Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-19

and portraits and paintings OF historic scenes
meet the eye everywhere. The red. white, and
great sheet OF terra Gotta bunting hangs as q roof
between the sunlight which pOurs throus h n from
a great open space Just above the greai gallery.
and relieves the otherwise monotony OF so prodi-
gal display OF the national colors But
even the sunlight shines but dimly In the great
hail. the electric illumination being depended
upon because or the inpoSsibility or protecting
the audience, In the present unfinished state OF
the building, and letting the day In al the same
time. The arrangement or the electric lamps in
great stars, suspended IRON the roof and walls OF
the hail. Is one or the most effective and beautiful
features OF the scene which greets Chairman Jones'
as he stands, himself striking figure, tail, erect
with the appearance and air OF a patriarch, with
suspended gavel 10 hush the great stir and hustle
before him, To present clergyman who Is 10 ask
the convention.
SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE DECORATION.
Some OF the details OF the Auditorium decorations
OF are worth special mention At the apex IN front
the chairmans desk is gllded American eagle, and
OF the caairmans desk is plaster bust OF the late
Gen. John A. Logan In heroic size, draped with an
American nag. hanging from one OF the boxes at
the right Is q large painting OF Logan's charge at
the battle OF Atlanta On the face OF the north and
south walls OF the Auditorium, framed IN festoons
OF large American nags and surrounded oy a circle
OF electric stars are portraits OF Lincoln and Grant,
the designs being Mammoth In proportion and
form the two most striking details OF the decora-
TONS
Flushing its parti-colored briliancy full into
the face OF the audience and delegates is a sus-
pended American shield, formed OF different col
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, and blue globes
AT the point OF exit and entrance 10 the hail,
which dip like great wells into the Auditorium,
are the nations standards, planted at either side
ana draped so as TO hide the rough boards which
form the stalrcases or these avenues TO the con-
venton, OF which there are sufficient 10 empty the
place In case or an accident ia three minutes
Boston club has planted Its magnificent BAN
ner 5 feet long, just behind the stage, and IL
proudly floats, bearing In letters OF god, upon
Held OF blue, The sentiments which appear TO be
the upp rmost IN the minds OF the delegates. The
banneris inscribed: 'iome Market Cub OF Bos-
ton. American wages for American workingmen.
American markets Tor the American people. Pro-
tection for American homes" THIS banner is
marked by delegates as they come into the hall,
ana Oy spectators as they gather in the galleries
and the balconies. II Is cheered time after time.
THE ARRANGEMENT OF THE DELEGATES SEATS,
which has been made In alphabetical order, be-
ginning with Alabama on the extreme right aisle,
threw the two great states OF New York and Penn
sylvania together on the 'front.' almost directly
facing the portrait or w .shlngton the panel OF
the chairnan's platform. The Maine, Massa-
chusetts, Minnesota, Alabama, Arizona and Da-
delegation Is directly back OF New York
seats, while Missouri, Iowa and Illinois
are on the main aisle near the center
OF the space reserved for the delegates. The space
designated by white banner, marked IN black
letters. This is conspicuous departure from the
general plan OF noting the Delegations the sltua-
lion OF ali the others being designated by blue
SILK banner lettered In golj- significant view
Is The open space OF empty seats IN the Virginia
delegation. line four Malone delegates-at-Iarse
have been admitted TO the hall, and are alone IN
their glory, wilh plenty OF room, over In the
extreme southwest Tuere was no indication In
the hall OF the great crush outside, while the DEL
ega,es were being admitted anu directed 10 their
seats. The doors were not opened Until all or the
interior arrangements We're completed, and the
crowd was kepI waiting until Two large bouquets
OF cut flowers and noral sdie,d we've being nailed
upon the chairman's desk, which bears IN Greek
letters this inscription: james A. Garfield was
nominated from tnis desk In 1850, and james q.
Blaine Was nominated IRON this desk in 1854,
The air or the nall Is delightfully."- COOL and al
come In have Iaas In their hands, they md no
practical use for them.
CHEER FOR M'KrSLRY.
The first OF the delegates TO reach their seats
are those from OHIO, led by Congressmen Mckin-
ley and Butterworth. Mckinley, wUo is much
talked OF as a dark horse, is recognized by a few
or the spectators IN the gallery, and gets cheer
or two whicn, however, Is short-llved.
As the spectators generally are admitted more
tardily than the delegations there few
demonstr. lions as the convention begins 10 gather.
Most OF those In the side galleries are ladies,
are deeply Interested.
AT quarttr TO I2 O'Clock the members OF the
national committee come IN In pairs ana groups
They met this morning al their headquarters and
ana have just got through tnei. usiness.
Thuiston, OF Nebraska, arrives with the men,
seat On the stage just back OF The cnairmans desk
which he IS soon 10 occupy as the temporary pre-
siding Ufficer ol the convention. Mr. InursJon is
small MAN, who wears glasses, and Is dressed N
sOmver black.
APPLAUSE FOR GENERAL FREMONT.
AS Gen. Fremont entered the hall he was greeted
with a round or applause and cheers, the first
genuine demonstration OF the morning. he was
escorted 10 a seat On the platform where he pro-
vuked Turlher oulpurst OF applause by meeting
Fred Doug lass as ue came 10 seat beside MIN ana
SHAKING nlm by the hand
carson Lake, o: the national committee, came
upon the platform just before the convention was
called " order, anu brought with him two hand
some Oak gavels, one merely polished ana Intended
Tor nard pounding. The other Is more pretentlous
ana.r, intended as q gilt TO the temporary chair
man, IS richly chased an gold, and has engraved
upon its several gold bands the names OF WASH
lnguon. Lafayeeue, Grant. Lincoln, GARFIELD, and
Logan
The Cavel Falls.
Precisely at l2 81 the gavel OF Chairman Jones,
Of the national republican committee, sounded
sharply upon the mahogany desk, and the re-
pub.lcan convention OF 1888 was formally opened
The hum OF conversation ceased through
out the vast auditorium, and the buzz OF
expectation gave place TO an impressive silence as
the chairman introduced the Kew. Frank W. Gun
saular, OF the Plymouth Congregational church or
Chicago, who opened the proceedings with PRAYER
. tie thanked the Almighty for the blessing OF
Divine protection. he returned the gratitude OF
the nation for the benefits granted 10 IL by Provi-
dence He expressed a recognition OF all that God
has done through the great organization whose
representatives we're here Assembled. he prayed
that the convention might be dominated Uy lofty
purposes In order that its work might do much Tor
the glory or God and man. In an impressive man.
ner he invoked tue DiviEe protection upon the
great soldier, the captain OF our armies, WHO lay
so near TO death.
SECRETARY FEssENDEN READS THE CALL.
At the conclusion OF the prayer, Chairman Jones
announced that the secretary, MI. Fessenden, OF
the national committee would read the call for
the convention issued by the national committee.
AllusiOn In the call 10 the position OF the party
upon the tarin question, TO the deterntnation OF
the party TO have O fair election ana an hone st
count, and 10 other salient points, were warmly
Jplauoed by the convention.
CHAIRMAN JONES' OPENING SPEECH.
Chairman Jones then stepped to the front
and spoke as follows: ''The republican party
may well pe congratulated through its representa-
tives here assembled upon the auspicious prospect
that lies before II. Wise and courageous action by
this convention Will surely lead TO victory In
the Campaign upon which we are about 10
enter. There can be no DOUBT as to which
side the great majority or votes Will fall II each
party be tried BY its record; II the grand achieve
ments OF the republican party be appreciated and
the utter failure OF the democratic party be under
stood. The Two parties are Numerically oppo-
siIe TO each other. One favors progress; the
other retrogression. One Hts up; the other
casts down. Thanks 10 MI Cleveland
party has thrown off the disguise
In which II has heretofore fought its battles An the
Northern states and has boldly declared for Brit
TINS ayowal mas caused much adulation IN certain
sections OF this country and In all OF England,
which has from the beginning, been hostile 70 the
has fallen heavily upon the ears OF the patrio ic
portion OF the democratic party. However, we