Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-04


After all the heat and turmoil ana
preuaration. the day is here. Through
ont the night there has been no sleep
for the sky has been lurid and the
sound deafenlng from rockets, cannon
and every device for noisy demonstra-
tions. And with the daylight the shock
has increased into one long continued
roar. in which the patriotism OF the
day and enthusiasm OF the party are
blended. The heat is still intense
and the brisk breeze does not relieve
the oppressiyeness Of the day.
POLITICIAN AND BOY
Early in the day the crowds began
10 turn toward convention hall, and
all the approaches to the vast edilice
were filed with an eager and excited
throng surging toward the many en-
frances and seeking TO gain early adj
mission to the building. With them
came bands, marching clubs, and drum
corps. and TO the confusion Of their
crash and hurrah was added the con-
slant crack, boom, sizz, of bombs and
crackers as the convention enthusiasts
and the small boy Wed with each
other in celebrating the day. The sur
rounding streets presented the appear
ance Of a State fair under full Roadway,
with scores Of tents and improyised
restaurants, giving evidence that a
good share OF this sweltering mass
which has descended upon the town il
living upon sandwiches and lemonade.
CONVENTION HALL.
The convention hall itself, at first
glance, looks crude and imperfect, but
this Is only in its external ornamental
tion OF cornlce and column. The sub
stantial elements OF the structure are
complete. ready 10 house the delegates
and the legion OF onlookers In one OF
the most perfect convention halls ever
offered to the gathering of a great
party. The Stars and Stripes snap
proudly from hundred STATS along the
gable and at intervals surrounding the
entire building. There are hundreds
Of these flags topping the structure,
giving an idea OF its vastness, $40 feet
long and l9S feet wide Only yester,
day an army III men We're busy remov-
ing the debris Of construction and they
have succeeded so well that there Is
not a vestige remaining
OFFICIALS ON HAND.
Inside the convention hall, the officials
were early on hand TO make final prep
aration. The sergeant at arms gave a
closing drill 10 the 300 ushers under his
direction, showing that they performed
their duties with precision. The door
keepers, messengers and pages were
likewise drilled In their several duties.
and all was made ready for the rush
soon TO occur. The interior OF the
building presented a gorgeous spectacle
Of color, like tribute TO the patriotic
sentiment Of the day and TO the party
about TO assemble in convention. The
disposal Of flags. bunting and shields Is
quite effective The front of another
gallery Is flaming With the coats OF
arms Of 46 States and Territories. with
here and there long streamers caught
up into bows and rosettes, while Just
back Of the platform is a boy bearing
the red white and blue inscription Of
The New York High School Boys" But
the eye leaves this detail Of color and
rests on the magnificent flags, each AZ
rect long which are canopied from the
lop or the building TO the sides. two Of
lne monster emblems thanking the
chairman's platform like the wings OF a
stage. In the center OF these what an
opportunity is offered for a coup d oeil
IN this scheme Of color with the portrait
OF the partys idol and coming nominee.
but strangely. IL is not here. and Chief
decorator Baker explains that the COM
mittee has forbidden the hanging Of
portraits OF any living man.
HALL PACKED EARLY.
At 1890 o'clock the streets surround
ing Convention Hall were densely
packed and every minute added hun
uieds more 20 the eager. surging mass.
Lines Of wire cable had been thrown
around the building. ten feet from the
wal! to Keep back the throng, and with
la this area policemen maintained a
GEAR space while the tide Of humanity
pressed up 70 the cables and threatened
10 take the building by storm. The
uOois We're not opened until late. as the
LOOT Keepers We're being drilled. and
mere was no relief for the waiting null
utude. Inside the building officials were
shouting orders 10 their armies OF at
,endants, pages and messengers were
telhg sent to their stations. and the last
uetails OF preparation were being exc
Suted, AT l045 o'clock several OF the
ooors were opened, and the great sweep
seats began TO be dotted with groups
Of spectators.
DELEGATIONS COME IN.
Al II o'clock the North Dakota con.
lngent was the only one within the
area reserved for delegates From that
Ime on, however. they began coming
slngly and In pairs and occasionally An
tull delegations But there was little
opportunity FOR heralding their arrival.
us lhey We're emptied through tunnels
through the delegates area. giving the
CIoWd small chances 70 recognize the
ven known faces, The leaders how
EVER We're not among the early arrivals.
"uu the spectators looked I'm vain for
we conspicuous figures Of the party.
9nortly after II o'clock the third Mis-.
~ oahd OF Kansas City, 40 pieces,
u,ohe out with a lively and insplrIng air
which brought a cheer from tbe crowd
hat u remained for the strains of "Dlv.
20 can forth the first real demon
Suauon OF the convention hosts. cheer
,ller cheer ringing through the build
close. s''"'''s came
GREETING THE LEADERS.
among those early arrivals who an.
p.aiea on the platform We're Senator
S' joe Blackburn. Gov. Beckham
~ ~ former Gov. McCremey OF Ken
cc uohy They were given a cordial re-
oI5 Ihey remained on the platform
ny Few minutes before taking their /
S among the delegates.
ana ll.lV the band threw inspiration
hos IlIlotlc fervor into the assembled !