Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-06
VOL. XIII: NO. 299,

sgsinst Gray his chances would bs slim
indeed. Not caring to antasonize GrsY's
friends the following was adopted:
! Resolved, that when New York Is
reached upon the roll call for the vice
presidency, the chairman ask that New
York be passed, that il permission Is re-
fused the delegation then request leave
to retire for consultation.
In this wsy New York is
! to avoid voting until every other state In
tie Union shsll have announced Its pref
erence. In the debate upon the motion
it WAS decided that the delegation wss
J controlled By the unit rule, and that the
! unit rule meant such seton IS the ms
| jority might choose to order. That Is TO
| say, the delegation might divide Its vote
between four candidates and yet preserve
the spirit of its instructions. This novel
Of the delegation.
The CLANS GATHERING.
As the convention gathers full brsss
! band Of sixty pieces, stationed on the
west gallery, fills the hall with martial
strains and igopulsr operate airs. The
delegates strsggle in last OF all, generally
by delegations, and there is some confu-
sion in seating them in accordance with
| L0S kIhA al LdHSCNB OGE nODOAV hkDOa15 W
be in hurry, AID everybody is good
nstured.
AS noon approached the vast audience
watches esch new conner TO catch fsmil-
lar face and to cheer whenever S promi-
nert figure is recognized. Those in the
hall who can read the rather dim inscrip-
tions beneath toe portraits on the face OF
the esst gallery railing repeat the
epigrams to their next neighboTs, who
pass them or, End so on the curiosity OF
the entire audience is satisfied. Beneath
Cleveland's portrait is the fsmilisr quo
tstion from the Presidents message,
at is condition, not theory, that con-
fronts u.s."
THE CONVENTION HALL.
Under Tilden's portrait ia the motto,
"Let there be peace and fraternity
throughout the land" Beneath Hen
bricks: "The necessities Of var cannot
be pleaded in time OF peace" Beneath
Hancock's portrait ia the following quo
tstion from his letter Of acceptance: "The
CREST principles Of liberty are the inherit
ance OF the people"
Some one comes in, and pass
Ing down the stage, pisces
an immense basket Of roses
on the stsnd st the right of the chair
mans desk IS yet unoccupied and the in
cident prcvokes cheers. Another Incl
dent OF demonstration Of approval as
the hour OF the opening Of the convention
approaches is the futtsr Of hsldkerchief5
and the waving Of fans by the ladies who
fill the double row of boxes arranged
along the front Of the two galleries which
have been given up to women, whose
bright sttire and pretty faces lend an sd-
ciliOnal attraction to the convention as
semoled. A visiting Clue emblazoned
with banners csme in late, but SIS each
well-knoWn organization is recognized
they are
GREETED WITH CHEERS.
i The Tsmmsny Hall braves are among
the first to appear, followed by the New
York County D mocracy and the local St.
Louis organization. The Randall Club :,
with the gorgeous black and gold banner
and led by "Squire" William MCMILLAN,
the hero Of seven national conventions,
marches in proudly aud is a plauded.
The drst OF the CREST national Democratic
| figures to appear among the delegates is
the tall form Of the sen or 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
"DIxle," marches into the gallery and
crestes some hing Of ssensstion, the con-
vention bursting into applause which con-
tinues until the club mas made q circuit
OF the gallery and is seated. The clubs
crimson banner with It's conspicuous gold
letters inscribirg the Presidents name
becomes at once most conspicuous and
popular ornament in the hall. Every
member Of the club wears high hat snd
Cleveland badge.
! While the Cievelsnd club is thus en-
thusing the convention Hon. S. N. White
Of Californis, who Is to be temporary
chairman, steps quietly into his seat, very
few persons in the hall recognize him.
Mr.. White is man of strong physique,
stoutly built and Of medium height, with
o full brown beard. While be is shaking
hsnds vito the California delegates the
| Cleveland clubs parade comes
to an end and the stsndsrd-besrer
plants the Cleveland banner directly
in front OF the great picture In the east
gallery, significant incident which
causes cheers from the throng in the hall.
| Chairman Barnum Of the nstionsl COM
mittee appears at this moment and is in
stsntly recognized by general applause.
Voices crying "Barnum" are heard all
over the hsll. The Hendricks club OF In
diana
| INCREAsEs THK VOLUME OF CHEERING
IS 1t marches up the east gallery and
places Its banner by the side OF the Cleye-
| land DE- mocracY banner. Chairman Bar
nun looks up to see what Is going on
above him and when he sees the TWO
friendly banners he mods approval.
I Congressman Scott, his face wreathed in
smiles as though everything h,d been ar
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