Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-06-22

Yet. notwithstanding the gigantic
proportions of preparations made, there
were none too great for the CROWDS
which sought to gain admission, or, fail
ing in that, TO get glimpse into the
building from outside.
The constructors of the wigwam
claimed that it would pack 1000 peo-
pie standing and seat $4,000. Apparent
" these limits were reached, but as for
hearing the speeches or discerning the
features of the speakers, the great MAJ
jority of the audience was about as well
off as the onlookers at a spectacular ex-
hibition of 1.-THE Fall of Babylon"
Nevertheless the discomfortss were in
great part taken good humoredly, and
to be in and to form a part of great
national Democratic convention seemed
to be soul-satisfying glory enough, even
for the most exacting.
An unexpected burst of sunshine, just
before the opening, lit up the building
and raised the already superheated tenn
perature few notches higher. The
| first cheers, rather feeble than otherwise,
drawn by the entrance of Boies club
at II 80
The New York delegation, headed by |
Governor Flower, Rourke Cochran,
Murphy and George Raines came in di-
rectly afterwards and were received
with Tammany yell.
AS much as $50 a seat was asked for
front seats in the gallery, and they filled
up very slowly at these rates. There
was hardly man in the galleries VINO
had not his coat off, and some OF them
| had Invested themselves OF collars and
vests also. A futter of fans gave a
tremulous motion to the air.
Work Begins.
| At 1242 Chairman Brice came to the
front of the platform, and landing with
gayel in hand, said: THE convention
will come to order. have the pleasure
of introducing tho Rev. John Rouse,
who will open the proceedings with
prayer" =,
The Rev. John Rouse was a smooth
faced, long haired young man, dressed
in the canonicals OF the Episcopal
church. He looked over the assemblage
for a moment, and spreading his hands,
he said: Order"
Then. folding his hands, he began his
PRAYER. Not fifty of the delegates stood
during the prayer.
AT its conclusion Chairman Brlce
said: "Gentlemen of the convention,
: by direction of the national committee,
the chair presents to this convention as
its temporary officers the gentlemen
named in the following list, which the
secretary will read"
The list made Hon. w. G. Owens, Of
, Kentucky, permanent chairman; secre-
o tary, s. p. Steering, of Indiana; num-
Der of assistant secretaries; reading
clerk, N. M. Bell; sergeant-at-arms, Mr..
h, Bright. of Indiana; official stenographer,
:, - Edward Dickinson, of New York.
= The list was adopted without opposi-
ton. and the chair appointed commit
tee to escort the temporary chairman to
the platform. A.,
n Mr. Owen arose and walked up the
n aisle with the committee. Mr.. Brlce re-
ISL tired. leaving the space in front of the
chairmans, desk to Mr.. Owen. The
chairman made n short speech.
Mr.. Owen had respectful and al
10 interested hearing but there was Et
l. great enthusiasm over his remarks unn
he came to the 'Legions of the breaf
l. and butter brigade" Then the conven
n. ton cheered again and again. The chan
+ asked what the pleasure of the conven
ton was.
Mr.. White. of California, offered |
resolution providing that the roll b.
10 called to name members of the differen
10 committees and that all resolutions re
" lating to the platform be referred to tn
ID committee ON resolutions without depat
and that the credentials OF such deiegat
be delivered by each delegation 10 Tn
0o committee on credentials.
no General Bragg, of Wisconsin, offere
he "a an amendment that the rules of tn
by last Democratic convention govern thi
body until otherwise ordered.
Mr.. White accepted this amendmen
ed as being first in order, and temporary
withdrew his resolution which he agar
offered after General Bragg's substitute
~ was passed. 1t was read by Readln
Clerk Bell.
Mr.. Rhodes. of Alabama, interpose
with an amendment which was read.
ly provided for q committee on rules IN az
,b- aition TO the other committees. Thel
was a brief discussion of the amen'
ment. the explanation being made TIN
the original resolutions delegated u
III work of the proposed committee to u
committee on permanent orgamzauo
The amendment was adopted, nov
ever, and the resolution as amends
Zoo went through. The clerk then read Il
roll call and the chairman OF each del
- CATION handed in or announced u
les names chosen.
riy- sympathy for Blaine.
I of Mr.. Cable. of Illinois, offered resol
all. ton of sympathy to James q. Blain
the "that this convention tender its pi
he found sympathy to that distinguish
NJ American, James G.. Blaine. in the MAJ
f.y Affections which have befallen HIM;
nth The reading of the name of Mr.. Blal
son was the signal for an outburst OF greai
s to enthusiasm than the convention
md, known before. The resolution
adopted without dissent.
ma Edward C. SWEET, of Maine, got I
,noa floor and briefly thanked the conventl
IVY we. ON behalf Of the Maine delegant
, ,oo Such an affection as Mr.. Blaihes'
~ said, levelled all ranks.
'io1 1 Continuing he referred to the ma
,l,i misfortunes and bereavements viii
, "'s'a had come upon the distinguished gent
.ID i man in the last few years, and said u
~ only in a Democratic convention &C
,na,s we extend to him the sympathy WIN
LIS LIS comes from every section and eve
Wy state" Mr. Swett's remarks w
~ -, -, greeted with prolonged applause.
- tba An invita- ion from the WORLDS
WV for the delegates to visit the falr groun
OIL was read
gi General b 'agg, of Wisconsin, mo-
ny a that the convention adjourn to
es'' o'clock, but on suggestion OF several
A.. egates changed the hour to L o'clock
, ,naS Before the motion could be put
an,,; delegates were in the aisles, and WI
y ~ at four minutes to . o'clock, the chi