Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-07-07


ing square on either side
OF the main entrance. Bun'-
ing WIS dropped above the lnhby
entrance Of the Coliseum and Hays
were lying in all available points, but
the ttruclure Il as vast as elaborate. IL
covers five and half acres and is said 10
lie the largest permanent amusement
anG exhibition building In the world.
Serge ant.at.Afms Martin was on
hand eatly with n staff Of assistants
and were admitted to the battling
while tho crowd clamored OUTSIDE. AZ
10 O'Clock the doors were opened ami q
wild rush for admission began. In.
stead Of the coillu.like interior, such
ne former conventions have, tie hall
IL square with seats on all sides, at the
rear ami above In equal distance from
tho preceding ofilcer's desk. It
h twice the tizs Of Madison
garden, the Interior two galleries
stretching 1000 feet or almost
halt n mile euch, and with 100000
square feet floor room. Pictures VI
several Democratic Presidents; Jyil a..
son, Jackson, NanButen, Polk,
| buchanan and Cievolanu-dOne In
heroic size, are arranged about tho
desk Of tho chairman looking down ON
| representation OF the American eagle,
with the shield Of the United Statea 10
iia talons. Tue platform and presiding
OIL GERS decks are beautifully decorated
with bunting on green ground with a
backing Oi large palm trees, Flankiug
the chairman, ON eithor side, run the
press seats. The floor unolroling tue
front and sides arc reserved TOT dele
gates. Back Of the chairman were 400
comfortable chairs reserved for dislin.
gulshod guests.
Michigan bad point OF vantage In
the front seats Immediately before this
ehAirman's desk. New York whA 10
the lett and In the rear. IL was not
tho choice location from which the
expected protests Of the gold forces
could be made effectively. The loca-
lions had been arranged alphabetically
and with strict impattiality.
In front " the convention hall M
army II subordinate officers conltlbut.
ed largely g. dliorder as they swaTmed
In long line Jour abreast to gain adj
mission ut n single entrance where
several excited msn were distributing
badges and emblums OF tho ofiiciais'
authority. Meanwhile the doors were
barred g. the public. Policemen on
guard said they would be admitted
when the last officer was at his post
within. At best four big entrances
could not admit more than $50 persOns
n minute, 10000 an hour At
| II O'Clock n line OF officials
stretched four abreast for 400 feet.
The ladies holding ticEels who
stood there anu hoisted umbrellas
shOwered cindefs, which filtered from
the elevated foad every time train
thundefod overhead.
Gov. Allgeld, at the head OF the
Illinois delegation, tried to gain ad.
nittance, but bufly policeman vino
guarded One Of the doors refused. Even
threats would not shake the sturdy
| officer who was under strict orders
| from the sergeant.at.aTms. IL .he
angry populaoo could have placed u
hand on the eetgeant.at.arma thoy
| would have made short work OF him.
When ut last the entrances were
thrown open tho delegates aud crowds
poured through them In gulf stream
which separated and ran In Tivululs
through the wilderness OF tCats, nlling
them rapidly. Five minutes after the
doors were opened the band on tho
speakers stand struck up lively
medley OF southern airs prominent
among which was the stirring Dixie.
But only few spectators, who were
rushing breathlessly In, stopped TO np-
plaud II.
THE LEADERS ENTERING.
One Of the first leaders TO enter the
| hail was Senator Jones OF Arkansas.
He stood at the stan OF his state, greet.
ing all who approached.
Governor Altgeld held earnest con.
sultation with him.
Senator C0ckrell OF Missouri, one Of
the managers of the Bland boom, and
Senator White OF California were the
next prominent arrivals.
Senator Harris, the famous TeuRes.
sec octogongrlan, came 10 perspiting
after tuasul with tho mlniOns OF the
law at the entrance.
At 1850 one Of the Bland bands en-.
tered tho south entrance playing
Dixie. This caused great enthusiasm.
IL was generally remarked that the
Eastern delegates (goldj were extreme.
ly slow In arriving. IL was Just noon
when tho fret empire state delegate,
| Frederick II. COuuert, took his seat.
The large number OF ladies present
was very noticeable.
Boies hammer through the aisles In tho
delegates pit, but there wEs no answer
TO this suggts ion for denomination
In favor Of the Iowa candidate.
Shortly after IL O'Clock, whitney
aud Hin walked up the center aisle
followed by m0et OF the New York
delegation, who took their places amid
silence. Governor Russell aud the
Massao husett- delegation, IN which
was George Fred Williams, the free
silver defender, followed and like the
New York contingent did not raise
a cry.
Members OF the national committee
ana guests took possession OF the plat.
form early. The most conspicuous OF
the latter was Senator Stewart, whose
long patriATohRl beard made hin easily
recognizable to those familiar with
his face IN the illustrated papers.
There are many reports OF minor ac.
cideuts ~ "a result OF the eTush ut the
DOOR. Senator Harris OF Tennessee
was handled roughly and II was said
was knocked down by the eprging
mob. Senator Berry OF Arkansas, who
has but One log, was lammed against
the wall and his cruich wtenUhed from
his hand,
at IL about time" said Senator
Jones OF Arkansas, "thAt We had a por
manent oniciAl as BgTgUant.At-arms
who could prevent SUCH 0utTaguf."
The gayel de- oendud ten minutes 10
| O'clock. The Appearance of Chair.