The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-07-22
THE CoavEnriONuALL,
Washington Hall Acknowledging
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Tho fact that Wheeling was cioEen at the
Charleston Convention as the place for hold
ing the Democratic a:a;o Convention, which
meets here tomorrow, was largely due to
acknowledgements held out by the Jefferson
Club. The club offered to provide decora.
,ions music, ball. blowout and everything
that wss necessary or incidental! to conven-
ton. IL further offered 10 entertain the
State Executive Committee, dsirsy iia e1.
penses, ETC., aud naturally that settled the
matter in lAvor Ct Wheeling. The club Il
fsw weeks ago began 10 make preparations
By appointing two smsl! committees, one on
arrangements ana one OH finance. The
Finance Committee, headed by Uncle Mike
BELLY, with Candidate T. N. Darrah, Capt
Gus. Roll and Robert Simpson to aid him.
skirmibhed around aud raised the needful,
aud 1t Is to be said TO ths credit OF the Demo.
crAcy that it went down into it's pockets and
pulled out goodly plumber OF shekels in a
very shor: time. The COMMITTEES OF Ar
rsngements. consisting Of Lewis Baker, John
NJ. Birch and Robert Simpson, having been
sotiied that the expenses incurred could be
met, started In on Its work.
The convention programme as originally
planned WAS that set forth In the IN7ELLloES.
CIR. but yesterday q change was made. The
cheerful remarks OF the FAirmout Mdtr
about there being music In the air II Ma-
rion cauuty's $50 delegates were not provided
for, and the prediction OF the INTELLy.
GEEcgH ttst II ths intention to recog.
n!z, only Gl2 deleaa,eH was carried out there
would be jolly row 10 each counly's dele
VOL Yl,o III tyiUt09 Sfs al Il Al.
cts, had something 10 do with this change,
and the reports OF Democrats who had al.
ready arrived from the interior about the
number that we're coming had still more to
do with the change. A meeting was held
yesterday morning and it was dscided that It
would he impossible to even attempt to use
Washington Hall for the preliminary oreani-
zaiion .ernorrl lucrnipg. This decision we'll
nigh broke John Rirch's heart, for to him had
been ass!gGed the work OF decorating tho
hall and no WIS having 1t done in c gorgeous
mauner.- AL the city and State h4gs had
hesu secured Tor the purpose and eeveral
dc z.n had bnsn purchased. The handsome
flags which the Palmer House used III decor
a,lng lie Wes. Virginia headquarters at the
Democratic National Convection having In
some manner reached this city were also
bt!hg used rs drapIlg shout pictures Of
Clsveisnd and Hendricks, and large paint
Ink OF tho States coat Of stms wss in position
at tho back OF the Stage, The pillars were
Handsomely drsped and "Re.orm" was nu.
merousiy en- btsz oned Oh ths waiiy. enough
decorating had been done to show that when
completed it would give to the interior OF
the bait .vtry srtistie aud effective appear
anee, All this work, koHeys., went for
naught altar yes!erday's decieion.
All sessions OF the convention will be held
in the new Machinery Hall on the Fair
Grounds. This new building occupies all the
space formerly covered BY the Floral and
Machinery halls. 1t is OF the came width and
heighth 10 The old buildings. Oaly the north
hali is boarded up on the aides. The other
half 10 mtrely the frame work with rool.
half that Is O aishsd. The s!ase IL situated on
tie east sids midway In that ball that is fi1.
ished. II is raised from the ground about
two fsst, Is fc1ty.ejght feet long and ten
wite. Along the front will be the Secretary
and preside1t's stands und tables for the
city press aud spy other daiIies that
mny be representa-. In the rear OF
these will b, seats for the ESecu-
iro Committee and distinguished guests,
Tho acoustic properties ars such that the
Presidents voice, i he has a voice at all
suitable. can DO easily heard nt tho extreme
south end Of tho building. TIE band stand
will be in tho northwest corner. just 10 the
right Of the entrance. Ths ci,y's benches
used ut The open air concerts have been tekon
over. and will be used by the delegates.
Other ben0haa will also havs to be- occurred
for the delegates. TsL-osrk will be spread
over that portion Of tho k.ouhd occupied By
the delegates. The spectators Will be- pro-
yded with rough benches, knocked together.
Tor the occasion, The building does not offer
much Of u chance Tor iaGo,siions, but Mr.
Birch will DO tse best lie can with tho mt,
tsrial he Ind secured for Washington Hall.
z Anumbss Of ptomipant Democrats gather
ed at the building yesterday, and from the
latest and most reliable reports estimated q
an outside figure the number of delegates
by the various counties to be 1885
Al il is not probable that all Of these will a.
tend 1t was ueoided 10 reserve seats for l 400
delegates. Badge vii be- provided for this
number, aud The Fairuont Indea may rest
easyi is 100 delegates will be provided Tor,
Fusly COO people will bs able 10 gst within
sound 81 the charmsu's voice, i be has
good voice. I'D. y IN