Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-21


enthusiasm among the delegates. Thus far It
has seemed impossible to draw any sign Of enthu-
siasm from the delegates Their collars are all
THE CONVENTION AT WORK.
The Platform Adopted as Reported and
the Making Of Nominations Begun
Hawley's, Gresham's, and HarrisOn's
Names Presented Before Recess.
CHICAGO, June 2l.-The convention faces an
other days hot work with the glimmer OF ballot
at the end Of it. 1t appears probable at this time
that the programe for the day Is to get through
with the platform at the session now about to
open, have the nominating speeches presenting
the names of candidates for the presidential nom-
ination disposed OF this afternoon or this evening"
then proceed to a show Of hands on one ballot and
adjourn until tomorrow. This is what is gener-
ally expected by most Of the delegates, although
there is some talk as the delegates come down to
the hall that the convention Will not stop at one
ballot when the night opens, but that number Of
ballots shall be taken to determine in some
measure what hope there may be OF reaching an
agreement.
FILTERS NAME WILL BE PRESENTED.
The hope Of the Sherman men that the name of
Mayor Filter, OF Philadelphia, would not be pre-
sented at all, and that the Ohio Senator would get
all OF the Keystone votes on the first ballot ap-
pears to be dissipated by the appearance OF Mr..
Chas Emory Smith, OF the Philadelphia Press,
with Filter nominating speech, and determi-
nation to place the mayor In nomination.
Sherman and the Virginia Contest.
The talk OF the delegates as they begin to arrive
Is Of the showing made last night on the Virginia
contest cases, all Of which, except in
the case OF the delegates-at-large and
those OF the ninth district were de-
against Sherman. The actual numerical differ
ence to Senator Sherman by this admission OF the
contesting delegates Is loss Of 12 votes. What
the lobby, as well as the delegates, are trying to
ind out this morning Is whether the vote against
the admission OF the Wise delegates was test OF
the sherman vote, and a good deal OF figuring Is
being done upon this problem. II the vote is
a test 1t would appear TO show that Senator Sher
man Will have about 29O votes on the first ballot,
pressed Is thatthis vote cannot be made the basis
OF any calculation, and the Virginia question was
settled upon its own merits as far as the delegates
could determine the law and equity OF the case.
DELEGATES IN THEIR SHIRT SLEEVES.
view OF the Auditorium upon the eve of the
opening Of the days session indicates that there
has been q brisk trade in the city since Tuesday
in light thin coats. The more dignied black DRESS
and spectators as have been able to get them ap-
pear In linen sack-coats and generally without
vests. This Is a necessary concession to the wea.
ther, and one or two OF the delegates have made
even more complete surrender than this and ap-
pear In their Shrt-sleeveS, an innovation which
the convention Is not disposed to criticse in view
Of the oppression of the heated air In the hail.
ENTHUSIASM FOR INGERsoLL.
There is some talk about the convention hall
that Col. Ingersol is, after ALL to make one OF his
nominating speeches, but there is no foundation
for the rumor. 1t Is a curious fact that when Col
snsech the demonstrations of applause were more
generous than had been made at any time during
the convention proceedings, although all OF tho
The theory deduced from this Is that the dele.
gates have made up their minds not to be STAN.
able TO keep their heads throughout. This indi-
the gathering.
FORAKER AGAIN APPLAuDKD.
Governor Foraker, whose name has been conspicu-
ously mentioned as likely candidate, is received
with favor and was generously applauded when
ho 90 NO an tho neu ,ntS roorn,no H. srao,",ors
and convention having become familiar with his
proho ie Ihat IN % this case 1ooa aasi ~ tho en 10
huSasm wSich wouid oISerw;se have msde ,hs
SnnnIrattnn somoth,nn annrn"ohtnr y nue,tn sS
H U TnnresnS 1n ,a app os ;ta sstnI tt;
on tha Srpa hs1te ~ the hsI,ots pc no
impending.
THE LATEST WORD FROM BLAINE.
There is some gossip going on about the hall
49,. aoo1' W nooA s''pas'' 'paDs~ ~ .ne >o"
iorh 1T'ou"e Vi 'h.s morning, MaAing an
has absolutely written no letter TO any
one Of political character except his Florence
and Paris letters, which have been published:
q
that some OF the sherman men knew that letter
from Blaine was In the hands OF delegate TO be
read In case OF MS NOMINATION., aOSOutely re-
fusing TO accept 1t, and that the sherman men had
plan To throw their votes 10 Blaine, II It was
found that Sherman could not be nominated on
the nrSt three or TOUR OalotS, ana tnuS start
Blaine stampede which would nominate him
u9e iecter vi m wv as W % % rSaE anu Ine
other man nresumaply Sherman. as he would
have thus won the hearts OF the Blaine men and
could now get their votes It is sample conven-
uOn S'ory' which Is spoieo ny @ne 1''o@nes us
rRrxrSnous pRrssuRR FOR ADMISSION.
The Oallertes m, nm Iess rapidly than usuo, ,h,e
,,orn,ng Tho doorkeeners are eYerc,s,ng n,oro
caution than heretofore ABOUT tne ADMISSION OF
ticket holders, and scrutnze the tickets carefully
The pressure Tor admission Is tremendous Last
night the hall was 0vercr0wded and the uSherS
had rough time Of 1t. There were scarcely 500
thirty minutes Of the convening Of the convention
which Chairman Estee declared from the desk
should be called 10 order on time. The Auditorium
has lost some Of its picturesQueness by the re-
moval OF the gold and silk banners which have
tions. These banners interfered with the view OF
delegates and have been replaced BY little bits OF
cardboard bearing In black letters the name OF
the states
The chairman would have found it dif1cult at 10
O'clock to have kept his word to eau the conyen,
hour there was no convention before him to be
called to order There were less than 100 delegates
in their seats and not LOCO people in the Whole
hall. The Michigan delegation was the only full
delegation In its place, and ex-Congressman Horr
was entertaining his felow-delegates with some OF
his characteristic Iunny stories. senator Hoar, Of
Massachusetts,, sat at the end OF the row OF seats