Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-07-12
Nag aisesAit Preparations for
the Convention.
The Contemplated Belt IL Ridic-
uious Failure.
Question beIweem q Nomination
or Endorsement Of Greeley.
Overwhelming Feeling fsF I'm
feE> with CincinnatE.


The trains ali come crowded, and
the approaching trains from all direc-
tons are jammod.
The question of the endorsement of
the Cincinnati nominees is confined to
! the Ohio, Missouri and Pennsylvania
delegation.
The New York delegation is divided
and have separate headquarters,
Otherwise the delegations seem
unanimous, mostly for Greeley and a
nomination under the regular two
thirds rule.
Sharp contests are progressing over
the honor of Temporary and Perma-
nent Chairmanships. Virginia will
probably have the temporary
and Pennsylvania the Permanent
President.
The National Democratic Commit
tee unanimou ~ elected Thos. Jeffer-
son Randolph, of Virginia, temporary
Chairman and L. o. Prince, OF Mas
sachusetts temporary Secretary of The
Convention. Nearly all the delega
tons are full. Over six hundred
have registered. All the talk to day
is about straight nomination of
Greeley or simply an endorsement
There is meeting of bOltcrs at Mary
land Institute to-day. About two
hundred were present, the majority of
whom were spectators. There were
about twenty-five Simon pures who
will not support Greeley if nCmina-
ted. Jas. II. Flauders presided
Among those present were Blanton
Duncan, of KY, Jas. Sedlys and VIM.
White, of H., Henry Sherwood, of
Connecticut. and VIM. Reed, of Va
The blot was failure.
The interior of the Opera House,
where the Convention Will meet, has
been decorated in a handsome man
ner. The circles have been beauti-
fully festooned with flags and ever
greens while suspended between the
gaily painted columns which support
the gelleries, are the coats of arms of
each state. On the private box facing
the east, is placed fine portrait of
Gen. Washington, and on the box ia
cling the west, is the portrait of Van
Buren,, and on the opposite side that
of Henry Clay. The stage has been
Invested of its scenery and will be en-
closed on the two sides and rear with
a woodland scene, which some face
tious persons declare is intended TO
represent the forests of CEappaqua.
1t will be necessary to use the dome
lights and refiectors, in order TO throw
sufficient light upon the body of the
house, and the chandeliers under the
balcony circle will also be used, as
well as the jets over the stage. With
that much artificial light. aided by
the windows, it is supposed there will
be no trouble on this score, while the
mellowing effect Ofcombined sun light
and gas light, mingled with the rich
hues of the trimming, will have a
beautiful effect. A scenery represen-
tatinn, in keeping with the character
of Mr.. Greeley, has been prepared. and
will be presented to the Convention as
soon as the endorsement of Mr.. Gree
ley has been made by the Convention
In the lobbies of the Opera House
will be great profusion of potted
plants and flowers, and small cypress
trees, and large number of valuable
oil paintings.
The grand triumphal arch in front
of the Opera House is almost compile
ted and will be counterpart of the
triumphal arch, once the pride of Par
is. 1t will be lavishly adorned with
flags and evcrgreens, and have upon
its face the famous words of McMa-
hon: "EceJy mountain has sent forth
its rU, and eccIy cdltcy ats stream, d1ad
LO ! the dr0Ianchc ishere."
On the east and west side of the arch
will be the words. "DemOcTatic No
tiOndL Contention, 1872"
Over the main entrance of the thea
tire nearest Eutaw streets is the Demo-
cratic legend in the words of Gen.
Jackson, "Ihe constitution is still the !
object Of our reverence and the bond Of |
our Union; or defense IN ddngeT-the |
source Of our prosperity Ia peace"
Over the entrance nearest Howard |
street is the following motto from
Jefferson: 1.-THE aUlOtc art Of |
gorerRDsem consists az the art of being |
hOneSt.n
Other notices on the front OF the |
above the first story are four
quotations from WashingtOn's Fare
well Address II have already init
mated to you the dangers of parties in
the State founded on geographical dis
let me now warn you
against the baneful effects of the
SPIRIT of party generally. The spirit of
tends to consolidate the !
power of all the departments in one
and thus create. under whatever form
Of government real despotism.-
Likewise avoid the necessity of those
Dvergrown military establishments
which, under any form of government
are to be regarded as particularly hos
tile to republican liberty; that your
union aud brotherly affection may lie
that the free Constitution,
which is the work of your hands, may
be sacredly maintained; that its adj
in every department
may be stamped with wisdom and