The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-05
Chairman Richardson's Address Di.
vided Into sixteen Parts for
benefit of 16-to-1 siIveritess -
HALF AN HOUR OF TUMUII
IupICRoUs CONTEST OVER THE
HOSTING OF BANNERS.
Adjournment Taken at 1o;3f p. nm. tn.
til 1890 This Morning, to
Await the Platform.

KANSAS CITY, July 4.-The scene pre-
sented at the night session of the Demo-
cratic convention was one Of brilliancy and
beauty. The vast auditorium was splendid
ly illuminated by great arc lights that
cleaned from dizzy heights about the han
like huge stars. The color scheme present.
ed among the innumerable lights was of
unsurpassed beauty From every available
point in the immense steel superstructure
festoons of the national colors were fiut-
tering gaiIy in the delightful breeze that
swept through the hall from the south,
tempering the heat Of the night.
Banked in the commodious galleries.
which rise in tiers from the place reserved
for delegates and alternates, were thou
sands OF spectators. the cool attire OF tie.
men making a pretty but rot sharp con-
trast with the more brilliant costumes OF
the ladies' 1t was notable that nearly
every male was in his shirt sleeves. and
the parti-colored display of outing shirts
was a spectacle seldom witnessed any
where on scale so vast.
The incessant waving of fans, many OF
them of bright colors. gave an observer
the impression of thousands OF butterflies
lowering over the audience. The constant
shutting of feet and continuous hum OF
conversation sounded like the roar OF the
surf breaking upon a rocky coast.
Nearly an hour before the convention was
called to order the spectators seats were
filled. Hundreds of persons, indeed, had
remained in the hall from the afternoon
session. AS the delegates slowly assem-
bled. the people in the great ampitheater
accorded the leaders, one after the other
cordial receptions.
Far up the gallery, next TO the roof-the
gallery that overhangs the main audito-
rium-an eclipse OF faces peered down upon
the scene below presenting a curious pic
ture. The audience was good-natured. It
was enjoying itself in a way. perhaps. it
never before had enjoyed itself.
CALLED TO ORDER.
At s:35 p. m. Chairman Thomas raped
the convention to order, although consider
ably less than two-thirds OF the delegates
had arrived There was considerable ex-
pectancy over the arrival OF Senator Hill,
but he failed to put in appearance. Not.
,sithstanding the small number OF delegates
present, il seemed TO require for them a
wholly disproportionate amount of time
TO come to order as compared with the two
preceding sessions. Pounding vigorously
with mis- gavel and his efforts in this di-
rection being ably supplemented by Ser
geant-at-arms Martin. who raped a tabls
so hard that he WINGED at every blow as
Chairman Thomas at last succeeded I'm re-
ducing the convention TO such a safe OK
quietude that his voice could be heard a
hundred feet away.
"The convention will now come 10 order"
he shouted. with a violence that threatened
an apoplectic seizure. land pending the
coming reports of the committees the con-
vention will listen TO an address from ex-
| Governor AItgeld. OF Illinois. There was
still too much confusion for the name or
the speaker to be Ineligible at any dis
| tance and there was only mild ripple OF
applause as Governor Altgeld mounted the
rostrum. Again by the vigorous use Of his
gavel Chairman Thomas gained largely
upon the noise, and then he again COM
| menced: THE convention viii now be adj
| dressed by Ex-Governor Altgeld. OF Ilh-
nois-" This time his voice carried. and the
announcement was greeted with applause
Just as Governor Altgeld began 20 speak
| the tall form OF Congressman Sulzer came
| stalking through the aisle. II was his first
appearance upon the floor and. although
| the recipient of no applause. he was
cordially greeted by many OF the dele
gates as he passed them When he reached
the Iowa delegation. seated directly in the
rear of New York. Cato Sells rose 10 shake
hands with him. and instantly there was
a group around the tall New Yorker. all
shaking hands with him. and patting him
| on the shoulder. From the New York dele
| ton. however. Mr.. Sulzer received no
| recognition. no handshake. no smile. He
| took apparently as little Interest In New
/ York as New York evipced in him. and.
| although he nodded familiarly 10 several OF
| the delegates. he spent no time with ther-
ALTGELD WAKES UP DELEGATES.
During the early portion OF Governor At.
| geld's address the hum OF conversation n
the galleries and among the delegates vas
% loud that not much OF what he said vAs