Connecticut western news., 1896-07-09

Chairman Democratic National Commlttes.) phalanxes the control of the convention and gathered the reins of power into their swn hands. There was reminiscence of that old great Coliseum whose fall marked the destruction of an empire. where men were butchered to make a Roman holiday, about 1t all A champion who has SO often entered the lists to do battle in Democra- cy's cause amid the ringing shouts and wild acclaim of his party was put to the sword that silver might be supreme. It was with reluctance that many of the friends of Senator David Bennett Hill turned their thumbs downward, as the ar rogant patriciars of the empire that ruled the world did when the populaoe cried for mercy. But like the gladiators who enter ed the arena to the blare of the trumpet and the olang of steel, the silver men beat back their sympathies and hardened their hearts that the issue might be squarely drawn and decided, even though 1t in volved the doom of one whom they had 6elig hted to honor In the past. By one of those strange, fateful coincidences 1t was Senator John ". Daniel of Virginia, who four years ago, at the wigwam, nominated MT. Hill for the presidency, who was se- lected to give the fatal blow to the man whom he would have exalted to the first
  commentary on the revolution which has divided the party and made this conven- ton so memorable could be needed. It was not without & vail of agony, however, that some of the spectators, who could not fathom the mysteries of political mAneu verinR and the necessity of grinding men beneath the heel, saw the old champion, whose slogan and proudest boast was "I am a Democrat go down. Even after Senator Daniel had reached the platform and assumed the gavel they called loudly for the defeated leader, but the experienced general who has tasted the bitterness of defeat before as we'll as the sweetness of victory only smiled grimly.
 Under the White Banner.
 This was the first result of this remark able convention, which seems ready to sac rifice all else that the white banner of sil- yer may float above the party as its ensign and rallyins cry.- The convention itself was a most inspiring sight. Never before since the present system of national con- ventions was inaugurated by the old ma tional Republican" party in Baltimore In 1881 has a convention met In such a capa- eious and admirably adapted structure. On the north side, where the platform and the press benches are situated, the galleries
 
 while in front from all sides sheer of -1he railed inclosure where the delegates sit, each state, marked by the neatest of staffs, slope away the wilderness of seats in gen. tie terraces to the most remote limits of the Coliseum, which are almost 400 feet in direct line from the chairman's table. The hands of the big clock opposite the platform cannot be disoerned, yet the acoustic properties of the building are so perfect that every word could be distinct y heard.
 The decorations are simple but effective. From the lofty girders which hold up the srched roof fiutter gay trappings- The 1 galleries In front are entwined with na- tlonal oolors, while at regular intervals large orayon portraits of the patron saints of the party-Jefferson, Jackson and oth- srs-look down upon the successors to ! their faith. A large portrait of MT. Cleve- | land was of to one side, the only one dis played of living Democrat With the l vast space filled, almost to the outermost walls, with a forest of people, an unusual | ly large number of whom were ladies, and | the brave flags of enthusiasts whirling in air and breaking like white caps over a | storm swept sea, the scene was a brilliant one.
 Applauding the Leaderx-
 There was no demonstration for any of | the candidates, but many of the leaders, | like Hill and Whitney of New York, | Black kburn of Kentucky, exGovernor Rus { sell of Massachusetts, Daniel of Virginia, Harrity of Pennsylvania, were the re- | cipients of individual ovations The fol- lowers of both sides took every opportuni- | ty to cheer on their champions There were many distinguished leaders among the delegates on the floor, like Senator Jones of Arkansas, ex-Governor Rol. ell P. Flower, Frederic R. Coudert and eI- Mayor Grant nf New York, Senator White and William ". Fsote of California, Gov ernor Culberson and OK Governor Hogg of the Lone Star state, General St. Clair and | Governor McCorkle of West Virginia, John R, Mclean, Allen W. Thurman and | Tom T, Johnson of Ohio, John E. Hurst of Maryland. k. P. Howell and his son Clark Howell of Georgia, Senators George and Walthall of Mississippi, Senators Vest and Cookrell of Missouri, Governor Alt geld of Illinois, John I. Waller of Con- neotiout, Senator Gray of Delaware, Sena- | tor Rlanchard and Jud0a McEyary of