Montgomery County sentinel., 1888-06-08
ST, LOUIS CONVENTION.
OF WASHINGTON COUNTY.

The Democratic National Convention to
nominate Presidential and Vice. Presiden-
tial candidates convened at st. Louis, Mo,
on Tuesday last. 1t was called to order by
Mr.. Barnum, Chairman Of the National
Committee, at l O'Clock and the session
lasted for only about one and a. half hours
Mr. S. M. White, of California. presided as
temporary chairman. His review of the
Administration for the past four years was
Justify cheercd by the 10000 persons in the
hall, among whom were goodly number
of ladies' Mr.. Watterson, Of Kentucky, de
feated Senator German in a contest for the
craftsmanship Of the committee on resolu
tions. This was looked upon us decided
victory for tariff reform.
The hall in which the convention is held
is estimated TO have capacity Of $4,000
but 10000 persons crowd IL. II is hand
somely decorated with portraits and notices
,f past Democratic Presidential nominees
The balcony and galleries, pillars and the
face of the long, winding galleries and the
fronts of the balconies are profusely deco
rated with American flags in alternate long
and short festoons, caught up with large
red, white and blue rosettes Festoons Of
American flags and red. white and blue
bunting hang from the open wood work
near the roof, and the high, graceful pillars
which support the rafters are bound with
encircling garlands and ropes of evergreens
Bending gracefully from the capitals of the
columns which uphold the gallery are
dropping branches of cedar and pine, and
upon the faces Of the columns above hang
bannerettes bearing the arms of the States
OF the Union. In the background along
the hall is II more elaborate attempt at dec.
oratioi IA leroic statue of Washington on
American flags, which are caught at the
centre Of the frame above the head Of the
statue by an American shield, surmounted
by an American eagle with widespread
pinions, grasping in his talons sheaf of
green wheat. The statue, which has the
appearance of marble, is highly relieved by
background of rich brown plush silk
draped curtains. The hall is amply lighted
in the Daytime by long skylight in the
roof, and in the night by 450 Heisler and 300
Edison incandescent electric lamps, A very
striking effect is produced in the gallery
above the stage, in full sight of the delegates
and spectators, by an enormous shaded
drawing of the Capitol at Washington upon
background of sky blue canvas. Potted
plants and green shrubbery are ingenously
arranged about the base of the picture as to
give the effect Of terraced park, such as
leads up To the Capitol at Washington from
the west. The Illusion is about perfect, and
the striking picture, sixty feet long and
twenty eight feet from the base to the cap
of the Goddess Of Liberty at the summit of
the dome, is the crowning feature of the
decoration of the hall.
The delegates seats are arranged entirely
across the nave of the hall and stretch nine
ty feet in front Of the platform. They are
arranged with two aisles and in alphabet
cal order, beginning with the Alabama dele
CATION at the extreme right front and end
ing with the Wisconsin delegation at the ex-
treme left front. The large New York dele
CATION is nearly in the centre and the Penn
sylvania delegation two-thirds of the dis.
tance back on the left-hand row of seats.
The Ohio delegation is in the extreme south
west corner.
There was no question over the Presi-
dental nominee All were for Mr. Cleve.
land. 1t was concerning the Vice Presi.
dency, which was between Thurman, of
Ohio, and Gov. Gray, of Indiana. A large
majority OF the States exhibited their pref
erence for Thurman by the exhibition OF
red bandannas perched in the air, and those
of Gray inclination, by gray hats hoisted
in the air.
The second day, Wednesday, Gen. Patrick
A. Collins, OF Massachusetts, was made per-
inanent chairman, and the silver gayel pre-
scented To the convention by Colorado was
turned over To him by temporary chairman
While In a long and eloquent speech he
recited the honorable and courageous his.
tory Of the Democratic party both in and
out oi power. and the corrupt and intrigu
ing history OF the Republican party through
out its administration, and invited the con
yerts to the Democracy four years ago to
remain longer and assist to perfect the re-
form in progress under the Democracy.
Hon Daniel Daugherty, of New York, nom.
mated Grover Cleveland for the Presidency
ia one OF his pre-eminently eloquent speeches
His conclusion was greeted with an exhaus
tive applause. J. A. Mckenzie. of Kentucky,
seconded the nomination. The nomination
was then made by aeelamation. The nom
nation of Vice President was postponed
and the convention adjourned for the day
A platform was adopted by the commit
tee on resolutions. which embodies the sen
timent of that of 1884 and that of President
Cleyeland's message on tariff reduction.
At the hour of going To press there 4p-
psared to be no doubt of the nomination of
Allen G. Thurman for Vice President.
The proceedings of Thursday came too
iate for our issue Of this week.