The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-13
Convention Crowds and Dele
gates Evacuate Chicago.
BRYAN wEEPs OVER A GRAVE
And Sleeps Late Instead of Going
TO Church.
The Old National Executive Conn
mittee Winds Up Its Business
List of Those Appointed ON the
New omnsfssee-SewaI to Stay in
Chicago y Few Days Longer.

Chicago. July E.-The last expiring
echoes OF the convention crowds were
heard about the corridors OF the hotels
today. The first state delegation 70 leave
vas New YORK. which gave up its head
quarters al the Palmer house on Friday
night and Pennsylvania followed shortly
afterwards. All OF the remaining dele
CATIONS departed on Saturday evening.
and with ths exception of the national
coinfnlgtee headquarters nothing was left
today 70 indicate that there had been any
convention. Even the sign or the se--
geant-at-arms had been removed, although
to- Martin remained 10 finish up some
matters connected with closing the con-
vention- The silver headquarters at the
sherman house were deserted. The BIZ
metallic committee. their work being sc-
compiished, disbanded and only those who
ara members OF the national committee
remained. Hinrichsen with his cohorts
left on Saturday evening" as did also the
most Of the Virginia and South Carolina
aeiegates. Senator Tillman and the North
taroiinas. with the Tennessee delegates,
stayed over until 1890 this morning Ar
Kansas left on Saturday evening William
r. harFity. ex-chairman OF the Democratic
national committee. completed his labors
IN connection with last weeks conven-
ton and left for Philadelphia al $50 D. m
AN "fN ~ND-EofnfulltAe held n short SFS-
SION at noon in parlor Y. Palmer house
and arranged matters so that ex-secretary
sheerin, Col Sherley, Col Martin and Mr.
Conda, the ARCHITECT. could settle all bills
anu turn The books over to the new na-
uohsu committee Col. Martin said he
regretted exceedingly the trouble that
eonid not De avoided on the first day when
me ooors were not opened in time for the
people to go into Coliseum hall without
waiting. and for which the blame was all
neaped upon his shoulders He was not
10 blame. he said. and the subcommittee
exoaerated him. II was explained that
the Keys to the Coliseum were not turned
over TO him until nearly u o'clock instead
OF a. nl.. when he should have received
them
a good deal of fun was made over Col
Martins medical stan, yet 1t seemed he
needed H. During the convention, he said
sixty persons were given treatment for
one cause or another. A good many wo-
men tainted One man sustained a broken
nose and another got his ankle crushed.
seVerai or the delegates were overcome
with excitement. loss OF sleep and long
sessions without anything TO eat and were
treated by the physicians In charge.
William Jennings BRYAN. the nominee OF
tne Democratic party for president of the
United States. turned his back this after
noon on statesmen. politicians and eager
curiosity seekers. and went ont TO the
quiet Oakwood cemetery and stood with
uncovered head before the grave of T.v-
man Trumbull. the man who hai been his
teacher and friend Wien Mr. BRYAN
turned away. his eyes were brin1m!ng with
tears. Any distinction I may have gain
ell, | owe In great part TO the man who
IS buried there" he said. as re returned
70 the carriage and was driven back TO
the city again.
Today was the first opportunitv Mr.
Bryan has had 10 rest since he started to
chicago over a week ago. 10 attend the
convention which was destined 10 name
him as its candidate for president. He
spent II under the hospitable roof OF the
Trumbull homestead a 40l6 Lake avenue
The nominee recovered some of his lost
strength by sleeping well toward noon.
After diner he sat out on the vineclad
porch and looked across the blue waters
OF the lake. Some of the neighhors called
and chatted with Mr.. BRYAN and Senator
Jones and the vice presidential nominee.
Mr.. Sewall drove out and paid a short
visit. George Sternsdorf. who is an old
friend Of Mr.. Bryan in Nebraska, drove
over and took the candidate and his wife
driving over the southside houlevards Az
ter they returned Mr.. John TrumhuiI took
Mr.. Bryan in his carriage out to Oakwood
cemtery. where they paid visit TO the
grave OF Lyman TrumhuT In the even
ing Mr.. Bryan and his wife and the MEM
bers OF the Trumbull family sat In the
library chatting.
Mr. Bryan and his wife remained at the
Trumhull residence until the departure Of
their train at o'clock for Salem THE
candidate VIII come down town tomor-
row morning to attend the meeting OF the
notification committee a. the Palmer
house AZ o'clock. He viii then return 10
the TrumbuIl house and depart from the
Illinois Central depot.
Mr.. SewaIi. IN hts rooms at the Palmer
house. received many visitors He will
probably remain there two or three days.
Mr. Bryan's original Intention was TO
remain IA Salem week sni take the rest
he so much needeS bat he said tonight:
AFTER ell. find will have only a day or
two 10 spend at Salem. although I would
Ike to stay much longer. From S8len I
will return direct 10 Lincoln. Neb.. from
there 7 win go 20 Omaha and then 20
New York 70 receive Tie notification com
rnittoe 7 do not think the g1st viii be
the date Fixed for meeting the committee
IN New York A dsy q week or so later
vii probably - fixed on