Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-04
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Latest TGleglamS 10 The Star.
Interesting Depot and street Scenes I'm
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interesting DepOt ana street scenes In
IT. Louis TO.day.
ST. LOUIS. June 4.-Delegates, alternates polfti.
cal clubs and politicians OF high and low degree
are arriving thick and fast, and st. Louis to-day
has assumed the crowded condition always usual
during national conventions. As early as O'Clock
the union depot Was packed, and during the MORN
ing, at intervals OF nye and ten minutes regular
ana special trains have been coming In and
einptying their loads OF people. For o
Giles OF all descriptions are placed, and along the
side and In the station are numerous bands
and the reception committees waiting for the
cort TO their hotels
THE SCENES OF ACTIVITY,
which were visible about the hotels until after
midnight, were renewed and increased early this
morning. BY O'Clock the maineorridors of the
notes were thronged with people and in the streets
the SOUNDS or martial music were heard on every
side There was nothing TO add to last nights
news concerning the situation. Little work mas
oeen done thus far to-day. The chief interest
centers In the meeting OF the democratic national
committee, which takes place at noon.
The oMSIPREsENT RED BANDANNA.
Inc delegations began arriving early. They
arrived IN divisions, an individual here and there
ior the nrst hour or two, ana then whole delega-
lIOns began putting In an appearance. They all
wore badges and nearly all bandannas The word
excitement and hustle there was little cheering,
an hahds evidently reserving themselves for an
oulourst OF enthusiasm later In the proceedings
"neu ~ WOULD perhaps count for something.
Inc Marine Band lay In wait for Tammany, and
the First Battalion Band for the New York County
d sea1s Now and then they would tune
thelr pipes, and to the delight OF the
crowds nearly raise with noise the cor
rugated iron roofs. About O'Clock the middle
space OF the depot was filled with people. They
were crushed together By the moving trains and
the endeavor OF great number TO get into a
n i. space. The cause OF the crush was
Inc trains bringing the County Democracy and
iauuahy were hours late. The Chicago
county democracy arrived before them, and
50 DID the Iroquos Club, OF the same city.
bacn had big band or music and
all formed In line together, the Iroquois c1silk
stock1ng1 to the rear and Counties (.short hair')
In 'front.' Inc bands blew themselves hOarse. The
unduIatiDg white and black TAU hats Of the
ChicagOdnS quickly passed out OF the depot.
A Wisconsin delegation next followed by
lhe HrndrickS' from lafayette, Ind, wearing
Gray badges These Were the first OF the arrivals
showing disposition to yell The Topeka Demo-
cratic Flambeaux club with tin helmets and can
VaSs uniforms arrived about this morning, and
Club.
l. The feature of the morning probably was the
han5aS CITY Democratic Clubs entry. Their
Dand was extra gayly arrayed, and the members
y. tne cup wore white high hats ana yellow
linen, and most OF them had tied about their
neckS or wrapped about their heads red ba ndanna
hlndAercbleis, showing their leaning toward The
oid ko.nth one OF these handkerchief wearers
nad vi ths top Oh MS high hat small but CON-
The Samuel j. Randall Club, of PIttsburg, with
yeliO" gloves, White hats, blue SUITS and velvet
padgeS, were numerous in the depot, though they
arrived yesterday. They were welcoming this
morning additions 10 their numbers that came I'm
from Ihe east The Texas delegation got off the
Tram at the east end OF the depot and compare
lively escaped notice.
me crowd OF spectators fitted about the depot
Sheus Ghtn Iammany arrived and then the ST.
LOUIS hendr1ck'S Association, wheeling into line
hiIcheu merrily away with Tammany The
county democracy, on its arrival soon afterward
saw an almost deserted depot.
Inc New York delegation, - votes strong, will
NOtS ZOE thurman, although there are sew
tral IN the delegation who advocate General
Blacks candidacy, and would vote for him II
they could do So The unit rule, however
lnter1ereS with their free action, and the delega-
ton Is beyond doubt solid for Thurman The
Gray ana Black men do not take kindly to this and
the opponents of Thurman in Ohio declare this
very poor politics.
BITTER FIGHT IN THE OHIO DELEGATION
The Ohio delegation Is split right In two over
Ihurman's candidacy, and feeling OF intense bit
terneoS mas grown up between the Thurman and
ahu-lhurinan members OF the Ohio delegation,
Early this morning the leading members of the
ONO delegation Went into secret caucus In the
rooms OF Gen. Powell, at the Lindell Hotel
IAey are discussing Humans candidacy and
are sun IN session At 4 O'Clock this afternoon
tne entire Ohio delegation will hold a meeting to
take formal vote on Thurman.
There Is talk OF the anti-Thurman men boltinp
the Oio Roman In case they are outvOted.