The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-06-27
The Quarters for the nventiou.

nishing as she has, such really superb
lquArters tor the occupancy OF the Con-
syention. hear nothing but praises
From the delegates and strangers 10 re-
gard to the reception they meet with
from her citizens and the sumptuous
quarters that have been provided for the
sessions of the Convention. The Mer-
chants Exchange building, which wss
only finished last winter, is q massive
structure of granite, occupying an entire
square on Third, between Pine and
Chestnut streets, and running back nearly
to Fourth The st. Louis people point
with pride to il, and say that it is the
finest building on the American Conti-
nent. Perhaps it is. 1t is certainly
very handsome structure and very
substantial one, though it may fall short
Of many of the government and public
bp,ldings LII really admirable in all
its arrangements, and its chiefest glory Is
The Main Hall,
where Change meets daily and which
for the time being is set apart for the
Democratic sschems. The hall is the
largest permanent structure in the coun-
try, and there are few if any finer rooms
in the world. 1t is two hundred and
thirty-fve feet long by ninety-eight feet
wide and sixty-niAe feet high, and was
built to admit Of the most lavish orna-
mentation, and all that the skilled artist
could do has been accomplished in decor.
alton. Around the cornice is q border OF
p3nel.work containing the names OF all
! tie States in the Union; over the win.
dSws are painted bright colored flags.
| eonblematic of the mercantile world.
This vast hall has six broad entrances,
sothat there need be no hurry or confuslen
iRfillng or -emptying the building. In
sddltion to the elegance OF the hall as
used by our merchants, the Committee
liss gone 10 large expense in fitting II
| up for the special use of the Convention
and adding TO the already lavish decora-
| tians. Around the chamber in front OF
the CALLERS, are hung shields Of an oval
shape, on which are painted the coat OF
arms in the Union. Each shield is trim.
med with cereals and joined in one chain
by a garland OF myrtle, entwining beauti-
full flowers, while floral decorations set of
the rostrum and other portions of the
chamber.
Inc TIhtIOF"
has been len gthened to accommodate the
various officers Of the Convention and
distinguished visitors. The oaly decers-
! tions on the outside Of the building on
| Third street consists of two massive Cor
inthian columns, one on each side OF the
main entrance. These will be trimmed
Rish gariands ard flowers, and decorated
' with flag. and embemstc mOttoes. Each
column will be crowned with n large gilt
globe, upon which will be perched large
bronze eagles, the tuli-blood American
type From the beaks Of the birds OF
| freedom will he suspended large SILK
! banner, upoh which will be printed in
| gold, 'Natiousl Democratic Convention.
! The arrangement of the delegate seat.
| il in crescent shape, divided INTO secs
ttlons from right :" left Of the main en-
trance from Tbird street, and will accom-
nodate ia d.iegats-, the number from
each STATE, n follows;
Commencing on the RIghr,
Kansas, ten delegates.
Missouri. thirty Delegates.
Mas.achu- -etts, twentv-slH delegates.
| Penus,lvania, Mt ,-sghi delegates
New jersey, eighteen delegate.
Tennessee, twenty -iuur delegates.
| Wisconsin, twenty delegates.
Georgia, twenty-five delegates.
Oregon, siA delegates
Vermont, ten delegate.
south Carolina, ten deegates
Connecticut, fourteen delegates.
Iowa twenty-five delegates.
North Carolina, twenty dslegstes.
West VrgInis, ten ce.egates.
Florida, eight delegate;
California, twelve delegates.
Commencing ON the L~n.
Maine, fourteen delegates.
New York, seventy delegates.
Arkausas, twelve delegates
Indiana, thirty delegates.
Illinois, :orty-Ewo delegate.
ken,ucky, twenty-tOur delegates.
Louisiana, silteen delegates
Michigan, twenty-five delegates
Virginia, twenty two deegates.
Nebraska, siI Delegates
| Delaware. six delegates.
MARYLAND, sixteen delegates
Mlnn..oLs, ten delegates.
Mississippi, sixteen delegates.
New Hampshire, ten delegates.
Teas. sixteen delegates.
| Nevada eight delegates.
Colorado, sIx delegates.
| Rhode f,Ixnd, eight delegates.
Alabama, twenty delegates.
Eight si.les will run through the dele
gale --at-, enabling all " secure their
pls,s.s without confusion The commit
tee havv r1snag.$ilhe as gnment IN an sd-
mira',lc mauEor by mixing up the States
from the 4 itf-r-Gt sections not alone for
con v-ni,nce, but for the pleasure Of dele
gs.e-.
AItrrnates.
The altrruAtes will be seated III the
! gallery seats These seats are raIsed
from lhe h.-pr, and will sccVmmodste
2.utD persons. DDstIngul.h'i visitor and
| other, 1ofIing tickets vii. also b. accOm
| mOdat,-i IA
The tmphtth~sire.
/ On esch .I1-, While the space directly IN
| front and On th- right ard left oi the del
a,Et.s a. arauged tor th- reception of
laiies. Tue gallery, which extends along
| the entire east front Of the hail, has
s.-a,lny capacity Of two hundred and
fi,y-,vo, asd standing rom Tor seven
or eic L. hundred. With standing room
! for four hundred 90 the door. the entire
capsrIiy Of the hall IS $40. The hall l.
SIMPLY lighted. there being siIty-tso
windows. snc the arrangement through
out could Dot be improved upon.
blaine on Hesdrieka
A promiseni eI member Of Congress,
now here. ssy. that 10 = conversation
With Hon. james u. Blame in 1871. that
| gsntleman said: Who are the folks
going t0 nominate for President next
| ,eAr!- The rsPoase SAs: Il don't
| know, IT i. aims! too early yet 10 sPecu
late upon the probabiiry.' well, of
course you s7e 70. Hsndr'eks, said
/ Bls.ne Wei. noE. never eOuh zee
Anyibiss very brilliant about Hendricksi
! n .s-eu4. 10 me 20 he a very common.