Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-06-03
THE BUILDING.
ARRANGEMENTS AND DECORATIONS.

CHICAGO, June 2.-The day opened pro-
pitious. The rain of Monday has laid the
dust and cooled the air SO no atmosphere
could be finer for an occasion of the kiud.
The hall in which the convention is held is an
inner structure within the exposition build
ing, the south half being used for that pur-
pose. The architect, W. Boynton, has GER
tainly shown great skill in the part assigned
to him. The hall is 400 feet long by $50 wide,
the balconies reaching within nine feet of the
main floor. Every seat is eligible. The
south end of the building has received the
lions share of attraction and has been rem
dered particularly picturesque.
The foremost attraction of the arrangements
is the life sized bust portrait of the late Senator
Zach Chandler, which depends from the center
of the ceiling Immediately back of the chair
mans desk. The likeness is fair, but is not
easily recognized at distance. Extending
from all parts of the semi-circular south end of
the building are large flags arranged in graceful
| festoons and meeting just over Ohandler's por-
trait. On line with this portrait in the center
Of the hall, are lfe-szed bust portraits of Wash
ingtOn, facing north and south, and against the
north end of the building is pOrtrsit of Lin
coin, of the same size, on either side of which
are the words:
"And that government OF the people, by the
people and for the people, shall not perish from
the earth" :"
The three hkenesses are neatly
draped with small United States flags, and are
very attractive. The speakers platform is well
furnished, being covered with carpet of q dark
green shade, and supplied with tables and
pivot chairs for use of officers of the conven.
tion. The platform has been provided with
foot lights, that will be utilized in case of 9
night session, and add to the
| BEAUTY OF THE DECORATIONS.
In the center of the platform in front of the
chairman's desk is palm, draped in national
colors, and just back of the chairman's place il
a we'll executed statue of the Goddess of Lib
erty, drsped with stars and stripes. Or
either side of this statue, and at the extreme
sides OF the platform, are palms wrapped il
oolors. Separating the speakers stand from
seats reserved for distinguished people in th,
rear is semi-circular railing almost obscurec
from view by flags neatly festooned. few
feet below the speakers stand, and lust il
'front.' the local press and prominent daily
newspapers of the country will be provided for
There are eight tables each of which will &C.
commodate thirteen writer's. These have al
been numbered, and places assigned. Tht
front of this platform is decorated with flags
and in the centre is Chicago's coat of arms
The iron girders and supports that usual,
form an unsightly network in that quarter, ar,
decorated with coats of arms, shields, flags anC
, banners, completing fne picture. The spac
above the gallery, on both zides of the hall
: between the arches and iron girders that extenC
acIoss, is completely crossed with flags beauti
fully festoOned. forming an appropriate back
ground for portraits of the
GREAT LEADERS
of the Republican party, and abolitionists VIII
have passed from life. but whose memories ar
revived by the living. Nearest the speaker
3 platform, on each side of the building, is
portrait of Gen. Jno. A. Dix, and then com
those of Owen Lovejoy, Joshua r. Giddings
: Salmon ?. IChase, and Chas. Sumner, the latte