The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-06
VOL. II.-NUMBEK 526.

of fans by the ladies who hlled the
double row of loges arranged along the
front Of the two galleries, which have
been given up almost exclusively to the
women, whose bright attire and pretty
faces lend an additional attraction tC the
convention ensemble.
The visiting clubs, with emblszOned
banners, came in late. but as each well
known organization was recognized, 1t
was greeted with cheers. The Tammany
Hall braves were among the first to ap-
pear, followed closely by the New York
County Democracy and a local II. Louis
organization. The Randall Club, with
it's gorgeous black and gold banner, and
led by Squire William McMullen, the
hero Of seven national conventions,
marched in proudly and were generously
applauded
CHEERS FOR THE BUFFALO CLEVELAND
CLUE.
The Cleveland Democracy OF Buffalo,
with full brass band playing Dixie, "
marched into the gallery, and created
something of q sensation, the convention
bursting into applause and cheers, which
continued until the club had made the
circuit Of the gallery and is seated The
clubs crimson banner, with its conspicI
ous gold letters inscribing the President S
name, became at once one OF the most
conspicuous and popular ornaments in
the hall. Every member of the club wore
high hat and a Cleveland badge.
While he Cleveland club WAS thus en-
thusing the convention, Hon. stephen
VI. White of California, who was selected
To be the temporary chairman of the
convention, stepped quietly into his seat,
very few persons in the hail recognizing
him Mr.. White is man of strong
physique, stoutly built, and 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 standard bearer
plants the Cleveland banner directly in
front Of the great picture Of the Capitol
n The east gallery significant Incl
dent. which rcdoubles the cheers from
the ihrong in the nave of the hail below.
THE CLANS GATHERED.
AT noon all the delegations had arrived
AT the convention hall except those from
New York and Missouri. The absence Of
the New York delegates made big gap
i'm the section reserved for the delegates,
and the convention waited with mingled
feelings of curiosity and impatence for
the arrival of the empire States repre-
sentatives. 1t was fifteen minutes before
they came into the convention, headed
bv ex- Mayor Grace OF New York city.
Conspicuous as it marches 10 its place.
with the eyes of the convention fixed
upon it, is the distinguished figure Of
Daniel Dougherty, who is to place Cleye-
land in nomination He is cheered
THURMAN ENTHUSIASM BREAKS OUT.
At this moment d California delegate
mounted the chair unfurling a red hand
kerchief, placed it upon the banner pole
Of the delegaliOn. This was the sigma
for the appearance of hundreds OF the
" Old Romans standard, and in almost
an instant the banner poles Of the Penn
svlvania, Wisconsin. Nebraska, West
Virginia, Florida Utah, New Mexico.
Ohio. New Hampshire, New jersey, Del
aware. Oregon, and Nevada were deco
rated with red handkerchiefs, and from
galleries. balconies, and the nave of the
| hall proper
THE RED BASDANAs WAVED
all over the auditorium. A cheer burst
from a thousand throats in the galleries
which was caugh, up by the convention
and grew in volume until the blare OF the
| band trumpets and the noise Of The base
drum was drowned in the greater volume
of the conventions full.tnroatcd voice
GRAY's FRIENDS TAKE A TURN.
While this fiareup of enthusiasm was
/ in progress some one hOis,ed high gray
hat upon the pole of the Indiana delegs-
| lion and the friends of Governor Gray
| ioined in the shouting. Chairman Bar
! mum. who advanced TO the high desk on
the platform, waited for the cheers to
| subside
THE CONVENTION CALLED TO ORDER.
AT 1886 the vast assemblage was S!
! lenced bv stroke from the gavel OF
/ Chairman Barnum, and the Democratic
! Convention Of 1888 WAS formally in ses
sion. The chairman introduced Bishop
/ ]. b. Cranberry OF st. Louis, who opened
the proceedings with prayer. He rend
cred devout thanks for the many benefits
/ WIltH TINS ANuuNiN h"N iNNN''NN ''~'-
the hands of Providence; prayed for
continuance of those bounties, and called
down The Divine blessing upon the
! President and all those In authority.
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION.
The chair then stated that, acting under
authority conferred upon him by The
! National Democratic Committee, ht
would present to the convention the
names of persons selected by the com
mittee to preside over and officer tht
temporary organization OF the con
vention. As The secretary read th'
name of :. NJ White of California, a
the temporary chairman, the convention
greeted ii with cheers, as it also greeted
The name of +. O. Prince of Massachu
setts ss secretary. The reading OF The
list of officers having been concluded, th'
choice of the committee was ratified by
the unanimous vote of the convention.
The chair appointed a. p. Cor
man of Maryland, c. 5 Bryce of Ohio
and +. W. Dawson of South Carolina a
committee to conduct Mr.. White to III
platform.
TEMPORARY PRESIDENT WHITE TAKE