The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-02

son hall. All the indications are that
the gathering will exceed expectations
both in point of numbers and states
represented From the lists in the
hands of Secretary Wilson tonight it
is certain that over 500 delegates will
be present, representing forty-one or
forty-two states and territories. Con-
sidering the fact that the original call
for the meeting of representatives of
ten middle and western states was
issued July 20, the managers feel that
they have reason to feel proud of the
result of their work.
All day long the delegates have been
arriving by every train, and the hotel
corridors are becoming choked, but
there is a noticeable lack of brass
bands and shouting for candidates.
The Florida delegation, bearing aIoft
a banner of President Cleveland, were
escorted to their hotel by a band of
music, and marching club from Ala
bama came stepping along to the stir
ring strains of martial music, but these
were the only bands on the streets
today. The delegates are coming quiet
1y, many Of the delegations being &C
companied by prominent Democrats
from their states. They are very much
In earnest, and say they need no blare
of trumpets to feed their enthusiasm
In personnel they are confident that
the delegates will take rank with any
who have ever had seats in national
convention. Conspicuous in the con-
vention tomorrow will be ex-govern-
ors, senators, congressman and others
whom the Democracy has honored
highly in the past. Not few of them
sat in the Chicago convention which
nominated Bryan and Sewall.
The delegates have stood about in
groups all day discussing the political
situation, the availability of candi-
dates, the platform to be adopted, the
advisability Of making this organiza-
ton permanent and other kindred
questions, but little of a definite char
acter has developed. The suggestion
OF WatterSon, for president, which
seemed to be in high favor yesterday,
seems to have gained no ground today
The Kentucky delegation is pledged to
Buckner for vice president and the
sentiment seems to be drifting back
from the original ticket suggested at
Chicago-Bragg and Buckner.
The Florida delegation today shook
hands across the continent with far-off
Washington in the person of Hugh
Wallace, who last night launched the
Cleveland boom, but the presidents
friends in the Intervening states set
their faces strongly against all such
suggestions. Other names are put for
ward, Secretary ]. Sterling Morton,
Secretary Carlisle, Gen. John c. Black,
of Illinois; Senator Villas, Senator
Palmer, eX-Congressman Cultivate,
and there is some talk of Senator
Gray, of Delaware, despite his firm re-
fusal. Gen. Tracy, of New York, the
Delaware delegates, Controller Eckels
end others cling to the suggestion of
Villas, but the Wisconsin senator in
sists that the Badger state is for
Bragg and that he does not desire the
honor. The Illinois delegates say that
the nomination of Gen. Black would
interfere with their local canvass, as
they have nominated Gen. Black for
governor. Daniel LAWYER, of Mime
sofa, is for Secretary Carlisle. The
sKentuekian's name is received with
favor, but there is an undercurrent OF