Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-20
TO-DAY,s PlIOCEEDINGs.
The Convention Begins t. Second Days
Work with Very Little lHurrahs.

The Convention Begins t. Second Days
Work with Very Little Hurrahs.
CHICAGO, June 20-COnventiOn Hall.-The great
convention hall nils more rapidly this morning
than yesterday. The uncompleted details in the
Of seats compelled the sergeant-at-
arms to keep the crowd out yesterday
until nearly noon. To-day there is nothing
wanting, and the eager, expectant, puzzled,
but somewhat weary multitude flows into the
building with great expectation visible upon every
face. The Wise-Mahone episode OF yesterday 8
session has whetted the appetite OF the galleries
for a further passage OF arms, and everybody
watches the Virgtnians' seats TO see the incoming
OF the expected combatants. The weather is
galleries aud balconies there Is a quick waving
OF fans, and some OF the spectators have dis
carded their coats and take their ease In true
democratic style, while the crowds flow In with
a great murmur like the ocean. There is q
slower gathering OF the Solons OF the party,
the newspaper men and the officers or the conven-
ton on the platform, and In the galleries in the
rear of the chairmans desk. The old walnut desk,
with gilt letterings telling that from 1t Blaine
and GARFIELD were both nominated In this city,
cites a great deal Of curiosity from the people on
the stage in its vicinity. The desk top IS SCARED
with deep cuts made oy the vandal knives OF relic
policeman keeps guard over the desk until Its
proper Official custOdians arrive.
GAvEIs GALORE.
There are plenty Of gavels at the convention,
and no less than four are now resting in plush
plain oak gavel already described. Another is the
historic gavel presented by Mr.. Horr OF Michigan,
with which Chairman Thurston promised to pound
the life out OF the democratic party. third is
the gold banded instrument which q Chicago firm
has presented to the temporary chairman, and q
fourth is for the permanent chairman, which has
been presented by the mayor OF Chicago This
gavel Is very handsome AFFAIR. 1t Is q beautiful
piece of workmanship, 12 inches In length
ana weighing 3 ounces twenty-five Of
handle is 9 inches IN length. OF solid silver,
twisted at the top OF which are two escutcheOns OF
the United States in gold and enamel Above this
Is the American eagle bearing on IT'S back the
gavel proper, which Is OF silver, bearing upon II
the names OF the thirty eight states OF the Union
AT each end Is a heavy gold plate upon one O
the state OF Illinois, and at the other END Is en-
graved. presented TO the national republican
Convention OF 1884 BY his honor, the mayor, OF
behalf OF the citizens OF Chicago" It has beer
sent In with letter from Mayor Roche, which Il
to be read as soon a. Mr.. Estee, who Is to be ths
permanent chairman, has been chosen.
TIE PERMANENT CHAIRMAN.
MI. Estee, who IL q oroad-shouldered, broad
whiskered man, with pleasant smile and agree
able manners, 10 IN eaily arrival and walks upol
the platform before al the California delegates an
in their seats Few people on the stage greet him
for Mr. Estee 10 NOT an ootrustve man, and has NO
fully yielded 70 his deieat for temporary chairman
had him chosen ~ fhe higher place. He VII
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