The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-05-20
GpEENBACKLADOR NATIONAL
CONVENTION.
70 he Hsld In Chicago, June 9th.


HuArouAnrrRs LOCAL CoMMILrEE OF
AnRANoENENTs, RooM 70,
PALxrR HOUSE,. CHICAGO, May, lSs0.) ,
EprroR Press: Dear Sir:-The
Local Committee of Arrangements for
the National Convention. is earnestly
at work, preparing for the thousands
of friends from all parts of the coun'
try, whom it is expected will honor
the cause by attending.
The Committee take pleasure in sta
ting, that the arrangements thus far
completed more than fulfill their most
sanguine expectations. They have al
ready secured the Exposition building
for the use of the Convention, which
is now being fitted up by the business
men of Chicago, for the use Of the
Republican National Convention, at
an expense of over ten thousand dol
lars, with seating capacity of more
than ten thousand persons.
The arrangements for entrance, exit
and seating of the delegates, alter
mates. press and visitors, are unsur-
passed. Six large rooms are provided
for the several committees. The
acoustic arrangement, will be Of a su'
perior character, enabling the vast au'
dience to hear all that may be said.
The Committee have also secured
the Palmer House, the finest hotel in
America, located within two blocks of
the Exposition building. for the Head
quarters of the Local and National
Committees, and the various State
delegations. This hotel will be able
to furnish accommodations for over
two thousand delegates and visitors to
the Convention. Thirty large ada
cent rooms have been secured on the
second floor US the headquarters of the
several state delegations, with two
large halls, one seating 300 and the
other 800, fee, for conference pur-
poses. No other hotel on the CONT
nent is so admirably arranged for
such a gathering, and its proprietors
has done more by contributions and
otherwise to aid the Local Commit
tee, than any one else. Ample hotel
accommodations will be secured, but
rooms at the most desirable places
should be engaged at once through
the Local Committee.
The Committee on transportation
have arranged for reduced rates on
all the lines entering Chicago, and al
30 on several connecting roads. But
they desire delegations to make Their
own arrangements when possible, as it
can be done much more advantageous
ly than by the committee. This is es.
pecially true when enterprising local.
ties will arrange for excursion trains,
whose appearance'with flags and ban
ners flying, and patriotic music, will
excite much interest and enthusiasm.
For example, the Maine Greenback-
ers have arranged for special train
over the Grand Trunk Railroad, at q
Ate which will cost each person not to
esceed SIS from Portland to Chicago
and return. They expect to bring
several hundred visitors, and their
flags will not. be at half mast.
The Greenback Labor Reformers, of
indianapolis, have arranged for So
round trip rate. Others should do
likewise.
The Greenback Labor members of
congress; and other eloquent advocates
of our cause, will be present and ad-
diess the convention and the rati6ca-
ton meeting which will be held in the
Exposition building the evening fol-
lowing the nomination.
The undersigned will furnish full
information on application.
r. w. NELSON, Cor. Scc'y.,
Room 26, Palmer House. Chicago.