Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-07-03
STATE DEMOCRATIC CON-
VENTI0N!
Cleveland a Pleasant Place to Hold
a Democratic Convention!
TREMENDOUS ENTHUSIASM
Horace Greeley and B.
Gratx Brown EmdOrs-
cd!
Excellent State Ticket
Nominated.

10 the call or the ctaUe Cen8iA
Comritte. Notwithstahdin:
the distance, the Convention
was one of the largest evel
held in the State. Every
Democrat in attendance at the
Convention was highly pleased
with the arrangements made as
well as with the place for hold.
ing this Convention, because
there is no better building in
Ohio for holding a Convention
at this time Of the year than
the Central Rink, at Cleve-
land. The Rink is about 200
feet wide by 800 long; and the
arrangement of it on this occa-
sion was complete, the super
vision of the work being under
&. M. Brown, member Of the
State Central Committee Of
Cleveland. About half of the
floor directly in front OF the
ample platform was divided
into two sections, right aud left
a broad aisle separating them
These sections were provided
with plenty Of seats placed fol
the several district delegations,
the members Of which were
grouped by themselves. Each
delegation was provided with
q table for the chairman and
secretary, A placard over
each table indicated the dis
trict. These stands were pro
vided with plenty Of paper for
| ballotinp. and with large tally
sheets upon which the name Of
each county was printed. AT
The Chairman's left were the
First and the even numbered
district delegations to the Goth
district. AT the right of tie
Chairnran were the Goth and
the odd numbered delegations
A temporary railing about
midway to the entrance consti>
tuted the bar Of the convention.
The side galleries were for gen.
tlemen spectators, the end gal
leries were reserved for ladies.
On the platform were places
for the officers of the conven
ton and tables to accommodate
the reporters Of the press, -
The rink was handsomely dec
grated. Underneath q large
picture Of Gettysburg at the
rear end of the stage was, in
large red, white and blue let,
ters, the inscription: "Wel-
come Democracy Of Ohio"
Over the platform festoons of
the national colors hung across
the hall, and similar festoons
stretched along the sides of the
auditorium to the entrance
Hundreds Of little flags and nu.
merous colored paper decora>
tious were suspended from the
arch rods. On the fronts of
the galleries were a great ma.
ny elegant oil paintings, bro't
from Philadelphia, and valued
at from $50 to $400 EACH
Two excellent bands were in
attendance, being stationed op.
posite each other in the side
galleries, and at intervals while
the delegates were assembling,
and during the sessions Of the
convention, discourid "sweet
harmony Of sounds"
AT the time. above named,
the convention was called to
order by G. N. Allen, Chair
man of the State Central Com.
mittee. Hon. 0. J. Dodds, of
Hamilton county, was chosen
temporary Chairman. AS he
appeared on on the platform
and was introduced by Mr. AL.
len he was heartily cheered.-
On taking the Chair he ad
dressed the convention as fol-
lows: Uns.
GESTLEMRs or THE CONVENTIONAL beg leave
70 tender my sincere aUknowl edgements for
tile compliment you have paid me anti the De.
nlocracy OF Hamilton county IN my selection M
temporary chairman. | believe that wo meet
hero t0-dny 10 hlaugluate a new era In the his.
tory OF politics Of this state and the whole
country.
for one believe that the platform which was
adopt q at Cincinnati, and the able and clear
oSpoHition Of II given by Horace Greeley .lap.
plnuSel IN his letter OF acceptance point com.
mon ground upon which men ~ oil parties
who are liberal can stand. II via have the ef.
lon l.A ftut ha 81 al.