The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-02
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THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION.
FIRST DAY.


BALTIMORE June l, 1852.
ArrEARArcE cITY-riRrsG CANNON. ETC.
At length the anxiousy ookedfor day for the
bling Of tho National Presidential Nominating Convention
Of the democratic party has arrived and the Monumental
city thronged with strangers the active participants
In the great game about to be the political
chcss-boad Of the nation, and mere lockers on in
Vienna
Since early morning streets have been one moving
mase and as the hour Of approached, Baltimore
street in the vicinity Of the Hall the Maryland Insti
tute became denscy packed with persona eager to gain
Admittancs TO the noble edce which, Notwithstanding
its vastness accommodate but meagre 1.-THE
who anticipate getting within its walls. Outside the
building booming the signal for meetings and
whilst the members taking their seats, will say
Word rs to the appearance of the INTERIOR
DEscRrroN CONVENTION
The arrangements made for the convention the
most extensive scale and Of very admirable character
The lie Of the largest in the United States being
nearly 300 feet in length by 81 feet broad with
tnuous gallery running entirely round it, sufficient to
hold 900 persons whilst the main floor will easily
modate 600 The southern end Of the saloon is
occupied By immense stage erected expressly for the
occasion over 70 feet in length The upper end is ele
yaed above the and appropriated TO the President
Aad Vice Presidents smaller platform is placed i'm
edatey In front Of this and somewhat lower, for the
secretaries and reporters ofwnch latter there is goodly
number The remaining portion Of the platform has gra
dual descent towards tho audience and Is provided with
ample for the members Of the convention
The whole platform is neatly covered with white mat.
ling and the seats desks arranged that each
delegation IL seated together the part allotted for each
Seing designated by the Of the State which 1t re-
presents. There thirty two youths distributed
Through the convenonone for each delegation and the
prcsdcntvbo act pages carry papers the chair
and facilitate communication between the delegations
Zach page desensted by badge, inscribed with the
nsme az the State which he Immediately in
on, Of the platform large space fenced Oh from the
tnar floor snd provided with seats for the accommcda
kion Of invited guests The entire stage Is canoped
above the galleries with red white and blue bunting
end the FOLDS the spanged Banner whilst the
galleries and other portions Of the building are ornament
cd with APPROX riae drsperythe whole forming coai
d'ssi OF he most pleasing and animated character
SCARCITY SEATS
Notwithstanding the apparently ample arrangement
mPqe BY the committee with regard to seats for the dele
rat,ous, the opportunities alternntes hume
sous thst II eyiden, sme further accommoda
fsoos would have to be provided. or the alternative
aAopted excluding all but the actual number that each
a the states entitled TO
Eot more than half Of the delegates enabled
In fd seats on the platform and hundreds had ded
s,n n not entitled TO seats Virginia alone has 100 de
-~ss1es present, and Mississippi has ~
pt.1trsUfsHED QUESTS.
the invited person ages present was LORD W harm
amsanied BIZ Hon Reverdy johnson iormcrly
6ses Tsyior's cabinet and . prominent WIN
Both occupied conspicuous seats On IN