Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-06-18

nut in an anpearance before o'clock |
at the headouarters Of tho state, but
ID was occupied only by one man and
ho was reminder Of last night, as he
lay quietly on the table sleeping away |
the effects of oyer-excitement Mr.
Quay took a look at the disabled |
nolitical warrior aud then retreated, |
leaving him in possession of the Penn
sylyanja Headquarters He said that |
ho had nothing to eay regarding the
vote cast by Pennsylvania at her
caucus last night, which the Mckinley
men claim as a small victory for the
Canton candidate. He expressed him
self as entirely satisfied with the finan-
cial plank which was agreed upon yes
terday.
Mark Hanna, brisk alert and ener-
getio rs usual was up carly and brim-
ming over with confItl tlence in the ulti-
mate SUCCESS of MoKinley. This belief
in McKinley's nopination is not
shared by the Massachusetts men, who
are very determined in their support of
Reed. Such of them as were around
their State headquarters early this
morning were certain tlat there would
be no nomination ut al this week, and
when it is finally. mule William Nc
Kinley, Jr, will not 10 within shout
ing distance Of tho eo,hted honor.
oUIea FOX VICE. PRESIDENT
There was JOY In tie camp of the
Now York delegatioh this morning
when it was learned that Mr.. Hanna
and the Mckinley msnagers had given
MIR. Platt tho privilege of naming the
candidate fof Vice President and there
was corresgbndiug depression In the
ranks Of tlb New Jeraey delegation,
the membds of which had believed
that theft candidate, Garrett A.
Hobart, Vas making great strides
towards victory. Even tho Connecti-
cut delegStion felt little sore over the
matter, 3though they had not been a
unit for iany ono candidate. At the
Now YofS headquarters the informa-
| tion wat given that there will be no
mention made Of Now Norli's choice
for Vig President until Mr.. Morton's
| candidbcy for President il finally de-
| termiual. Indeed, Mr.. Platt had an
swered Mr.. Hannas offer direct by
sayind that he could not consider tho
| Vice Presidency until after President
\ is nominated. This was looked upon
4 TO mban that further effort will be
madk after the nomination for Presi-
dent TO secure tho consent of Mr.
MoTon to use his name for the office
of Vice President and yet from very
rel Able source, close to Mr.. Platt. ii
waS said this morning: "Mr. Piatt
will name New York organization
m$n whose name has not been mem
tiSned IN the public press. !"
kumor was busy this morning with
tBe names of Lemuel f. Quigg and j..
SoRt Fassett. The latter has become
Hry close to Mr.. Platt within tho last
fw days and the breach of two years
ago seems to have been entirely healed.
Indeed, 10 anxious is Mr.. Fassett tt
be known as general organization
Imam that, last night, he complained tc
llMark Hanna because his name haC
been mentioned on dodgers as proba
BILE speaker of the Mckinley mass
\ meeting. Tho organization force,
A from New York are trying TO force th,
4 name of Chauncey M. Depew upon tht
convention and IL is possible that IL
the hope of stampede for that popu
lar man they may mention his name
but it is certain that Hanna, Plat
and Quay can control the convention
From Maine has come moyemen
in favor of Henry Cabot Lodge and th,
argument is used that as Lodge il
really the father of the gold muvemen
and has forced the leaders to accept hi
plank lie would be good tail to tn
ticket.
The whole population was astir earl.
to-day and by s o'clock the street
were black with people. Clubs, witt
brilliant banners, we're rendezvousina
bands, with gorgeous uniforms wer
playing in front of the hotels and th
hotels and houses were disgorging thei
occupants into the streets. All road
led TO the Convention Hall, at Clar
avenue and Twelfth street. From the
great, oblong. box like structure, whic
covers block, huttored a myriad Q
flags. The great gilded America
eagle at the main entrance iiashe
brilliantly In tho sunlight. A cnrdp
Of blue coated nolice guarded the on
frances Within tho officers and on
ployes were performing the final dc
tails The stats Of the various Stat
delegations In tho low, fat pit, whic
faced the Speakers stand, were j
paro, while the chairs in tho doubl
galleries were all occupied. There wa
in these galleries seating capacity ia
l2, 600 spectators. The great pillar
which upheld them were decorate
with bunting and the rough ceiling,
feet above the pit. was "a mass of colol
Around tho galleries, at intervals
blazed the coats-of-Rrms of the variot
States. The speakers stand, frol
/ which. on either hand, stretched til
tables for the press, was ornamente
with beautiful silk flag, while in ii
cutlery in tho rear, which overhung II
seats reserved for distinguished Wis
! tors, were the pictures uf many Repul
lican heroes who have gone to the
last reward. In the centre was Il
immortal Lincoln, hanked by tho
great warriors, Grant and Shermal
Facing each other, across THO ea
hall, were large portraits of the Ra
:. liant Gen. Phil Sheridan and Admir-
y Farragut, the hero of Mobile.
n ENTERING THE CONVENTION HALL.
. At 10 o'clock the band OF 40 piece
n took lis place in the gallery above Il
? speakers stand and at 10. 20 tht
/ struck up the rousing air "Blat
v America. Soon after the spectato
Z began 10 stream through the entranc
/ which open into the lower gallery.
u Hundreds of assistant sergeants.a
! arms and ushers were scattered abo
II the hall and galleries. just before
o'clock the thunder Of arriving clu
outside the hall was heard and ii
! Alabama delegation appeared at Il
u main entrance and marched to the
!, seats in the pit.
a A few of the delegates and ate
mates struggled in and soon the nit h
= came animated. but the clubs al
IS ada 10 wait Serreant .at arms Byrnf