New-York tribune., 1896-09-03
y Colgate s. Co.'S


The delegates and spectators began entering
the Convention hall near Il o'clock. and the
hall rapidly filled with the audience \ large
number of women occupied raised seats upon
the stage and seats in the galleries. One ot the
earliest delegates to arrive was Senator Palmer
of Illinois, thick-set. rugged old man, win
gray chin whiskers and gray hai" AS chair-
man Of the National Committee of the National
Democratic party he took the seat OF the pre-
siding officer Of the Convention. and prepared
to call It to order as soon as it was apparent
that most of the delegates had arrived' Many
Of the delegations arrived bearing banners.
Massachusetts had a beautiful one OF white
silk. with the arms Of the state embroidered
upon it, When the Florida delegation arrived
people were suspicious at first that animal
worshippers had come for a colored man car
rjed at the front Of the delegation Il big golden
alligator with the inscription: The Florida
Gold bug" There was a laugh as this animal
figure was seen being borne across the hall.
Following the alligator. however was a stall
vart colored man named George Washington,
bearing a white silk flag on which had been
printed a picture of Grover Cleveland The
Florida delegation ardently favors the nominal
tion of Mir. Cleveland for President
WELL-KNOWN DEMOCRATIC FACES.
Looking about the Convention hall as the Con-
vention was about ready to meet one sa" many
well-known Democratic faces. General Bragg,
the leading candidate for President, gray
haired man with a bright look sat at the lett
of the chairmans desk on the left-hand aisle
at the head of the Wisconsin delegation. An
other conspicuous figure was that or Eehefai
Simon p. Buckner, looking with his pointed gray
beard, large white mustache and white hair'
very much like a Southern gentleman or the ola
school He sat at the right Of the chairman at
the head Of the Kentucky delegation.
The New-York delegation did not entel~the nan
until q late moment The seventv-tWo delegates
were loudly cheered Roswell T. Flower, looking
much more cheerful than he did at the Demo
cratic National Convention held in Chicago. leo
the delegation. There seemed a general dispo-
eition TO inspect carefully the delegation.
''There is Perry Belmont" said one. He occu-
pied an inside seat. and was not at all conspicu-
Gus He seemed rather TO desire to escape no
tice John Dewitt Warner. massive in proper
tions was unavoidaby conspicuous. Charles
Tracey the Albany leader, occupied front
seat But 1t was the New-York delegation ana
not the individual members of it that was con-
spicuous The faces seen in this delegation were
those of solid-lookng. prosperous common
canoe men "Nv Office is at No 23 Broadway,
said q spectator "but / don't know a single
face in that delegation" The remark showed
that new element Of the party was present
and that those too busy before TO take lead
ing part in politics We're now moved by some
unusual force to bring their views and interests
to the front. In the delegation were old men,
as we'll young. 1t was not. therefore, a ne"
addition to the party. but some of those hitherto
merged within the latent powers of their party
The delegation was not overdi iessed 1t was
ou-d Of hrOE nj
NETWORKS DELEGATION THE LARGEST
The New-York delegation was the largest in
the hall having seventy-two members and oc-
cupying eight or ten rows OF seats.
In the Illinois delegation sat the young lead
er John p Hopkins. who has shown his in
fiuence with the people in his contest for the
Office Of Mayor Of Chicago. In the Illinois dele
CATION the strong face Of ex-Congressmaan For
man appeared. He looked fully capable Of
taking care of himself in his contest with Gov
ernor Atged. The portly form OF j. NJ falk-
ner, member Of the National Executive Com
mittee. conspicuous in the Alabama delega-
ton Here also sat Ex-Governor Jones.
whose numerous contests with Populists made
him widely known. John F. Irish. the large
heavy California leader. who wears big dia-
mond but no neCktie and speaks IL emphauc,
pointed language. was the chief figure In the
delegation from his State The diminutive hg-
ure of x-Congressman Sperry, or connecticut
moved about in his delegation.
Far back in the hall, under the standard OF
Oregon was the interested face Of Hugh wal
lace late q member of the Silver Democracys
National Committee, who resigned. preferring
to be an outsider under such circumstances
Ohios position was in the centre Of the hall, but
her most distinguished delegate. Mr.. Outhwate,
sat on the stage Nebraska was two States
nearer the chairman. 1n' her delegation was
Chairman Martin, with letter from D. STERLING
Morton in his pocket. declining to permit ms
name to be used. while another member had a
letter from the Secretary of Agriculture par
ticuar friend urging that his name be pre-
sented and the nomination given him Far IN
the rear Of the hall was Minnesota, whose mem
hers sprang the name of d. w. Lawler of St
Paul for Presidential honors and have actually
secured II is said the support OF three or Tour
Northwestern States II the situation seems TO
show the nomination of General Bragg impos-
sible To the right in a chair next II the als'e
was seated Louis r. Enrich the chief speaker
at to-nghts godstandard meeting. lie Is one
of the Colorado delegation INDIANA was repre-
eented bv ex Congressman Ford and Mcclellan
and ex-Judge Robinson, a Cleveland elector IN
1882
SENATOR PALMER STRIKES A KEYNOTE
Senator John NJ Palmer. of illinois, raped for
order soon after 10 o'clock. the delegates grew
s,len, and then he made the first point by saying
IN a quiet conversational tone OF voice: i have
the honor for a moment to preside over the hrst
National Democratic Convention held in the year
1896" He emphasized the words hrst NATIONAL
Democratic Convention hcld in lS.'6, ana th'it
was a roar Of applause He continued In fiini
tones: I'VE are assembled here fer lofty noble,
natriotic purposes" and again there was an odi-
iurst of anplausc lie then completed his -
marks; 'Our earn st desire is 10 serve ou,
country" The keynote If the Convention had
been struck and the delegates roared with ap-
plause. v.,;.
Senator Palmer then introduced Bishop White
of the Diocese Of Indiana. who invoked the Di-
vine blessing on the ConVcntlons deilperd'"hS'
CALLING THE ROLL or STATES.
After Bishop White had prayed John Il. " IL
son. OF Indiana. secretary Of the National Com
mittee, read the call for the Convention me
call OF the roll Of States followed. There were
some amusing responses. Kentucky Nas present
with full delegation. Most OF the delegations.
indeed. We're reported full" Colorado was