The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-06-21

ing. and the interior of the vast Struc-
ture again was as immaculate n when
first invaded. Outside the hall the grounds
were kept free. except to the officials
and attendants, and the crowds again
Iongested at the outer entrances, five
street car lines emptying hundreds and
later thousands into the approaches. Per-
feet order prevailed. and all the arrange
ments tended to the ease and comfort Of
the visitors.
The working members of the conven-
tion. delegates and alternates. remained
down town during The early hours. Some
of the states held morning caucuSes,
again seeking to determine the Senti-
ment on the chief subject of vexation,
the vice presidency. Senator Hanna ap-
peared at breakfast smiling and appar-
emily confident. without Il trace of worry
OF fatigue from the nerve racking ordeal
of the last few days. The other leaders
turned from the secret conferences which
had been so constant up to an early hour
this morning, and calmly awaited tho
solution of pending questions on condi-
tions now established. Their varying
comments Indicated that while c.isls
was not expected today il was felt to be
at least a strong possibility.
1t was almost i o'clock when the ad-
vance guard of the great army of vis-
itors crossed the Schuylkill and beseged
the doors of the Convention hall. The
denomination of President Mckinley was
TO he the event OF the day, and every
road led toward the Export Exposition
building. In street cars. carriages and
afoot the people streamed thither. There
are 80 entrances to the hall, mere key
holes into the vast amphitheater. and
through these tiny holes the pOpulace
flowed increasingly. gradually spreading
over and blUtting out the great waste OF
unpainted pine chairs. As ON yesterday.
the delegates were slow in arriving. but
the distinguished guests We're on hand
somewhat earlier,
EXPostmaster General Gary ana the
Rev. Edgar NJ. Levy, the chaplain who
prayed at the first convention of the
party half a century ago, were couSpicu-
Gus on the stage, and in prominent seats
overlooking the delegates pit sat Ad-
iutant General Corbn and General
Bates. The vases at the corners of the
stage today contained flaming bunches
of crimson ramhers, and on the chair
mans desk was fresh bouquet Of roses
and mignonetteS The long session ahead
WIN perhaps ttulouS protraCted con-
test over the report of the committee
on credentials, held no tcrrors for the
assembling thousands. The delightfully."-
cool and bracing weather was an as
surance against discomfort. Shortly after
II o'clock the big Municipal band OF
Philadelphia took its place in the gal
lery opposite the stage, and few min
utes later the strains of Sousa's stirring
marches crashed out.
WOMEN SUFFRAGISTS THERE.
Some of the members Of the National
Legislative League Of the Women Suf-
fragists were busily engaged while the
delegates were assembling distributing
appeals for declaration by the conven
tion favorable 10 woman suffrage. As
on yesterday, many Of the leading lights
of the Republican party came in without
causing a furry. Senator Lodge. who IL
to be permanent chairman of the conven
tion. came in with the Massachusett,
delegation at five minutes before II, but
there was not ripple.
The first demonstration occurred q
minute later when Senator Hanna enter
ed and crossed the length Of the hall t