Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-19

The above cut me de from the architects plans of the convention hall, shows section of the building cut through its center. It will be observed that the ceiling is compara- lively low, in order to preserve the best acoustic properties, while the galleries are ar- ranged so that all the seats of the delegates on the lower and level portion of the floor can be seen from ;sny seat in the house. Mating is laid on tie aisles, so that the move- ments of persons in he aisles does not inter- fere with the speak ,rs The distance from the presiding officers stand, shown as a black square in the cut, to the furthermost seat in the gallery, is 175 feet, yet the speakers thus far have been readily heard at that distance. The seating capacit, of the hall is over 5000 people. and the ttinstiles. indicate that over 5000 have been adndtted to-day.
 If many of tho delegations follow the ex- ample of Massaehr setts and Texas the first ballot is liable to be turned into a roaring farce. The men from the old Bay state, at a meeting late last mig ht, decided to split their votes among all the candidates, and as there are not enough of the latter to go around one vote will be annor need for Robert T. Lin coin. In the Texa; meeting one delegate stated that his vo5e would go to w. M. Evarts, and second intimated preference for George w. Chilts.
 CHICAGO, June 19.-A cloudless sky and motionless air this morning promises the hottest sort of day The Tribune this morning says: General belief is that the nominations cannot be made under three or four days work, and that Sherman's lead is illusory. At meeting of the state committees, Inst night, largely north western, it was agreed, without exception, that Depew could carry the northwestern states. This is being used by Depew's friends, but it is thought, generally, it was compliment to the Empire state. Gresham's boom was helped greatly by speeches at a meeting last night.
 The national committee has been made mp thus far as follo WIS: Alabama, William Youngblood; California, M H. DeYoung; Colorado, w. A. Hamill; Connecticut, Samuel Fessenden: Georgia, T. F. Putney; Illinois, George k. Davis; Indiana, John c. New; Iowa, J. s. Clarkson; Kansas, Cyrus Leland, jr; Kentucky, w. c. Mod Joe; Louisiana, H. B. s. Pinchback; Maine, G. Manchester Haynes; Maryland, James A. Garry; Massachusetts, Henry L. Hyde; | Michigan, John P. Sanborn; Minnesota, P. G. Evans; Mississippi, James Hill; 1uASoouAA, V. Y AA-0J, 1>COIdShtt, w. hOD- ertson; New Jersey, Garrett J. Hobart; North Carolina, M H. Connordy; Ohio, A. L. Conger; Orega1, Jonathan Bourne, jr; Pennsylvania, to be filled; Rhode Island, | T. w. Chase; South Carolina, B. w. Bray l ton; Texas, N. w. Cuney; Vermont, G. w. Herker; Virginia, Senator Riddleberger; West Virginla, N D. Scott; Wisconsin, Henry O. Payne; Dakota, A c. Mellette; Idaho, Gen Shou:; Montana, Charles S.. Warren; Washington, Thomas H. Kava- I naugh, Wyoming,J. M. Carey.
 At 12:31 the convention was called to order. After prayer the call for the con- vention was read. Reference to protection of American labor in the call was loudly 1 by Samuel Fessende of Connecticut, member of the national convention. When he read, 'sthe republican party is in favor | of free ballot and :, fair count" there was great applause.
 Chairman Jones' speech was chiefly de- :. voted to an arraignment of the democrats. He speaks so low that he cannot be heard in the hail. There is great confusion.
 Temporary Chairman Thurston, after thanking the convention in his own and his state's behalf, predicted harmony in the ranks in tha convention and cam paign. He paid glowing tribute to the late John A. Logan, he said: '.The other, that gallant leader and cham pion of American politics, the glory of re- publicanism and n ight-mar of democracy, our Henry of Navarre is seeking in foreign travel long needed relaxation and rest. With sublime magnaminity he has denied l us the infinite plea sure of supporting him in this convention. We cannot commit I the political crime of disobediencs to his will. but we will make him commander l in-chief of forces in the field. Though James G. Blaine may not be our president. he remains our uncrowned king"