Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-16

wHOOPlNG m Up FOR DEPEw.
HE Nause and HE Picture @ pr-s,v
Much Everything IN Bussals rs-Aav-
Hostility 90 senator rhhtsceck-Opsaiag
ef the Convention.
BUFFALO. May 16.-Badges with the name and
portrait OF chauncey Depew are nutterlng In the
wintry air this morning nom the lapels of heavy
overcosts which shivering delegates were thought
ful enough 20 bring along. Handsome hthographs
pasieboard ar being distributed by the armful
and copies OF the same hang from every available
spot In stores or hotel CORRIDORS The ACTIVITY Tor
MT. Depew Is certainly not 20 ensure MS being
celegate-at-iarge and only alternate for opin-
Ion 70 resi- upon remains
STRONG oFroSITIox 10 HIsoocK-
The convention horizon. which yesterday morn
Inc was not shadowed oy speck, but which after
noon became a little clouded by vaporiags OF hos
UNITY 70 senator hiscock. Is this morning yet more
heaty With prospective complications The New
YORK delegation this morning assembled In seclu-
sion Tor the express purpose OF perfectng oprosi-
tion 10 senator Hiscock as a e-ai-Iarge and
in behalf OF Levi p Norton sheridan shook IL &C
the head OF the bolt against the ticket OF many
days standing. and Police Commissioners French
j. posted as 10 all steps that are being taken. OPP
position 20 Hiscock stwo-fold First it f. urged ne
has been honorcd enough; and second. that SEM
aso. kyarts as pillar OF the party, and as the
senior nted States senator Is entitled 90 recos.
milton IL one OF the two is 20 be n delegate-at-
large, IL IS claimed Mr. Eyarts should Be that
one. III neither senator IL chosen the New York
men. with the exception OF two district Delegations
are Tor Morton. With both senators shelved. how
rser rse, shey VIII not De tenacious Of the man 70
dennitely yuiced their opposition 20 senator
Hiscock. and during the recess they win confer
With Kings TO the end OF forming a solid front
against Hiscock. The Kings county people have
asreea 70 60 into such conference and here tho
The great hall. capable OF seating 200 persons
on the Moor, Is niling rapidly with delegates. who
are placing themselves at placarded points The
great sweeping gallery, the ike OF which New
a M I a. hei
nllea Win ucketed spectators and IN the four boxes
bright costumes OF ladies lend color 20 the scene
seseral ladies' are on the stage. among them Prrsi
dent Arthur's sister. Mia Capt NJ A naynsworth-
The oSth regiment band of Buffalo. located on
tne stage Is striving 20 warm the chilly air with
music. Inc delegatiOns are alphabetically
ranged around Ih- hail. and Kings ana New YORK
are In the right center. Mr.. Elliott r. shepard ls
10 slt IN the convention In place OF absent Mr..
Depew.
TUE CONVENTION orENs rRaYkRFrIIY.
Finally, at ~: 20. General knapp, as chairman
yention 10 order and the Rev Dr 5 Mitchell
OF the Buffalo Flrst Presbyterian church Offered
prayer The entire body on the floor and IN the
galleries arose. and 80 sun was II that the
minister's voice contended only for hearing VITA
the clicking instruments.
CHEERS MILLER AND pErrw
state Committee Secretary smith then read tho
Toll OF delegates for purpose OF It's correction.
When Herkimer was reachead the call OF Warner
Mlliers maine was greeted with clapping OF hands
s out when the twenty y-nrst New YORK district was
pew" shouted the secretary There was no an
swer by single voice, but q rsttling shout 30
shook the air that the gas lets 1uttered and
! blinked In the din. The printed placard OF the
Mestchester delegation was wildly waved In the
air.
Michael Dady, OF Brooklyn, was among the frst
on his feet and waving hat while he cheered
Hundreds followed, and cheer after cheer went up
and as II died away Gen. Henry A Barnum got on
ms feet and proposed three cheers for Chauncsy
NJ. Depew. They were rounded up with hearty
vim. L. u. Crosby substituted for Depew the
name OF Elliott +. shepard. who answered loud
ana clear. senator Hiscock seated on the lefl
center, was cheered upon call OF his name until hs
smiled and even blusned. Speaker Fremont Cole
Will be permanent chairman.
After roll call Charles T. Fitch was chosen as
temporary chairman, and he briefly addressed the
convention.