Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-14
CINCINNATI.
Sixth National Republic
can Convention.
A Gathering of Notable POliti-
cians---The COlOred Ele-
ment Strong.
Grouping of the Various Delega-
tiOns--Pstty States Tucked
Away.
Dissatisfaction Of Outsiders, Men,
bers Of the Press in Particular
Temporary OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF
Partisan OratOry.
Dissatisfaction Of Outsiders, Men,
bers Of the Press in Particular.
Temporary OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF
Partisan OTatOry.

CINCINNATI, June 1.-The Sixth Ma
tional Convention of the Republican
party met at moor to-day in the EXPOSE
ton Building. The attendance isgreater
than that at any previous gathering OF
the party, and embraces the most noted
men in the ranks. who either sit upon the
floor as delegates or as guests OF honor
upon the raised platform in rear OF the
presiding officer. To those who had not
attended the Convention held four years
ago in Philadelphia, the number of col
ored delegates present caused some sur
prise. Among them were Congressman
and ex.C ~ougrsssmen from South Caro-
lima, Alabama and other Southern States
The delegates we're admirably grouped
upon the floor facing she stage. The
solid mass of New York men occupied
the left center; on their right were the
New England States, formed in single
file, Maine at the head and Rhode Island
al the rear, with Iowa Immediately be-
hind her. To the left of New York and
fronting the stage was Indiana, and be-
hind her the Morton men Of Tennessee,
Mississippi, Texas and Georgia. To the
left again came Kentucky aud the Caro-
liuas, with Virginia bringing up the
rear. The extreme left flank vas allot-
ted to the white-hatted Pennsylvanians,
who came to fight for Hartranft. The
right flank fell to the lot of Ohio, behind
which were placed in order of merit ILL.,
nois, Michigan and Wisconsin. The ter
r~itorial delegates aud those from the
petty States were tucked away in the
rear, wherever they could be used to
utilize some waste plat Of ground.
The hall 10 which the convention as
sembled this morning is an immense
frame structure, with d seating capacity
for an audience Of at least seven thou
sand people. The building was erected
in the spring of 1870 for a sangerfest held
in this city during the following summer.
The fall Of the same year witnessed the
inauguration Of the Cincinnati EXPOSE
ton, which has since been held yearly in
the building. In 1872 the hall was for
mally dedicated to political purposes by
the Greeley Convention and has since
been used for various political demon
STATIONS, the last of which vas the
Democratic State Convention Of Ohio,
three or four weeks ago. The interior
arrangements have apparently beer
made with a view to the accommoda'
ton of the human voice. The platform
is located near the center of tb'
hall and raised about six lee
: above tie level Of the floor. The chair
0 mans desk is decorated with a muslil
wrapper, and is ornamented on the east
n ern face with a glory in red, white an
blue muslin. In the rear Of the platform
rising by easy stages to the level Of III
balconies, are seats for ONE seven o
eight hundred invited guests, anon
e whom are a number Of ladies. A spac
|, Of fifteen feet in width, extending alon
4 the face Of the platform, has been 81
apart for the use Of the press. In froI
Of this the delegates are placed in a
inclosure, separated by g rail from II
lie body Of the hall. The position Of eaC
t. delegation is indicated by a card fx'
IF on a pole and bearing the name of Il
v State. The remainder Of the hall
given up TO the alternate delegates al
10 the general crowd who have possess
oC sufficient influence or assurance to pr
/, cure a ticket Of admission.
The pressure for tickets Of admissi'
has been fearful and the disBatisfactir
o. general, especially among the newspap
t. men, whose proper claims have be
az steadily ignored by the local commits
Ia Ample as the building is it could be fill
CHI thrice over if all the applicants for
&C. trance had been gratifed. As the he
for beginning the proceedings approa'
ed the rush grew more aud more inter
~ and at a few minutes to twelve the ais
~ we're jammed and the rush and hustle
the crowd could be heard even above
'he changing brasses of the band. The b
In comics upon either side and al. the r.
iss Of the hall are occupied by a miscel
sh. neous crowd, among whom appears
ay, face Of Con Megrue, who became kHo
NY to fame a few months ago in connect
for with whisky matters in st. Louis.
en-. The posts and arches supporting
root are decorated with the national
ors, which also hang in festoonS in
intervening spaces, in order to imprI
DC upon the Liberal convention held here
The 1872, which had a fountain in the real
be the hall. The local committee in cha
ita- OF the arrangements secured the servi
ade of a brass band whose playing viii
S of away the time during which the eI
Gus delegates we're waiting for the %callinI
order of the convention. The mi
also came in conveniently at a later b
ga, to ill awkward psuses.
a At few minutes after IL o'clock
and Convention was called to order by G
1 in Il d. Morgan, Chairman Of the Rel
OF lican National Committee, who in
duced the Rev. DR.. Muller, of Gov