The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-06-12


another word.
Mr.. Dougherty paused for moment to gael
over the hundreds of frantic cheering dele-I
gates; at even the more frantic thousands oil
spectators beyond. High above the forest OH
heads was waving innumerabe red bandanas 4
hats and canes were being pitched into the air,i
While the cheering was becoming so terrlfci
that no single enthusiast could hear his screech;
in the one
ovERPowERING GENERAL YELL.
At this moment, in the mammoth picture OF
the capitol Mt Washington covering the wall
far above the platform and in plain view OF
the whole convention, the doors were seen. tol
swing back and the smiling face of Presidents
Cleveland beamed out on his admirers, every-l
body in the hall seemed fairly beside himselH
with excitement.
The stone bust of tho president near tf1e1
speakers stand was crowned with wreath of
green, snatched by almost frenzied hands 'FRONT.'
among the decorations of the platform The!
long poled state banners among tho delegatesl
We're being whirled wildly in the air, when1
suddenly the convention, with mighty should
discovered Daniel Dougherty climbing on q
chair in the middle of the New Workers on the
floor. He was waving aloft an Americana
flag. AS if moved by common impulse, thel
standard bearers of the different states ALI
pressed toward New York, each seeking to-
reach Mr.. Dougherty's emblem with their tall
rtaffs and, toss it to the roof.
HUNDREDS OF AMERICAN EAGLES,
ornamenting the ratings of the gallery, were
being torn off and their outStretched mimicsi
wings six feet from tip to tip, were Tapping
with the assistance of the nearest spectators,
men and women alike.
In sheer mercy to the people, Chairman
Collins at length interposed, and after repeat
ed efforts, directed their attention to the tall
kentuckian who stood beside him. This
gentleman, Delegate Mckenzie, was to second
the nomination of Cleveland, and aroused the
convention to renewed outburst almost at
first by declaring there was but one democrats
in the country more popular than Cleveland
the queenly woman he has made his wife,.
Again the convention was in an uproar, when
the speaker gave brand new title to the
leader of the republicansthe "Florentne'
Mosaic from Maine"
Mr. Mackenzie moved to now suspend the
rules and make the nomination of Cleveland
absolutely unanimous. But everybody
wished to join in seconding Cleve-'
land, and everybody was given chance.
Then the thing was done with one extraordi-
nary hurrah. Othor features of the day in
convention was the four-cornered struggle be-
tween the Thurman men, Gray men, tariff re-
formers and the protective tariff element. The
Thurman delegates were eager to have the
nomination for vice-presdent made at once,
while the enthusiasm was at fever heat. They
were reinforced by tho tariff reGormers, who
were incensed at the delay of the committe on
platform and eager to administer rebuke.
The Gray men were using Fabian tactics and
had able allies ill the protectioniss. Roswell
p. Flower, of New York, and Daniel w Voor-'
hees, of Indiana, were the opposing leaders,
the latter being regarded as the spokesman OF
Gray, though the outnumbered many times
phalanx under Voorhees, was making n deter
mined fight contestng every inch in tho way,
that threatened to develop an ugly fecngsl
just when things had become particularly,
squally, Mr. White, of Alabama, in the inter-
est of the old Roman, poured oil on the trou-
bled waters. The postponomcnt asked for by
Mr.. Voorhees, was advocated by Mr.. White oll
broad grounds in a manner as magnanimous
as ii was unexpected
Adjournment was in place. Many left tho
hall with dark forebodngs regarding what
might take place in the platform commits
tee before the convention reassembled, but q
great majority of delegates fell to discussing
on their way out from the hall the exciting
details of their own proceedings.
Proceedings in Detail.
The convention gathers slowly this morning,
owing probably to the protracted meeting OF
the platform committee last night and it's
further conference at nine o'clock
today. The national committee and
the committee having in charge the seating
arrangements of the hall are evidently gall
liant people, for the ladies are the first to get
into the building and are comfortably settled
IN the boxes and balconies before half thou
sand men can be seen in the auditorium. There
is q picturesque fiutter of fans all over the
hall, the pages having thoughtfully distribu-
ted them in every seat This was happy
idea, for the atmosphere of the hall is close,
and there is disposition on tho part of visi-
tors in the galleries to initiate the habit of the
small boy in the peanut gallery and view the
proceedings in their shirt sleeves.
Spectators who notice small things in the
convention speculate as to the identity of o
new face which appears i'll the portrait gall
lery on the faceof the east gallery railing. Few
people recognize the picture for it is q rough-
| ly made painting Of Thurman as he looked
ten years ago. The portrait was taken from
the California headquarters and has been thus
conspicuously hung up to help the red bans
danas boom the old Roman into the vice.
presidential place on the ticket. There is no
motto beneath this portrait, az in case with
those of Tilden, Cleveland, Hendricks and
Hancock, which hang beside 1t.
Among the early arrivals at the hall Is the
delegation OF women who are here to insist
upon the incorporation of plank In favor OF
woman's rights to vote In the platform These
ladies look much fresher than members of the
platform committee, with whom they had a.
protracted discussion, but without convincing
the committee. Chief Stenpgrapher Dickin-
son, who is first to appear on the stage, looks
up from his notes at this interesting group,
which il seated in one of the boxes Just in
front of his desk, and appears TO be on excel
lent terms with the fair petitioners. A num-
Der OF newspaper men, like the wise vrgins,-
have come prepared. Anticipating debate
upon the tariff plank of the platform commits
tees report, they have brought lunches with
them and are fortified for the siege.
AS the delegates come rthefe is q GOOD deal
of talk about efforts to be made by the silver
men to have their views reflected in the
platform and as to the chances Of some
Of their representatives getting tho floor
and participating in the discussion upon this
rather delicate question upon the floor of the
convention.
In the early hours of the morning while the
convention is gathering, but single red BAN
dana can be seen in the hall, and that hangs
listlessly from one of the boxes occupied by tho
women sufrragists But there are thousands OF
pockets bullying out with Thurman banners,
ready to be thrown TO the convention breeze at
the proper moment. The Gray men still hold
on TO their gray hats, and gray muslin banners
are hung on to the end Of their canes and umL
brellas
A pretty decoration appears upon the fooF
OF the hall. Just before the hour for converting
arrived. this floral shield four feet high, made
of red and white roses, and bearing across its
front bar of cape jesemines, in which appears
the name, up. A. Collins" and above, the
word Massachusetts," This handsome tribute
10 the coming permanent chairman OF the con-
vention is examined with great interest, as t
stands eonspicuously elevated at the base OF
the platform. But there is no cheering as ON
yesterday as the delegates file in, not now in
delegations as on the first day, but In little
groups and pairs. The Ohio aud New York
delegates are particularly tardy in getting in.