Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-08

strong appeals made for his support The general
tenor OF these appeals was that Bayard could com
mana all OF the democratic vote OF the northern
and eastern states, and just as large an indepen
oent republican vote as could be secured by Cleve
land. Letters from Massachusetts republicans to
This effect were shown, and In which they also de-
clarei that he Dover speech would not lose him
single independent vote. 1t was also urged lha,
such nomination would unite the party in New
YORK, anu Insure the state in November. The de-
made
THE FRIENDS OF CLEVELAND SOMEWHAT rIMID.
They do not claim for him even majority on the
nrst ballot, and fear that II most OF the field unite
on Bayard the two-thrd rule will defeat Cleveland
marked on Tammany hall There is no longer any
tak OF bo,ting the convention and refusing TO sup
port the ticket In fact, the entire sentiment here
outside OF New York is
TO LET Mr.. KELLY DEPART IN PEACE
and forever. repetition Of his ST. Louis conduct
will not be permitted. In fact, the county democ-
racy OF New York are berated for admit ing him
into the Saratoga convention, which has proved to
or thing but in the interest harmony. Mr..
hellys threats yesterday have reacted on him
throughout the party, and defeat is preferred to
personal dictatiOn.
movement to counteract the Bayard detection
TRENDS They sent committee to tile South Caro-
there to remain firm
THURMAN Has DERIVED SOME IMPORTANCE
"a q SoiAROAASC dSEccu upOu III tuc OUlO Ock-
egaton to present his name This is the result OF
trade, whereby Converse, a high tarfr man, was
put upon the committee on resolutions and John
Mclean was made chairman OF the delegation.
thurman could have been chairman OF the cOnven-
ton. but he did not feel equal TO the tax and so
cnned. Thurman Is mentioned as dark horse.
VIEWS OF DANIEL DouGHERrY.
Daniel Dougherty, 'the silver-tongued" !" the man
who nominated Hancock at Cincinnati is one of
the alternates from Pennsylvania. He declined to
oe interviewed but says that he is always for Han
cock The instruction OF the delegation he says,
IS lor Randal but there being no show for the eX-
speak their next choice will be for Hancock.
Failing Randall and Hancock, there will not be a
man n, who VIII not cry out tor 1ilden. AS matter
OF fact he Is afraid that Cleveland would be nomi-
nated baSing bis belief upon the action OF the New
York delegation. He said he took but little stock
In the talk OF Irish-Americans kicking AGAINST
Cleveland.
BITTER TARIFF FIGHT IMPENDING.
The committee on resolutions will have bitter
hght and there is possibility OF that fight being
transferred to the convention. II the revenue re-
formers have the courage Of their convictions, 1t
certainly VIII be. The conspiracy to set up tariff
that New York, New Jersey and Connecticut cam
not Oe carried upon q revenue reform platform
Iherefore, the majority OF the democrats are re-
quested to conceal their real views and skulk be-
hind the fimsy shelter OF so-called expediency
Grover Cleveland is strong with the tariff strad-
dlers because he has no record, and like Hancock,
purely local one ''''' - '>'01O
Mr. MORRISON ON THE TARIFF PLANK.
Congressman Morrison, the Illinois member of
the committee on resolutions, says: 81 think they
will fix up some kind Of satisfactory tariff plank.
w don't care about that; only we are not standing
for words But we insist upon the substance. and
expect to have it, There will be OF course some
extreme tar1n men on the committee on reso u
tons. l cannot say yet how the committee is con-
stituted see they have put Converse on from
Ohio; that is for WOOL But If the peoDle OF this
country cannot raise sheep with 10 cent projection
don't propose to alarm any ybody; we don't propose
TO do anything different from what have said in
my speeches for many years 1t Will take long
time to correct the evils OF the existing atrocfouS
system We don't propose to tear it up from the
roots at once. This is what would do. / don't
know what they will decide 10 do But I think
some amendments will he made"
The majority of the California delegation stil
@ favor Thurman,s ms; candidacy, and the chances are
Cleveland is endeavortng TO gain q foothold on
the Pacific coast, and while he has friends there it
probable that California Will train with the Thur
man croWd. III the Thurman men should 60 to
Cleveland. California would, undoubtedly, follow
suit
The Convention Hail.
HOW IT Is ARRANGED AND DECORATED.
The arrangement Of the hall In the great ex-
position building is in marked contrast with that
OF the republican convention held In June. Then
the stage was at the end OF the hail. with tiers of
seats rising back Of it, holding over a thousand
persons The democratic committee learning that
IT was impossible for quite two-thirds OF the au-
the Michigan avenue side OF the building, eQui-
distant from the ends The delegates and alter
Mates, therefore. face tire side inste ad OF the end
and occupy 1910 seats Immediately in front On
each side OF the delegates the hall is divided on into
sections for spectators The result Is that only
those In the center can hear what Is going on those
at the ends being unable to hear and, in many In
stances, to see anything. The seats for the press
W very much restricted, and Altogether the arranree
ment has caused some dissatisfaction. While the
seating capacity, compared with the other conven-
for seeing and hearing have been decreased.
There are seats for about Is, 500 persons
The decorations are much more elaborate than
at the republican convention. over the presidents
platform there Is an arch thirty1ve feet wide and
forty feet high. surmounted by the Goddess OF
the Staten Upon this arca aSs o po
traits OF Washington, Jefferson, Madison and
Polk. At the base Of the presidents stand is a
portrait OF Andrew jackson in Oil from which rays
OF sunshine radiate, while over the top is the word
"Union," and at the bottom two hands clasped.
poles surmounted with globes, from which nags
ceiling is hung with nags and bunting, presenting
OF the hall there Is large medallion OF stars with
hags radiating from its center, covering the sides
wScn WeE se M a'e 81 Wss az sacn
was nominated. In all the aisles silk banners
designate the state delegations Along the long
placed at Intervals, around which nags are fes-
TONED and streamlets radiate. Such q Sea Of
blending SSna cNlors rarely + @ ever. met The eye in
on every hand for their good taste and lavish dis
play In the decorations without the building
The dome ana towers While While over W the main Sa,cony
feet Wide, with the line .sNational democrats Con
with the coat-of- arms Of the United stssss Win