Evening Star Newspaper, July 9, 1896, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avente, Cor. 1ith Street, by E Star Ne Com; ae eee one Kew York Office, 4) Potter Building, ‘The Evening Star is served to subscribers to. +h ity by carriers, on their own account. cents Week, or 44 ceats per mouth. Copies at the inter & coats cach. By wellsuywhere tm the United States o: Canada—postage pre; cents per month. Saturday Quinteple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foreign postage added, $3.00. (Evtered at the Post Office at Washington, D. ©., ‘as second-class mail matter.) [7 All mail subscriptions must be paid tn advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. Che Loening Star. No. 13,526, WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1896-EIGHTEEN PAGES. TWO CENTS. ——— = Persons leaving the city for any Period can have The Star mailed to them to any address in the United States or Canada, by ordering it at this office, in person or by letter, or postal card. Terms: 13 cents per Week; 25 cents for two weeks, or 50 cents per month. Invariably in ad- ‘vance. Subscribers changing their address from one Post-office to another shovld give the last address as well as the new one. GC. E. CONVENTION OPENED Big Audiences in Two of the Big Tents--Addresses of Welcome, The staying powers of the Christian En- @eavorers under adverse circumstances were never better demonstrated than to- day, on the opening of the fifteenth inter- national convention. The elements seemed to have declared war against this mighty army. The battle began last evening with @ fierce assault of wind and rain. Bravely did the visitors withstand the onslaught, and the streets were thronged until a late hour, but shortly after 1 o'clock this morn- ing, when ‘he tired workers of the local committees had fallen asleep to rest from their labors, a squall struck Tent Williston, one of the three great meeting places in the White Lot, and in a few minutes that enor- mous structure of canvas had collapsed, the three central poles had snapped, and it looked as though the tent would never again be of service. ‘To some people such a disaster might be a great handicap, but not to the Christian Endeavorers. They heard the news of the accident this morning with expressions of regret and of sympathy for the local com- mittees, but they went about the routine W. H. H. Smith. of the without commotion or question, for they knew that the convention would Proceed as though nothing had happened and that ample provision will be made for them. Nor were they wrong in this assump- tion. The program had to be amended by the omission of one of the three great morn- ing meetings, and for a time the local com- mitteemen thought that it would be neces- Sary to provide some temporary quarters for this purpose, but it was found that the attendance at Tents Washington and En- deavor was not so great as to render an extra meeting place necessary, and accord- ingly the exercises at those’ places were to cover all of the features of the Wonderfal Tent Meetings. Washington began to realize by noon what a Christian Endeavor convention means. The people of the District began to understand the enormous power for gcod that there is In these great gather- ings. The spontaneity of spirit that marks the Endeavorers wherever they are was manifested in many ways. At the tent meetings there was enormous enthusiasm, a fervor t amourted almost to wildness, a disposition to cheer and to applaud that poke of the Intense interest that every delegate had in the proceedings. The rain almost constantly throughout the morning, but within the tents nothing could stop the singing, the shouting, the cheer- ing and the eloquence that marked the opening day of the convention of ‘86 as one of the most memorable gatherings in the history of the organization. Inspired addresses were delivered by the dent and secretary of the United So- y, illustrating the marvelous growth of this enormous aggregation of Christians. Banners were presented to Scotland, Eng- land and Mexico for the advancement in and in works, and the state of ylvania received the only tribute of this sort to be held this year within the Rev. Dr. Teunis S. Hamlin. borders of this country. A feeling of in- ternational amity was displayed and char- acterized by the most friendly utterances. An intense patriotism, nevertheless, suf- fused the entire program. The watchword of the day was “Christian America,” unex- pressed, ferhaps, in text, but dominant as the central thought of the vast majority of all those present. Morning Prayers. In the early morning prayer meetings were held at thirty-three churches on the topic, “Prayer for the Convention.” At each of these there was a large attend- ance, indicating that the convention of "06 has called together one of the largest crowds in the history of the United So- ciety. An intense religious feeling Was de- veloped at these early morning gatherings, leading up to the great ebullitions of senti- ment that marked the sessions in Tents Washington and Endeavor. At noon an ic _mecting was held at the Cen- on Mission, and other services of were conducted in the various parts of the city by state and city delegations of Endeavcrers. This afternoon from 3 o'clock until 5 for the first time the Christian army now encamped tn Washingten, will divide into denominational battalions, but not to fo- ment a feeling of dogmatic rivalry. These meetin, are like great family reunions, and instead of weikening the cause of united. Christianity, are thought to Strengthen it. The cnly change from the Printed program caused by the disaster of last night is that the Congregationalists Instead of meeting In Tent Willistcn will assemble in Central Hall, at the corner of 9th street and Louisiana avenue. Other- wise the official program will be carried out to the letter. Tonight there will be meetings in nine Places, the two tents left standing by the storm, Central Hall and the following named churches: Calvary First Congregational, Foundry, First Presbyter- ian, New York Avenue and Metropolitan Methodist. The meeting at the Metropoli- tan Methodist Church will take the place in a certain degree of that scheduled fo-> Tent Williston, and there may be some slight changes In the order of exercises in the other tents. Tomorrow a program similar to that af- ranged for today will be carried out, ex- cept that instead of the denominational rallies in the afternoon, there will be con- ferences of officers and committees, end meetings of those affiliated with the ad- vance Endeavor lines. It is hoped that the collapsed tent will have been re-erected in time for use tomorrow, but if this could not be the case, although every effort is being made to that end, ample provision will be made for the session that is now scheduled to be held there. Thus the Christian Endeavor convention of "06 has started with a slight interruption in its program that no human forethought or effort could have avoided. The streets are filled with visitors gay with badges and happy in the opportunity to make the best of a trying situation. The true Chris- tian Endeavor spirtt has not yet shown it- self in its full force, but if the experience of other cities that have entertained these gentle guests should be repeated in Wash- ington this year, by tonight the Disirict will be the center of a religious cyclone, compared with which the great tornado at St. Louis was a gentle zephyr. TENT WASHINGTON. President Clark Formally Opens the Great Convention. Tent Washington was the center of inter- est to the Endeavorers this morning, for an impression had gone abroad that the other two tents were so badly injured by the stor as to be uninhabitable. This was true of Tent Williston, but not of Tent Endeavor. It was curious to note the throngs streaming into the White Lot and pass directly by Tent Endeavor, which is at the ccrner nearest to the city, in their haste to reach Tent Washington, which stands at the southern edge of the ellipse. One reason for this preference was that because President Clark of the United So- clety was scheduled to preside at Washing- ton, many of the delegates have come to consider that inclosure as the headquar- ters. This is not the case, as there is no discrimination between the tents. Breaking Forth in Song. However, whatever may have been the directing cause, the crowds poured into Washington from an early hour. Many of the seats were filled by $ o'clock, and half an hour later the ushers had all they could do to care for the incomers. Everything was damp and the sun’s vigorous efforts to break through the cloudy bank was warming up the atmosphere to a suffocat- ing point. The benches were soaked, of course, but the Endeavorers were not in the least discommoded. They made them- selves as comfortable as possible, and while they were waiting they began to sing. That is the great feature of the C. E. Percy 8. Foster. gatherings, the happy disposition of the delegates to break forth in song without a moment's warning. Probably it is because of the “sunshine in the soul,” of which five thousand sang heartily at Tent Washing- ton at # o'clock this morning. The tent was more than half filled and hymn after hymn had been started and sung through with vigor. Scarce did the notes of one song die away before another would be started and carried through to the close of the last verse. It was won- derful to hear the multitude of voices blend into grand harmonies without direction. ‘There would be a silence for a moment or two, then somewhere in the wilderness of heads a call would be raised, “Sing 19%," and a clear voice would pitch the tune, followed in a second or two by another, and then a hundred, and finally by thousands. Usually the song was started by a man's voice, but in the great chorus of inspired vocalists the high, sweet voices of women would, of course, predominate. An International Incident. Presently a man started “America.” The effect was electrical. In a moment the song swelled out and rang across the ellipse like a powerful orchestra. Verse after verse was given, until finally some ore began to sing the English words of “God Save the Queen” to the same tune. There was a good-natured response for a moment or two, but soon there began to creep into the chorus the notes of an old- fashioned camp-meeting hymn, and that ended the singing for a time. ~ The State Cheers. Then came a new diversion. The state delegations began to give their cheers. This was started by the yell “Hoorah! Hoorah! Michigan, Michigan! Rah! Rah! Rah!” It was given sharply and as heartily as though the wolverine state had not been the unhappy bone of fierce contention at the great political convention in Chicago last night. Other states followed suit with similar cries, some of which sounded as though they might be impromptu. As these efforts were given, one following the other in a good-natured rivalry, there were cheera and laughs, and presently the singing started anew. The Buffalo delegates were right down in front, and they created an enthusiastic wave of applause by singing “Buffalo, Fair Buffalo” to the historic tune of “Maryland.” They carried small silk flags of purple and yellow, which they waved as they sang. Greeting to President Clark. At 9:20 the delegates suddenly stood up, and, weving their hats and flags, gave a great cheer. This outburst was caused by the appearance of President Clark and other officers of the United Society on the platform. Mr. Clark bowed to the vast as- semblage, which by this time completely filled the tent. Then the singing and cheer- ing continued, intermingled, and with no continuity. The crowé was good-natured. A small dog that had unfortunately strayed into the tent and had lost -his bearings be- gan to yelp. He was soon joined by an- other, and for a moment there was quit. canine chorus. ae Director Foster Arrives. Little flags were waving all over the tent. The eight thousand Endeavorers were awakening to a feeling of great enthusiasm. At 9:25 Mr. Percy Foster, the musical di- rector, appeared on the speakers’ platform, and was greeted with applause. He then asked those present to cease wavi handkerchiefs and flags for a ‘moment. ta order that the photographers on the plat- form might take a view of the assemblage. After a couple of minutes he announced that all was over, and then asked everybody to rise and sing the Doxology, to pratse God for all blessings, including the tent that had blown down. The good old hymn rang out with great power. Everybody sang to the limits of lung power. It was one of the greatest choruses ever heard in this city. This number over, Mr. Foster asked the members of section C of the chorus, who were assigned to Tent Williston, the collapsed tent, to come to the platform and take their places with the singers already there. When quiet had been restored after the confusion resulting from this movement had subsided, Mr. Fester started the song service of the morning with what seemed like a most ap- propriate hymn, under the circumstanc:s, number 40, “Sunshine in My Soul.” Grandly the song arose to the peak of the tent and swelled out beyond. There was, indeed, plenty of sunshine within the in- closure, if the chief luminary had surren- dered for the time to the repressing in- fluence of the clouds. Again Mr. Foster chose a timely topic for the singing, “Send the Light,” and this was followed by “And We Need the Showers of Blessing.” This song was rendered with some very beauti- ful effects by an alternation of voices in the singing of the refrain. There was then a brief interruption in the singing while Mr. Foster called on those near the front to rise one at a time and repeat some line of praise for divine blessings. There was a general response. One delegation recited a verse of the Palms in chorus. Then another hymn was surg, “Scatter Sunshine,” and even while this refrain was rising and swelling the rain began to fall heavily on the canvas roof and the dele- gates shuddered at the prospect of an- other damp day. A Singing Evangelist. Mr, Foster next announced as a sur- prise that Rev. Dr. Laub, the singing evangelist, would sing to the delegates. There was an outburst of applause, for the fame of this sweet-voiced man of God is widespread. He said he would sing that beautiful hymn, “The best friend to have is Jesus,” accompanied on the organ by the author. His voice is a clear, sweet bari- PN Rev. H. B. Groxe. tone, and he held his hearers spellbound while he sang the inspiring words of the verses, breathing the typical spirit that animates the Christian Endeavor move- ment. When he finished he was applauded heartily. The Convention Opened. It was 9:55 o'clock when President Clark took the speakers’ platform to open the exercises. He is a slight man, of middle age, his full face reflecting the intense love of the cause that inspires him. His hair is beginning to turn gray, but his voice is young and hearty. It easily penetrated to the extreme end of the tent, and reached the heart of every person present. He be- gan by saying: “Rain cannot drown Christian Endeavor, and wind cannot blow it away, for He maketh small drops of water and fair weather cometh out of the north.” With the briefest of preliminaries he de- clared the fifteenth international Christian Endeavor convention to be cpened, and in- troduced Rev. Dr. F. D. Power of this city to conduet the devotional exercises. Dr. Power led the reading of the Scripture les- son printed in the program. This was fol- lowed by a moment of silent prayer, and then Dr. Pewer prayed fervently for a few moments for the advancement of God's cause. This was concluded by the Lord’s Prayer, recited in unison by the entire as- semblage, and the devotional services came to an end. Mr. Clark then announced that Christian Endeavor conventions were for inspiring and uplifting, and not for business. He therefore asked all who desired to present matters of business to the attention of the officers to communicate with Secretary Baer, who had a desk on the platform. He asked tho delegates to sing the hymn of welcome, printed in the program, and re- produced in the original text in yesterday's Star, first reading dt aloud to become famil- jar with the spirit and the words. The hymn was splendidly rendered by the thou- sands of voices. Chairman Smith Introduced. Mr. Clark next said that while there were many Smiths in the Christian En- deavor societies, but on this occasion there was but one, the indefatigable chairman of the committee of ’96, Mr. W. H. H. Smith. There was a liberal burst of applause when Mr. Smith took the platform. He said that before he went on to welcome the delegates to the city he wanted to say @ word or two about the change of ar- rangements occasioned by the disaster to Tent Williston. He said he hoped that the Prof. Amon R. Wells, committee would be able to put the tent on its feet today, as they had every agency at work that was to be found in the city. Tonight, however, it would be safer not to use the canvas meeting place, so, in ad- ition to the two tent meetings in Endeav- or and Washington, Central Hall and the churches already announced, there will bo meetings in the Metropolitan Protestant Church and Wesley Chapel, and possibly the Church of the Epiphany—the last named was not certain. Mr. Smith then delivered his formal words of welcome, as follows: “Not by might, nor by power, but by my Sptrit, saith the Lord of Hosts.” I wish it were possible for me at this mo- ment to sink my personality out of sight and to be to you only a voice; and that the voice could adequately cry into your hearts the three great words which we desire shall be the key words of the fiftéenth interna- tional Christian Endeavor convention: Wel- come! Worship! Work! A royal welcome from the government of these Unitea States of America, which, by its representatives !n-Congress, without a dissenting vote, enacted the law granting us the use of this beautiful and’ spacious public reservation, and by its executive offi- cers—from his excellency, the President, to the heads and assistants in the several de- partments, who have helped us in every reasonable way to provide for your com- fort and to greet your coming. A hearty welcome from the honorable Commissioners, officials, citizens and press of this city, who have 80 readily and gen- erously contributed in preparing for your pleasure and profit. A sincere welcome from the clergy of all denominations, who, without a word of carping or criticism, have encouraged us in all of our plans. A Christian welcome from the seventy- five churches, which, without a single re- Rev. L. R. Dyett. quest from us, have been freely placed at your disposal for use during this conven- tion. A loving Welcome from the thousands of homes whose doors have been flung wide open for your entertainment. A great welcome from the Endeavorers of the District of Columbia Union, with their labors and sacrifices In your behalf, and from the more than 3,000 workers upon the several committees who have planned and toiled for you. A glad welcome from. the Epworth Leagues and other. societles who have cheered and helped us in many ways, and who join with us in swelling this great con- vention chorus to more than 4,000 voices. Welcome! A hundred times welcome! Welcome for all, of whatever nation, or people, or denomination, who.own. alleg- fance to our Lord .fesus Christ Weleome to the hearts and homes, to “the public buildings and parks, and to the wealth of the beautiful, interesting and valuable which is here in such profusten to thrill and fill you in this our great nation's capi- tal. “Welcome to heart and home; Welcome to Washington; Welcome this, @ay.** But fs thts all? Is it alone for the earthly fellowships, the social meetings and greet- ings, good and glad as they are, that we have been so long and so lovingly prepar- ing for you with such enthusiasm and ex- Pectation? I am sure that you will agree with me that It were indéed worth the dis- comforts, weariness and éxpense of thous- ands of miles of travel td clasp the right hand of such fellowship whose left holds no dagger; to knit up friendships which weave in heavenly tissues, amd to color into your lives the rich treasures of inter- est and information which you can receive in this home of the nation. But we want more than this for you. Dear friends, if our highest hopes for you are to be realiz- ed, and we believe they ate; If our most earnest longings for you are to be satisfied, and we are confident they shall be; if the fullness of that for which we have plan- ned, prayed and tolled is now oeme-te its consummation, and we believe it has; then those tents are the tabernacles of God, and you are in the audience chamber of ‘your King, and have come to meet and to greet the Lord of heaven and earth; our Lord, Rev. Paul P. Watson. our Savior, our Brother, our one Master, even Christ. Oh, it is this, it is this, we wish for you. May He appear before you in every pra¥er and song. May He be lift- ed up in every Scripture and address. May He sit beside you in thesé seats. May He walk with you through these parks and streets. May His spirit be in you and with you. Here may your lives be fully “hid with Christ in God.” May this be a real Mount of Transfiguration, where you shall catch somewhat of the shining of His face and garments, and realize more vividly than ever before the tremendous import of a@ work which stirs the interest of all heaven. = a s “While we to God appeal, May each His sptrit feel, May God Himself revi ‘To all, we pray.” Once again.ghall the voige cry unto you, and now with the intense cry of practical application foreach life. Work! What is to be the outcome of all this expenditure of money, of time and of life? What Is to re- sult from your audience with the King? Will it prove? Will it pay? If there is one thing more than another for which I love the Christian Endeavor movement, it is for its purposefulness, Not simply to be some- thing good, but to be’ gdod for something. And so I am. sure that}the right answer shall be given. You capnot go out from this place upon the same fevel as you enter- ed. God grant that it may be marvelously higher, nobler, purer, for the most intelli- gent, intense’ and persevering service for Christ and the Church. We may, indeed, wish that we could buijd our little mean huts of earthliness and selfish content, hop- ing to detain some heavenly visitant upon. these shining summits of privilege; but look! See down into the Valleys and out beyond the shining, and behald the aching hearts and the twisted and blasted lives of men, made at the first in God's own image, but now so marred out of d{vine fashion, who need your working and wearying that they may be restored to self, to home and to heaven. See the sin-stained and demon- Possessed that God wants to reach, and must reach through your Mfe and your strength with His own cleansing and pow- er. Behold a world lying {0 wickedness, stumbling and groping on in blindness, with the eternities just‘ befare, for whom Christ died, and into whose lives the Savior shall come only as he comes through your life; and then with all the wealth of all you shall gather into your life here, go out to do great service in the midst of great need and sure of great reward. If our devotion to your interests has es- tablished any claim-to your affection; if our sacrifices tor your fhappiness call for any return from you# if our efforts in your behalf place you ‘Gndbr any- obligation whatsoever, then by so {much and ‘to such extent as we have it, we plead with and command you to “make it pay,” by stepping out upon a higher plane and a broader view of life than ever before into every place where the Master calls you, to do better and braver work for Him whose incarnated life motto was; ‘Not to be min- istered unto, but’to minister.” So shall your Christlier life answer the pertinent question of this utilitarian age, and by every soul won to. our Master and every heart helped in His service, you shail “make it pay’ over and over; “make it pay” for anything and everything done for you and for this convention. “Search for the strayed and lost, Rescue the tempest-tossed, Save men at any cost; To God be true.” The voice cries unto you in a great cry ae passionate longing, Welecme! Worship! ‘ork! Some Real Enthusiasm. When Mr. Smith had concluded there Was a general band-clapping, but the en- thusiasm did not suit Mr. Clark, who call- ed Metsrs. Smith and Foster to the ros- trum and said: “Here are two of the hard workers of Washington. Cheer them. You haven't begun to show your enthusiasm, nor half of what is in your hearts. Give them a good, old-time Christian Endeavor hand-clapping.” Then the wonderful power of a C. E. cenvention was demonstrated. The dele- gates arose to their feet and cheered lu ily. They waved hats, handkerchiefs and flags. They cheered and clapped their hands for over two minutes. It made the hearer think of the waves of enthusiasm that sweep over the great political con- ventions. Then Mr. Clark was content and he allowed the two Washingtonians to retire from the platform. Mr. Foster, hewever, returned at once to call upon the arremblage to sing Mr. Carlton Hughes’ song of “Welcome to Washington,” to the tune of America. At each verse the en- thusiastic spirits of the singers arose, and when the last words floated away the air was filled with waving flags in every part of the great tent. Rev. Dr. Service's Response. Mr. Clark next introduced Rev. R. J. Service, D.D., of Detroit, to respond to the address of welcome. As Dr. Service, a fine- looking man in the thirties or early forties, with a good voice, took the rostrum, a cry went up from the Detroit contingent: ““Who are we? Who are we? We are Y. P. 8. C. E.! Michigan!” Mr. Service said: “We expected a warm welcome when we came to Washington, and we certainly have not been disappointed. Knowing the gathering that assembles from year to year on Capitol Hill, we were confident Rev. S. H. Greene, D.D. that we would receive a windy welcome, and in that we were not disappointed. We heartily appreciate the generous words of welcome we have heard, and especially the act of Congress that gave to us the use of this ground. “We try to show our gratitude by making ourselves perfectly at home. As loyal Americans we feel that in a sense this cap- ital city is our own. Our Canadian breth- ren probably wish that they could enjoy that delightful sense of proprietorship Perhaps they-;will go back to Canada a great host of enthusiastic and earnest an- nexationists and with no more fear that we will ever refuse to receive them into our bright galaxy of states. “Coxey-like, we will probably walk on the grass, nor do we fear that we shall be compelled to follow President Clark and Secretary Baer to your prison gates. If Congress were in session we would prob- ably penetrate into the national halls, and, impelled by the imperative necessities of the case, we might begin a missionary work. Maybe the fear of this has led to the early adjournment. To Keep Up the Nation's Strength. “We heartily thank you for your hearty welcome, and as modest people we think we may say that we believe we deserve it. We are the representatives of nearly three millions of good citizens, who are trying to keep up the strength of the nation. His- tory teaches us that the average life of re- publics is about one hundred years, fol- lowed by decay. Already there are dark signs in the air, and our wisest men see ominous clouds on our political horizon. If Christian Endeavor shall prevail, these clouds will vanish as before the morning sun. “We are marching in on you as the boys of Connecticut and Massachusetts march- ed up Pennsylvenia avenue in the dark days of 1861, and Washington seems to be just as glad to greet us now as then. There is happily now no section of this country more loyal ard true to the united republic than the people of the south, who are here among us in goodly numbers. “To check vice and sin in our national life, to awaken in the consciences of men a true sense of God and His goodness, E. 0. Excell. whereby they will lead better lives in their homes, in the legislative halls and at the polls, this is one of the objects of Christian Endeavor, and if it is attained it will ren- der any nation immortal. This is being done by the young people. Folks are be- ginning to realize what youth has done for the world. In our youthful enthusiasm we are gathered here to do good. The church, under the pressure of youthful interest, has begun to realize that it is an army, not a hospital. I look upon this as a coun- ell of war, to plan the campaign against sin and evil-thinking. Let it be a grand success. I thank you.” Some Changes in the Program. At‘ the conclusion of Dr. Service's re- sponse, and when the applause had sub- sided, Mr. Foster announced that the chorus would sing a welcome hymn written by Miss Julia A. Johnson of Peoria, IIL, who was asked to write such a hymn last year, but was unable to prepare the song. Inasmuch as Mus‘cal Director Bilhorn had lost his tent, Mr. Foster asked him to lead in the singing. The hymn was well ren- dered, and then President Clark turned the meeting over to Rev. Wayland Hoyt of Philadelphia, who, in turn, gnnounced that there would.be some changes in the order (Continued on Bighth Page.) | RESOLUTIONS DISCUSSED Special From a Staff Correspondent. CONVENTION HALL, CHICAGO, IIL, July 9.—It is the popular impression that this is to be a critical day in the conven- tion, and that some time between the hour of opening and daybreak tomorrow morn- ing the public will know who are to be the candidates of the democratic party. No man in this hall this morning can consist- ently venture to prophesy who they will be. The President may be nominated on the first ballot through a stampede, or the fight may be prolonged through half a dozen balicts. The leaders are prepared for anything. Surprises are expected and discounted in advance. The situation as to candidates is just what it was yesterday, and, for that matter, similar to the day before. It is useless to review it now. There is nothing to do but to wait. In anticipation of an exciting day the gal- leries are filling up early. They give prom- ise of being packed before the business be- gins. The delegates are slow in showing up this morning. They were here until late last night, and most of them were up later attending conferences over the situr- tion to confront them in the morning. We miss the beaming face of Mr. Wilson S. Bissell from the New York delegation. In the expressive, if not elegant, language of Senator Tillman, the ex-Postmaster General has “flown the coop.” He left for Buffalo last night at midnight, and told a friend before he left that no self-respecting democrat could stay in the convention and hear the reading of that portion of the platform that reflects upon the President's bond issues. Mr. Whitney is in his seat early. He wears @ pugnacious air, and is flanked by ex-Gov. Flower, who also looks ready for a fight. The New York delegation are sup- posed to be lining up. A riot threatens to break out in the hall before the proceedings of the day begin. Two tig pelicemen go out of their way to be brutal to an unoffending man standing in the audience. The crowd, whose pa- tience has been sorely tried by Chicago's Police force in the hall, resent the action. “Let him alone,” ‘Take your hands off that man,” they shout. There is a danger- ous rush toward the bluecoats. The victim is a pretty husky-looking fellow, and han- dies himself well. The crowd is angry, and things look troublous. The policemen drop the man. The crowd ratse an exulting yell, and the man sits down. It’s all over now, and the two “cops” slink off to find a “softer mark.” Word comes from the New \crk delega- tion that they will hold a caucus after the platform is adopted to determine whether they shall sit silently through the voting for candidates or what they shall do. They are postponing the caucus to see the effect of the sound money attack upon the plat- form. Penrsylvania is uncertain what to do about Pattison. Harrity wants the dele- gation to be relieved from its obligation to support Pattison, but he has not yet got the Pennsylvanians’ consent. Chairman White raps for order. He has said privately he proposed to hold the root- ers in check with an iron hand today. They got away with Senator Daniel last night. Mr. White proposes to bear down hard on the gold clique in the gallery. Congressman Richardson is pressed into service to shout the commands of the chairman, and the long Tennesseean rat- tles the echoes through the hall. Reading the Platform. Senator Jones of Arkansas is on the plat- form to present the platform. He looks pale ard careworn, for he has worked hard and constantly for the silver cause in the past sixty hours. Senator Jones reads the platform himself. It catches the audience from the etart and they are punctuating every sentence with applause. The denouncing of “the crime of °73” raiscs a tremendous shout of approval. It’s a catchy phrase and a by-word with silverites. “We demand the free and unlimited coin- age or silver—”" ° He can’t get any further for the present. They are raising a din that rattles the windows. The Pennsylvania delegation comes in from a caucus just held. In response to my written query Mr. Harrity replies, “We will vote for Governor Pattison un- less he shall notify the delegation that he will not be a candidate, and we will sup- Port the minority (platform) report.” Senator Jones proceeds with reading the platform es well as the crowd will let him for their applause of its principles. While Senator Jones is reading the plat- form an enthusiastic citizen rushes down the main aisle bearing aloft a large Cuban flag. It starts the audience off with a mighty whoop, but Acting Chairman Rich- ardson suppresses the outburst as un- timely. The police seize the banner by his direc- tion and hustle it and the bearer out of the hall. Senator Jones announces that there is to be debate of eighty minutes on each side on the platform. The minority report on the platform is being read by the reading clerk. The minority report is read amidst a dead silence on the part of the audience until the gold standard is mentioned, when there are sporadic demonstrations of ap- proval in the galleries. At the commenda- tion of the administration the eastern delegation rise and applaud. The silver men withhold any demonstra- tion of disapproval. Frosty for Senator Tilima: Here comes Senator Tillman to the plat- {crm to offer an amendment, after which he Is to talk for fifty minutes. He gets but scanty applause as he faces the audience. He is introduced by Chairman Richard- son, and this time applause is mingled with hisses. “I will introduce myself as I am, and not as the lying newspapers have taught you to know me,” cries Tillman, passionately. The Platform Being Considered by the Democratic Con- vention at Chicago, — He adds that he wants the delegates to! carry away a different opinion of him. ; “I come from South Carolina, the home cf secession,” he cries. Not a cheer, but @ storm of hisses greot this. i “There are only three things that can | bies,” says Tillman, “a goose, a serpent ang | @ man. The man who hisses the name of | South Carolina shows ignorance of the events of the revolutionary war.” “I don't know whether I am the repre- sentative of the whole south or not,” he suggests. “No, no,” comes the vociferous answer from the galleries. He then gets off his taj vorite expression of “16 to 1 or bust,” but | it falls fiat. i Senator Tillman now switches off upon | the subject of the “downtrodden people * bound out in bondage, as hewers of wood | and drawers of water.” The sentiment’ does not receive @ murmur of response, “It hag been said the silver question ty not @ sectional issue. I maintain that it is # sectional issue.” The hisses that greeted this remark seems ed to stagger him fora moment. Then he switched cff upon some figures from the census. He is apparently putting out feel- ers to get the gauge of his audience. They don’t like figures either, and they, shufie their feet and raise a buzz of small’ talk throughout the hail. His figures are read to show the gain in wealth of New York. “Did you gain it honestly?” he asks, A gentle chcrus of jeers is the only re- sponse. He pauses to refer to his notes, and loud cries of “Time! Time!” go up throughout the hall. Just at this point a band starts to enter the hall, playing as they come. “Put that band out,” commands Chairs man Richardson. “Don't you touch 'em,” yells the Ohio delegation, “that’s an Ohio band.” But the band 4s put out, nevertheless. It must be remembered that Congress- man Richardson has presided over the committee of the whole in a democratio House of Representatives, and such a job as handling a national convention comes easy to him. “The democratic and republican party machines of the east have used mony to stifle ihe sentiment of the people upon the money question,” says Senator Tillman. “Right, right!” cries a voice in the gal- Jeries. Encouraged by this late, but wele come evidence of approval, he proceeds. The audience has grown tired of Senator Tillman. They interrupt him with cries for Hill. Chairman Richardson puts down the disorder with an effort. “I'm going to have my say if I stand here all day,” cries Senator Tillman. The galleries cry him down again, and Richardson threatens to clear the galleries, “This ain't the United States Senate,” shouts a man from the galleries, “and you can’t put us out.” His first reference to Grover Cleveland is met with a response, “Hurrah for Cleveland,” and a subsiantial cheer in the gaileries. Senator Tillman evens up, how- ever, in another moment. He attacks the bond syndicate deals. This meets the approval of the crowd. He loses his ad- vantage immediately. His reference to the use of United States troops at the Chicago strike falls flat. Not even Goy- ernor Altgeld’s friends in the Illinois dele- gation applaud him. It really seems as if the audience is prej- udiced against Senator Tillman. He has said that which uttered by other men in this convention would have been vocifer- ously applauded time and again, and the house keeps silent or disapproves his ut- terances. A glance over the house at this point shows the presence of a mighty audience. There are no vacant seats and people are standing thick in the aisles. The great- est convention hall in the United States is being taxed to its capacity. Senator Tillman now reads his proposed amendment to the platform. He de- nounces President Cleveland's administra- tion as “undemocratic and tyrannical.” (Cheers and hisses.) A shout of derisive laughter, many hiss- es and a few expressions of applause greet the closing of his reading of his proposed amendment. Senator Tiliman closes his speech and gets down from the stage. His retirement is hardly noticed by the audience. Senator Jones of Arkansas comes to the front to reply to Senator Tillman. He denounces his remark that the silver ques- tion f6 a sectional one. “I am an ex-confederate soldier,” says Jones, “but I do not believe in secttonal- ism. I love every section of this coun- try.” : For the first time the delegates them- selves join in the expressions of upproval. The New York delegation jumped upon their chairs to shout and were followed by the whole body of deiegates. As Senator Jones takes his seat the ap- plause which pervades suddenly swells into a cyclone of vociferous greeting. Enthusiasm for Hil Senator Hill advances to the platform, For two days the house has calied for him at intervals of about every ten minutes, Now they have got him. Three-fourths of the silver delegations as well as all of the sound money people climb upon their chairs to wave their hats and handker- chiefs and howi at the top of their voices. Christian Endeavor Stars. For 10 cents The Evening Star for the week from July 8th to 14th, inclusive, will be mailed daily to any address in the United States or Canada. A file of The Star for the week will form a valuable sou- venir, giving a full and readable history of the great gathering. Every issue will be handsomely illus- trated. Back numbers sent promptly.