New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-19
ABOUT THE BULLETINS.
GREAT INTEREST IN THE NEWS FROM 81.
LOUIS SHOWN BY LARGE CROWDS.

LOUIS SHOWN BY LARGE CROWDS
Crowds congregated in front Of the newspaper
Offices In Park Row yesterday, and eagerly
scanned The Tribune and other bulletin poaru'
for news from the ST. Louis Convention. lneS
stood patiently In the broillng sun all the AFTER
noon. regardless OF threatening showers ara OF
the imminent risk o. being over BY cable ana
horse cars express wagons and other venices "i'oi
constantly passing. Many seated themselves
on the steps OF the venerable Hall OF RECORDS ana
resolutey retained their seats against all corners
while others sought the rneagre snade ailor'eu ~
the trees In the City Hall PARK
The perspring crowds were good-ha'u'eu ""r
orderly but an extra force Of municipal and PARK
policemen was actively employed In keeping '"~
sidewalks cleared and opening passagewaSs ior oaiS
and wagons along the streets lhere "e'e ~"
"a by who did not stop gaze at the bulletins
for a time and when O'Clock came the c'o""'
were largely increased by people VINO were Return
ing homeward from their work. These accessio"s
continued until after o'clock. when the crown WIS
larger than at any previous hour OF the h''e
There were many curious discussions aoou' ST.
standards free silver. bimetallism protecl'on' '"e
Monroe Dctrne and other important Nauo"a' 30
sues The gold standard. protection and the recos
milton Of Cuban hegerency seemed to be IN genera
favor as bulletins in which they were mehiohe'
were applauded Mckinley was the OVERWHELMING
,avor,,e candidate for nomination. His name was
received with hearty manifestations OF app'''a'
uh iie OF excited
Some of the bulletin board artists empeihs"e"
their boards Mt intervals with of-hand sketches III
VA rous colors which served attract attention oh
one bulletin while the dispatches were mostly
written with white crayons. whenever 'ne WIN
gold, appeared Il was written In CAPITA letters
with bright yellow crayon. the fo'Io"ins "
nou,cement attributed to Mr.. Depew, In when the
last word was capitalized and written IN heA's
yellow letters excited considerable merrimeht'
jaiao object
because the gates are Of Gold.
Although the nomination Of william Mchimes
had been expected by everybody in this Guy WIN '
read the newspapers, the announcements Vi '"e
IN the Republican National Convention was siee'e
with unbounded enthusiasm by multitude OF men
IN front OF The Tribune Building and by thousan'S
~ neople IN other parts OF the city. There were
exnressiors OF ioy all about town when IL WAS
known beyond a shadow Of doubt that the chai'p'o
of protection for American manufactures was 'ie
chosen standard bearer OF the RepuDhcan parry !"
the coming campaign and nobody was heard 70 eN-
press doubt or his election as ''0 "e"'
OF the United States
vy-hor tho announcement OF the nomination or
Caro-, Hobart for the vlce-Presdency was
made there more re)oiclng . nee -
known that Thomas 3 Reed had decided not 70
allow, his name to be used In connection WIN '"e
second place on the ticket. New-Yorkers had oeen
talking Of Mr. Hobart as the best man 70 D'
Nr,,or NcL<,rlev's running mate. When the VOC
ON Tho nomination for Vicc-President was oeiis
c,s, n the Convention. the crowd IN iroh' OF Inc
Tribune Building followed the ANNOUNCEMENTS On
rho bulletin board with evident eagerh-ss anu
sarlv IN the contest It made Gear oy the an
nouncer,snts that Mr. Hobart would WIN lheFe
,,,. enthusiastic cheering when his nomination
was announced. 49,
IN the shouts OF approval of the work OF the
conven;so which were heard about the S''1ue ..
Franklin there was evidence OF the k''"e'' Joy
ma, Mckinley and Hobart had been nominated
large portrait Of william Mckinley. wh!cn was
,lhl,,I IN from, OF The Tribune Pudding was
"a 10Th cheers for "PrOspsrlty's Advance
Agen," There were cheers also for me tribune
and mention was made OF The ald whlch the NV
! manor had given TO Mr. Hooarts cause IN Us We"
Jersey edition. It was declared over anu oVe,
o,atn tha, Mckinley ard Hobart were the true
e.,.a,i,.es NJ protection FOR American Indus
| ,' - sound money and OF the other pr nc pies
| ~ me Republican party and that their GAMING anu
election Was sure -, -,
| ,,,,, tho interested spectators around the bul-
lctln boards there were many whose curiosity was
| prompted entirely BY mercantile and mercenary mo-
| -, rbs, wore he manufacturers OF campaign
| b,nners Some preparations have been In progress
| &, b,nner-manufacturing circles for some time put
"a the names OF the candidates are the a-mpor'ah'
! features nothing could be done except 10 drraise
the lofts where the banners will De painted ana 10
occur. m. netting which viii be the material most
|
ticpa,ed the result a, 81 Louis by having picture
o, Mckinley and other prominent candid tes ready
Netting cut 70 the proper size and lifted Win MOIST
ing and staying ropes. ali ready 10 stretch over the
street from windows or from poles erected Tor thai
! purpose mas been ready IN sevcra. Of the banner
places FOR weeks. and K required ony a Few words
! from ~. Louis 70 complete The work
| \ manufacturer waO has made banners III every
| -ampaign since ls16 said: I'VE have made all ar
rangemcnts FOR n large business. and we believe
that there VII be more display work this year than
| b-fq There
and netting will be the article In general use II
does not matter much who receive the nomlna-
lions as far ability TO furnish banners win
the proper portraits Is corcrned our artstS ma V'
pracised on all. and can paint equally well IN gold
| \ liver or mixed metal 80
Az 20 the price OF campaign banners. they VIII
probably be expensive IA they were FOUR years
ngO. Will range in price. according TO SIZE ana
decoration. from 80 TO 500
| several larIc sign-painting concerns have sent
out circulars saying that they viii pay special at
t4ntion TO banner painting during the coming cam
| rn gr ami those concerns W II have competitors IN
the bus ness houses which will be created for the
/ cole purpose OF producing and selling banners and
| ctmpllgn these latte. there several
already ~ the field. and one man In the trade sail
| Yesterday. when both parties have made theii
| nominations and when the ball has been set In
! motion there will be dozens OF these companies an
| the c,mpott on win probably be so sharp that