The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-07-09
TIE BALL OPENS.

CONVENTION HALL, CHICAGO, July s.
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, a
steady down-pour of rain and decidedly
murky and oppressive atmosphere. Not
withstanding this, however, the local
political world was early astir, and hours
before the time appointed for the forma
opening, the situation was being can
vasscd in the corridors of the hotels and
the headquarters OF the delegations by
crowds as large as those of midnight
Tilden's telegram of lastnight to Chair
man Barnum, emphaticalIy reafiirming
the declination contained in his letter to
Daniel Manning, came in for 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 in 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
LAO only Il 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 d
lively selection from LA File de Madame
AngOt,' and simultaneously the COnnecti-
cut delegation, headed by Governor Tom
Walter, flied into their seats \ moment
later and the DelawarianS, with Bay
ard badges conSpiCuOusIy displayed,
enter from the opposite door In quick
succession follow the lndianianS with the
ball sycamore of the Wabash and 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
Il. Mcpherson that of New Jersey.
At ll.50 the CalifornianS march in be-
bind magnificent satin banner and re-
ceive the first applause of the morning.
Tammany enters almost unobserved,
but those more in the immediate neigh.
borhood greet John Kelly with volly Of
hand claps.
The Massachusetts, delegation follows
right behind. Butler received 4 warm
reception.
The delegates seats are filed, and at
noon the convention is ready for bust
ness.
1t was nearly half-past 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-
tience 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 a
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 and was about to call the Con-
vention 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
uproarious 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 modestly
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 1t short.
Congressman Springer and Hon. w. II.
English captured the last two vacant
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