Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-10


which 10 dwarfsd in comparison TO tn,
magnificent proportions Of the hall. Tn
delegates are seated in square immedi
ately fronting the speakers platform OF
the dead level Of the convention hall.
Between the delegates an the platform
are the quarters assigned the press rep
resentstives, who have been provided
tables IN rising tiers, affordinI
this working army the most com
plete view imaginable Of AM
incident likely to be provoked dur
ing the sessions. To the right and lef
OF the delegates are the seats for the spec
tstors slopiDg upwards easily to point 8,
feet from the floor level. The only ad
ditional word to be offered In the way o
description is that the lighting Of the vas
hall Ia complete, being fanked ant
drowned with great windows which pou
their flood Of light upon every portion o
the auditorium even with dull ladeI
sky overhead.
LOOKING TOWARD BAYARD.
At IL 80 the scarlet coated band Of tn,
First Illinois Regiment took position
above the speakers platform and burs
forth with q martial air, which alst
proved the signal for the arrival OF tn,
first OF the delegates, the Teunesseeani
leading the van. From that moment tn,
crowd streamei In without ceasing unti
the noon hour when the hall had It's full
complement Of people. The breach In thu
ranks Of the New York delegation, as in
dicAted in these dispatches last night, il
being used as very. effectiv,
/ MI mi Nv he - a..
Cleveland, and there is now everything
to indicate that the present temper OF the
southern delegates is toward Bayard OF
Mcdonald. and to this end those who
have been startled at the sizs and char
aoter Of the Cleveland movement are now
working, Indiana being urged to stand BY
their favorite and rot TO be tempted from
their present line Of action by Vict
Presidential tffer.
1 Speaker Carlisle arrived from Washing
ton this morning and goes to swell tn,
active force Of revenue reiormers OH tn,
ground. The committee on resolutions
is generally regarded as having I
, majority for q conservative plat
form. 1t contains, however, extremists
of both views and number
whose position has not been clearly
defined. In any action Of the committe,
there will be majority and a minority
report, and 1t is now believed
that the subject may have t.
be fought ont on the floor Of the oonven
ton. Another OF the things which nov
appear certain to occur, is fight in opsI
convention over the unite rule, and, not
withstanding the claims made yes
terday by the Tammany people
the Cleveland people declare they ar,
ready for this contest also and will deiea
1t by handsome majority.
The approach Of the hour for tn,
assembling Of the convention was marked
by the arrival OF the delegates in larg,
bodies and great crush OF people at tn,
door, which provoked confusion. Tn,
arrival of the California delegation
carrying banner at their heaC
ocossioned the fist outburst OF applaus,
in the body OF the audience, and tn,
cheering was hearty. The presence o
distinguished leaders among the delegate
did not appear to be caught by the Grove
and there was no applauss tn mark thei
arrival.
THURMAN CHERRED
| $50 '.otU ~ 10 usA' sno sa,"itt"i IN ~
OF senator thurman OF ONO, was ais
cerned, when oheer arose Whicl
swelled INTO q roar as the audience cam
70 Know 'ne OCCASION OF the applaud
ing Wnne the exoitement wa
az Ns aignt, Saniofnis delegate
chairman, who was not yet in his place
SAID; Tne Uahiornia deiegahon ate
traVellng 1,oVu miles catches its mrs
glimpse OF paradlse ID tne person OF AHA
" thurman Oh ohio' lcheers anon
the ohitea states senators present, elthe
asdeieea'es, aiternates or simple spectator
were hampton, vance, bsok, Williams
mofherson, tofman, FARLEY, voorhees,
fendieton, Jones OF Florida, Ransom
Lamar, Jopas, Cali and harris.
soon aiterward, when the band struo
up Dixie there was another grea
sheut' proceeding from the southsr
deisgauons originally, and, % the imp0r
OF the applause was understood, wa
taken up py the audience.
THE CONVENTION CALLED TO ORDER.
At IL 40 p. M, (Chioago time) til
convention was called to order by sz
Senator Barnum, chairman Of the nations
Democratic committee.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. DR.. D
C. Marquis Of the Northwestern Theolog
iosl Seminary. He prayed for ga bless
ing on this great assembly OF represents
tive citizens, that they should bs on
lowed plentifully with that wisdor
which Is frat pure, then peacesbl
and gentle and easy to b
entrested that nothing should be don
through strife or vain jealosy, but tina
they should be filled with that CHART
which Is not puffed mp an
doth not behave itself unseeml
He prayed that their deliberations shout
be guided to such conclusions as woul
best promote the glory OF God and th
welfare OF the nation.
The chairman said: "Gentlemen OF th
onvention-Harmonys seems to be th
sentiment OF this convention. Even th
air seems saturated with desire and
determination to nominate q ticket ia
President and Vice President which wi
be satisfactory to the north and to tb
south, to the east and to the west
nay more, a ticket that will HARMONIC
the Democracy throughout the Union an
, insure victory In November. Harmon
prevailed in the deliberations of th
national committee. No effort was made 1
nominate a temporary chairman
} the interest OF any candidate, but on th
contrary, one who shall preside over th
deliberations Of this convention wit
absolute impartiality. In that spirit an