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


egatlon at the extreme left 'front.' The large
New DIRK delegation is nearly in the centre
ana the pennsylvania delegation two-thirds of
the distance back on the left hand row of seats
Inc ONO delegation is in the extreme south
west corner.
Beneath the Cleveland portrait is the famil-
iar quotation from the presidents message:
II Is condition, not 4 theory, that confronts
US" Under the Tilden portrait is the motto:
Let there be peace and fraternity throughout
the land Beneath the Hendricks portrait:
ne necessities of war cannot be pleaded in
Tune OF peace" Beneath the Hancock por-
traits written the following quotation from
ms letter OF acceptance; The great principles
OF liberty are the inheritance OF the people"
First of great national democratic figures to
appear among the delegates is the tall form of
the senior senator from Indiana, Daniel w.
voorhees,, and he is at once recognized and
cheered to the echo. The Cleveland democracy
OF Buffalo, with full brass band, playing
Dixie" marched into the gallery and created
something OF sensation, the convention burst
ing into applause and cheers which continue
until the club has made the circuit of the gal
lery and is seated. The clubs crimson banner,
with its conspicuous gold letters nscribing the
presidents name, becomes at once one Of the
most .onspicouS and popular ornaments in the
nail. Every member of the club wears high
hat and Cleveland badge.
While the Cleveland club is thus enthusing
the convention, Hon. Stephen NJ. White, of
california, who is to be temporary chairman
OF the convention, stepped quietly into his
seat, very few persons in the hall recognizing
him. Mr.. White is man of strong physique,
stoutly built, of medium height, with full
brown beard. While he is shaking hands
with the California delegates the Cleveland
clubs parade comes to an end, and the stand
ard bearer plants the Cleveland banner direct
~ in front of the great picture of the capitol
In the east gallery, a significant incident which
redoub!ed the cheers from the throng in the
nave of the hall below.
Chairman Barnun, of the national COM
mittee, appears at this moment upon the plat
form and is instantly recognized, and amid
general applause and voices crying Bar
num-" are heard all over the hall. The
Hendricks club, of Indianapolis, increases the
volume of cheering as it marches up to the
last gallery and places its sbanner by the side
OF the Cleveland democracy banner.
Chairman Barnum looks up to see what is
going on above him, and when he catches
sight OF the two friendly banners mods APP
prevail. Congressman Scott, his face wreathed
IN smiles, as though everything had been ar
ranged to his satisfaction, marched i'll at the
head of the Pennsylvania delegation and looks
up at the gathered fathers of democracy upon
the stage assuringly. Several of them nod to
him, and as the keystone delegates pass on to
their seats, Mr.. Scott steps in front of the Sec
retary's stand and holds brief consultation
with some friends.
Closely following upon Mr.. SCOTS heels
enters Henry Watterson, OF the Courer-Jour-
nal, with his coat-tail pockets bulgipg out sus-
plcloRsly suggesting manuscript COPY OF the
platform which it is said he is preparing. He
stops to say word III Mr.. Scott's ear and
passes quietly Oh to his seat. AT noon all of
the delegations have arrived at the convention
hall except those from New York and Mis-
souri,.
The absence of the New York delegation
makes a large gap in the centre of the space
reserved for the delegates and the convention
waits with mingled feelings of curiosity and
impotence for the appearance of the empire
states representatives. 1t is fifteen minutes
before they come into the convention. headed
by ex-Mayor Grace, of New York city.
Conspicuous as it marches to its place with
the eyes of the convention fixed upon it, is the
distinguished figure of Daniel Doughtertv, who
is to place Cleveland in nomination, and he is
cheered. AT this moment a California dele
gate mounts a chair and, unfurling AIRED hand
kerchief, places it upon the banner pole of the
delegation This is the signal for the appear
ance OF hundreds of the "Old Romans" stand
ard, and in almost an instant the banner-poes
of Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Nebraska, West
Virginia, Florida, Utah, New Mexico Ohio,
New Hampshire, New Jersey. Delaware, Ore
gon and Nevada are decorated with red hand
kerchiefs and from the gallery, balconies and
nave OF the hall proper, red bandanaS wave
all over the auditorium. A cheer bursts from
thousands of Threats in the galleries, which is
caught up by the convention, and grows in
volume until the blare of band, trumpets and
noise of the base drum is drowned in the great
er volume Of the conventions full-throated
voice.
While this fare-up of enthusiasm is in pro-
gress, some one hoiSts gray hat upon the pole
of the Indiana delegation, and the friends Of
Governor Gray now join in shouting.
Chairman Barnum, who has advanced to a
high desk on the platform waits for the cheers
to subside.
A = fo,Cg IL I H.
by stroke from the gavel Of Chairman Bar
mum, and the democratic convention Of 1858
was formally in session.
The chairman introduced Bishop J. B.
Cranberry, of St. Louis, who opened the pro-
ceedings with prayer. He rendered devout
thanks for the many benefits which this coun-
try had received from the hands of providence
prayed for the continuance of those bounties,
and called down the divine blessing upon the
president and all those in authority.
The chair then stated that acting under the
authority conferred upon him by the national
democratic committee, he would present the
convention the names of persons selected by
the committee to preside over and officer tho
temporary organizations of the convention.
AS the secretary read the name of s. NJ. White,
OF California, as temporary chairman, the con-
venton greeted it with cheers, as it also greet
ed the name Of f. o. Prince, of Massachusetts,,
as secretary.
The reading of tho list of officers having
been concluded, the choice of the committee
was ratified by the unanimous vote of the con-
vention.
The chair appointed A. p German, of Mary
land, G. S. Brice, of Ohio, and f. w. Dawson.
of South Carolina, as a committee to conduct
Mr.. White TO the platform.
Having taken the chair, the new presiding
officer was greeted with another round of APP
plause and cheers. Mr.. White then addressed
the convention. Although Mr.. White had
requested, by way of preface, that during the
delivery of his speech the convention should
preserve silence, he was frequently inter-
rupted by applause, and once or twice was
compelled to stop until the applause had died
away. He spoke with distnctness and could
be heard all over the hall. When he men
toned the name of President Cleveland the
convention arose to its feet, and with waving
hats and tiuttering hankerchiefs cheered for
several seconds. The mention Of tariff reform
was also cheered, and at the close Of his adj
dress the speaker was generously applauded.
Mr.. White said:
Gentlemen of the Convention: Profoundly CRATE.
full for the distinction Just conferred upon me, am
nevertheless, conscious that have been chosen fol
this position because of your appreciation Of that
important section OF our common county whence
come. can assure you that those whom /, in part
represent viii regard with satisfaction tue recogn
ton which they have just received, not because oil
any uncommon ability or influence OF mine, but
history of our national convention in which
the Pacific slope has been accorded
such an honor. California was acquired
under democratic rule 1t became q