The sun., 1900-07-05

or Bryan was unyeiicu on the stage, anu
delegates and spectators arose and cheer.
ed wildly. When the band struck up
Dixie" the enthusiasm grew into shrill
cheers. The Declaration of Independence
| was then read.
There was n great demonstration for
Hill, and it was some minutes before
| Chairman Thomas succeeded in restoring
| order. The call of states then began
for naming the members of the various
committees. This was tedious work, COW
ering all the caucus selections of the
several states and territories.
| Before the Work Began.
! The state delegations were slow in mt
ting in an appearance, and at IL o'clock
the North Dakota contingent was the
| only one within the area reserved for
| delegates. From that time on, however
| they began coming, singly and in pairs
and occasionally in full delegations But
| there was little opportunity for heraldinp
| their arrival, as they were emntied
| through tunnels into the delegates area
| giving .he crowd little chance to recop-
nize the well known faces The leaders
however, We're not among the early ar
rivals, and the spectators looked In vain
for the conspicuous figures of the party.
Shortly after IL o'clock the Third Mis-.
souri, band of Kansas City, 45 pieces,
broke out with lively and inspiring air.
which brought a cheer from the crowd.
But it remained for the strains Of
')iXie" to call forth the first real demon
stration of the convention hosts, cheer
after cheer ringing through the building
as the well known strains came to
close.
Among the tarly arrivals who appeared
on the platform were Senator Elect Joe
blackburn, Governor Bcckham and for
mer Governor McCreary of Kentucky.
lhey We're gwen cordial reception.
lhey remained on the platform only
rev minutes before taking their seats
among the delegates.
he band threw inspiration and pa
trlotic fervor into the assembled hosts
by playing the Star Spangled Banner"
AS the strains of the patriotic air rang
through the great hall hundreds of the
auditors rose and remained standing
throughout the inspiring airs rendition. |
Even the national banners, which every
where We're arranged in gorgeous fes- |
toons over the steel framework of the |
building, seemed to flutter gayly in re-
sponse to the music.
Hon. James Hamilton Lewis, from |
Washington, faultlessly attired, entered |
the hall and was accorded cordial rim. |
pie of applause
When the Hawaiian delegation entered |
the building, headed by Prince David, |
member of the royal family of the |
Hawaiian Islands, the members were
greeted with applause.
Crowds Gather Early.
Early in the day the crowds began to
turn toward Convention hail. and all the
approaches to the vast edfice were filed
with an eager and excited throng, surg
ing toward the many entrances and seek
ing to gain early admission to the build
ing. With them came bands, marching
clubs and drum corps, and to the CON
fusion of their crash and hurrah were
added the constant crack, boom, sizz of
bombs and crackers as the convention
enthusiasts and the small boy We'd with
each other in celebrating the day. The
streets presented the ap-
pearance of state fair under full head
way, with scores of tents and improvised
restaurants. giving evidence that a good
share of this sweltering mass which has
descended upon the town is living upon
sandwiches and lemonade. A huge tent,
arge enough to accommodate two ring
,lrcus, spreads its white wings opposite
ne main entrance to the building in
which are dispensed foaming beverages
o. the weary ana thirsty wayfarer.
The Kansas City button men were in
'vidcnce all day, and the citizens with
he unique badges were kept busy an
'wering questions by the strangers in
heir city.
Inside the Convention hall the officials
we're early on hand to make final prep.
Iration. The sergeant-at-arms gave IL
losing drill to the 300 ushers under his
Erection, showing that they performed
heir duties with precision. The door
ieepers, messengers and pages were like
wise drilled in their several duties, and
II was made ready for the rush soon to !
ccur.
The Vice Presidency.
Another effort has been made to make
'hively of Indiana the Roosevelt of the ,
Democratic convention by forcing a nom
nation upon him after he has declined.
l number of Indiana men were in favor !
4 this and visited different delegations
With that object in view.
The Stevenson candidacy was talked
hont more OF lasa. but distiact oa@s-
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