Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-03
TIE B0LTERS MEET.
r,asr DAYS SESSION or THEIR
e,TuERING AT INDIANAPOLIS.
FODTY.ONB STATES REPRESENTED.
,.,.bt Hundred and Twcnty-Four
D.tcantcs on Haud-tIower Tenn
porary and Gallery Permanent
Chairman.
hartman

TNnIANAlOllNt S'IttihNft wv 49,
,.- weather could have been wished for
., ,bo national Democratic bolters for
r..r convention. The sun shone brightly
and "a pleasant breeze prevented the neat
from becoming oppressive.
reml.nson HAN. a solid-lcoking brick
,..r5,r,, ~ the junction Of East Market
c-f Delaware streets, in the centre OF
en-. business portion Of the city. is the
,,..o for the holding Of the convention.
- do eank.i by TWO square towers and
,s ,rofrselv decorated with the national
g. The interior Is well adapted to the
,..,-,.,sos OF "a convention not intended TOT
a rorullr noisy demonstration
a. .,, north end IS an elevated staging
TINT occupies the FUN width Of the build
,r- with tiers OF seats rising up ana
commanding q fine view OF the hail. Ihls
s,,qirr is also Ieyishly decorated with
,t. American nag i'm fun lengths. fes-
ICONS loops. and an the other forms
.-.,,f,o5 bv the decorative artist. The
r,,+rI.bt portion of 80 is furnished with
.r.rt- in rote and tuhs-the golden-ro1
5.,.rs fine front place among the flowers.
r~ra main body of the hali is occupied by
ts. delegates the position or each Sta'e
f.rc Indicated by the usual oar-hke
rl.Ilons-the name Of the state pelhE
-.frfeI in white letters on blue grouha'
Or the three sides Of the hall are gdl-
r.-.ae for the spectators. the fronts oil
.,... Galleries being covered with white
calico. having the arms Of the United
States at frequent intervals, the spaces
between being festoOned neatly with
er-n4- At The southern end of the han
Be- another smaller gallery, also deco
rated. which was occupied by a band OF
music that played popular airs as the
dsr.cates were assembling.
Hanging high up over the platform was
the United states coat-Of-arms. ON when
golden eagle appeared 10 be happing ms
wings Boo triumph. To the right OF this
U.r. hung framed lkenesses Of Jeffer-
son. Jackson. and ex-senator Mcdonald,
and 90 the left pictures Of Cleveland,
U.r1ricks. and Tnden. The appearance
# The han was on the whole very attrac-
tre and there was good deal OF ap-
rnuse and c'erping as various promi-
r.rt Democrats entered the hall and took
seats with their delegations.
KENTUCKIANS APPLAUDED.
Among those thus specially honored
were Messrs. Buckner and Breckenridge,
off Kentucky. But Senator Palmer. OF
Illinois. came I'm unnoticed. and took his
seat among the delegates from his state.
t white silk flag. on which was I'M
printed % likeness Of President cleveland.
with the motto. "Florida's candidate
was carried through the hall by a colored
man, and was chcered frequently.
an the delegates wore brisht-colored
badges on the lapels Of their coats-the
prevailing hue being golden yellow. and
many of them sported. in adj ilon. twigs
1f the golden rod. so that the character
1r the convention was asserted in an un-
mist. .kabie way Even the color Of the
a.rlow-shados was 'old gold
The passage Of noon the hour fixed for
tre assembling of the convention, was
o.F marked by the rendering Of "Old
Hundred" by the band.
so 1880 Senator Palmer, who had taken
O scat ON tine stage rs temporary chair
man, rose and called the convention 10
order
E-rt Rev. John Hazen white, the Epis-
e.nl bishop Of Indiana. then advanced
On tta r. o. and. while the audience rev
tr. s. Fose and remained standing. de-
ll I the opening prayer
The cali for the convention was then
rf
CLEVELAND CHFERED LONG
when the name o. Cleveland was read
or Jefferson and Jackson. the members
Of .h, convention rose and cheerci and
ornau1ei loud and long-waying hats.
haulkerchiefs and hands IN honor of
the actual President of the United states.
During the reading OF the call the Chi
carp Marching Club entered one of the
galleries. and was received with cheers.
The next business in order was declared
20 te the call of States in order TO ascer-
tain who were present The secretary re-
ported that the roll Of States showed that
f.r.y-0ne had responded 20 the call Loud
cr. were raised IN the body Of the con-
v.rton for can OF Territories. also.
A. aa responded. Alaska is here and
ta- Ieleeate who thus responded was
greeted with loud applause
Arizona and New Mexico were also
found to be represented. and. by vote Of
t1- convention. those delegations though
their Territories were not included in the
eI were permitted 10 take part In the
proceedings.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory were
Dot represented.
when the call was completed. Senator
Palmer remarked: THE next business I'm
orlr as appears from the printed list,
is remarks by me. Words are silver
silence is golden. j make no remarks.
hut 7 caI FOR report from the National
Committee"
The report was read by Mr.. Brennan. Of
Wisconsin. 10 said that the only States IN
which delegates had not oeen selected were
Wyoming Utah Idaho. and Nevada. II
recommended the adoption OF the rules
"of ihe last National Democratic Conven-
uon held In l@2 and that all resolutions
De referred without being read IL also
recommended the following temporary
officers
FLOW ER PERMANENT CHAIRMAN.
Chairman. Ex-Governor Roswell p.
Flower, of Watert0wn. n. y; Secretary.
John j wilson. of Indianapolis Ser
feant-at-Armr Walter p. Kessler, of
Indianapolis
The reading Of this report was inter
iupel by frequent applause. particularly
that passage which recommended that
ihe rules of ihe last National Democratic
Convention held I'm 1892" be adopted.
Senator Palmer designated Governor
Jones Of Alabama, and Congressman
Foster Peabody 10 conduct Ex-Governor
Flower 90 the chair. and then Mr.. Palmer
surrendered 20 him the gavei
When Mr. Flower. In his speech. al
ilici. in a complimentary menner. 10 Mr..
cleveland there was another outburst Of
applause. all the members rising cheer
inP and waving hats and fans. Then a
cn rang out from one Of the galleries:
N hats the matter with Cleyelandy'
ana 30 was followed by more cheering
and laughter. An allusion 10 the two
F0pullst cOnyentiOns--One az Chicago and
the other al 81. LOuis-seemcd 20 tickle
thc sense OF humor OF the convention
and o. the audience and II was followed
b. cheers and laughter The prayer that
The Deity might prevent the incondiaries
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