Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-09
THE FIRST DAY.
Ex.Gov. II. n. Hubbard Takes the Chair
as Convention President.


Boss Kelly of Tammany Knocked Out or
the First Round,
A Fierce Struggle Over. the Unit RnI'
| -Goy. Hubbard's Speech-C0n.
vention Notes.
CHICAGO, July S-The day open
auspiciously for all the purposes of ,
great convention, held in the heart o
July, save that there is n mist in tn,
air which Is cool and bracing and sum
mer apparel does not burden the per
son. Crowds began to gather in the
vicinity of the great hall in which the
Democratic national convention is be
ing held at an early hour in the day
The door-tenders and, ushers
were reporting for duty a,
o'clock, with people then in waiting
to enter and secure their seats inside
the hall. However, there was an ap
proach to chaos, laborers still being
engaged In giving the finishing
touches. After having been employed
during all of the preceding night, they
did not desert the main platform,
when the decorations were hung, to
within half an hour of the time an
nounced for the opening of the con-
vention. When the workmen quilted
fhn htstIltntr nd thn ,lnar
the picture presented was majestic,
and truly so, with it's set
ting of 1900 auditors. Every
seat In the vast amphitheater
appeared to be occupied, the attend
ance having its full quota of the
fair portion of humanity in holiday
attire.
1t is conceded that in picturesque
effect the arrangement and dressing of
the hall excels that of the con-
vention of four weeks ago. The great
vista of the old hall has been lost by
the placing of the main stage at one
side and midway instead of at one ex-
treme of the hall, but by the present
arrangement the entire audience is
brought very much closer to the stage
proper and to the delegates. The
'S'Vioeiohp aic bot pioiustt puI StIlh-
ing and pleasing 10 the eye, the ma
tional colors predominating, and the
only retarding feature is the
main platform, which is dwarfed
in comparison to the magnificent pro-
portions of the hall.
The deleg ttes are seated in square
Immediately fronting the speakers
platform, on the dead level of the con-
vention hall. Between the dele gates
and platform are the quarters asst sncd
the press representatives., who have
been provided with tables ia rising
tiers which afford these workers a com
plete view of any incident likely to be
provoked during the session tonight,
and at the left of the delegates are the
seats for the spectators, sloping up
ward easily to a point thirty feet from
the floor level. The only addi-
tional word to be offered i'm
the way of description is that
the lighting of the vast hall is com
plete, being fianked and crowded with
great windows, which pour their flood
of light on every portion of the audi.
forum, even with a dull leaden sky
overhead. At 1:30 n. m. the scarlet
coated band of the + irst Illinois repi-
ment took Il position above the speak
,r's platform and burst forthwith a mar.
tial air, which also proved the signal for
the arrival of the first of the delegates.
the Tennessee leading the van,
From that moment a crowd streaned
In without ceasing, until at
the noon hour, when The hall had its
iull complement of people.
The breach in the ranks of the New
York delegation, as indicated in these
dispatches last night, Is being used as
very effective weapon by the oppo-
nents OF MIR. Cleveland, and there is
now everything to indicate that the
recent tempest of the Southern dele.
gates is toward Bayard or Mcdonald.
and To this end, those who have been
startled at the size and character of the
cleveland movement, are now work.
ing. Indiana Is being urged to stand
oy their favorite and not to be tempted
from their present line of action by n
presidential office.
speaker Carlisle arrived from WASH
inSton this morning aud goes to swell
the active force of revenue reforIners
on the ground. The committee ON
resolutions is generally regarded as
having majority for conservative
platform. 1t contains the extremists
OF both views and a number whose posi- |
tion mas not been clearly defined i'm |
any action OF the committee. There |
VIII be a majority and minority re.
port, ana II Is now believed the subject !
may nave to be brought GU. on the |
moor OF the convention.
Another of the things which now
appears certain to occur is a fight in
open convention over the unit rule
and notwithstanding the claims made
Yesterday bs the Tainnany people. the
Nlevelahd people declare thew are
ready Tor this contest also, and will de-
ieat IT by large majority.
me approach OF the hour for the
OF the convention was
marked by the arrival of delegates in
large bodies, and a great crush
Oh people at the door~ay, which pro-
Voked confusion. f
Inc arrival of the California delega-
Won, carrying banner at their head.
provoked the first outburst OF eptbu,
siasm In the body OF the audience and
tue cheering was hearty. The pres.
ehce OF distinguished leaders among
tue delegates did not appear to he
caught by the crowd and there was m
applause to mark their arrival. This
l,eid True tall the familiar figure of Sen.
Ator thurman OF Ohio was discovered
wnen cheer arose, which swelisa
,hto roar, us the audience came 10
KNOW s. the occasion of the applandjpn
me ihe excitement WAC ~
Is height California deIsoa,a