St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-10
NOW AT WORK. THE CONVENTION
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liable to occur when each state presents the
name of its fayorite SON

liable to occur when each state presents the
name of its favorite son.
Delaware was the first to respond to the
demand, and the claims of Bayard
were urged by Mr.. Gray. The
latter was hampered some by
the use of notes, and this took away from his
effort the appearance of spontaneity which
is SO essential in awaking the enthusiasm
of the crowd. But he did well. Bayard
himself in moments when if possible he
were in love like another Narcissus with his
own projections, could not have presented
his excellencies more favorably to the pub
lie. Ii Mr.. Bayard shall fail of noInina
ton it will not be owing to any lack OF praise
on the part of his panegyrist OF of encour-
aging cheers from many of the crowd and
close attention from the whole of it.
Perhaps the most remarkable oratorical eff
fort OF the day was that of John W. Brecki n
ridge, son of the Brock inridge who ran on
the presidential ticket with James Buchanan
in the stormy political times in 1856. His
paternity was announced, and this attracted
attention to him. He is young and slender,
with boyish face, gentle expression, and,
strangest of all, this young man from the
Occcident came forward to to put in nomina-
ton the veteran statesman, the venerable
citizen, Thurman, of Ohio. He did it well,
and it reminded one somehow of young
Eneas bearing his venerable father from the
battle field He was in the nature of dra-
matte surprise. So many gray heads had
claimed the attention of the convention that
he was out of harmony with events and
persons Nevertheless he bore himself
bravely. He was less timid and shaky than
many of his older predecessors and success
sors and easily made himself heard by all the
delegations. Here is young man with
future. He has the benefit OF heredity aud
of an excellent start in life.
When Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks mounted
the stand to put in nomination Mcdonald, he
was warmly cheered. His smooth face is
kindly in expression, and his mild blue eyes
have all the gentleness of a woman. The
heart of most of the audience warmed to-
wards him as his thoughtful and genial
countenance beamed over the great ocean of
faces. The people saw before them the man
who, in company with Tilden, had been way
presidency and vice presidency which had
been presented to them by the nation. He
spoke without any asperity. He
seemed in a sort of forgive them
they know not what they do mood,
AND in such view he dwelt on the merits of
his senatorial colleague, and in sunny ar.
gument urged his claims on the voters of the
convention. His voice is not strong nor far
reaching, but he speaks easily with all the
insouciance of one who has faced audiences
for generation, and has ceased to tremble
at their presence. If Mr.. Mcdonald shall
not be made the nominee, it will not be the
fault of Mr.. Hendricks.
One of the most imposing and effective
orators was James Mckenzie, of Kentucky,
who put in nomination Mr.. Carlisle, of Ken
lucky, The speaker is Stalwart son of the
Blue Grass state and stands as erect as a
grenadier. He has splendid chest, a fine
head, set in broad shoulders, long light
brown beard, a round head, an attractive
face and a grand presence. His voice was
modulated and musical. He was enthusi-
astic and was the first to
raise any emotion among the listeners. He
was gigantic as he lowered above the crowd,
and seemed the equal of the great occasion
of which he was so conspicuous part. Had
there been anything like close division of
opinion among the crowd the splendid trib-
70 Ia m ha mott To fha alyar Of fIa
house might have turned the scale in favor
of his candidate; but, unfortunately, the
crowd seemed to care less for Carlisle than
the speech in which he was eulogiZed, and
while the speaker gained but few friends for
his favorite, he secured an immense num-
Der for himself.
Gen. Chas E. Lockwood, of Mississippi,
went on the rostrum to second nomination.
He is very gentlemanly person in his APP
pearance, and showed his blue blood in the
whiteness and delicacy of his hand. His
left sleeve was empty, indicating probably
the shell or solid shot of some southern bat
tie field. He has bluff, soldierly face, one
suggestive of the yetes no,lstacIio of the
French soldiery. He was the poet of the oc-
casion. He did not drift into rhyme, but he
was as full of color as rainbow and as bril-
liant in his displays as asky rocket.
Upon the whole, the day was one of vary
ing interest. Tomorrow seems to promise
to be the field day of the gathering. The
leaders are selected, the various clans are in
position and the chances are that within the
next forty-eight hours the battle will be
fought and the world will know who is the
victor. T. B. w.
The Committee on Resolutions.