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ness. Thcrc was little fun during this part
OF the proceedings. as. for instance. WHOM q
Chairman yelled out the namo Of Alaska very
loud and often, as II lie expected to DO heard
by the Siwash population OF that distant
Territory Everybody laughed at TINT,
and thcn when tho Territories began to
divide their two delegates among four COM
mtttces. constant repetition OF tho same name
excited moro laughter. Indian Territory. for
instance. nominated W. C. jackson for every
committed. Last OF all the mere mention Of
the word Oklahoma" first heard in Demo-
cratic National Convention. excited murmur
which might be taken as token OF welcome
to newcomer among tho members offUncls
Sans family. An Oregon delegate. quite out
OF order. but worry naturally. entertained the
Convention with tho news that Portland.a
Republican stronghold. had been carried by
the Democrats by 1000 votes.
hali-dozen men hopringup here ami thcrs
about the pit made motions calculated to pro-
vide big audiences in tho future Some want
ed the wiswam thrown open TO all Democrats
Others wanted the Democratic clubs freely adj
mtted to the hall. These motions wero all re-
ferred to the Committee on Resolutions. 1t 10
more than likely that tho uniformed clubs will
be provided with tick etA
very notable and admirable incident OF the
Convention was the action Of benjamin r. Ca.
bic. an Illinois delegate at largo. lie had
good heart and n happy thought. knowing
that Mr.. Blaine was in town and bowed owe,
the bior upon which his best beloved son lay
corpse. lie conceived the novel idea OF asking
National Democratic Convention to pay o
manly tribute to ono who ne within an ace
OF being its foremost antagonist. He pre-.
pared an expression of that sympathy
which no parts nsnir affects. and put
it in tho form u resolution.
After he had done 1t is said that doubt
seized him. and he was on tho point Of ADAM
donnS tho project. so extraordinary did he
know 1t to be. Every one to whom hc spoke
assured him that 1t was certain to lie regarded
as graceful and beautiful act for the Con-
Ncntun to perform. SO when a chance came he
sent his written rnper up to the desk. Mr..
owen read 1t, or. rather he tried to
read 1t. but at the first vords: Pro-
found sympathy for that distinguished
Americac citizen. James G.. Blaine" burst Of
applause rang out from almost every throat
The appropriateness OF tho action was in
stahtly apparent to all. One of the prettiest
features Of this altogether pretty incident was
the eloquent and ardent address which was
made by Mr. SWEET Of Maine. who as dels-
gate from Mr. Blaires State. desired to &C.
knowledge the compliment tina. was thus paid
to his fellow ccumryman. God forbid" said
he. that the Democrats Should hesitate to
tender sympathy In tn" presence OF that grim
tyrant WHO iUvcls all political lines"
The nceasant bragg. who had becn on his
feet and IointinG his finger at The Chair ever
since tho Convention opened. now moved an
adjournment until noon Tomorrow. The mo-
ton was amended to make the hour n o'clock.
ndthere fled out into he stroot.s 1900 dis
appointed attendants upon the tamest Con-
rention meeting. OF modern timas