Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-08

raise the blockade. so far as they were
concerned. The orders of the sergeant-at-
arms, stupidly conceived and as stupldly
executed, kept them out until at last a
few of them managed TO effect an en-
trance, and to make the way clear for
many OF their associates
WARM RECEPTION.
But. in the mean time, without any
imaginable good reason for IL. delegates
and alternates and persons holding
tickets of admission We're 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 IT suited the caprice of the
sergeant-at-arns to order the doors to be
opened Then. at half-past IL O'clock
there was a sweeping of the human
waves through the vestibule of the hall
and the portions cut off from the rest
OF the building. and the seats began to
hll up to the music Of q brass band play
ing popular airs.
As the hour of noon drew near the
sections assigned to the delegates were
gradually occupied. Occasionally large
delegation entered the hall with banners
and flags. and accompanied by bands of
music. The Iowa delegation bore long
silk flag. on which we're imprinted the
benevolent-looking features of its candi-
date, Horace Boies.
DIXIE" AND DANIEL.
Another delegation was attended by a
splendid band which played i'm succession
THE Red, White, and Blue" Marching
Through Georgia" Maryland, My Mary
land" and Dixie" When the first
strains of Dixie were heard the whole
audience stood up. and cheered en-
Enthusiastically. and at that moment. as if
by prearrangement. Senator Daniel OF
Virginia, appeared, and took a seat on the
platform.
Senators Vest of Missouri; Lindsay, of
Kentucky; and Stewart of Nevada. with
Representative McMilin, of Tennessee.
had at that time also taken seats on the
platform
Mr.. W. c. Whitney appeared as a proxy
quite unexpectedly and took his seat
among the New York delegates without
any demonstration. SO did ex-Post-
master-G General Bssel Governor VIII
liam Il. Russell, of Massachusetts. also
took his seat as a proxy among the dele
gate from his State
Senator Hill and Ex-Governor Roswell
T. Flower entered the hall at half-past
l2, closely followed by ex-Lieutenant-Gov-
ernOr Sheehan. and were received with
delegates rising 10 their
feet to do them honor. Senator Black
burn, Of Kentucky, came in soon after
wards. and was also honored with
cheers.
The Pennsylvania delegation occupied a
half-dozen of the front rows of seats.
and was conspicuous by the fact that
each delegate carried i'm his hand a small
Tag, and wore on his breast a wide red
ribbon, bearing the name of Pattison.
THE CALL TO ORDER.
At p. NJ. the convention was called TO |
rider by Mr. Harrity, Of Pennsylvania. |
chairman of the Democratic Committee. |
Who asked that all present should rise |
md stand while prayer was offered by |
Rev. Ernest NJ. Stires, the rector of Grace |
Episcopal church, Chicago
Then Chairman Harrity. in slow, de- |
iberate tones. said
Gentlemen OF the Convention. by d. |
ecton of the Democratic National Com |
nittee. / desire to report the following
emporary organization of the conven-
ion:
Temporary Chairman, David b. Hill,
f New York"
Then there was an outburst Of applause
which lasted for two minutes. delegate
rom Minnesota got up 10 make motion,
nd the chairman, intending to ring for
rder rang the bell for the band to play
as the band started up. amid
lughter, Il rang the wrong bell"
The rest of the organization was read
$ follows:
For temporary secretary, Simon p.
heerin. of Indiana.
For sergeant-at-arms, Colonel John l.
Iartin. of Missouri
What is the pleasure OF the conven-
on" Mr. Harrity asked. "on the report
S made by the Democratic National Com
littee?'
on that. Mr.. Clayton, a delegate from
rose and advanced to the plat
,rm, and said:
Gentlemen of the Democratic National
behalf of twenty-three
embers Of your National Committee. as
)posed to twenty-seven, and. as / believe.
accordance with the wish of the great
ajority OF this nation (cheers), / am
to present to this convention
minority recommendation, which l shall
ove as a substitute for a part of the
otion made by the chairman of the Ma
onal Committee.
NOMINATION OF DANIEL.
Mr.. Clayton then read the minority re-
,rt, as follows:
TO the Democratic National Conven-
ton: :
The undersigned members OF the Dem
ratio National Committee respectfully
commend that the name of Hon. John
P. Daniel. OF Virginia, be substituted in
10 committee report for that of Hon.
avid II. Hin. of New York, and that the
on. John w. Daniel be chosen temporary
iairman OF this convention"
igned) Henry d. Clayton, of Alabama;
r. c. McRae. OF Arkansas; 4 Michael +.
Tarpey California; c. NJ. Thomas.
Colorado; Samuel Rasco. Florida; Clark
Howell Georgia; S. c. Hilliard,
Idaho c. w Blair. Kansas;
A. Sewall. Maine; d. j. Campbell
Michigan; A. J. Davidson. Montana; II. !
P. Keating. Nevada; f. H. Busbee.
North Carolina; William C. Zeitstikow,
North Dekota: NJ. J.. Donaldson South {
carolina; i. ]. Otey. Virginia; ]. w.
Burton. Utah; w. J. Kuykendall, Wyom-
ng: G. w Shannon, Arizona j. l.. {
Norris, District Of Columbia; II. b. '
Ferguson. New Mexico; f. NJ. Richard I
on. Oklahoma; j. l.. Owen. Indian Ter r
itory.
Is Mr.. Clayton concluded by demand 4
call OF States. and roll-call, there h
re cheers and cries OF "Cal the roll." c
fr c. 8. Thomas. OF Colorado, second 4
the minority report. o
again cries OF "Roll-call' were raised. 4
d Mr.. Harrity said: 1T may as we'll v
understood. gentlemen. that as long as o
e present occupant is in the chair the q
oceedings will be conducted In a regu- y
: orderly manner" h
nera! applause. n
dr. Allan McDermott, of New Jersey
3 then recognized TO speak In support *