayed,
enter from the opposite Goor. In quick
succession follow the Indianians with the
ball sycamore of the Wabash aud Ex.
Governor Hendricks at their head
Kline of Iowa leads the delegation from
that State, John Lee Carroll that of Mary
land, and Governor Lear Abbot and John
X. Mcpherson that of New Jersey.
At ll.50 the Californians march in be.
bind a magnificent satin banner and re.
ceivc the first applause of the morning.
Tammany enters almost unobserved,
borhood greet John Kelly with volly OF
hand claps.
The Massachusetts delegation follows
right behind. Butler received warm
reception.
The delegates seats are filed, and at
noon the convention is ready for bust
ness.
1t was nearly hslf-pass twelve when
Governor Hubbard, of Texas, who had
been selected for temporary chairman,
put in an appearance. In the meantime
the audience had manifested its impa-
thence by sundry clippings OF hands and
stamping of feet
Ex-Mayor Prince, of Boston, took up
his position at the Secretary's table, but
soon changed it for his seat among the
delegation. Judge Thurman, who had
previously withdrawn from the hall for q
moment. received an enthusiastic recep-
ton on his re-entry, member of the
California delegation mounting on his
chair and shouting that the men who had
come $500 miles presented the greetings
to the Gladstone of Ohio.
Chairman Barnum appeared on the
platform aud was about to call the Con-
yention to order, when, through some
perversity, the band struck up medley
of National airs. When Dixie was
reached almost the entire audience, led
by the Southern delegations, broke into
uproarouS cheering
When the music ceased at 1925 Bar
mum stepped briskiy to the chairman's
desk.
Again there was temporary diversion
caused by the appearance upon the plat
form Of Speaker Carlisle, who modesuy
took seat In the extreme rear.
Taking advantage OF the buzz, the mu-
sicians once more commenced to get in
their work, but this time cut it short.
Congressman Springer and Hon. W. II.
English captured the last two vacant
chairs Ca the platform, just IS Chair
nan BsrR2n rose fer tie tnAld