The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-07
Watterson Downs German, and
is Made Chairman of
the Committee.
The Thurman Breeze Develops
Into Regular Cyclone, Sweep
ing Everything Before it.
The Bandana Handkerchief EN-
blem of the Old Roman is
worn Everywhere.

ST.. LOUIS, June 4.-Delegates, altern
ates, political clubs and politicians of
high and low degree, arrived thick and
fast this morning, and st. Louis to day
has assumed crowded condition that is
always usual during national conventions.
AS early as O'Clock this morning the
union depot was packed, and all during
the forenoon 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 tie
convention. For block or more outside
the station carriages and vehicles of all
descriptions are packed and along side
the walks and in the station are numerous
bands and reception committees waiting
for the delegations which they have been
assigned to escort to their hotel.
The scenes of activity which were visi-
BILE about the hotels uutil after midnight
were renewed and increased earlier this
morning. By 8 O'Clock the main corri-
doris of the hotels were thronged with
people and in the streets sounds of mar
tial music were heard on every side.
But little work has been done thus far
to-day. The chief interest centered in
the meeting of the democratic national
committee.
The delegations began arriving early.
They arrived in divisions, or an individual
here and there for the first hour or two,
and then
WHOLE DELEGATIONS
began putting in appearance. They all
wore badges, and nearly all bandanas.
The one word on their lips was "Thur-
man." Notwithstanding the excitement
and hustle, there was little cheering-all
hands evidently saving themselves for an
outburst of enthusiasm later in the pro-
ceedings, when it would perhaps count for
something. The marine band lay in
wait for Tammany, and the first
Battalion band for the New York county
democracy. Now and then they would
tune up their pipes, and to the delight of
the crowds, nearly raise with their voices,
the corrugated iron roof.
At abodt 8 O'Clock the middle space of
the depot was filled with people. They
were crushed together by moving mass
and eHdeavor of great number to get
into little space. The cause of the crush
was the approaching arrival of the New
Workers. The trains bearing the county
democracy and Tammany were late, and
though sche duIed only some minutes be-
hind, were really delayed for hours.
TAMMANY ARRIVED.
Tammany Hall delegation arrived by
special train about 10 o'clock and marched
to their hotel headed by a brass band.
At a meeting of the national democratic
committee this afternoon it was decided
that Stephen M. White, of California,
should act as temporary president of the
convention.
THE CHICAGO COUNTY DEMOCRACY
arrived before them, and so did the Iro
quois club of the same city. Each had a
big band of musicians, all formed in line
together-the Iroquois (Silk Stockirgs)
to the rear, and the County (Short Hairs
in front. While the bands blew themselves
hoarse, the undulating line of white and
black, tall hats on the Chicagoans quickly
passed out of the depot.
A Wisconsin delegation came next, fol-
lowed by the Hendricks club from La
fayette, Indiana, wearing "Grey" badges,
and were the first of the arrivals showing
disposition to yell. The Topeka demo-
cratic Flambeau club, with tin helmets
and canvas uniforms, arrived about this
moment, and were soon Joined by the
Kansas City democratic club.
The feature of the morning probably
was the Kansas City democratic clubs.
Their band was gaily arrayed, and MEM
bers of the club wore white high hats and
yellow linen busters, and most of them
had tied about their necks, or wrapped
about their hats, red bandana handker-
chiefs, showing their leaning toward the
old Roman. One of these handkerchief
wearers had on top of his high hat small
but completely formed rooster. The club
was preceded by their grotesque looking
fambean men. On the march down town
the Samuel j. Randall club, of Pittsburg,
with yellow gloves, white hats, blue suits
and velvet badges we're numerous in the
depot. Though they arrived yesterday
they we're welcomed this morning