The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-06-15
THE CHICAGO AUDITORIUM.

AS it will appear when competed.1
not too much to say that when the delegates
reach the interior of the building they will
be dazed by the brilliancy of the scene
Last night for the first time, the vast hall
was illuminated by the 2, 700 Edison mean
descent electric lights, which have been set
in the arches and walls in various unique and
patriotic designs, and the effect was beauti-
full and pleasing to the eye. The four mighty
arches spanning the pit where the delegates
will sit, and the proscenium arch, were a
blaze of light. Between these, at mathe-
matically correct distances, were twenty
mighty blazing stars, each compris-
ing twenty-five incandescent lights;
then there were on each side of the walls
facing the seats of the delegates thirteen
smaller stars of ten lights EACH forming a
sort of magnificent, circular, fiery setting
wherein will he placed the portraits of Lin
coin and Grant. But the masterpiece of the
whole system of illumination is the immense
shield of red, white, and blue lights in the
center of the proscenium, directly over the
spot where the chairman will stand. This
was, after some difficulty on the part of the
electricians, swung into place shortly after
o'clock last night, and when the polychromat-
ic colors of the national ensign were turned
plause were heard from the little crowd of
spectators present.
The national colors are seen everywhere.
The coats-of-arms of the various states, pro-
fusely draped with flags form a circle round
the rail Of the main balcony. The front Of
the chairman's desk is embellished with a
portrait Of George Washington. Besides
these there are yet to be displayed Mulva-
ney's picture Of Logan at Atlanta and other
historical attractions of artistic design. Mil
ward Adams said in speaking of the seating
capacity that it will be about s, 200, or nearly
300 more actual seats than were in the Re-
publican convention hall of 1884.
Perhaps the most wonderful and striking
feature of the hall is the compactness with
which it will bring the great convention to-
gether. Every person who is so fortunate as
to get a seat will be able not only to see, but
also to hear. 1t will present great oppor-
tunity for the orators, if any chance to come
to the front.
The avant couriers of some of the "booms"
are beginning to arrive. Col. Hecker ar
rived from Detroit yesterday. He is presi-
dent Of the Peninsular Car company, in which
Gen. Alger is also interested. Col. Hecker is
managing Ayers campaign on the most ap-
proved business principles. He has arranged
to bring to Chicago six cars filled with AL
gers friends from the New England states.
The delegation will be headed by Hannibal
Hamlin, of Maine, who will work for Alger
until Michigan's favorite son is nominated,
withdrawn or showed under.
A middle-aged man of medium height,
with dark hair and luxurious beard-the
ideal of a successful business man in personal
Appearances Gen. A. L. Conger, of Ohio,
who brought the Sherman boom from the
Buckeye state yesterday morning. "Ohio,"
said the general, "is solid for Sherman.
We are enthusiastic for Sherman and have
no second choice. 1t has been said Of him
that he will be the hardest man to nominate
and the easiest man to elect That assertion
was made when Blaine was factor Under
existing conditions we expect to nominate
John Sherman with the minimum of fric-
ton" w. s. Capellar, of Ohio, and Editor
Hanna, Of The Cleveland Leader, came yes
terday to do advance picket duty for Ohio's
favorite son.
Prince Roland Bonaparte is coming to Chi
cago to attend the Republican national con-
vention. He telegraphed from New York
yesterday to Gen. j. s. Clarkson, chairman
of the subcommittee, asking the courtesy of
a seat for the princess and himself. He was
informed by wire that preferred places
would be reserved for him, and Mayor Roche
will ask the French nobleman and his wife
to be his guests on Warren avenue during
their stay in Chicago.