The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-17
DEMOcRATTc NATIONAL CON.
-vKNTlON.
ArFanRemonI and Decorations OF
muaie Han.

muaie HAIL
Col. Loa. Harris, chairman OF the M
tIonal Democratic committee, IN charge
of preliminary arrangements for the
| national Democratic convention, has
sasrded the contract for decoratiu,z
Music hall. the Grand hotel and BA-
uont's headquarters opposite, to +. T.
Foster, the well known decoraGor On
Vine street The decorations and de-
signs in the interior OF the hall viii be
elaborate and finished with exquisite
taste. The chorus seats will be entire
ly reserved for the distinguished ladies
who will be present by invitation,
henued in by g light framework guard
handsomely decorated with Gags and
tri-colored bunting. The two doors
back Of these seats will be enseonced
in bower of tri-colors, notices and
national flags, each containing large
six-foot shield, gayly ornAmented
The chairman's desk will be raised
on lovely dais, on the little jutting
platform, from which Theodore Thorn
as recently directed his orches-
ira, 80 that the presiding officer
will stand fully nine feet above the
delegates, and be able TO DIRECT their
movements with ease. Besides the
profuse decorations of the platform
and dais, this centre of attraction will
have in the background Magnificent
escutcheon, eight by fifteen feet in d.
mensions, which above will represent,
in oil colors, = lifelike portrait of Gen.
Jackson, "Old Hickory" from whose
illuminated countensnce are reflected
rays of the sun, with the word ''De-
nocrscy" in large letter. throw n for
ward. Immediately below the picture
are two hands clssped, with punches
of flsgs radiating from them. Light,
feecy clouds, scattered below, finish
the fine effect of the W'aole, which will
be oval-shsped and ks.stely decorated
with evergreens and tags. The whole
front OF the immense platform will be
covered with tri-o0lors and national
flags, and that part of 1t Immediately
In front of the ladies' stand will be oc-
cupied by members and officers of the
national committee, besides other Dem
ocratlc celebrities. An immense Amer
lean flag, forty feet long, will sweep
from under the roof over the top gal
lery with the word WELCOME" on it
in large gold letters. The tops OF all
the columns will be emblazoned with
flags of different nationslities, and
there will be some tall climbing
done by the decorators next week.
! The seats for the different delegations
will be designated by mounted banner
cts of blue satin, fringed with builion.
and bearing the names of the several
states inscribed with beautiful gold
letters. Two-thirds of the hall will
be enclosed by frame guard, decor
ated with tri-colors and flags, for the
sole use of the delegates. The railing
will extend over the passage and
doorway so that there will be no pos
sibility of an intrusion on the part Oi
the strangers. Delegates will come in
and 60 out by special passage re.
served for their use. In the center OF
this railing handsome blue silk ban
ner will be mounted with bullion
fringe, and bearing on 1t, in characters
OF gold, the inscription, "For Dele
gates Only" There have been nc
provisions made yet for slternstes, but
Dan Clifton, ticket agent at Hawley's,
will be in charge Of the army of ush-
era. An immense banner will stretch
acrose the Grand, headquarters of the
national committee, to Belmont's,
which will be decorated without regard
to expense Cincinnati Gazette.