The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-10

Simmons, credentials; w. T. McAl
thur, organization; z. Walsh, nationa
committee
Iowa-H. II. Tremble, chairman
ID. M. Harrison, credentials; E. II
Mayors. resolutions; N. B. Hy
att, permanent organization: W
Daniel Farrell, secy; w. NJ. Ham
member of the national committe.
Massachusetts,. = Hon. j. Abbot
chairman; J. w. Coyery, secretary
B. F. Lowell, resolutions; Jno. w
w. Corcoran, credentials; Jno. W
Cummings, organization; Hon. Jas
Erabrook, vice-president of the con
Vention.
Pennsylvania.-E. b. Coke, chair
man; Chas. Aunstker, secretary; on
Hog, resolution0 Robt. S. Patterson
organization; r. Potter, credentials
Jno. S DeVay, president, and d.
Ereret, vice-president of the conven.
ton.
Texas.-R. B, Hubbard, chairman,
f. III. Bailey, secretary; Silas Hare;
credentials; w. II. Burgess, organiza-
ton; ID G. Giddings, resolutions; l..
Z. Alexander, vice-president of con-
Vention; Will Lambert, secretary of
the convention; o. L. Holt, mem Der
OF the national comittee.
CHICAGO, July S.-The day opened
auspiciously for all the purposes of a
great convention, held in the heat of
July. Save that there is a mist in the
air, it is cool and bracing, and summer
apparel does not burden the person.
Crowds began to gather in the vicin-
lty of the great hall in which the dem
ocratic national convention is being
held. AT an early hour the door ten
ders and ushers reported for duty. At
3 o'clock, thousands of people were in
waiting to enter and secure their seats
inside the hall. Laborers were 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
Decorations were being hung to with
IN half an hour of the time announced
for the opening of the convention.
When the Workmen quilted the
building and the scene was clean the
picture presented was majestic, and
,ruly so, with its sitting of fourteen
thousand auditors. Every seat in the
vast amphitheatre appeared to be oc-
cupied, the attendance having its full
quota of the fair portion of humanity
n holiday attire. 1t is conceded that
n picturesque effect, the arrangement
md dressing of the hall eXcelled that
If the convention of four weeks ago.
of al
lall has been lost by the
placing of the main stage at one side
and midway instead of at one extreme
If the hall, but the arrangement
brings the entire audience very much
closer to the stage proper and the |
delegates. The decorations are not |
orofuse but striking and pleasing to |
,he eye. The national colors predomi-
hating, and the only retarding feature |
s the main platform which is dWarfed |
n comparison to the magnificent pro-
portions of the hall.
The delegates are seated in square, |
Immediately fronting the speakers |
platform. On the dead level of the
convention hall, between the dele
rates and the platform, are the quar-
ers assigned to the press representa-
ives, who have been provided tables,
n rising tiers, affording these work
rs complete view of any incident |
likely to be provoked during the Ses- |
ion. To the right and left of the |
delegates are the seats for the specta- |
ors, slOping upward. easily to point |
hirty feet from the floor level. |
The only additional word to be Of |
ered in the way of decription is that |
he lighting of the vast hall is COM
,lete, being fianked and crowded with |
,reat windows which pour their flood |
# light on every portion of the audi |
orium, even with dull leaden sky |
'verhead.
ASSEMBLING OF THE CONVENTION.
AT II 80 the scarlet-coated band of |
he First Illinois regiment took pos
ession of the space above the speak
rs platform, and burst forth with a
martial air, which also proved the |
ignal for the arrival of the first of |
he delegates leading the |
yan. From that moment the crowd |
treamed in without ceasing until at |
looD, when the hall had its full COM
,liment of people.
The breach in the ranks of the New
Z ork delegation, as indicated in these
dispatches last night, is being used
IS very effective weapon
" the opponents of Mr..
and there is now every
hing to indicate that the recent
emper of the southern delegates is
oward Bayard or Mcdonald, and to
his end, those who have been startled
It the size and character of the Cleve-
and movement are now working.
Indiana has been urged to stand by
heir favorite, and not to be tempted
rom their present line of action by
ce-presidential Office.
Speaker Carlisle arrived from Wash
ngton this morning, and goes to swell
he active force of revenue reformers
IN the ground.
THE PLATFORM COM MITTEE.
The committee on resolutions IS
generally regarded as having major
Ity for a conservative platform.
1t contains extremists of both
views, and a number whose position
has not been clearly defined
In any action of the committee there
will be majority and minority re-
port, and 1t is now believed the sub
ject may have to be brought out on
the floor of the convention. Another
of the things which now appears GER
tain to occur, is fight in open con-
vention, over the unit rule, and not
withstanding the claims made yester-
day by the Tammany people, the
Cleveland people declare they are
ready for this contest also, and will
Hnfaat If iNy 1arcrn Majority
THE APPROACH OF THE HOUR.
The approach of the hour for the
assembling of the convention was
marked by the arrival of dele
gates in large bodies and
a great rush of people at
the doorways which provoked con-
fusion. The arrival of the California
delegation, carrying banner at their
head, provoked the first outburst of
enthusiasm in the body of the audi
ence, and the cheering was hearty.
The appearance of distinguished
leaders among the delegates did not
appear to be caught by the crowd,
and there was no applause to mark
their arrival. This held true till the
familiar figure of Senator Thurman,
of Ohio, was discerned, when "a cheer
arose, which swelled into theSrear as
the audience came to know the occa-
sion of the applauding. While the
excitement was at its height, Cali
tornia delegate named Tompkins, ad-
dressing the chair, who was not yet
in his place, said: "The California
delegation, after coming twenty-five
| hundred miles, cate les its first
| glimpse of paradise in the person OF