Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-07
IN THE WINDY CITY
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Senator he was swallowed I'D in the crowd
before the main entrance.
Some WeIl-Known Faces
The crowd rapidly fills the Convention
Hall. The press seats. near the speakers
stand, are on one side of an immense amphi-
theater- The delegates, $50 strong. are in
the center. the alternates back of them.
and upon all four sides rise tier after tier of
stout oak chairs, that are quickly being
efaced from the vision and their places
taken by human forms Over all arches an
iron roof. its girtiers and supports festooned
and draped with brilliant bunting. There is
light and ventilation in plenty. and 1t is
altogether magnificent convention hall If
entrances were only provided
Delegates are coming in fast now. some
without their coats and hats. and with vests
in rags. the result of the mad crush at the
door. They are thankful to get in alive.
The front rows present many faces IA
miliar to Washingtonians. There is old ex-
Senator Reagan. the postmaster general of
the confederate states. Near him Is an
other ex-Postmaster General, Bissell of
New York. who seems to be mighty lone
some in this crowd of Altgelds and Tillmans.
VIM. C. Whitney comes in, but his pres
ence is acknowledged only by faint muir
cation. Four years ago his appearance was
the signal for tumultuous applause Near
him sits ex-Congressman Tracy. bracing
himself to bear the rude things to be said
about his ideal, the President, when Till
man and Altgeld get the swing. Back in
the Virginia delegation is Frank Hume of
Washington. and Congressman Otey of Vir-
ginia is on the stage.
Senator Harris is in at last. He looks
glad to be here Congressman Richardson
and Senator Bate flank him. There's Snod-
grass of Tennessee. too He was the fellow
who was such friend to the District in the
last House, and entertained such broad
views.
Here comes Jno. r. Mclean He's trying
to slip in without exciting attention ap-
parently. Little Lew Bernard of Cincin-
natl gives him the seat he was reserving
and the Ohio delegation crowd around him.
Across the way is Congressman Amos Cum
mings. the idol of the typographical unions.
There have been whispers of Mclean and
Cummings as a good ticket.
Away back in the last row of delegates
are the District delegation. looking weary
after their struggles at the door
Here's Hill of New York He comes in
escorted by Perry Belmont and ex-Goy-
moment and rises masse to cheer him.
The delegates stand in their chairs to yell
and the galleries join in the applause. The
common people seem to be glad to see him.
and dozen delegations break up to crowd
around and greet him.
Senator Joe Blackburn of Kentucky gets
the next ovation. His big gray SLOUGH hat
announces him to his friends as soon as he
comes in. and the cheer they raise attracts
the attention of the whole house, which
Immediately joins the applause. The band.
which has been playing an operatic selec-
ten. quickly turns to Dixie" and Senator
blackburn passes down the aisles in the
midst of d great frrore from the south
erners.
Here's Little Mac" George McCIeIland
the New York Congressman and son of the
great Union general Some of the old fell
lows are making over to greet the young
fellow.
John r. Fellows OF New York has lust
passed across the main aisle to his seat
and not cheer greeted him. He has been
a main guy of democratic conventions for
years up to this time.
That long. lank fellow over there with
the straight hair and sallow complexion
Is Missouris governor and the manager
OF the Bland boom. He has his eye upon
section of rooters in the gallery
a big. red-faced. ham-footed striker from
de fourt' ward" apparently, goes around
the aisle directing people to be seated.
Get out. you duffer." shouts a Missou-
rian; has Tammany commenced to order
this convention around already"
The gentlemen from the Big Muddy are
Jealous of any interference at all with
their convention"
The band strikes up the street song, Tell
Them That You Saw Me, But Do Not Tell
Them Where" and the crowd begins to
guy the gold delegates. It's good-natured
enough. but all goes to evidence the ex-
istence of spirit of Intolerance among the
silver men for their opponents.
There is Col. Nick Bell, who was SUI
perintendent of foreign mails in President
CIevelandS first term. He is now one of
the Bland boomers Adjoining his seat, as
their offices used to adjoin in Washington
is Col Dan McConviile, ex-sixth auditor
He IS a Mclean man. and working hard.
The Pennsylvania delegation have brought
American flags In with them, and at 12:45
when Chairman Harrity advances to the
front of the stage to call the convention to
order the members rise to their feet and
boss of the keystone state
Called to Order With n Gong,
Instead of rapping for order with a gavel
the chairman rings a big gong
They're or" shouts a Tammany man,
mistaking his place.
Chairman Harr,ty arises to present the
name of David B. Hill for temporary chair
man, and touches OF mine of applause
The New Workers and gold men generally
start the Applause. 1t spreads spontane-
ousiy and extends to some of the. silver
delegations. Hill Is a magic name. The
galleries join literally in the tumult.
Clayton of Alabama gets recognition to
move a substitute for Hills name He
presents the name of Senator Daniel of
Virginia, in behalf of the silver men. There
is no doubt of the feeling of the majority
of the audience. It's five minutes before
the indorsing applause subsidies.
Old Senator Harris of Tennessee and the
senatorial junta smile in grim appreciation
The convention will be opened by pray
err says Mr. Harrity.
And closed with d fist fight" puts in an
irreverent auditor.
The young man who delivers the prayer
is beardless youth from Virginia, with
the face of a Raphael. who has set Chicago
religious circles fire with lis sermons.