Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-02

Detailed Report of the Action Of the
Gathering.

GutherinK.
IND1ANAPOLIS. Ind. September .
Promptly at II o'clock the doors leading m
Iomlinson Hall were opened, but admis-
sion was confined under strict orders to
ticket holders. They arrived rather slow
~ at first CALCULATIONS of surprise were
heard as the early corners surveyed the
beautiful decorations Of the hall A profu-
SION Oh nass. bunting. gilt and green met
'he eye ne balcony was hung over three
sides OF the hall with background of
"hlte ana was studded with red, white and
blue shields. alternating with gold wreatbs
containing the names of the states Great
sticamerS OF national colors Geoended in {.
canopy from the ceiling am, the hack
ground of the stage was. a mass of flags
ana bnht ing Potted plants. trailing ropes
81 SihiiaA ana green moss relieved this
bright effect in the colors The gold dec
oratlons were most conspicuous. 4 golden
eagle with wings outstretched surrnoIInt.d
a sunhurst. Immediately over the pfarforu,
noated portraits of Tilden, Hendricks. JEFF
ierson, Jackson Cleveland and Mcdonald
IN gold frames. while from the platform,
waved huge bunch of golden rod
Many Ladies' Arrive
pand was located in the upper gallery
at the rear of the hail. Many Of the carly
arrivals in the galleries were ladies'. Mrs
Hendricks the widow of the late Vice
PRESIDENT. was one of the first listinpuish
ed personages to appear in the seats re-
served In the rear CT the stage.
ne arrival of the Alabama d.leestion
WIN huge purple banner was the. sigma !
Tor the first outburst of applause. on the
banner was the state shield beneath which
were the words. Here we rest, recal Iint 8,
me ola leserd of the Indians, who, driven
pi'iesslS from the north, weary and foot
sore. finally settled in the Tertiary now
Alaoa1na. which translated gives tn. mot
10 OF the state. The Alabama nl,rchine
cup; winch had already entered with A
their banner appeared.
nufrah for Alabama" they shouted
VINE from across the hail, came the cry
nat the matter with old Kentuckv?"
ne baAd then woke the echoes with :,
stirring medley of popular airs and ;n,n,.'
uia'eiy hereafter the delegates began ar
irving. There were some enthusiastic ra-
cepIiohs. Gen Bragg, as he moved to his
Xyis,n ~ tne eHtreihe left at the head of the
al plauded. "p' o''i tousis
!" men tfe Pennsylvania delegation filed in
shortiy before noon there were cheers for
the ola keystone state. Immediately after
ward, while the band was nIayin,. ..Dixio >.
Col w. q. T. Breckenridge. with snow-wbito
peard ana hair, entered at the head of the
nlue Grass delegation, and the galleries
me entrance of Iowa brought the dele
gates to their feet. The What's the mat
ter man was present and kept the dele
gates and galleries busy. AS the hands of
the CLOCK pointed to high noon Senator
Palmer of Illinois, chairman of the national
committee. made his way through the hail
to the stage. The galleries were then about
nalr nlled and the main body of the dele
gates We're in their seats. About 90 per
cent VI those IN the galleries were ladies'
Gilded Alligator.
The appearance of the Florida delegation.
headed by two burly negroes one carving
cleveland banner and the other a silded
alligator, labeled ''F'loridas gold bug" pro-
duced quite furry of enthusiasm but
was drowned IN the thunderous applause
Whlcn greeted the New York delegation
Headed by Ex-Governor Flower and Cen
eral Tracy they marched to their seats
seVenty-two strong to continuous hand
claPplng. Each delegate had in his but
tor hole spray of golden rod
me New England delegations, with many
conspicuous men among them were also
warmly received. Massachusetts carried
TWO SILK American flags and a state ban
ner; t4S-Congressman Cultivate of Ohio
p too ., ms PLACE on the platform with Mr..
Bynum and Secretary Wilson Among the
distinguished visitors in the seats in the
rear of the stage were John w. Bulitt of
Pennsylvania, r. T. Tyler of Kentucky,
VINO was candidate for lieutenant gov
Everett Of Massachusetts,. Mrs. John M.
Palmer, and many others.
Called to Order.
Senator Palmer rose at 1890 and struck
the gavel. Thereupon most of the dele
getes jumped to their feet, shouting and
waving their state banners. ending the
demon stration. which was brief. by three
CT GERS.
Senator Palmer. in calling the convention
to order, said:
Gentlemen: I have the honor for a
moment to preside over the first national
democratic convention, held in the year
lS96. (Cheerso The gavel will be in my
hands for but moment. We are assem-
bled here for lofty. noble and patriotic pur-
pr ses. (Cheers) Our earnest desire is to
serve our country. Cries of Right, right
and cheers) And in the sincerity of that
earnest purpose we may appeal to the
Jucse OF an hearts. (Applause) We may
appeal to the Great Master, the Great Gov
ernor ! beg you row to listen to an invo-
CO ton by Bishop White of the diocese of
Indiana
Bishop White. 4 smooth-faced, spec
tacled man. read a brief prayer from writ
ten manuscript held between the pages of
a prayer book.
After the PRAYER for which {},a ,7aJooo tas