The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1880-06-08

dsaanes. Extending from all.parts "
the semi circle At the south end Of th
bailding are large Aags arranged i
graceful iestoous. and meeting jos
over
Mr.. caANDLER's PORTRAIT.
i On line with this portrait, in the
centre Of the hall. is . lise-sized bus
portrait Of Washington facing thu
northeast: south and against :hs
north end Of the building is portrait
Of Lincoln. Of the Same size. on either
side of which are the words: "ADd
thar government Of the people. By The
people aud for the people shall moi
perish from the earth" Those like
nesses are neatly draped with small
United States flags and are very A.
tr.ctive. The speakers platform is
sell furnished. being
%. Erred WITH CARPET
Of . dark green shade. aud supplied
with tables and private chairs ior the
use of the officers # the convention.
The platform has been provided with
footlights that will be utilized in case
Of night session and add to the
beauty Of the decorations. IL the
centre Of the platform. in front OF
the chairman's desk, is . palm drsped
in the national colors and just
hack Of the chairmanis place is . we'll
executed statue Of the Goddess Of
Liberty, draped with the
STARS AND STRIPES.
% either side of this statue. aud on
the platform. are palms draped in
colors. separating the speakers stand
from the seats reserved for distinguish.
ed people. In the rear is . portrait
of General Johu A. Dix. Then comes
those Of General Lovsjoy. Joehus
II. Giddings, Solomon Chase. and
Charles Sumner. the latter being
first after that Of President Lincoln.
On the west side. beginning at the
south. are potraits Of Oliver Morton,
Ben. Wsde, Gov. Andrews, William
Pitt Frssenden and Wm. H. Seward,
in the order given. They are oil
DRAPED IN FLAGS
handsomely arranged. The iron GAL
lery supforss are grsced with emblems.
shields aud small flags. relieving the
space between the elaborate decora-
tions Of the stage. The center If the
building. from the speakers stand. 10
divided Of BY flags or bunting. ave
about WsshingtOu's portrait. A fine
effect is given. however, BY the red
aud white striped bunting which COW
ess the skylight and completes the
continuity Of the srehed ceiling.
THE DECO ATOMS
that will close the details out from the
maddening crowd are particularly
noticeable for the beauty aud taste
displayed. They are almost entirely
obscureA from the door to the gal.
lery raj. 18th smaller flags than are
used e.. Shere on the building,
festoo0ed 20 az to form q circular
back ground for the plaster bust Of
distinguished men alive and dead.
These are Of Washington. franklin,
Clay. Webster. Lincoln, Douglas,
Chandler. jackson. Hayes and Grant
aud render the pictures very attractive.
The gallery is less elaborate. A.
though along the sides and along the
gallery rail. 1t appropriate distances
a.Esr'. are coats Of arms Of several
states. printed on shields and draPed
with days. The decorations are more
elaborate and appropriate than any
that have ever been seen on Q similar
occasion.
At eleven o'clock the band stationed
90 the north balcony began playing .
national air. but it Was nearly IN hour
before the delegates got to their seats.
GETTING OwN TO BUSINESS.
At l:O5. precisely Chairman Gamer.
on, Of the national committee, called
the convention To order. Rev. A. +.
Kittrigde, Of Third Presbyterian
church of Chicago, invoked q divine
blessing upon the labors Of the con-
veotioo, returning thanks and
an eloquent prayer for the pros
perity and unity Of their action.
Tie chairman then called On the SEC
rotary to read the call. and Secretary
Keogh. proceeded. in . clear voice. to
read the document.
Mr.. Cameron then spoke ~ follows t:
GENrLENEN OF THE CONVENTION {:
Before the convention enters upon the
important duties that have called rs
together. I ask your attention for .
single moment. During the canvass
lust ended there has been manifested
in many sections of the country con-
siderable bitterness, which. l trust. will
entirely disappear before entering
upon The grave duties devolvinR
upon M. let there be but one motive
| governing our sciious, and let that be