St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-06
GLIMPsEs OF THE THRoNG.
Incidents in Convention Hall of
Interest to Minnesotians.

Incidents in Convention Hall of
Interest to Minnesotians.
Special to the Globe.
ST. LOUIS. June 5.-The first day of
great national convention contains
but little beyond the merest routine,
and yet there is much of interest in the
mere assembling of body of men so
largely made up of party, if not of
nation. So it has been to-day. The
one idea of the vast throng
that filled the exposition building
to repletion was to see and
hear the men who daily write the
history of the Democratic party. There
seemed no trouble about tickets and
few are the visitors who failed to gain
admission. Not Minnisotian was left
out and they bobbed up in every part
of the hall. A decidedly unsuitable
hall it is, with narrow, long floor and
high balustradeS, of which only the
front row gives view of the floor. The
acoustic properties are simply horrible,
and the man with the resonant voice is
the hero of the hour. This was shown
as soon as Gov. White began his speech.
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Chairman" the crowd stopped him un-
til it could cheer out its appreciation of
his splendid voice. Chairman Barnum's
piping little treble was utterly lost.
and when the Bishop of st.
Louis offered prayer the I'M
sophisticated Democracy had no
idea what was taking place, and from
the rear of the hall came loud cries of
'Louderr' "Louder!" But the chair
man is all right, and the clerks have
voices like fog-horns. So we will all
hear and enjoy to-morrow's proceed
ings. 1t was nearly o'clock, instead
Of IL, when the gavel fell, but the wait
ing crowd had no end of amusement
singing out the big men as they
entered and greeting them with
applause. The delegates chairs
were entirely empty when the
Indianians filed in and the tall form of
plause. The Hendricks club in the
galleries attracted the next attention,
and when the banner was hung out next
to the painting of Hendricks the ap-
plause was long and generous. The
Cleveland Democracy, of Buffalo,
with band playing Dixie" marched
through the upper gallery and
created the widest enthusiasm. Gov.
Albeit, of New Jersey; Dan Dougherty,
John Fellows. ex-Mayor Grace and
Sheriff Grant, of New York; German, of
Maryland: Watterson, of Kentucky; and
Morrison, of Illinois, were each greeted
with clapping of hands as they were
desired; while the members of the ma
tional committee who were known were
applauded as they took their seats on
the stand. Mayor AmeS came in with
an immense crowd and escaped
the notice even of his friends.
Before the convention came to order an
incident occurred which showed very
thoroughly the state of feeling. A dele
gate from Nevada, which is located
very near the front row, folded red
bandana handkerchief into a liberty
cap and hung it up on the standard
above the chairs. A cheer went
up that fairly made the arches
ring. Wisconsin followed suit,
and the cheering rung out again.
At the same time the Indiana crowd
elevated a Gray plug hat, the symbol of
Gov. Gray. whereat the Hendricks club
went off into paroXyem of enthusiasm.
Massachusetts created cheer by hoist
ing a bandana and then a counter
cheer by pulling it down again. During
this time the delegates had been coming
in in groups and soon filled the
chairs assigned them. While these
scenes and incidents were trans
piring, and during the preliminary
of the convention there had been no no
tice of President Cleveland. 1t re-
mained for President White to strike
that chord, and when he did so the
crowd sprung to its feet and the cheer
ing, waving of hats and handkerchiefs
continued for several minutes. Toward
the end of the morning session
short, stout man with grey
whiSkerS mounted on chair and
caught the eye of the chairman: "What
is your name and state?' demanded the
presiding officer. "Maginnis, of Mon
tana," was the reply, and the cheer that
went up showed that the name was uot
unknown. The major had resolution,
but as one was then pending his was
lost to the convention and to fame. G.
d. O'Brien, of st. Paul, was the only
Minnesotian to make speech.
The several delegations were nam
ing their members of the various
committees and Dakota had been called.
Mr.. O'Brien said there was a contest
from Dakota, and he thought neither
delegation should be recognized until
the committee on credentials had re-
ported. His motion to that effect pre-
vailed. The early adjournment gave
the delegates plenty of time and little to
do but to enjoy themselves. There is
no contest and no hustling, and the city
to-nightis turned into one large pleas
ure resort, where every delegate is dis
porting himself to his hearts content.