The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-05


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ST.. LOUIS, No., June 4.-Delegates, al
ternates, political clubs and politicians OF
high and low degree are arriving thick
and fast this morning, and st. Louis today
has assumed the crowded condition that is
always usual during the national conven-
tions. As early as O'Clock this morning
the union depot was packed and all dur
ing the morning at intervals of five and
ten minutes regular and special trains
have been coming in and emptying their
loads Of people, who come TO take part in
the fray. For block or more outside the
station carriages and vehicles Of all de-
scrip,ions are packed, and along the side
walks and in the station are numerous
bands and reception committees waiting
for the delegations which they have been
assigned TO escort 10 their hotel.
The scenes OF activity which were yisi.
bic about the hotels until after midnight
were renewed and increased early this
morning. BY so'clock the main corridors
OF the hotels were thronged with people,
and in the streets the sounds Of martial
music are heard on every side.
The delegations began arriving early.
They arrived in divisions, an individual
here and there for the iirst hour or two,
and then whole delegations began putting
IN Appearances. They all wore badges,
HSlssncarly all bandannas. The one word
on their hPs-was Thurman. Notwithstand.
ing the
EXCITEMENT AND nusTLE
there was little cheering all hands cyi.
IDENTIFY rcserying themselves for an out
burst Of enthusiasm later In the proceed.
ings. when il would count for something.
The Marine band lay in wait for Tam
many, and the Firt Battalion band ioI
the New York county Democracy. Now
and then they would tune their pipes,
and, to the delight Of the crowds, nearly
raise with noise the corrugated iron roofs
Az about o clock the middle spare OF thS
depot was filed with people. They wer,
crushed together by the moving trains
and the endcayor Of great number 20 gc
into little space. The cause Of the crust
was the arrival OF the New Workers. tn,
trains bearing the county Democracy an,
Tammlny were late, and though schedule,
only some minutes behind were REALLY
DELAYED hours. The Chicago county DE
mocracy arrived before them, and 30 di,
the Iroquois club Of the same city
Zach had big band OF music, and al
formed In line together, the lroquoi
(Silk Stocking 10 the rear and Couniic
Shor, Hairs In front While the band
blew themselves hoarse the undulatin
line Of white and black tall hats OF th
Chicagoans filed quickly out Of the depot
A Wisconsin delegation came next, iollowc
by the Hendricks club from Lafayette
Ind. wearing gray" badges and they wcr
the first Of the arrivals showing a dispos
ton 90 yell. The Topeka Democratic ilan
bcaux club with their helmets and iro
yisors, arrived at this moment and wei
coon joined by the Kansas City Dcm'
cratic club.
the FEATURE or ruE MORNING,
probaldy. was the Kansas City Democrat
L~,lub's entry. Their band was extra gail
Narraycd and the members II the club vol
white high hats and yellow linen buster
and most Of them had tied about the
nccks or wrapped about their hats n
bandanna handkcrchieis, showing the
leaning toward "The Old Roman" OI
OF these handkerchief wcarcrs lad on u
ton of his hat a small rooster. The cit
WIS preceded by their groicsquc lookil
flambcaux men In the march down dow
The Samuel j. Randall club, OF Iittsbul
with yellow gloves, white hats, blue snl
aud velvet badges, were numerous IN u
depot this morning, and they arrived "
tcrday. They welcomed this morning
additions 10 the numbers that came
from the east The Texas delegation 3
OH the train NJ the cast end Of the DEF
and comparatively escaped notice.
The crowd Of spectators stayed abe
the depot until 1ammany arrived, n
then the 81. Louis Hendricks asSociatiC
who were In the line, marched away vi
Tammany. the mob of sght-soors traili
nj their heels. There was no cxcitem'
after that, and the county Democracy
iis arrival soon aiterwari, came into
almost deserted depot The New No
delegation, 300 votes strong, will vote
Thurman, although there are several
tho delegation who advocate Gen. Blac
candidacy, and would vote for him II III
could do 40. The unit rule, however,
terlercs with their free action, and
delegation beyond n doubt u solid
Thurman. The Gray and Black men
not take kindly 10 this and the oppone
of Thurman declare this very poor polit
hut ali opposition seems 10 be IN
Nav 40 be overwhelmed. Illinois j.
v,ded and can exert but little pressure
the soldier candidate. However, u
claim a strong following from Colora
Minnesota, Dakota, Michigan. Ohio, NJ
from Maine and many from the sou
Their cry is that the ticket must ha,
soldier ON Il 10 win the soldier vote,
advocates Of Gov Gray are making e'
endcavor 10 stem the popular tide Tor
old Roman, but nj present u seems
they arc losing. livery club and q