The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-07

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July 6.-The
Democratic national convention met
today, listened to an extended
speech from Representative John
Sharp Williams, it's temporary chair
man, appointed the committees neces-
sary to perfect permanent organiza-
ton and adjourned. In a session last
ing two hours and fifty minutes one
striking incident overshadowed all
other proceedings. That was the en-
thusiastic and prolonged cheering
which greeted the name of Grover
Cleveland. While the outburst which
greeted the name of the former Demo-
cratic president before its last syllable
had fallen from the lips of the tenn
porary chairman was noteworthy in
itself, it was magnified by contrast to
the greeting afforded the men who
stood for all that has been opposed to
Mr.. Cleveland within the party during
the last eight years.
James K. Jones, of Arkansas, chair
man of the national committee, went
on the platform and took his seat I'M
noticed. Practically no greeting was
given him when he faced the conven-
ton with gavel in hand.
Bryan Enters
ants of the Nebraskan, who entered the
hall unacclaimed, and lastly, Mr.. Bry-
an himself, who, for the first time
during the two national campaigns,
was greeted with silence. Eight min
utes after the gavel fell the twice.
named candidate of his party passed
IN the main entrance and sought his
seat unheralded and unheeded. A few
moments later he arose and pushed his
way to a seat nearer the aisle, where,
standing moment to give greeting to
friends, he was caught sight of and
applauded. But the measure of ap-
plause was but ripple when COM
pared to the storm called forth by
Cleveland's name.
Listening attentively to the Demo-
cratic doctrine laid down by Mr..
Williams, the conservatives found oc-
caS1on for the first demonstration when
reference was made to the record of
Mr. Cleveland. All the shackled party
interest which had lain dormant
through two national campaigns was
: released as though by the touch of
trigger. The name of Cleveland
was echoed from a thousand throats
Hats, handkerchiefs, fans and arms
were waved, delegates and spectators
stood on their chairs and the last SEM
Dlance of order was turned into con-
fusion which convention officials were
While the outburst was at its height
Mr.. Bryan's followers attempted to
convert the demonstration into ap-
plause for their leader. The name of
Bryan was yelled Justify, but in vain
Shouting of Grover and cleveland"
was renewed and the Bryan following
was Missed. The greatest Significance
was attached to the showing made by
the conservatives. Their absolute
control of the convention is no longer
doubted even by those who have here
tofore declined to be convinced The
nomination of Judge Parker for presi-
cent Is assured beyond any possibility
Of defeat
One Is Over-ZeaIous
An incident to the demonstration
was an alteration between Sergeant
alarms John l. Martin and an over
jealous man who was giving vent to
his enthusiasm in a manner which
convention officials deemed offensive.
AS Chairman Williams was knocking
splinters from his desk in an effort to
pound the convention into order SO
that he could proceed with his address,
man In the vicinity Of the New York
delegation was seen motioning dele
gates and spectators to continue their
applause and encouraging the galleries
TO ignore the chairman's order for 81
renee. The man resented interference
from the Sergeant-at-arms, and in the
END was elected from the convention
nan. Inc disturbance was of a rough
ana tumble order, though no blows
Were struck. The man who was eject
ca ana who gave his name as Tim
Murphy, OF st. Louis, was Mike"
Padden. of New York, from Congress-
man Timothy L. Sullivan's district.
Padden claims that he was only lead
1nS the cheering, and that Sergeant
L wi h0 4
terfere
The great coliseum where the con-
Vention is being held is admirably
adapted to accommodate the surging
crowds which pressed for admission
as soon as the doors were opened.
Before IL o'clock the Spectators
seats began to fill, although the snace
on the floor allotted to delegates and
their alternates remained barren until
noon, when the session was called to
order.
Decorations Are Artistic
That the duty of decorating the
immense hall was intrusted to Skilled
hands was apparent from the first
glimpse Of the interior. The general
erect IS mammoth arched canopv of
buff. ribbed and fringed in white. with
walls formed of alternate stripes of
red. white and blue. The balconies
were dressed In white bunting, grace
fully caught up every few yards. Me
dallions bearing the coats of arms of
the states are placed about the bal
comics at regular intervals, but the
only flowers used were IN the settings
for the platform
One Of the crowning features is an
immense fluled flag which is pendan;
from the center Of the roof The naa
will be dropped into prominence when
a nomination for president has been
made
The standards locating the state del
egations are among the striking dec
orations. Painted ringed and letterel
after the manner Of old fashioned rail-
road semaphores. the standards ex-
tended several feet above the heads of
the delegates. They are fastened ia
rods of iron which are firmly Fastened
10 the floor so that they caEno. be dis
LOGGED in moments OF enthusiasm.
Though there were mary early ar
rivals IN the convention hall, the ilsl,-
ers had difficulty in making them take
seats There was p disposition to loiter