The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-03
MUCH TALKING DONE
But the Convention Ad)ourns TIL To-day
Without Taking Any Decided Steps.
BUCKNER AND BRECKENRIDGE Hoa0RED
with Rounds OF Applause CaHery
of Lou,sinnn, Mndo Permanent
Chairman - Flower Talked and
Everett Talked ond CnRery Talked
impossible TO Predict Nominees.


-ImpossibIo TO Predict Nominees.
indianapolis. Sept. 2.--No better weathv
er could have been wished for by the
sound money national Democrats for
their convention. The sun shone bright
y and pleasant breezes prevented the
heat from becoming oppressive
Tomlnson hall, solid looking brick
building, nj the junction Of East Market
ana Delaware streets, In the cpnt,r Of
the business portion of the city, Is the
place for the holding Of the convention.
IT Is flanked by two square towers and
Is profusely decorated with the national
Nag. The interior Is we'll adapted to the
purposes of convention not Intended
for popular noisy demonstrations.
AT the north end Ii an elevated stag
Ing that occupies the full width of the
building. with tiers OF seats. rising up
and commanding II fine view of the hall
This staging is also lavishly decorated
with the American flag in full lengths,
iestoons, loops and every form practic
ed by the decorative artist. The front,
or footlght portion OF 1t Is furnished
with plants in pots and tubs, the golden
rod having the front place among the
flowers The main body OF the hall is
occupied by the delegates. the position
of each State being Indicated by the US
State being painted in white letters on a
blue ground. On the three sides of the
hail are galleries for the spectatos. the
fronts OF these galleries being covered
with white calico between the arms OF
the United States, at frequent intervals
the spaces being festooned neatly with
smilax. AT the southern end OF the hall
was another smaller gallery, also deco
rated. which was occupied by q band OF
music that played popular airs as the
delegates were assembling.
Hanging high up over the platform was
the United States coat of arms, on which
the golden eagle appeared to be Tapping
MS wings In triumph. To the right OF
ms were hung framed likenesses of
Jefferson. jackson, and ex-senator Nc
Donald. and 10 the left, pictures of
Cleveland. Hendricks and Tilden. The
appearance of the hall, was, on the whole,
Very attractive, and there was a good
deal CT applause and clapping, as va
rious prominent Democrats entered the
hall and took their seats with their dele
ga tons
Among those specially hono-ed were
Buckner and breckenridge Of Kentucky.
But Senator Palmer. of Illinois, came in
unnoticed and took his SCAT among the
delegates from his State. a white silk
nag, on which was imprinted the like
ness of President Cleveland with the
motto ,'Florida's candidate" was carried
through the hall by a coloced man and
was cheered ftequen:iy. All the dele
gates wore bright colored badges on
the lapels of their coats--,he Prevailing
hue being golden yellow and many Of
them sported. in addition, !wigs II "gold-
tn rod" so that the character rf the &C n
vcntion was asserted n unmlstaka BILE
character. Even the color Of the wildoW
shades was "old gold.'
The passage of noon. the hour fixed for
the assembling of the convention, was
marked only by the rendering of "Old
Hundred" by the band.
AT 1890, Senator Palmer, who had
taken seat on the stage as temporary
chairman. rose and called me conven-
tion to order
Rev. John Hazen White Episrr ral
Bishop of Indiana. hen advanced 10 the
front and while the audience .eve rently
rose and remained standing, delivered
the opening prayer.
The call for the convea;ion was then
read.
When the name OF Cleveland was Rad
In the call, in connection with he rames
of Jefferson and Jackson. ,he members Of
applauded loud and long-.wav'ng hats.
handkerchiefs and hands n honor ps the
President of the Un...d States
During the reading OF the call the
Chicago Marching Club entered on of
the galleries and was received with an
plause.
The next business in order was de-
clared to be the call OF States in order
to ascertain who ware present.
The secretary reported that the roll
OF States showed that forty enc had re-
sponded to the call. Loud cries were
raised in the body of the convention for
n call OF territories also. Aia.ita respond
ed, Alaska Is here" and the delegate
who thus responded was greeted with
loud applause.
Arizona and New Mexico were also
found TO be represented and by a vote
OF the convention these delegations.
though their territories were not in
cluded in the call. We're permitted to
take part in the proceedings
Oklahoma and Indian Territory were
not represented. When the call was
completed Senator Palmer remarked:
THE next business in order, as appears
from the printed list. is remarks by ma.
Words are silver; silence is golden. /
make no remarks, but call for a re-
port from the national committee"
the report was read by Mr. Brennan.
of Wisconsin ~ 7711
1t Is said that the only States in which
no delegates had been selected were