The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-07

CHICAGO. July B.-only few hours
remain before the Democratic national
convention Is called to order and there
IL the tense strain. the bounding en-.
thusiasm, the surSlng OF crowds and
the hurried arrangement OF details
which mark the near approach OF the
crisis, Convention week opened aus
plCl0usly In point of weather aud the
veterans Of national gatherings do not
recall a time when clear sky aud cool
hrcczcS contributed more to the Great
ure comforts OF the convention hosts.
A ten mile breeze comes from the lake,
keeping the flags swapping, and tn,
mercury keeps well within the eighties.
There Is Just enough haze In the air
10 keep on the torrId rays OF tho sun.
Early In the day the full strength Of
the convention crowd began 10 assert
Itself. Every train brought political
organizations. uniformed Clubs, bands
OF music. and few drum corps. They
came on the full rcGHpa Of the Conven-
l!onS, with that Individuality which
the oliver movement has given 10 It's
advocates. Some OF the clubs were uni
formed In light crash suits with tall
gray hats. others bore ilambeaus, many
carried horns ana other Instruments Of
di,curd, and all seemed bent on noise
and demonstration,
The third section Of the "DiCk" Bland
marching club put In an appearance ut
: o'clock. rc.enforCing the $500 already
here. They made an early attack on
the hotels and reused the occupants
from their slumbcrs. The Nebraska
silver train arrived with Il blaze OF
bunting. and unl0aded thousands OF en-
thusiaStic silver shOutcrs. The BOics
people were cheercd by the coming Of u
big delegation from the heart of Iowa.
Louisville contributed the stylish
Blackburn club. and later In the day
the DuckwCrth club, OF Cincinnati. ar
rived. All the streets near the political
centcrs are practically surrendered to
the marchcrs and onlO0kers. The same
confusion and excitement rclgns in the
hotel corridors. where the crowds are go
closely wcdEcd that passage through
them is impossible. At the Palmer house
the main lobby Is packed with shout
ing. gps;lculatinG men. who overflow
into the entrances, and to this Is added
at Intervals. the arrival OF some club
with Its band, the drums and brass
serving to drown the din OF the shout
erS. At the Auditorium, Sherman house
and other rendezvous there are the
same scenes OF noisy demonstration.
The battle among the candidates Is
reaching It's critical stage. To-day ap-
pears to be one OF dark horses. 4 tele-
gram from vice President Stevenson,
stating that his election 90 Congress In
1873 was the result OF his advocacy OF
the reconciliation OF silver Is attract
ing much attention. 1t came last night
In response to an Inquiry from eN-Con-
gresham T. ". McSeely. and Is re-
Gartled as having special significance at
this juncture. Ex-Congressnan SIb-
ley. or Pennsylvania. is due to arrive
to-day. and revival OF his presidential
candidacy Is expected to follow In his
wake. lie announced himself some
months ago. but OF late has not urged
his candidacy. It Is said he comes at
the suggestion Of some OF the Pennsyl-
vnnla delegation who show signs OF
silver infection and who believe none
OF the candidates now in the field has
demonstrated az ability 10 win. Sena-
tor TillmaD. the picturesque and terri
BILE, Is also enjoying n dark horse boom
as result OF the arrival OF the South
Carolina delegation. which Is Instructed
to vote fOr him.
* the convention hall all Is in readl-
ness Tor the big gathering tomorrow.
The last chair has been put In place and
every detail perfected. Sergeant-at-
arms Martin and his 500 assistants,
pages. etc. drilled throughout the
morning. He expresses himself as we'll
satisfied with the outlook Cor an efTec-
tive handling or the throngS which will
bcsiegc the building tomorrow.