The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-06-22
THE ST. LOUIS CONVENTION.
PREPARhTIONs FOR ENTERTAINING
THE DELEGAT
The Convention TO Meet In the Great HILL Of
the Merchants Exchange Public senti-
ment stroug Tor TiIden and Eeform.


The Convention TO Meet in the Great Hall Of
the Merchants Exchange Public senti-
meut strong for Tilden and Eeform.
ST. LOUIS, June 21.-The evidences Of
preparation for the reception. accommodation.
and entertainment OF the throDgs OF people
who are expected to attend the twelfth Ma
tional Democratic Convention, are to be seen on
every hand. Already there is respectable
show Of bunting on the principal streets, while
preparations for the display Of notices and
traDsp rencies are noticeable whichever way
you turn. At ABOUT all tho principal hotels
workmen are busy putting the final touches to
repairs made in honor OF the coming Conven-
tion. II Is quite evident that St. Louisaps are
determined to leave nothing undone which may
be calculated TO add to the comfort and enjoy
ment OF the visi ors. Men OF all parties. " Is
8 i'd, have freely contributed Of their means to
en- bic the resident Democratic committee to
make every possible arrangement TO acoommo-
date the immense crowds OF strangers which
are expected this week and next. Should the
capacity Of the hotels be insuffcient to house
the thronR OF visitors, preparations have been
made to store them away at private houses con-
tisuous to the cnef inns.
A grand excursion on tho steamer Great Re
public will be given during the session Of the
Convention, and on Saturday next there will be
| grand celebration 10 honor OF the opening Of
Forest PARK, St. Louis first great enterprise In
ihis direction. a statue In honor OF Edward
| unveiled with appropriate ceremonies and the
usual el. quence. here will also be q grand
parade OF the Fire and Police Departments, two
branches of the municipal government OF which
St; Louis has reason to he proud:
tho M.Sehsnts' EIcb,ngs bn,,oins. when has
capacity for seating fully hve thousand persons.
1he Merchants Exchange has but recently been
| com leted, and Is one OF the handsome = build
| ings, especially designed for comm ercal pnr-
| poses, In the country. There are four different
| entrances to the building, and In addition to
| the grand stairway which ascends In the centre,
there are two nignts OF stcirs from separ ite en-
y noes 90 Third street. The hall itself extends
width. he ceiling is lofty and beautifully and
| appropriately frescoed. The II ht is superb.
| All of the arrangements for the accom- IN odation
| OF the press will be a. near perfect as possible.
| Fifteen Of tho principal cities In the country are
| connected by wires which lead to an operating
| room in tho rear OF the rostrum, while pneumat-
10 tubes Connect the ball With the main ONCE
| Of the Western Union Telegraph Company.
| The arrangement OF the sests for delegates aud
spectators will not be CON pleted before the last
OF the week, and the decorations Of the hall not
before Monday next.
Public sentiment In st. Louis runs almost as
strong for 1ilden as It did for Hristow In Cin-
| cock men to oe met vita here, but the mass Of
the people appear to be enthusi site for Itden
mans-they are all for lllden, hard money, and
reform. The nomination Of Hayes at Cincin-
loyal of the Republicans OF Missouri, while to
tho mass Of tho Germans It was rather distaste-
full. They wanted Bristow, with nard money
| and reform Gle .rly enunciated In the y platform.
satisfied. However, they do not nope for much
stances, from the Democratic Convention.
II Iilden should be nomina ed and the
t,on, sSs mass Of Ssrmss @ voi.rs win aess ssst
their fortunes With the Dsmocratic party this
tes San0s S an' ia sss ssS.
aud have nodouot OF its accuracy: II, on the
sa .ns tns a";,Sy ter0w o osn e. oye.
| question. the German voters, as tho least of two
evils, viii support HAYES
| here wer. but one or two delegates In the
| city until this mornins wnen Lieut.. Gov. Dors-
heimer, accompanied ty fifteen or sixteen of mis-
fellow delegates from the western and central
| part of New York, arrived at the Lindeil, where
| they mad quarters secured. Nessrs. II. A. and
| G. II. ltden also arrived this morning. aud are
| at the Lind, II. Ex-senator Gwin Of California
is ere 10 he interest Of Tildsn. lie says the
money, and reform. Mr.. Gwin Is q ite an old
man, aud has had large experence In politics
and public sralTs lie Was distlnguisned 10 the
ago, and after migrating 20 the Pacific coast ne
welded politici influence 10 California until
| within tue last decade and a half. when he re-
tired to public life. He comes forth from this
retirement now. at the adv need age OF seventy,
| to Work Tor Iiuen and the salvation OF the
Democratic party Although he has nearly
| reached mans allotted age. Mr.. Gwin 10 hale and
| vigorous, with mind as clear as a oeu. and will
be tower Of strength In the councils OF the
| party.
Augustus schel, although advertised TO be
| here thee oays since, has not put In sn appear.
anoe. The National Executive Committee Is
| represented by Mr.. Fred. .. Prince Of Massachu-
| setts and John u. Thompson OF Ohio, SergeAnt-
| alarms OF The House Of Representatives. The
| apdnt courier Of the Tsmmany crowd. Mr.. Dom
| nelly, re chsd here this morning and Is quar-
tered at the Lindell, where he will be Joined by
| score or more OF his fellow braves who will d o
| their level best to take Uncle Sammy's SCALP.
The vanguard Of the Indiana hoosiers who IRE
TO veil for Hendricks ana damn 1ildeD and the
Eastern oondholders, reached 81. Louis his af-
quarters at the Southern Hotel They are
| known to noUsierdom as John L. Nen, L. G..
| Henderson, b. {. Shaw and Judge Hanna. They
| will be Joined by another squad to- III orrow, and
| later In the week the tall sycamore OF the
| Wabash Will put In all appearance and at once
| proceed TO rout Uncle sammys forces, horse.
| foot and drsgoon, by announcing tu.t II the
| bondhOlders capture this convention he the +.
8. of W. Will organize polt and lead In proprta
| peTsOnd