New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-10
EVENING SESSION OF THE CONVENTION.

During the previous sessions Of the convention
there has been nothing visible from the chair
mans platform by which the several delegations
could be located This even,r. the section oc;u-
pied by each delegation was indicated by an up
right piece Of lathng with strips of white paste
board bearing in large black letters the names Of
the State fastened across the top, thus rendering
their identity much easier by the convention Off
GERS on the platform. The delegates were tardy
in making their appearances owing to proximity
of the dinner hour 10 that of assembling Some
of the more prominent delegates were applauded by
people in the galleries as they entered This
was especially noticeable when Mr.. Dcpew walked
down the main aisle to his seat among the New
York delegates, directly under and to the left
Of the chairman. Some one in the gallery above
he choirTans platform cried ont: Our Chaln-
Cey." wbi'L was a -isnol for general hand
clapping, for Mr. Depew has rendered himself
particularly conspicuous on account Of the part
he took in the conference of the Harrison dele
gates this afternoon
The scene this evening was the most animated
and interesting in the progress of the conven-
ton. The temperature has been high all day
Without the hall tonight there was cool breeze,
but within the building the atmosphere was close.
There a great throng OF spectators-more than
have been in attendance at any session. BEFORE
the hour of assembling, the band, located on
platform suspended near the roof i'll the interior
of the building, began playing patriotic airs
Beneath it and all around the hall fans were
briskly waving, making rustling sound like that
caused by the breeze blowing through branches
Of living palms, and the sickly, palid shade which
in daylight is spread over all account of the
peculiar mazzarine blue Of the glass roof. gave
place TO the more intense and penetrating light
from the electric globes Altogether the scene
was one of rare attractiveness, such as is only
witnessed in connection with great gatherings
like these.
CHEERS FOR THE SOUTHERN DIXIE
Chairman Mckinley took his seat in the chan
of the presiding officer shortly after 5 O'CLOCK
Back Of him the seats allotted 10 invited ana ois-
tinguished guests were all filed. EX-Speakcr heeu'
who was absent from the morning session, was
early in his place So were Others whose names
have appeared in the list OF those composing the
group in tins section. The music was insple'
ing, and as the changes were made from one
familiar national air TO the other the spectators
occasionally broke out with applause. ms was
specially noticeable when Dixie was reacheu
and tue roar of applause for a few moments coni-
pletely drowned the sounds Of the brazen throatS
in the suspended platform.
With the bringing down of the gavel Mr. Depew
rose TO question of privilege, and announcing
felictousy that to-day the eighty-third birth
day Of the venerable cx-Secretary Of tic Navy
Richard W. Thompson, moved that the congratu-
lations of the convention be extended TO tue
leader Of the Indiana delegation, who has oeen
for so many years delegate 10 Republican M
tonal Conventions. The motion was adopted oy
u unanimous vote, and amid great applause MI
Thompson was escorted to the platform Standing
alongside the chairman he delivered thanks to tho
convention for the high personal compliment Just
paid to him. His coupling of the names OF Henry
Clay and Major Mckinley toward the end OF his
speech raised such tumult Of applause that all
the electric lights in the building hickered, ana
the current ran 80 low that the big hall WAS IN
semi-darkness. Colonel Thompson continued
speaking till the lnmps frightened again, though
be almost gave Up At one time, for the ooseus'V