Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-07-06

especial Telegram to Evening Teller.l
ST. LOUIS. Mo-. July 6.-The demo.
srraflc national convention to name the
Darty's choice for president and vice
president Of the United States was
called to order In the Coliseum shortly
after the noon hour today by Chairman
Jones of the national committee, and
organized. The opening session was
taken up with the address Of the tenn
sDorary chairman. and the announce
xnent of committees. Tomorrow will
come the address OF the permanent
chairman. and the reports Of commit
HEgeA Tomorrow will come the address
OF the permanent chairman, and the
reports Of committees. including plat
form. The climax Of the nominations
win not be reached until the third day
and perhaps later.
Though the onicial hour for conven-
Hng was IL o'clock It was fully two
uzDurS before that time that the doors
81 tho hugs auditorium were thrown
open and tlse thousands of seats began
70 all with spectators. The arrange
xnents were such that delegates and
spectators were rapidly admitted. and
Enough Sergeant-at-Arms Martin and
lis numerous assistants were kept
busy there were few signs Of disorder
or confusion. The interior of the Col
aseum presented an attractive specta-
sr1e. The decorations Of flags and bunt-
ing were tasteful rather than elaborate.
Flags Of Immense proportions were
.mp 4aA kt.s wlv -
md yards and yards Of red. white and
blue bunting arranged In festoons hung
rfrom the galleries and about the speak,
.er's platform. At the rear of the plat
farm were large portraits Of JefTer-
.0un.
BY I1so'clock the convention hall and
the street outside were in hurly-
0urly Of noise and confusion. Dele
Nations were arriving. many of them
accompanied by bands Of music. cheers
were heard ~ the notable party lead
Aors were recognized among the arrivals,
and the stanch rpartisans of the several
candidates were adding their campaign
yells 70 the Geners1 uproar. Huge meg
0Dhones made OF paper emitted deaf
s0ning shouts for Parker. Hearst, Cor
imam and others. The riot ]. of noise
;Haacqqd ~ etpak vhen the marchina
srluh4 b<aAN = NE 11to the convention
I'll ct the east nave door and take
aasir seats in the space allotted them
1nsthe seAAsef the arena. Conspicuous
Amomg thaae designations of "rooters''
Wsre tho i.ee0 Tammany braves from
New YORK the Cook County Marching
stub Of sChicaeo. tine jackson club Of
washington, and the Erie club Of But
4Alo. Other cities represented among
~ naarching clubs were Indianapo-
M Cincinnati. Omaha, Clevaland. Phil
laad1ylhaA and Pittshurg.
The soeaogates. Alternates and distin-
90iahed Visitors entered the hair
UhsOugh the Fourteenth street entrance.
wthi1s THE spectators were admitted
&hrUu1h slpa.Olive street, ST. Charles
atrsst and Thirteenth street doors.
IhEOuGheut the time that elapsed be-
tu1sn 't1ue opening Of the doors ano
tint sset for the formal opening OF the
conventt0n. the hand rendered a sue
a,ssnAsm " pieces Of patriotic music. al
fesrnate0 with popular airs of the day.
Asseariy as ltso'ciock the delegates
hagnx to arrive. They came. sometimes
nn.a solid. delegation. and after passing
t1he .doOrieepers were received by the
and escorted to their
1eats. The sections OF seats allotted