The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-06

CONVENTION HALL, KANSAS
CITY, No., July 5.-Convention hall was
again besieged to-day by eager and ex-
cited thousands and long before the
time set for opening the second days
proceedings of the convention oil of the
4 streets approaching the buildings were
4 solIdly massed with humanity. moving
forward to the many entrances. Ex-
pectancy was at high pitch. as 1t was
4 universally felt that the day had in
store the great events of the conVen-
tion.
sS BY 10 o'clock, thirty minutes before
ssthe time set for the opening Of the
convent!on, nearly every seat in the
galleries was occupied.
8 The delegates were much more delib-
crate, and came In slowly. The word
had gotten abroad that there would be
8i O fight on the floor over the adoption OF
the platform, and anticipating session
(which would be long and hard after 1t
& had once begun, they preferred to come
u only ut the last minute. that their stay
in the crowded hall might be made no
p longer than necessary. The crowd was
anxious to see Senator Hill and on two
occasions when q bald-headed man
q came through the door leading to the
81 delegates seats. they set UP. the cry OF
& t"Hill!" which had proved so sensational
4 feature at both sessions yesterday.
4 The senator. however was one of the
Il last of the New York delegation to ar
rive.
Z Police Arrangements Improved.
The police arrangements OF the hall
were decided improvement over those
that characterized the opening of the
convention yesterday. During the ses-
1 sion on Wednesday dense crowds of
spectators were allowed to congrcgate
I in front of the speakers stand in front
= OF the press seats. and up and down the
q a!sles. These were at times so densely
\ packed that It was impossible to pass
1 through them at all. These people were
4 also largely responsible, for the confus-
7 ion that made 1t utterly impossible,
during the greater part Of the sessions
yesterday for the voice OF any man TO
be heard ten feet from the rostrum.
To-day swarm of the local police
I was on hand, and they started in we'll
i by promptly hustling down the passage
ways all persons who were not decorated
'sSwith the proper credentials in the shape
& OF badges.
NJ; Once the delegates began to put In an
appearance they came in streams, and
/ the space reserved for them filed with
! great rapIdlty. AT lO:30 the time set for
4 the opening of the convention. two
\ thirds OF them were seated and the re-
mp!ader were In the hall or crowdinG
s through the doors.
Beautiful Women in Evidence.
The number OF handsomely-gowne
women around the speakers stand
was even grenter than yesterday. and
, with their bright -colored dresses, RIB
bons and nutterlng fans, they formed n
charming background for the high Of
ilcinls OF the party who occupied seats
directly In front OF them.
The old familiar tunes played by the
bands in the galleries, brought forth
the old familiar yells from the crowd
AS usual Dixie" AMI N Hot Time
were played repeatedly and chcercd en-.
Enthusiastically.
The arrival of Richard Croker called
forth few cheers from the galleries
and. as usual when Tammany man
shows up. there was the cry OF ''Hlli."
Just TO remind him that there are 9TH
ers"
The audience began to manifest signs
\ OF lmpaticnce as the time went by for
calling the convention to order and tho
officials made no motion to proceed. The
+ hum OF the multitude increased to dull
roar. The alslcs wcrn jnmmed and the
aren In front OF the platform was chok-
ed with, q shUGllng mass of delegates,
officials and subordinates. Many of the
well known leaders went to the plat
TORN 70 confer on the status OF the con-
Senslon business; White. OF California;
Slayden, OF Texas: Gable. of Illinois,
and Mccreary. OF Kentucky.
Medley of Patriotic Airs.
The tIDc band lnborcd incessnntIy TO
offset the confusion and the madlcy OF
patriotic airs served to keep the crowd
in good humor and maintain the patri-
otic fervor. When the Texans raised 10
The top Of theft standard the huge
horhs OF n Texas steer, surmounted by
I the legend. "rexas gives 100000 major
5ity." there wGs n roof-crncklng shout
and nn enthusiastic tribute TO Texas
Z Democracy. Governor Bcckham. Of
Kentucky, was given an enthusiastic
reception as he came In. n large num-
aber OF delegates crowdIng around 10
Z shake him by the hand.
AZ II o'sock the slender figure OF
Chairman Richardson doomed up above
tho platform asscmblage. Iie swung
v the guYel Justify, nnd aboye tho din