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

stands bust OF the President, and sus
pended upon the face ofthe gallery abov,
the stage,
HEAVILY FRAMED IN GILT,
is large portrait Of the President in oil
On either side are similar portraits o
Cleveland, Hancock, Tilden, Hendricks
and Ex-Governor Marmaduke, of Mis-
souri,. The balcony and gallery pillars
and the face of the long winding gallery
and the fronts OF the balconies are pro
fusely decorated with American flags
Festoons of American flags and red,
white and blue bunting hang from the
open woodwork support OF the roof and
the high, graceful pillars which support
the raiters are bound with encircling
garlands and ropes ofevergreens. Bend
ing gracefully from the capitals OF the
columns which uphold the gallery are
dropping branches OF cedar and pine and
upon the faces OF the columns above,
hang bannettes bearingth arms OF the
States of the Union. In the background
is more elaborate attempt at decoration
"A heroic statue OF Washington on
horseback, framed in u festoon OF large
American flags, which are caught in the
center OF the frame above the head OF
the statue by an American shield, sur
mounted by an American eagle with
widespread pinions, grlsping in his
talons sheaf OF green wheat. The
statue which had the appearance Of
marble, is highly relieved by back
ground Of rich brown plush siik-dFaped
curtains.
The hall Is amply lighted in the day
time by long skylight in the roof, and
in the night BY 450 Heister, and 800
Edison incandesent electric lamps. 4
very striking effect is produced in the
gallery above the stage, in full sight OF
the delegates and spectators, by an
enormous drawing Of the Capitol at
Washington upon Il background OF sky
blue canvas.
PoTTED PLANTS AND GREEN sHRulRERY
are ingeniopsly arranged about the base
OF the picture as to give tho effect OF
terraced park, such us leads up to the
Capitol ut Washington from the east.
The illusion is about perfect, and the
picture sixty feet long and TWEEN.
ty-eight feet from the hase to the cap Of
the Goddess Of Liberty at the summit
OF the dome is the croWning feature OF
the decoration OF the hall.
The delegates seats are arranged en-.
tircly across the nave OF the hall and
stretch ninety feet in front OF the plat
form. They are arranged with two aisles
and in alphabetical order, beginning
with the Alabama delegation ut the eX-
tremc right front and ending with the
Wisconsin delegation ut the extreme
left front. The large New York delega-
ton is nearly in the center, and the
Pennsylvania delegation two-thirds OF
the distance back to the left hand row
OF seats. The Ohio delegation is in the
extreme southwest corner.
Some one came in aud passing down
the stage placed an immense bask set Of
roses on q stand at the right OF the chair
mans desk, as yet unoccupied, and the
incident provoked n cheer.
noticeable incidentofthe demonstra=
tions was the Autter Of Eandkerchieia
and the waving Of fans by the ladies
who filed the double row OF loges ar
ranged along the front OF the two gal
leries, which had been given up almost
exclusively to the women, whose bright
attire and pretty faces lent m additional
10 the G0Ryention ensemble,
The visiting clubs with emblaSoned
banners came in late, but MS each well.
known organization was recognized it
was greeted with cheers.
The Tapmany hall braves were among
the first to appear, followed closely by
the New York county Democracy, and
u local St. Louis soTgani6atlon. Tho Ian.
dali Club with It's gorgeous black and
gold came, and led by Squire VIM. Me-
Cullin, the hero OF seven national con-
ventions, marched in proudly and were
generally applauded.
First OF the great National Democratic
figures to appear among the delegates
was the tall iOTm pf the senior SeR9tQr
from Indiana, Daniel W. Voorhees,, and
he was Mt once recognized and cheered
to the echo.
The Cleveland Democracy OF Buffalo
with full brass band playing Dixie, "
in to the gallery and created
SOMETHING OF 4 SENSATION
the convention bursting into applause
and cheers, which continued until the
club had made the circuit of the gallery
and was seated. The clubs crimson
banner, with its conspicuous gold letters
inscribing the Presidents name become
at once one OF the most conspicuous and
peculiar ornaments in the hall. Every
Of the club wore high hat
and u Cleveland badge.
While the Cleveland club was thus
the Convention Hon. Stephen
w. White, of CALIFORNIA, who was 10 be
the temporary chairman OF the Conven-
ton, stepped quickly into his seat, very
few persons in the hall recognizing him.
Mr.. White is a man Of strong physique,
stoutly built and OF medium height,
with full brown beard. While he
shook hands with the California dele
gates the Cleveland clHh's parade came
10 an end aud the standard bearer plant
ed the Cleveland banner directly in
front of the picture Of the capital in the
east gallery-a significant incident which
redoubled the cheers from the thFong in
the hall below.
Chairman Barnnm, of the National
Committee, appeared at this time upon
the platform and was instantly recog.
nized. Amid the general applause,
voices crying, "Barnum. were heard all
overthe hall.
The Hendricks club, of indianapolis,
increased the volume OF cheering rs it
marched up to the Fast gallery and
placed its banner by the side Of the
Cleveland democracy banner. Chair
man Barnum looked up to see what was
going on above him, and when he caught
sight OF the two friendly banners, nodded
Congressman Scott, his
FACE wREATlEEp IN SMILES,
as though everything had been arranged
to his satisfaction, marched lin at the
head of the Pennsylvania delegation
and looked up at the gathered fathers OF
Democracy on the stage assuringly. Sew
eral Of them nodded to him, and as the
keystone delegates passed on to their
seats Mr.. Scott stepped in front Of the
Secrctary's stand and held brief con-