The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-06-20

shines but dimly in. the great hall,
TIE ELECTRIC ILLUMINATION
being depended upon because of the i'm
possibility OF protecting the audience, il
the present unfinished state ofthe build
ing, and letting in the day at the SAINT
time. The arrangement OF the electric
lamps in great stars, suspended from the
roof and walls OF the hall, is one OF the
most effective and beautiful features o
the scene which greets Chairman Jones
MS he stands, himself Il striking figure
tall, erect, with the appearance and all
OF patriarch-with suspended gavcl, tC
hush the great hustle and stir before
him, to present II clergyman who is tC
ask the divine blessing on the delibera
tions OF the Convention. Some OF the
details OF the auditorium decorations art
worth special mention.
At the apex in front OF the Chairman's
desk is n gilded American eagle, and be,
meath it, a portrait OF Washington. On
the right OF the Chairman's desk is q
plaster bust OF the late Gen. John A.
Logan, in heroic size, draped with an
American flag. Hanging from one oi
the boxes at the right Is large painting
OF Logan's charge ut the battle Of Allan
ta. On the north and south walls Of the
auditorium, framed in fGstoons OF large
American flags, and surrounded by u
CIRCLE OF ELECTRIC STARS,
are portraits OF Lincoln and Grant, the
designs being mammoth in proportion
and form the two most striking details
Ofthe decorations. Flashing its parti.Col.
nred brillianCy full into the face OF the
audience and delegates is suspended
American shield, formed OF different pol:
ored electric lamps. This shield, its
horizon of stars, its stripes Of the Union,
are all pictured out and put in basso
relieve OF light by the flashing jets
through the red, white aad blue globes.
At the points OF exit and entrance u
the hall, which dip like great wells into
the auditorium, are the Nations stand
asds, planted at either side, and draped
so us to bide the rough boards which
form the stairOases of these avennea 70
the convention, OF which there 4Ie
sufficient to empty the place in case oi
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a SIGNIFICANT INCIDENT.
A Boston club hes planted its magnif,
cent banner, five feet long, just behind
the stage, and it proudly floats, bearing
| In letters OF gold upon Il field OF blue,
the sentiments which appear to be the
uppermost in the minds oftLe delegates.
The banner is inscribed:
"noME MARKET CLUB OF BOSTON.
American Wages for American WorkIngmen.
American Markets for the American People.
Protection for American Homes"
This banner is marked by delegates as
thev come into the hall and by specta.
tors rs they gather in the galleries and
balconies. 1t is cheered time after time,
The arrangement Of the deiegaLeG'
seats, which has beeh made in alphabet
ical order, beginning with Alabama on
the extreme right aisle, throws the two
great States OF New York and Pennsyl-
yania together on the front almost di-
rectly facing the portrait OF Washington
on the panel of the chaiFman's platform.
The Maine, Massachusetts,, Minnesota,
Alabama, Arizona and Dakota delega-
tionG also have front seats. The Ohio
delegation iG directly back OF the New
York seats, white Missouri, Iowa and
Illinois are on the main aisle near the
centre OF the space reserved for the del.
egates, The space reserved for the Dis
trict OF Columbia delegation is designa,
ted by white banner mNFked in black
letters. This is Il conspicuous departure
from the general plan OF noting the del
cations. The situation OF all the Others
being designated by blue silk banner
lettored in gold. A significant view is
the open space OF empty seats in the
Virginia delegation. The four Malone
delegates ut large have been admitted tC
the hall and are
| ALONE IN THEIR GLORY
with plenty Of room overin the extreme
southwest. There was no indication il
the hall of the great crush outside
while the delegates and those who helt
seats were being admitted and directed
to their seats. The doors were not open
ed until all OF the interior arrangement!
: were completed, and the crowd was KEEP
waiting until two large bouquets OF flow
ers and flower shield were being paileC
upon the Chairman's desk, which bear
, in Greek letters this inscription: Jane
A. Garfield was nominated from thiI
desk in 1880" The air OF the
HALL IS DELIGHTFULLY."- COOL,
and although large number OF tn
spectators us they come in have fans il
their hands they find no practical use 10
them. The first OF the delegates +
reach their seats are those from Ohio
led by Congressman Mckinley and Bel
Butterworth. Mckinley, who is mucl
talked Of rs dark horse, is recognizes
; by few of the spectators in the CALLER
] and gets cheer or two, which, however
is short-lived. The Michigan delegatio
l follows the Ohio men, entering in
body and filling up their block OF seat
on the front OF the second aisle.
As the spectators generally are nc
mitted more tardily than the delegate
!. there are few demonstrations Us the col
Il ventiOn begins to gather. Most Of thos
:, inside the galleries are ladies', who al
}. deeply interested but not demonstrativ
n Senator Hoar, Of Massachusetts,, Il
chairman Of the last National Convel
- ton, walks down the aisle to the froI
II and, followed by his fellow delegate
l. takes his place as chairman OF the del
70 CATION without being recognized by tn
Il galleries, and a delegate who lool
"a enough like Depew to be his twin brot
or talks a few moments with the Mass
ie chusetts Senator and retires. 1t is n
is Depew, however, but the resemblan
IN creates some little comment, and the
10 are not few guesses as to his identit
G. At a quarter Of u o'clock the membe
IN OF the National Committee come in
n. pairs and in groups. They met IL
ut morning at their headquarters and ha
IN Just through their business, which h
" been especially the gathering togeth