Evening star., 1924-06-28


vention to meet in New York was also
dark-horse event, says the New
York Times. That was in 1858, or
fifty-six years ago, less a few days,
The meeting place was Tammany
Hall, still standing on 14th street.
Thirty-seven states were represented
New York had 33 votes, against it's
present 80, and the whole vote of the
convention was at, compar red with
the 1,osS that will be cast in Madison
Square Garden.
After many entries had done their
hest the presidential nomination
all. Democracy was struggling for a
shadow of the power it had lost in
the civil war. Grant was at the head
of embattled republicanism and look
ed unbeatable. For the first time
since the secession, southern dele
gates were present. They sat in the
convention with folded arms and si-
lent dignity, an expression of help
lessness before greater numbers. and
took little part in the proceedings ex-
cept to cast their votes.
Street Was Crowded.
Fourteenth street was so crowded
on the opening day of the convention,
a Saturday, that the delegates had
great trouble in gaining foothold.
But finally they penetrated into the
purlieus of Tammany, then an object
convention was opened by August
Belmont, chairman of the Democratic
national committee of that day and
father of the present August Belmont.
Mr.. Belmont said 1t was an occa-
sion when Democracy faced great
ioC
The opportunity to retrieve the ma
tion from the muddling policies OF
Repu blicanism was one never to be
improved. New York welcomed the
host Of JeHersonian followers to her
hospitable freside and hoped that the
that spirit Of brotherly help which
inspired this reassemblinE Of Demo-
Gratis from all sections of the coun-
try.
Gen Henry S Palmer, temporary
chairman. took over the Eavel from
Mr.. Belmont and launched into the
standing figure of his day, though
almost forgotten now. He pleaded
for that harmony which Mr.. Belmont
had emphasized. saying that the
party could be great only when
united on all policies.
reconstruction problems. the Ku Klux
Khan. the ominous national debt and
the deprecated currency, OF these
the debt and the currency held the
greatest interest. But the equality of
aasss ss xas ,,orn,a sW and ss.sss
in resolution declaring that no
American groups of the white race
must be subjected to negro domina-
tion. At the same moment Union
veterans holding a convention in the
city, sent 2 delegation that received
There were many southern and
northern soldiers in the hall, and
leaders on both sides were punctili-
ously considerate OF each other in an
effort to set the example Of a re-
united party.
ColoRfHl Figures Pr,eeAt.
Some. colorful figures stand forth
ns Of the aas ws sss
tary element strongly defined When
Gen. Palmer had completed his key
note address he turned the proceed
inss over to Horatio Seymour. ex-
chairman. This soene ensued:
The last act of Gen. Palmer in
quitting the chair he had so ably and
satisfactorily filled was to appoint
Gov. Bigfer of Pennsylvania and Gen
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committee to escort the President
elect to the platform. There was a
hush of expectancy In the hall. for
many were to gaze for the first time
upon the redouhtable fre-eater who had
breathed slaughter for so many years
and had led the legions of chivalry In
the crusade against the Union. Wade
Hampton, ex-commander of Confeder-
ate cavalry, was in . moment singled
out in ono Of the aisles. He is q
man Of little more than medium
stature. compactly built on . rather
large pattern, and was clad in q
sober suit Of black, cut in some
primeval style. An oblong face Of
dark complexion. surmounted by coal
black hair and adorned with whisk ers
OF tho DundFeary cut, made up the
headpiece of the figure. Altogether
the appearance of the fire-eater was
prepossessing and lamblika
DARK HoFsea Grosned.
~Horatio Seymour, flanked on either
side by william Bigler and Wade
Hampton, was an example Of the
eternAl Atness Of things 10 remark
able that the sight did not provoke
= cheer. For the moment the history