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title them to q box and a
place Of prominence. Back
ing up the boxes was the
first balcony, running almost
to the floor. These seats
were for those whose dona-
lions had been slightly less.
And above these were Sec
ond and third balconies,
janmed, packed and per-
spring. In the tOpmost
balcony the sufferers were
within a few feet Of the
baking metal roof.
McAdOo Men in Row.
McAdoo appeared to have Jared
q little better on the ssating ar
rangements than did his rivals.
The front row represented q solid
phalanx Of McAdOo strength
Texas, Kentucky, Iowa, Missouri,
idaho and Georgia. He is having
trouble in Missouri and Iowa, but
they were still counted this morn
ing as his States.
On the platform were seated
the di9nitaries Of democracy-ex-
cabinet officers, personal friends
Of Woodrow Wilson, national COM
Initteemen and conmitteewomen
from the forty-eight States, in
vited guests and the publishers
Of New York newspapers.
Prompt to Gather.
Democrats are more prompt in
getting to conventions than are their
Republican brethren. At IL o'clock,
the hour Of convening, the delegates
were all in their seats and tanning
vigorously.
Strangely enough, the priced spec.
tators' seats were slow in filling
up. While the floor presented q
mass Of perspiring men ana women
struggling to their hard, wooden
chairs, there were great empty
spaces in the best sections Of the
galleries. Ticket holders were taking
their own sweet time about coming
to this fight.
William Jennings Bryan strolled
casually down the center aisle just
&C 10 o'clock, and the appearance
Of his well-lnown figure provoked
the first applause OF the convention.
There was scattering handicap.
ping as a dozen delegates stroVe to
shake hands with him. He walked
past his seat with the Florida dele.
cation, located in the extreme rear,
and had to push his way back,
shaking hands as he went.
Some Familiar Figures.
Senator Royal s. Copeland, Of
New York. who, although for Smith,
80 himself a candidate of somewhat
dark hue, was busy on the floor.
He shook many hands before he
finally found his seat in the New
York delegation.
figure at all political conventions,
3loor. She is not delegate, but
Adoo. She wore badge bearing
the legend special officer"
Senator Thomas r. Walsh Of Mon.
S-SAS~Sp SAAO SAAAOA RA00GSASOA "a ~. kAA0
oil scandal, and after tomorrow per-
manent chairman of the convention,
was the center Of an admirinR little
group on the floor near the Mon.
tana section.
George Brennan, the rotund boss
Of Illinois, held the center Of at
traction near the Illinois section.
he laughed ana slapped delegates
on the back and seemed In high
good humor. Nearby him sat VIII.
liam p. Dever, mayor Of Chicago,
4 ana Brennan's candidate for either
first or second place on the ticket
named here.
A large box, draped with flags
ana standing out conspicuously
from the others, was cynoslIre
OF many curious eyes In the hall.
II was so conspicuous as to an.
pear almost royal. It held Mrs.
William Gibbs McAd0o and q marty
OF friends, including Miss Helen
woodrow Bones, Mrs. Edward
Browning Of Philadelphia, Mr., and
Mrs. Thomas MCGEE, OF New York.
and Oscar A. Price, ex-asistant al.
rector general Of railroads under Nc.
Adoo.
Tom Taggart O1eered.
Tom Taggart, of Indiana, was
!ate In arriving. He was cheered
BY rumors floating about the han
that. Iowa might swing to his man.
Senator Ralston, after the antici.
pated deadlock between Smith and
The Kansas delegation came In
wearing sunflowers as large A
tin cups on their coat lapels. Pinned
90 this was ribbon 'Davis'I--not
John W-but Jonathan M, their
governor. The Kansans caucused
Just prior to coming to the Garden
and decided to make McAdoo Sec
ond choice after Davis Is eliuain.
ated.
The convention officials displayed
no rush about getting the show Off
on time. despite the fact that ali the
delegates were on the floor,
Twelve thirty came and paksAd
without any noise being made with
the gavel. Delegates on the floor
were visiting.
Also managers for the various can
didates were busy.
Breckenridge Long, floor manager
OF the McAdoo forces, was one Of the
busiest men in the place. He was
dressed In q white linen suit that lost
some Of its starchiness after he, had
pushed and showed his way through
. dozen aisles crowded with per
spring delegates.
Hughes Breaks GaveT.
Georgia started something. Ken.