Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-06

to make Chase Democratic ticket success.
ful. for Republicans love money, and will
sell votes to obtain II. Jet. unless the 90
Der, earnest conviction Of the people 10
sufficient to turn the scale, better defeat
than victory. Ifthe people do not desire
. change Of their own free will and accord,
let the record Of darkness continue. The
reinstatement Of the Democratic party 10
power. 90 . matter Of bargain and sale
could not be permanent or productive Of
great COED. Furthermore, II Nj. Chase
hes, 10 reality. bcesne such . sosnd Demo
crat - hs profsssss 70 be, whore could be
BE- Of grsstsr uss to The party and 70 the
country than in the seat he nov occupies
so well Of Chief Justice ofths United
Statsst Better there than in the White |
House.
ruE CoNvENri0N
opens at Tammany Hall on Saturday next. |
1t will DO the largest ever held since the
foundation Of the Union. II is estimated
that not less than one hundred thousand
strangers will be present in New York
though ninety five thousand OF them will
never see the Convention at all.
fAMxANY HALL
the new Tammany 10 located on 14th St,
near Union Square and. 10 noble sdificc,
] 10 feet front, by 1872 deep, three stories
hish-material white marble aud pressed
hrick-a model Of architectural spcndor
The grand hall is unquestionably ono of
the most spacious and commodous in the
country, being lO4 feet front by 10 feet
deep, and 30 feet high. The hall will CON-
fortably accommodate 5000 people. There
is a circular gallery on three sides, extend
| ing aero - the front something in the
shape Of a horseshoe. The platform, or
stage, for the presiding officers and speak
ers is al tho northern end, ard will accom-.
modats about eighty persons. The walls
and ceilings arc elegantly and appropriate
ly frssoo,d. the prevailing tint, . light and
attractive gray. The ceiling 10 . marvel
Of artistic taste aad finish. Upon il are
represented series Of beautifully pansllsd
msdal.ions in alcovss, ths panels contain
ing colossal figures, representing Justice,
the G snius Of Liberty. Victory. and Tam
many chief The alcoves are made attrac-
tvs by vases Of flowers, emblems Of tho
mechanical arts, and other appropriate de-
Signs, all handsomely painted. and the
whols forming classic and picturesque or
namentalion of rich and rare order, both
a. to design end finish. The eastern aad
western walls, and the remote corners o.
the ceiling are neatly frescoed in warm ard
rich co!ors Suspended from tho cen tire of
the ceiling is a magnificent gilt chandelier,
one Of the larges, ever manufactured, con-
tanning three hundred lights. There are
numerous other lights scattered through
ont the Hall, amounting in the aggregate
probably to about 500. On the western
wall has bscn inserted the corner stone Of
the old building, with its inscription re-
FURNISHED and sncassd in chasts marble
triumings. On the opposite wall has been
placed . handsome memorial tablet, uron
which Is inscribed the names Of the present
officers Of the society, the whole surmeun.
ted BY the New York State coat-of arms,
upheld BY two marble figures. The tablets
form an attractive feature Of the Hall, and
serve to break the monetsny Of . continu.
Gus blank wall. But the most strikingly
attractive portion Of the grand hall 10 the
northern vail. that II The rear Of the room
and directly fronting the audisnss. In
msdiatsly Above the rostrum ~ Speakers
stsnd 10 music gallery, which win b Gov.
cred with On elegant silk casopy, trimmed
with bullion lace ard surnountsd with .
bead Of FURNISHED geld. The canopy will
be parted IN the csntrs. and display beneath
its rich aud amp 10 folds colossal buss Of
Washington, In Italian oorble. ths
design end work Il Thsewaldssa, he esls-
bsatsd Esrspeaa ssulptss. The wisdows
Of the ssar wall ars susmeuotsd with
bronze esrniess, ftsm which ere hang The
American colors In ample vatisly and ssyls.
But the principal FEATURE 10 the ornamsuta-
tion Of this portion Of the building 10 The
shields and eoats-oi-srns Of every stats in
the Unieu, painted separately upsa lfaoss
i've feet in circumference, and each enc
surmounted and decorated with three ais
tiocs pieces Of American bunting, which
falls in elegant and graceful folds about
the frame, forming in every instance most
appropriate aad suggestive ensemble. The
whsls breadth and height Of this wall will
Be literally emblaxonsd with the crest Of
arms Of the respective States. They will
be appropriately arranged, the original
thirteen being grouped at The right Of the
speakers tribune and the remainder will
'o,cw IN the order in which the State
VINO" 'nsy represent came into the Union.
the whole forming the most complste
unique. and significant style Of decoration
that was ever introduced int publie hall.
These coats Of arms are executed v;.h real
artistic taste and hnish. being sxe.,lestlv
painted, aad in several instance. Rain, !.
the dignity Of 6rst class works Of art mi.
feature Of the dscosaties b Incidentally N.
most attractive and sensible q an. Tim.
the members Of every delegation will hav.
constantly before them the crests Of arm.
belonging 10 their own State, splenddly
trimmed With the national colors, and sug-
gestivsly placed amid the galaxy ofthe 9th.
or States that compose the Union. Upon
the ros,rum, about FIVE feet from either end.
stand two immence bronze statues, eight
feet high. and holding mammoth Candida
bra which win provide the stage With light.
These statues are OF antique pattern, and
represent two Roman soldiers. Around
the rostrum and in front oft, will be
arranged the seAts for the repressn-
tatives Of the press. The seats occupying
the centre Of the ball are made Of sak,
plain and firm. Those upon the sides and