Hillsboro recorder., 1888-06-14

The Democratic National Convention
began TO gather in the carly hours OF the
morning on Tuesday, at ST. Louis, No.,
and long before noon ten thousand hu.
man faces gazcd upon the high desk re-
served Tor the prsiding officer Of the
convention, as YET empty, but with its
cleaning white silver gayel, the gift of
the Nevada delegation, full of curious
interest for the expectart multitude.
The decorations were simple. but ef.
Eectiye. The stage is hung with red,
white and blue bunting, relieved BY fes.
loons and borders Of eyergreens. Upon
pedestal on the right Of the entrance Of
The stsge, stands bust OF the president,
md suspended upon the face Of the gal.
lery above the stage, heavily framed in
gilt, Is large portrait Of the President
IN oil. On either side are similar por-
traits Of Cleveland, Hancock, Tilden,
Hendricks and Ex-Governor Marmaduke,
of Missouri. The balcony and gallery
pillars and face OF the long winding
galleries and fronts OF the balconies are
profusely decorated with American flags
in alternate large and short festoons.
caught up with large rcd, white and blue
rosrttes. Festoons Of American flags
and red, white and blue bunting hung
from the open woodwork supporting the
roof and the high, graceful pillars which
support the rafters are bound with encir-
cling garlands and ropes Of eyergreens.
In the background along the hall d d
more elaborate attempt az decoration. A
heroic statue Of Washington on horse.
back, framed In festoon of large Ameri.
can flags, which are caught in the certre
Of the frame above the head Of the statue,
BY an American shield. surmounted by
tie American eagle with widespread pin.
ions, Rrasping in his talons a sheaf OF
green wheat. The statue, which ha,
the appearance Of marble, is highly re
lieyed BY . background Of rich brown
plush silk drapcd curtains.
Beneath the Cleveland portrait Is the
familiar quotation from the Presidents
message: 1T Is condition, not theory,
that confronts us" Under the TildeI
portrait Is the motto: "Lct there be peace
and fraternity throughout the land.n Be.
meath the Hendricks portrait: 1!The ne.
ccssities u war cannot be pleaded In time
u peace Beneath the Hancock p0r.
trait Is written the following quotation
from his letter Of acceptance: "1he great
principles Of liberty arc the inheritance 81
The people,
Chairman Barnum advanced 10 high
de.k on the platform, and at 1885 the
vast pssemblagc was silcnccd by a stroke
from the gravel, and the Demo ratio
Convention Of 1855 was formally In ses.
Eon. The chairman introduced Bishop
J. D. Cranberry, Of 81. Louis, who
opened the proceedings with prayer. lie
rendered dCvont thanks for the many
benefits which this country had received
from the hlnds Of Providence; prayed
for the continuance Of thSse bountics,
and called down the Divine blessing upon
The President and III thoss in authority.
The chair then statcd that acting un.
der the authority conferred upon him by
the National Democratic Committee, he
would present the convention the names
Of persons selected by the committee 10
preside over and officer the temporary
organizations of the convention. A the
secretary read the name of \. n. White,
Of California, as temporary chairman. the
convention greeted Il with cheers, as il
also greeted the lamc Of n. o. Prince, Of
Massachusetts,, as secretary.
The reading 0i the list Of officers hay.
Ing been concluded, The choice of the
committee was ratified by the unanimous
vote Of the convention. The chair ap.
pointed A. +. German. Of Maryland, q.
y Brico, Of OHIO, and 4. w. Dawson, Of
south Carolina, ~ committee 10 con.
uuct MT. White 10 the platform. AZ the
cohclhsion Of Mr. Whites speech Of &C.
ceptance, Gov. Green, of New Jersey,
oiiered resolution adopting The rules 81
the preceding convention as tLe ynles AZ
the present convention. subject to tle
following modification. THAT IN yotin,,
Tor candidates for President and vIce.
President, no state will Ia allowed i
change is vote until the roll cali "
states has been made and every state In,
cast itg vote The resolution was
adopted, afitra point Of order from NJ.
scheewaltef, Of Missouri, that Il was no,
In order Until q report had been made by
the committee on credentials, had been
overfnled BY the chair.
Thomas N. Patterson, of Missouri,
rose and, craving the indulgence Of the
convention In behalf OF the state OF Col.