New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-08

TO the left Of the presiding officer. They came IN q
body rather promptly, having marched from tho
West Hotel down the crowded Main-st and across
the st. Anthony Falls bridge.
The four deega -at-large-Afessrs. Patt, Miller,
Dcpew and IIiscock-walled up the convention aisle
tcfrther and took seats at the aisle ends OF the
first four rows Of chairs. Their arrival created
applause, though. yet, the galleries were scarcely
half filed, and only the ushers and few National
Committeeman were on hand on the main patform.
Mr. Depew smiled and waved his black silk
hat in greeting to friends whom he noted on
the floor. lie took place in the
fourth row Of seats alongside OF Colonei Eliiot
F. Shepard. and several other OF the Harrison
members Of the delegation and engaged in earnest
conversation with them Ex-senator Warner
Miller sat in the front row with Mr.. tassett Tor
Il neighbor. beyond him on the front seats were
the active and versatile Burleigh, ex-Collector
Robertson, looking venerable and solemn, and the
youthful and fashonaby dressed ex-Representa-
tive Wallace, of Brooklyn. Mr.. Wallace is not
q delegate, and was serving temporarily as an
alternate Behind Warner Miller, slender
and retiring in appearance as the Herkimer
statesman is portly and commanding, was ex-
Senator Patt, figure among the most notable
of the convention in point Of popular interest
and curiosity little known in the Northwest and
scarcely recognizable from the caricatureS. No
one Of the delegates 10 Minneapolis has aroused
more inquisitvencss and the desire to have him
pointed ont has been general among the conven-
ton sightseers. Mr.. Platts manner quiet
and confident, and he expressed the satisfaction
he evidently felt by lively and cheerful conver-
sation with group of his immediat, followers.
John F.. Milholland his active lieutenant, sat
beside him, and Just beyond was H. o. Armour, In
whose private Mr.. Platts party made the
journey from New-york to Minneapolis.
EMPIRE STATE REPRESENTATIVES,.
Further along in the same row General
Horace Porter, looking trfe worn and jaded,
but still equal To q flow Of good stories and fire.
quent brilliant flashes OF wit. Senator IIiscock
wore q high white hat into the convention. Com
ing down the aisle he lowered above his col
leagues and caught at once the notice OF the
galleries lie took place at the aisle end Of tho
third row behind Mr. Platt, and was an attentive
obcrver Of routine proceedings Not far from
him was T. S. Gibbs. looking forty
or fifty pounds heavier than four years
ago, balder and grayer. General Sharpe, Of
Kingston, tOcked with the other Harrison dele
gates in the rear rows, while the bury and good
natnred Sheridan Shook smiled broadly in seat
well to the foreground of the delegation. The
bald and shining head Of General Hustled was
missed by everyone who took a glance over the
New-York section. lie was still i'll at the West
Hotel. and is scarcely expected TO recover soon
enough to take an activeepart in the work Of the
convention.
The New-Yorkers had little 10 do with
the dispatch OF the opening business except
10 furnish the temporary presiding officer in the
person Of Mr. Fassett Wien the handsome'and
popular eN-canddatc for Governor was chosen TO
take the gave by a unanimous vote the New
York delegates jumped 10 the floor in body
and led the cheering which broke out all over
the hall Ex-senator Platt waved handkerchief
vigorously and Messrs. Hiscock and Depew shook
their high hats. Some Of the younger delegates
stood on chairs and shouted out their satisfaction
over this pleasant personal compliment to their
Elmira colleague.
x-Senator Miller made The committee an
nounccments briefly and gracefully when New
Yorl, was called, later on.
THE PENNSYLVANIA DELEGATION.
The Pennsylvania delegation had the top of
the section just 10 the left and beyond New-iork.
The Pcnnsylvanians apparently wanted TO he away
n ON the middle aisle. for they yielded all claim
to the seats directly to tie presiding ohicsrs
ri.ht TO the delegates from Illinois. This con-
vcntion srcs an increase Of four members in
the keystone State deegation-a sharp cut in the
gap which in former wears separated Pennsyiv mn
and New-Yorl The difference OF strength
in conventions now only eight in
stead of twelve Among the sNty-tour Penn
svlvanians there are far fewer men, however. of
National reputation and general acquaintance ,i'ln
among the sevrntytwo Nev-YorkcrS. Senator
Quay. though only district delegate, has been
made the nominal as well the real leader OF
the delegation, and occupies the end seat on the
front row. Plainly, even carelessly dressed with
an old Dacl; felt hat in his hand. he sits listen
ing uncOncerncdly 10 the routine of business
Naturally many curious gances cast at him.
though Ills figure is familiar enough. for there
are few in the convention who do nat
rccopnize in him by all odds the
most skilful adroit AMI sagacous OF
the party leaders and managers whom the pre'ent
day politics have developed. and in the extra
ordinary fertility Of device and coolncss OF
politcal Judgment shown by Mr.. Quay at every
point in his career of management knowing
observers readily see the force which has done
10 much to make this convention what it is, AMI
which is likely to make itself felt with equal
energy in many succeeding conventions Near
bv Mr.. Quay sits his so Richard, now a member
of the Pennsylvania LEGISLATURE. 70 whom the
cN- chairman of the Natsnal Committee turns
whenever he wants some slight commission
executed.
Kcyond the Senator are the eight dclceatcs-,t-
Hamilton Dsston, the great saw manufac-
tnrcr. and William l.. Elkins the street railroad
magnate of Philadelphia; Henry W. oliver. of
i'ittshurg: Representative H. {. Mccormick, Of
General Frank Recdcr. Of Easton,
md Lyman ID. Gilbert, tie well-known Harrisburg
awycr Near the end sits General Henry ii.
l,inghnm, of Philadelphia, who has rot missed a
National Convention for over twenty years, but
who looks as trim and martial and is still
lfYable and cordial he could POSSIBLY have
Iecn in 1872
LEADER OF THE HARRISON KEYSTONE FORCES.
Hcyond lieneral bingham is the Harrison