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Session In Chicago.
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reersmroeisr CHAIRMAN.
National Committee’s Recommenda-
tion Upset by Delegates.
FIRST VICTORY FOR SILVER MEN.
Result of the Struggle Between the
'Opposing Forces.
Typical Scenes Prior to the Opening of
the Rational Democratic Convention.
The Decorations of the Building-7130m-
inent Elfin on Hand Early—Pious of the
Two FactiMfl‘arts of the Populists
to Bring About the Nomination of Sen-
ntor Teller of Colorado—Bland Still
Appears to Have Some Advantage Over
the Other Condidntes—Pennoyer of Dr-
egon Sugpsted For the Vice Presiden-
tial Nomination—Sayings and Doings of
the Various Lenders.
CHICAGO, July 8.—The day set for the
opening of the national Democratic con-
ventiOn be an clear and cool. The wind
had veere to the north and was quite
brisk. The scene of action took a sudden
shift during the morning. Early in the
day the down town hotels were the centers
of a repetition of the excitement and con-
fusion marking the last few days, but by
,9 o’clock the crowds were beginning to
converge at the railway stations, and by
:10 o‘clock they were in full motion, tak-
in the suburban trains of the Illinois
Central railroad, the elevated cars and the
electric lines. The ride by rail to the vi-
cinity of the Coliseum is but 12 minutes
from the heart of the city. along a stretch
of lake front, and the other means of con-
veyance take but little longer.. The same
'aystem of transportation was in operation
that carried the great crowd to the World’s
fair.
The scene in front of the convention
.hall was .one of great animation. A steady
line of trains emptied their loads into the
narrow street which leads to the hall. It
was not an inviting approach, as the street
[is 1 ed with small stores, and overhead
the racks of the eleVated road make a
roof for half the street. Through this nar-
row roofed thoroughfare the crowds pushed
and struggled, as dense in the middle of
the street as on the sidewalks, extending
for a square on either side of the main en-
trances. The clubs and shouters, with
itheir bands, came early; and with them
ml god a swarm of fakirs shouting their
in es and buttons. ‘
There was but little exterior adornment
to the big convention building. Bunting
was draped above the lobby entrance and
flags'were placed at all available points,
but the structure is so large as to defy
HARRITY CALLS THE CONVENTION TO ORDER.
elaborate adornment. It covers 5% acres,
and is said to be the largest permanent
amusement and exhibition building in the
world. This being its first use for con-
vention purposes, t was scanned critically
by the delegates, and the verdict was gen-
erally favorable. Instead of the rough
board Wigwam which greeted them four
years ago the delegates found a substan-
tial building of gracefulproportions, built
of Milwaukee buff brick with light stone
trimmings, with all the equipments nec-
essary for a great gathering. Sergeant-at-
arms Martin was on hand at an early
hour with his staff of 600 assistant ser-
geants-at-arms, doorkeepers and pages, who
were admitted to the building while the
crowd clamored outside. ,
_'.l'he Bush For Admission.
At 10 o’clock the doors were opened and
the rush for admission began. When in-
side, the extent of the structure became
more apparent. From the lobby the
crowds entered a large inclosure, free of
seats and serving as a common ground for
delegations to greet each other before en-
tering the convention hall beyond. This
outer inciosure takes up a third of the
building, which was larger than the con-
vention required. On one side run rowa
of offices for newspapers and on the other
side is a restaurant fronting 100 feet on
the inclosure. Here also Postmaster Hes-
ing has in operation a well equipped
branch office to handle mail for delegates.
Signs outlining expectations as to the be—
havior of delegates are liberally distrib-
uted on the walls. One of these reads:
“Good order and decorum are expected of
every guest. John S. Martin, sergeant-at-
arms.” In the outer hall is an Ameri-
can flag which the decorator says is the
largest flag of any country ever made, be-
ing 100 by 60 feet and requiring five men
to hoist'it. Within the main hall the de-
corations are artistic and effective. In-
stead of a coflinlike interior such as for-
mer conventions have had, the hall is
square. It is twice the size of the Madi-
son Square Garden interior, with two gal-
leries stretching 2.000 feet, or almost half
’ a mile each, and with 285,000 square feet
of floor room. The huge proportions can
.be best understood from the fact that the
flootball game will be played in this hall
next Thanksgiving day, and a quarter
mile bicycle track is to be put in when the
convention is over. ,
The most striking feature of the decora-
tions seen on entering the hall is acol-
, tion of pictures of the seven Democratic
:pgesidents—v-Jeffermn, Jackson, Van Bu-
lreh, Polk, Tyler, Buchanan and Cleve-
?land—idope in heroic 'size and arranged
above the) desk of the chairman, locking
down onthe delegates. That of Mr. Cleve-
lland is in the center. It was taken from
lone of his early pictures. Above these rises
a huge _repfesentation of the Amgrican
leagle with .theshield of the United
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in its tai'ons. The plasrorm- an: pres-C-
ing omoer’s desk are tastefully decorated
with hunting and {est-nous of evex'rxreen,
with a backing of large palm trees. Flank-
ing the Chairman on each. side run the
press seals, four deep, encircling the en-
tire front and sides of the area reserved for
the delegates. Back of the‘chairman are
many tiers of comfortable theater chairs,
reserved for the distinguished guests,
about 400 in number, and for the honorary
vice presidents and secretaries. A-t either
end of the hall rise tier above tier of seats
for the spectators and above these the two
galleries. -
As the delegates entered the hall they
were not greeted by the usual pennants
bearing the names of states to locate the
seats of delegations. The pennants have
always obstruct-ed the view, and instead of
them each state’s location this year is
marked by an upright staif, with the
name of the state arranged perpendicular-
ly on each of its three faces, so as to be
seen from all directions and yet not to ob-
struct the view.
Michigan’s Prominent Position.
Michigan had drawn the point of van-
tage on the front seats immediately before
the chairman’s desk. Back of them came
Minnesota, and then Mississippi, Missouri,
Nebraska, New Jersey and others. New
York was to the left and in the rear. It
was not a location from which the expect-
ed protests of the gold forces could be
made efl'ectively. Massachusetts occupied
the front seats to the right and Pennsyl-
vania to the left. Indiana was far in the
rear. The locations had been made alpha-
betically and with strict impartiality, and
Alaska was better ofl than New York.
As the hour for the assembling of the
convention approached» the excitement
became intense, for it was almost certain
that the struggle between the contending
elements in the convention would begin
almost with the first step in the day’s pro-
ceedings. The decision of the national com-
mittee, by a vote of 27 to 23, to name Sen—
ator David B. Hill of New York as tem-
porary chairman and the determination
of the silver delegates to contest the selec-
tion and choose Senator John W. Daniel
of Virginia for the place served to draw
the line of contest closely and definitely.
The refusal of the national committee to
unseat the two contested gold delegates
from' Michigan and the turning down of
the Nebraska silver delegation, headed by
ex-Representative Bryan, by a vote of 27 to
23 were also subjects of much comment.
Concerning the presidential candidacies
the most that could be said was that Bland
maintained the lead, but it was not one
commanding a certain majority, much
less a two‘thirds vote, and the delegates
looked for deadlocks and dark horses.
It was the general feeling that the day
might bring interesting developments, al-
though the opening convention day ,is us-
ually one of formalities. The outlook,
however, was for a struggle from the start,
an early test of strength, and possibly the
execution of the vague threats that have
been made to leave the hall under certain
circumstances. The sentiment that par-
ticipation in a convention bound those
present led to the belief that if there were
any withdrawals they would come early.
The expected clash between Senator Hill
and Senator Daniel over the temporary
chairmanship was waited with eager in-
terest. It was a strange coincidence,
showingthe shifts of politics, that four
years ago when the Democratic convention
met here Senator Daniel was the one to
place Senator Hill in nomination for the
presidency.
The Silver Men's Programme.
The full silver committee met at the
Sherman House today for a final conference
before repairing to the convention hall.
The special work in hand was the prepara-
tion of a programme for the proceedings
today, which was done as follows:
Resolution for adoption of temporary
rules; mover, Senator White of California.
Motion for appointment of committees
and reference of resolutions; mover, Gov-
ernor Hogs of Texas.
Motions to adjourn and for recess, to
be made by Senator Jones of Arkansas.
Floor. managers, during the temporary
organization, ex-committee.
Daniel on the platform.
The committee members present pledged
their entire delegations to stand by this
programme and to support no resolutions
offered by any one else except there should
be necessity for further action than here in-
dicated, in which case movers of motions
will be designated by conference on the
floor.
One of the first of the leaders to enter
was Senator Jones of Arkansas. He stood
at the staff of his state greeting all who
approached him cordially and good na-
turedly, seemingly cool and unruflied as
he surveyed the field and confronted the
first clash of the battle which was so soon
to begin. Governor Aitgeld came over and
held an earnest consultation with the
leader of the silver forces. Senator Cock-
rell of Missouri, one of the managers of
the Bland boom, who looks like an ani-
mated Uncle Sam, and who is afl’eotion-
ately known in his own state as ”Old
Garden Sass, the poorest'man in the Unit-
ed States senate,” and Senator White of
California, were the next prominent 81".
rivals. Senator Harris, the famous Ten-
nessee octogenarian. who rules the, senate
with a rod of iron, and who has 'been the
most conspicuous man in Tennessee for 40
years, came in hot and perspiring after his
tussle with the minions of the law at the
entered the south . entrance playing
“Dixie.” This caused the first burst of
enthusiasm and the air was greeted with
a whirl of cheers. When the air was shift-
ed to ”Columbia,” the home were re-
newed. The pit rapidly filled.
The gold men are uncertain what course
to pursue in the convention in case the
proceedings of the silver majority are what
they designate,as “high handed.” -
They are divided between three courses,
all of which have been discussed. These
are“:
First, to issue a manifesto; second, to
keep their seats and refuse to take any
part in the convention proceedings, and,
third, to bolt. The latter course does not
at this time seem probable in any event,
but it has been. discussed.
Probably no definite decision will be
reached until the Michigan contest is de-
cided. The gold people contend that if
this is against them, the proceedings will
be entirely urn-Democratic and revolution—
ary, and they are determined to show their
resentment in some signal manner.
Convention called to Order.
Chairman Harrity mounted the platform
at half past 12 o’clock, and 20 minutes
later rapped his gavel upon the desk and
called the convention to order.
“Gentlemen of the conventionwill rise
for the prayer,” the chairman said, and
there was a clutter of chairs as the body
in the center of the hall cage up to its feet
with considerable confusiOn. .
The chaplain, Rev. Edward Stires, step-
ped forward and prayed for seven minutes.
As the convention seated itself, Chair-
man Harrity stepped forward, and after a.
chart rap of the gavel announced in clear
l . Advertise in theGAzarrn. ‘
entrance. At 11 :50 one of the Bland bands.
tones the selection of Senator David B. Hill .
for temporary chairman. Thisza‘nnoun'ceu
ment was what the gold men were~waiting
for, and with a shout they leaped-to their
feet and with waving arms shouted but
their approval. Among the spectators also
there was a cheer of approbation. some
of the delegates yelled, “Three cheers for
David B. Hill!” and they were given with
"a will. S. P. Sheerin of Indiana,~ for ”sec-
rotary, and John Martin, for sergeant-at-
arms, were also announced when the con-
vention 'had. quieted down. “What isthe
pleasure of. the convention 5'” asked Mr.
Harrity calmly, as if he did. not ‘Iknovv of
the storm which was to follow. ’j
Mr. Clayton, the member of the‘nfational
committee from Alabama. arose. '?;Every
silver man and every spectator in the hall
knew that the gage of battle wasrto'be
thrown down, and they rose to a~nian and
cheered. As soon ashe announced thathe
deemed it his duty to present a minogity
report, the demonstration that fblloWed
the announcement of the selection of Mr.
Hill’s name was as a breeze compared to
a cyclone. The 600 odd delegates practi4
cally mounted to their chairs and cheered,
while from 10,000 throats in the audience
came a hoarse roarof approval that sound-
ed like a roll of thunder. For over three
minutes the demonstration continued, and
it was .renewed at several points as Mr.
Clayton read the minority report nominat-
ing Senator Daniel of Virginia.
As he concluded with an emphatic de-
mand for a roll call on the proposition, the
silver men cheered wildly. '
After several speakers had been heard
on each side the roll call showed a large
majority for Senator Daniel, and Mr. Har-
rity declared him the choice of the con-
vention for temporary chairman. This an-
nouncement was greeted with cheers by
the silver delegates.
POPULISTS FOR TELLEB.
Silver Democrat-s Told That Populist Aid
Is Essential to Success.
CHICAGO, July 8.——The People’s Party
representatives made known in the form
of an address to the Democracy their
Wishes and wants".
The free silver Democrats are informed
that they cannot reasonably expect to carry
the forthcoming election without Populist
aid, and if such aid is sought after the
only way to command it‘is by nominating
Henry M. Teller on a straight 16 to 1 plat-
form. -
The address in part is as follows:
“Upon the eve of action by the Demo-
cratic national convention about to assem-
ble at the city of Chicago we find the situ-
ation such that we deem it proper to ad-
dress all friends of free silver coinage and
financial reform in the United States. .
“Four years ago at Omaha the People’s
Party, among other reforms, demanded
the free and unlimited coinage of silver. at
16 to 1, full legal tender for all debts, in-
~ dependently of any of? nation. We were
then told by the Democratic and Repub-
lican parties that this was an economieer—
ror. The People’s Party thus becameand
has remained the logical united. party .for
free silver.. " _ .
“We feel confident that the People’s Par—
ty is willing to open the path to a union
upon Henry M. Teller, and if this rational,
patriotic opportunity for certain success be
rejected ‘zy the Democratic convention in
the date; ...ination to seek complete parti-
san sum—we, regardless of an open path to
victory. .Zien we call the true friends of
the once: :0 witness that the responsibility
rests upon those who reject this opportu-
nity and that it is a conclusive proof that
we, who have championed this cause for
years, who are united in its support,‘“are
its safe defenders and will carry it to suc-
cess.” '
Bland and the Populists.
ST. LOUIS, July 8.—“We have nothing
against Mr. Bland personally, but if he is
nominated, he will not get the support of
the People’s Party or of the silver party
outside of the Democratic lines, ” said Ser-
geant-at-arms McDOWell of the People’s
Party. “I am positive that no Democrat
can secure the Populist vote this fall and
that a large majority of our people will
either indorse or nominate Senator Teller
for the presidency. As the independent
silver men, including those who recently
walked out of the Republican natipnal con-
vention, will already have nominated Sen-.
ator Teller, he will at once become a pow-
erful candidate, backed by the full
strength of the People’s Party and the
silver party.”
“But,“ repeated the reporter, “it has
been stated that Senators Dubois, Petti-
grew and others favor Bland if they can-
not get Teller, and that Teller himself
has declared his intention of taking the
stump for Bland if the latter is nominat—
6d.”
“Don’t you believe a word of it,” an-
swered the Tennesseean. “Senator Tel-
ler sent no such intimation, and neither
Dubois and Cannon, nor Pettigrew, nor
Mantle, nor any of the other bolting Re-
publican silver men will support Bland.
How can they? ' They are honorable gen-
tlemen and all have given their positive
pledge that the sole object of their mission
to Chicago is to secure Tellers nomina-
tion. Failing that they will come to St.
Louis and at the silver convention, which
will be held on the 22d, at the some time
as our own, but in a different building,
they will nominate Teller by acclamatiOn.
Then they will. I presume, send us a re-
quest for a conference. The result will be,
as I have already said, the indorsement of
the nomination by Us of Senator Teller.
“The agreement to this effect is as bind-
ing as any compact among honorable men
could be. It was first discussed inwash-
ington. It was actually made on the even-
ing of the walk 'out of Senator Teller and
his fellow silver Republicans from the St.
Louig convention. At this m‘eetipg Sena-
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