The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-07-12
Tammaiy Defeated.
HOW KELLY MADE HIS FlGH
Combining the Followers Of the Other
Candidates in an All-Night
Conference.
ATTEMPTS AT COMBINATION.
The Old Leaders Against the Cover
nor. Mcdonald for Second Place.

CHICAGO, July S.--Cool, delightful
weather has thus far greeted the Dem
ocratiC Convention, and il is fortunate
that the acres OF huzzahing and jarring
Democrats have not been forced Ia
tussle with n blaze Of heat. Large as
the late Republican, Convention WAS,
the outside attendance hero iScertuia-
~ double, and for bands clubs, cheers.
wranglcs and all the usuul apprntagcs
OF Il National Convention, the DcmU-
Gratis knock the Republicans out thc
first round 1t is not SO much a
crowd OF national leaders as it is n
mass meeting Of State, district and
county leaders. Close interest in and
hope for Il Democratic President have
brought them hundreds and many
over thousand miles to help noni-
nate a candidate. IT was literally an
impossibility for an ablc-bodicd man
to get through the rotunda Of the
Palmer House last night and commu-
nication between the various dolpga-
tons and headquarters was almost
cut off because Of the difficulty in get
ting to rooms in the leading hotels
The vast crowd il made up Of the
intelligent, active workers OF the par
W, and the general faith in Democrat
ic success that pervades it approaches
the sublime. The city is one grand
camp Of Democratic froo-hghters.
They boom their favorites with the
utmost vim and enthusiasm, but when
John Kelly threatened to defeat
Cleveland if nominated he consolida-
ted Democratic sentiment against him
and his cause and Cleveland's nomi-
nation has been changed from possible
to probable by the violence OF Kellys
opposition. The dormant Democratic
sentiment will stand no fooling with
either John Kolly, Ben Butler or any
body else who threatenens TO fight
after the convention shall have decided
the ticket.
IN THE CONVENTION HALL.
! When the colossal Exposition
Building doors were thrown open, al
eleven o'clock this morning, the surg
ing crowd rushed in pell-mell and soor
jammed the space set apart for specta
tors. The ladies were well represent
cd in all the different sections anC
galleries. but the dcad-in-carnest faces
Was one Of the most imposing specta
clcs ever presented in the history o
American politics. As the hour D
noon approached the comparativel,
| Ia h.aIt ,tt.n Of ~ l,nl
reserved for the 1000 delegates ant
altornates rapidly filled up, and whel
Chairman Barnum rose to call tn,
body TO order he addressed the larges
and most impressive assembly eve
seated within doors in the United
States. Even the section Of the build
ing cut off by the Republicans us no
needed is now crowded with Demo
Gratis from every part Of the countr
and the stage and platform have beel
changed TO be central for the immens
throng.
F, BODY OF LEADERS.
In point of eminent leadership III
body Of to-day IS to the Democrac
Nllht biib NVilAtlibiblf w JOG
was TO the Republicans. It is th
ablest representative council of tn
generation. A glance at the grca
actors recalls some interesting memo
ries alike Of men OF the present and {
: the past. On an alphabetical call {
!, the States the first name to be hear
is that OF Pope Walker, OF Alabam'
, the Confederate Secrctaty of War VIII
ordered the bombardmcnt Of Sumte
1t would seem like Il romance for til
4 War Secretary OF the lost Confederac
e TO be aiding To select a President {
= the Union but for the fact that Coz
lederate soldiers and statesmen sitsi
= the high councils Of the Repuhlica
+ party and have its honors and emOll
G mcnts. Colorado and Kansas, two {
c the strongest Republican States Of th
l. West, have Grant and Click, preser
Democratic Governors, at the head ,
e their respective delegations. Alto
ney General Grey, of Delaware, VIII