The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-15

organ. In this place. however was tho brass pnno -
fore alluded to which supplied what was To doubt es
teamed appropriate music. On the Eoor OF tic
HAN the space for feet In front CT tho pla
form across the whole building given 70 the
press Below this and for the distance OF any feet
perhaps tho space the edihcc occupied By
delegates and all the space beyond that was given 70
the public, though none were admitted except with
tickets AL the gallery room was also given the pub
lie with the same limitation Under the galleries ON
both Sides hidden by tho ascending grades Of seats
that were behind the Chairman the instruments
and operators Of the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany. and the words spoken from the Chairman's
place addressed him had scarcely ceased TO rever
berats the hall before they clicked again on the NJ
lie teegapnic pianos and rcycrbcrased tho whole
country.
DECORATIONS.
All the space IN the vault Of tho lofty roof was filed
with color mostly supplied by the useful Star Spanged
Banner As people are, perhaps, not grateful
enough TO grand and glorious old standard tor the
wonderful way in which Il lends itself 20 decorative
effect From every supporting pillar protrudng
nxgstxns the pendant coors and filled the space
with the light and the brlliancy OF tho Gag which,
perhaps raned tho influence OF ts Inspiration on the
delegates and tho people below. Some rather tawdry
additional decorations consisted CT cloth drawn from
pillar to pillar IN festoons that were intended 70 DO
red white and blue, but white blue and choco-
late color which, perhaps, Is not 70 be taken -
. hint that tho republican party proposes 10
improve the national sr-coor with deeper hue ssAn
red Access easy for shero were i've entrances.
the puSlc the delegates the invited guests and the
reporters each entering different points, There was
consequently struggling, discussion, nor crowd
nor trouble. All went smoothly aud easily; everybody
kept his temper and found his place. and Tho band
Supplied more less exhilaration meanwhile "Hai
Columbian was given and received in silence, SO WAS
Oh. s.s.ar Spanglcd Banner" but 'Yankec Doodle"
provoked popular demonstration NJ satisfaction BY
noon the galleries and tho seats for the invited guests
were nlled and throbbsd and rsmbied and auttered
with the rapid movement OF fans. All the pine tables
In front OF tho platform crowded with busy cor
respondents closing periods up, and nearly al tho
delegates were in their placcx
THE GAY rAgrEsxE
There largo capacity for generalization in the
mind Of the man who imagined tho way In which to
Indicate the place OF deeeations He contemplated
the whole ground plan OF tho hall gardener con
templates the piota In which he has put mis- choice
seeds ana he marked similar way the spots that
wero to sprout with their Incorporating
upright slender rods Of pino AL and At the
pinnacle of each white ticket with name In
black letters and the of every single State or
Territory was another Of those tickets.
Here was located the little plant Rhode Island,
between the New York. This thin forest Of rods
somewhat embarrassed the eye as one glanced
over tho hail. bat thu Instructive usc-
iulness OF this contrivanco conpensates for
minor defects. From the platform the scene was pic
turcsque and eect and tho eye rose TO tho lofty
roof filed with the pendant banners, there was even
an element OF grandeur in the case, but II was soon
perceived that this effect dearly purchased for the
voice that Is to MI all that lofty space before
cha,rman's ear must be ono OF extraordi-
nary volume Indeed voice Of orator out on the
floor is like the 'voico Of crying in the wilder
ness" Perhaps this may preserve US from some
spread eagieism.
TIE ENTRY OF
Az tho delegates marched into this wellarranged
hall tho people, who already allied tho galleries and In
vted visitors scats sent cheer after cheer, the en-
thusasm being gagged by the popularity Of the cand
dates indicated by the banner and the badges OF the
several dctachmenta 1t was at once noticeable that
although IL might be presumed that Ohio citizens
formed the main body Of the audience, the principal
cheering for Blaine representatives A. this time
the galleries we'll nod and the visitors seats. at
the buck the pA1rm arranged In rising order, con-
tanned about half load For the information Of those
Who attended The Greeley Convention four years ago.
Il may that the stage upon which the Presi
dent and ofncers appeared was moved about my feet
fOrW0rQ
space was occupied by seats arranged circus fashion
The New YORK delegation, as IL entered the hall,
received somo applause but not nearly much the
| delegations representing Pennsylvania and Ohio.
There was but little confusion the seating Of the
several divisions-the delegates tho alternates the
press tho invited visitors and the general public-in
consequence of the good arrangements ~ TO ngrcss
and cgress and before tho hour Of twelve arrived all
was in good order inside tho hall
PRAYING N THx CONVENTION.
The FIRST business in order was the Offering Of .
prayer and the asking Of Divine blessing the work
OF the Tho solemnty Of this portion OF
the ceremony somewhat impaired by the constant
moving about OF delegates the ceaseess ticking Of tho
telegraphic Instruments, uiade moro audible by
tho cessation Of other sounds and tho
buzzing or whispered conversations Governor Nor
gans opening address delivered In weak voice,
scarcely audible beyond the arst half-dozen Of
delegates benches Il listened to far = Il
could be heard with apparent attention, but without
enthusiasm and with impaticnce that could scarcely
be concealed, although applause occasionally
elected by OF its sentences Before the Cover
nor mad concluded his words rendered still
inaudible by tho iadged playing Of brass band just
outside tho building, and no closed with round Of
hirt applause.
TIE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATIONS
The nomination Of Theodore N. Pomeroy, Of New
York. as temporary chairman Of tho Convention
with applause by she New York delegates and
few Others and his appearance upon the platform
made the ovation moro general
Mr. Pomeroy - and forcibls speaker, bat
his personal appearance greatly his favor He
is short of stature and slightly built with very black
hair and corresponding musachs and chin whiskers.
which do gross injustice 10 the
n they not dyed lie spocsac!cs and his face
would old but for the redecning fact Of ts qucs
tionablc h.rsrts ornaments. He Is apparently about
forty-ave years OF age. his opening address
happy one and his voice. stronger than Governor Nor
CAMS reached tolerably we'll tho hall There
nothing striking however, In the speech
His expression, that platform was buoyant
enough Goa: unworthy candidate. ell
cited an outburst Of applause from tho States
supposed to be opposed 10 Mr. Blaine But the tables