Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-08
THE CLANS GATHER.

Noted Chieftains Are Cheered as Their
Presence Becomes Known.
The Coliseum, Chicago, July TAT IL a.
m. the crowds from the city were assem-
bled in constantly increasing numbers at
the front of the Coliseum. But all the
doors were closed. The newspaper men
stroVe in vain to raise the blockade, so
far as they were concerned. The orders
of the sergeant-at-arms, stupidity con-
ceived and as stupidly executed, kept
them out until at last few of them man
aged to effect an entrance and to make
the way clear for many of their asso-
ciates. But In the meantime, without
any Imaginable good reason for 1t, dele
gates and alternates, and persons hold
ing tickets of admission were kept out in
the broiling sunshine, victims OF the in
competent men, clothed with little
brief authority" One might have sup
posed that the best and easiest way was
to admit everybody entitled to admission
as they presented their cards or badges.
But instead of that they were detained
for hours, until 1t suited the caprice OF
the sergeant-at-arms to order the doors
to be opened. Then, at 1880, there was
q sweeping of the human waves through
the vestibule of the hall dhe portion cut
off from the rest of the building) and
the seats began to fill up to the music of
a brass band playing popular airs.
AS the hour of noon drew near the sec
tions assigned to the delegates were grad
ually occupied. Occasionally large del
egation entered the hall with banners
and flags and accompanied by bands of
music. The Iowa delegation bore long
silk flag on which were imprinted the
benevolent looking features of its candi-
date--Horace Boies.
Another delegation was attended by
splendid band, which played in success
sion 'The Red. White and Blue
sMarching Through Georgia." MARY
land, My Maryland" and Dixie When
theafrst strains of "Dixie" were heard
the whole audience stood up and cheered
Enthusiastically, and at that moment, as
If by prearrangement, Sena tor Daniel OF
Virginia appeared and took a seat on the
platform Senator Vest of Missouri Sen
ator Lindsay of Kentucky and Senator
Stewart of Nevada, with Representative
McMillin of Tennessee, had at .he time
also taken seats on the platform. Will
liam c. Whitney appeared as proxy
(uuite unexpectedly and took his seat
among the New York delegates without
any demonstration. So did Ex-Pos.-
ma. General Bissell Gov. William e.
Russell of Massachusetts also took his
seat as proxy among the delegates from
his state.
Senator Hill and Ex-Gov. Roswell p.
Flower entered the hall at 1890. closely
followed by Ex-Lieutenant Governor
Sheehan, and were greeted with cheers,
many. delegates rising to do them honor.
Senator Blackburn of Kentucky came in
soon afterward. and was also honored
with cheers. The Pennsylvania delega-
ton occupied a half dozen of the front
rows of sc ts, and was conspicuous by the
fact that each delegate carried in his
hand a small flag, and wore on his breast
a wide red ribbon, bearing the name of
"Pattison."
Al i n. m. the convention was called to
order by Mr.. Harrity OF Pennsylvania,
chairman of the democratic national COM
mittee. who asked tha. all present should
rise and stand while prayer was ofIersd
by Rev. Ernest M Stires rector OF Grace
Episcopal church, Chicago