The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-17

were joined by other hundreds from In
diana, as well as scattering visitors from
other nearby states.
A feature of the event was its demo-
cratic character There was no door
keeper. The Auditorium, which seats
1900, was thrown open to the public,
with the exception of several hundred
seats on the stage, reserved for distin
guishcd visitors, and part of the par
quette, in which out-of-town delegations
were provided for.
The building presented Il beautiful ap-
pearance on the inside. The national
decorations gave the interior tinted ap-
pcarance, fcstoons of flags and portraits
of old democratic leaders relieving the
monotony Of the eXpanse of bunting. I'M
mediatcly above the stage were life-sized
portraits of Gems. Palmer and Buckncr,
and President Cleveland was generously
remembered in the decorations. On the
stage were nearly all the most prominent
figures in the indianapolis convention.
Besides the principals in tonight's ccre-
monies were Senator Lindsay of Ken
lucky. cN-AiayOr Hopkins and f. :. Pea
body of Chicago. chairman of the Cook
county sound money league r. $. Lynn
of Columbus. national committeeman
from Ohio; ]. c. McReynolds, national
committeeman of Tennessee; G. w. Me
Cutchcon of Minnesota II delegation
from indianapolis, headed by w. d. By
mum. and all the local national demo-
cratic leaders The boxes on each side of
the stage, occupied exclusively by ladies,
presented brilliant scene They con-
tanned the wives of the candidates, their
hostessCs and parties of friends. Their
brilliant costumes made Il brilliant set
ting for so notable II scene. The candi-
dates and the distinguished visitors spent
II busy day. The Gait House corridors
were crowded with callers most of the
time. while in the tastefully decorated
parlors the ladies held continuous re-
ception.
During the afternoon the candidates,
together with Mr. Bynum. Col. Fellows,
Senator CaffCry ard the local campaign
managers, were in conference. discuss
ing the events of the evening and the
conduct of the campaign in this state in
the immediate future.
The weather. though warm. was alto
gcrhcr favorable to the success OF the
demonstration. The crowd had begun to
gather when the doors of the Auditorium
were thrown open at I O'Clock. Long
heforc O'Clock the Auditorium was
hi.eu 10 us UTMOST caI"citE' a Nhvrai
proportion OF laolrS were on the stage ana
in the audience.
Senator Lindsay, who has Just rccOY-
cred from Il severe illness. has announced
his intention to stump thc state for
falmer ana bucNlef., Inns showed thc
.GHitI ooitI tc or4mH. w o ,'cIvii J +ha iIl
I'M, 'lt lNru'u'H ~ it"nio iHy. W,,lI' 'Te
"pp'"i"nvT "a w'etT. .ii.i'l "nu t'.'' N m
cheering, culminating in a rising demon
stratiou. lasting scycra! minutes, when.
ut sac, Gen. Palmer, on the arm of Gen.
Buckncr, walked upon the stage and took
the places assigned TO them. followed by
Col Fellows and Senator Cnlfcly.
National Committeeman Zach Phelps
OF iollSViie caled the lnrcuhS TO ofuer,
L'@lnilHS WIN 'He S'aiou,chI lu"t loI
thr hrSl lime IN i0ur years tIe uoIAocfauc
party was 10 hoIu hoIilcalIoh meeting:
me auIIelcc arose anu sang Al'SrIGa,
after Wliich ME- in'il'S introduced non;
w. -: h|llil' chaifilai OF ine hauoii"i
c"hphltI'"' Us the lTcSiulhT oiIlcPF'
Mr.. Bynum was Immediately rcc0g-
uizcd as Il pioneer of the movement. to
whose energy and untirinE activity the
national organization represented in the
meeting is largely due.
Nrr pvrrn, st,+od tbo rr,noso of thn
,,,t',t;,,'r a',,dh,J;n,, ,'.ith tIn ron,lim,,
nf ,,nbnr " '"F of tcionrn,n notohIr one
fr fron NJ iIt,,', prns;dnnt CInyoinmG T Tbis was
,"a ,raito1 ,,. tho n,,d T. hnI
60, H. +,ii, - ~, ,t,,oot a,,l hotr1 Ill
Io, ~, rondin,, ',o n,otod to ornntost nm-