The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-18

he said that tho people OF Chicago would hang
tho people who bull. IL /. II did not prove safe.
He il ABOUT 10 invite the Democrats to DO as
much for the Columbian Exposition as tho Re-
pubiirRns at Minneapolis did when they in
serted q flank in the platform Recommending
nRti nal enthusiasm in favor % tho big show.
Tho delegates will be invited to SEQ the enor-
nous buildings that are now un Ter way on
the grounds. and will be able to Judge for
thems selves OF its promise and its manage
mcnt.
Chicago seems not to he much enthused
or disturbed hy tho Convention. There arc
ten Worlds Fair pictures to every portrait Of D
candidate displayed IN the store windows
Only one 0. two buildings are deckel with
luntins. anil they are womcns shopping
stores. NEWSPAPERS q the citT. on the con-
trary. arc booming the Convention to the ut
most degree. but thcy share the fog with every
ono else. AMI give no clear view OF any phase
OF the subject. except that a majority seem to
think that Clcvclands chances are slight This
is great Convention city. 1t is not
the best. for that honor belongs t" little
sa-atoEa. aud New York city is next in order:
but Chicago makes a good third. becaus, It's
hotels are large and close tog athcr, and IL can
swallow upa multitude without the disconl-
fort thu. caInc to Jonah and tho whalo and to
Minneapolis and the Republicans. The few
delegations AMI PARTS 4 delegations already
ere are at <he Auditorium. the Grand Pacific.
and the Palmer. Tho New York State deeGa-
ton is housed 10 the gloomy aud cavcrnous
depths - the second story OF the
Auditorium. Thcir main room s called the
ladies pa!lo-. but it would answer for militia
drill room. On one wall surrounded by litho-
graph portraits Of Senator Hill. is a giant pct-
ure OF scnsuous young female in light
marching costume. whom the Democrats rev.
erentially coll TIE star-eyed goddess.
The only other painting is picture
Of Paul and Virginia engaged In the
futile and everlasting task o. running away
from Lake Michigan storm. The Democrats
have seen nothing but storms since they came
here. storms that ragged through the city like
precursors of the last day; that sent bolts Of
electricity into the rooms Of the hotels, that
struck down pleasure seekers In the parks.
and that make Presidential lightning seem IN
insis nifcant and runy thing.
Out Of that cavernous ladies' parlor men
have been constantly issuing all day. bediz-
ened with red Hill badges. that lend warmth
and cheeiness to the scenes in the streets.
More interesting than the badges to New
Yorker is the figure Of Richard Croker. the
silent chiettain OF the oldest political organiza-
ton IN America famous statesman used to
have in the hallway OF his house on
the Hudson four portraits. typitying the
strongest types Of American physiognomy
On one side Grant and john Kelly illustrated
one Of the types. Richard Cookers face might
we'll be put there. for II Is precisely o.the same
cast-torce!ul. firm. irlobie. grim. and war
like. The great saahem is modestly dressed
in blue. with token Of mourning on his hat
He says little TO most visitors. but that which
he does say Is Of importance. After listening
TO An eloquent visitor this afternoon he said:
:" do not see how We Democrats can nomi-
nate Mr.. Cleveland. He has been honored
above most men. and he carries uIon him the
stigma OF defeat which he brought not only
o. himself but on his party