The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-28
Convention Chat.

The crowd in attendance is estimated by competent judges 10 be the largest that ever attended National political convention in this country
 The colored brother is present in goodly num- bers. and in general bearing shows that he takes into tun consideration that for the nonce he is just as good as his neighbor. As rule hc is not pronounced in his preference. but a strong undercurrent of Blaine sentiment is dis coyerable upon close investigation.
 Judge Thurston's allusion in his speech Tuesday to MT. Blaine's withdrawal from the contest made the followers Of tho Plumed Knight mad, and served to add moro vim to their efforts
 John sherman wears full beard; so does James C. Blaine; SO does Walter e. Gresham; so does Alger of Michigan and so does Allison, of Iowa. The hirsute adornment of Chauncy NJ. pepew's face IS very stylish.
 The new style of campaign handkerchief has made it's appearance. They are designed after the United States flag. with the words Pro teetion for American Industries stampted in black letters upon the white stripes.
 So far the partisans of the various candidates have devoted very little disposition to back their choice with their money.
 Chicago is ir a delirium of red, white and blue and the market Tn fabrics of these colors has been almost exhausted to supply the de- mand
 
 eIt is noticeably confined to the younger elc- ment, who seem to be highly enthusiastic over the qualifications of the just and fearless judge and the spotless citizen"
 The biggest man in the convention is Kelly, of Johnson County Mo. and the youngest is Martin c. Been. Of Fort Jones' Cal. The latter is but little over twenty years of age.
 A great deal of the ticket selling is laid at the door of tne colored delegates who, being tbnC daia tions, obtained strong pull on the supply of the pasteboards.
 If Sherman was supported by his own State sincerely and deyotedly with Blaine out of the question, he would stand good chance of be- ing nominated, but he has cordial support from his own people There are only seven real Sherman men in the Ohio delegation.
 The "Depew cut" of whiskers is the latest fad in Chicago with the society young men. It consists Of smooth upper lip and chin, save the mutton-chop appendage closely cropped Twenty thousand strangers slept in the Chi. cago parks or on the sidewalks, or didn't sleep at all Wednesday night. Chicago confesses that this is the greatest crowd she ever at tempted to make money out Of. Estimates of the number of visitors range from 125,0oo, the lowest to 250,0Oo
 Some of the strongest influences in the coun. try are at work for Harrison It is conceded that he has the best corps of political workers in the field The influence, energy and edroit ness Of such men as Elkins, New and Dudley re not to be despised.
 A man from Kansas offered to bet ten Co one that Depew would not be nominated, and he found several takers. Blaine and Sherpannre the popular favorites, and occasional smal bets arc made Tn their favor, usually against odds.
 Mir. AIger's supporters are less confident, and there is | reason for 1t. They have reliable promises of either the opposition to Mir. Sher- man, should it begin to unite, or of the support Of any considerable number of the followers of the Ohio Senator if they desert him
 The fakirs have turned out a new convention insignia Tn the shape Of a very small broom la beled. "Protet tion-A Clean Sweep" The new article caught on almost as instantapcously as the little flags.
 A party of Blame men chartered a tallyho coach and tore around Chicago, footing tin horns, md making themselves very hot and conspicuous. They created quite a sensation in Lincoln park
 Senator Hoar, of Massachusetts, cuts his sen tances short, but clear and drops nito his chai, as though shot from a gun. He keeps his eycs turned toward the chairman, bur catches al that is going on before and behind him.
 According to careful computation there wers advertising fans in use in Convention Hah Wednesday night from the sale Of which str e sfakirreaped the handsome sum Of s2, 800. The fans were put out by railroad oompanIes, prin- cipally for free distribution, and seized upon bs the ayariclous Chicagoans, who sold them tc visitors at twenty-five cents apiece.