The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-07-05
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Convention Spends the Day
in Waiting 10 Hear
the Creed.
Time Filled by Speeches
From Many Democratic
Big Guns.


ny Wire From Kansas City, July s.
The scene presented at the night session
OF the convention was one Of brilliancy and
beauty. The vast auditorium was specially
illuminated by arc lights that cleaned from
dizzy heights about the hall like huge stars
The color schemes presented among the
innumerable lights was of unsurpassed
beauty From every available point in the
immense steel structure festoons of the
national colors were futtered gaily in the
delightful breeze that swept through the
hall from the south, tempering pleasantly
the heat of the night
Banked in the commodious galleries which
rise in tiers from the space reserved for del
egates and alternates were Thousands OF
Spectators. the cool attire of the men max
ang pretty. but not sharp, contrast with
the more brilliant costumes of the ladies.
in SHIRT SLEEVES.
It was notable that nearly every male
spectator was in his shirt sleeves, and the
parti-colored display Of outing shirts was
spectacle seldom witnessed anywhere on
a scale 80 vast
The incessant waving Of fans. many OF
them bright cOlors gave an observer the
Impression of thousands Of butterflies how
ering over the audience. The constant shuf-
fling OF feet and continuous hum Of CONVEX
satiOn sounded like the roar of surf break
Ing upon a rocky coast.
Nearly an hour before the convention was
called to order the spectators seats were
niied Hundreds of persons. indeed, had re-
mained in the hall from the afternoon ses-
sion.
LEADERS ARE CHEERED.
AS the delegates slowly assembled the
people In the great amphitheater accorded
the leaders one after another cordial recep-
tions.
Far up In the gallery next to the roof
the gallery that overhangs the main audi
torium-an eclipse Of faces peered down
upon the scene below. presenting q curious
picture.
The audience was thoroughly good ma
tured. 1t was enjoying itself in a way
perhaps 1t never before had enjoyed ITSELF
Chairman Thomas raped the convention
to order, although considerably less than
thirds Of the delegates had arrived
There was considerable expectancy over the
arrival of Senator Hill. but he failed to put
in an appearance.
DELEGATES WERE UNRULY.
Notwithstanding the small number Of dele
gates present, 1t seemed to require for them
wholly disproportionate amount Of time to
come to order a. compared with the two
preceding sessions.
Pounding vigorously with his Ravel and
his efforts in this direction being ably sup
plemented by Sergeant-at-Arms Martin.
who raped table 80 hard that he WINGED
at every blow as though it had landed upon
his own fingers.
ducing the convention to such q state of
quiet that his voice could be heard 100 feet
away.
'The convention will now come to order"
he shouted with violence that threatened
an apoplectic seizure, land pending the COM
ing Of the representatives Of the commit
tees the committee will listen 10 an address
from ex-Gov. Altgeld, OF Illinois,"
There was still too much confusion for the
name Of the speaker to be Ineligible at
ripple as Gov. Altgeld mounted the rostrum.
Again, by the vigorous use OF his gavel,
Chairman Thomas gained largely upon the
noise. and then he again commenced:
''The convention Will now be addressed BY
ex-Gov. Altgeld. Of Illinois,"
This time his voice carried, and the an.
nouncemept was greeted with applause Just
as Gov. Altgeld began to speak the tall
form Of Congressman Sulser came stalking
through the aisle. It was his nrst ap-
pearance upon the floor, and. although the
recipient OF NO applause. he was cordially
greeted by many Of the delegates % he
passed them.
sULZER THE CENTER.
When he reached the Iowa delegation.
Cato Sells rose to shake hands with him.
and instantly there was . group around
the tall New Yorker, all shaking hands
with him. and patting him on the shoulders.
From tho New York delegation. however.
Mr. suizer received no recognition. no
handshake. no smile. He took apparently
as little intereet in New York as New York
evinced in him, although he nodded famil-
iarly to several Of the delegates. he spent
no time with them.
During the early portion Of Gov Altseld's
address the hum Of the conversation In
the galleries and among the delegates VA.
30 loud that not much OF what he said va
audible. except to those close to him.
The name OF Mark Hanna, uttered In
accents which did not imply approval. vas
and although not many knew just what the
missile had been, or whether It had hit the
mark. there was howl Of delight.
PREDICTS SUCCESS.
His representations OF Democratic suc-
cess next fall were the signal for another
vocal spasm, and when he declared that
1t the Democrats Of the country had not
sumcient confidence in their DELEGATES TO |
entrust the cause Of Democracy to them. |
mate candidate for the presidency.
This coming from man Of Mr. Alteeld's
known attitude upon the silver oueation |
was taken BY the 16 to / advocates ~ : |
direct Championship OF their cause. and they |
were on their feet In an instant, shoutihr |
and waving their hats and handkerchiefs |
with the greatest enthusiasm.
30 loud was the cheering that the speaker |
was compelled to suspend his remarks until |
the uproar had subeided
It came again In minute, however, when |
ne declared that any medication Of the |
Chfcago platform would place the Demo- |
crattc party In . ridiculous position before |
tne Amer1can people. Again his voice va |
crowned for few minutes while the advo- |
eAtss Of 16 70 voiced their approval In /
eoeeE1 audible beyond tho walls. -
TIE enu 1e = peoDle took tAoir innfncp /