The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-17
Where the National Democratic
Convention Will Be Held.
ACCOMMODATE 10000 PEOPLE.
Five Thousand New Workers VIII Be ON
Hand, to Fight For or Against
Grover Cleveland.

are today being besieged by mail and wire
for rooms, and | am told that even this
great city will be taxed as never before to
meet the demands upon it. The interest
in the proceedings and final results of the
convention is certainly widespread when
30 many thousands are determined to be
in attendance from the remotest states and
territories of the country.
1t will be remembered that more than
six months ago one whole floor of the
auditorium was secured for Tammany and
the Hill delegation. and that palace will
constitute the chief headquarters of the
anti-cleveland men. In addition to this.
New York has secured rooms for 500 per.
sons at the Leland and 200 at McCoy's.
At the lowest estimate, therefore, there
will be 5000 New Workers. on hand. in
Guiding only clubs and delegations, while
it is apparent that many more will come
in an individual capacity, and these can
not be numbered.
will be at the Grand Pacific, where, also
the Missouri delegation has quarters. The
national committee, in accordance with
their time-honored custom, will be housed
at the Palmer house. There will be 500
cifc, and 800 more have engaged rooms at
the Palmer. where they propose to keep
the run" of the national committees
work. These are all pointers which indi-
cate New York's paramount interest in the
work of the convention.
Missouri will have good company at tho
Grand Pacific in the shape of the delega-
tons from Mississippi, Minnesota, Arkan-
sas Nebraska, Montana. Wyoming, the
District of Columbia and many other no.
table personages outside of the delega-
tons.
1t is understood that the headquarters
Of the Boies boom will be at the Palmer,
which is always a favorite stopping place
for Southern delegations, while the In
diana people will be housed at the Vic
toria. The Leland is to house the hum
dreds of newspaper correspondents, who
will begin to arrive in advance of even the
advance guard.
The Wigwam, wherein the convention
will be held, was erected IN thirty days, at
acost of $50, 900. 1t is conveniently located
on the lake front, just north of Battery ID
armory, on Michigan avenue, between
Madison and Washington streets, or from
twelve to sixteen blocks distant from all
the leading hotels. 1t was hastily thrown
together of wood, with no attempt at
architectural beauty, and will be torn
down within two weeks after the adjourn
ment Of the convention. The Wigwam is
designed to contain 10000 people, the larg-
est deliberative body ever assembled in
the West, and hence it is said that extra
ordinary precautions have been taken
against fire, panic or other accidents.
The building fronts west, running along
Michigan avenue a distance of 400 feet.
The depth is $50 feet, and toward the
north and south are large spaces
sufficient to prevent crowdIng and afford
ample means of escape should any,
thing unusual occur. The seats rising
from the main floor will accommodate
1900 people, the gallery 5000, while 5000
will be seated outside of this, and another
small gallery will accommodate the ladies.
There are six doors in addition to the
main entrance, each thirteen feet wide,
three on the north and two on the south
side of the building. These will admit
ticket holders to each OF the sections and
the gallery. Each section will be separate
from the others, and the only way in
which to get from one section to another
is to go out of the building and enter by
another door. The stairways leading to
the various sections and the gallery are
perfectly straight. Just outside the pit
the seats for spectators begin to rise in
sem-circular form. reaching a height of
twenty-iour feet. The front row is some
what elevated, and from this the ascent is
gradual, though the slope is sufficient to
permit each spectator a perfect view of all
The proceedings in the hall. The roof and
gallery are supported by strong, heavy
beams, in order TO preclude the possibility
OF breakdown.
The stage, which is of course the center
OF interest to the spectators and delegates,
is situated on the Michigan-avenue side,
anu the chairman will face to the east,
Win delegates and spectators facing him.
Iais Platform Will accommodate 800 per-
sons and Will he occupied by the national
committee and distinguished guests. I'M
medlately in front of the stage is located
me rostrum for the officers of the conven-
'loh, and 1t IS to this rostrum the speakers
VINO place candidates in nomination will
De called. In front of the rostrum the
desks for the use of the official stenogra-
piers are located
The arrangements for the accommoda-
uon OF the working newspaper corre-
spondents are believed TO be excellent.
seats Tor them are placed upon each side
o. Inc officers platform 10 the number of
o9l The first row of seats is six inches
shove the floor level and the last row two
ieet' so that every correspondent will
lave ample opportunity TO see and hear.
Tue convention ARRANGEMENTS of Mime
apols were fairly good for seeing, but the
matter OF hearing was entirely out OF the
question. Chicago has had so much ex-
peflence at this sort of thing, however.
t'S' 1t has learned il can not better please
'ne officers, delegates and distinguished
VISITORS than 70 give the working newspa-
yer correspondents the most available
pace In convention hall.
another good feature Is the fact that
supple space has been provided in the gal
iefles Tor the editors OF the smaller news
papers who are entitled 10 courtesies. This
ga decided Improvement. for on the oc-
easlon OF former conventions held here the
.oh-worklng newspaper men were crowded
~ among those who had herculean tasks
perform, and the results were distress
ING; The editor of the country weekly
VIII not complain if he finds the legitimate
representative of his city paper hand
so'neiy provided for in the way of work
"g space and position.
ine main portion Of the floor designated
a. me PIT contains 600 seats and Is IN one
section, so that the delegates NAV have ac-
AS 20 each other. The alternates-and
"ts IS another innovation which cannot
.SA 20 meet with outside spproval-haye
ssecai sections in the galleries devoted TO
.aer use, and will not be allowed upon
We main floor unless when taking the
s.soes Oh some of the regularly Accredited
delegates.
special exits have been provided for in
ssse OF emergency in addition TO the reg
AR exits. OF course ali these precautions
uo not indicate that the local management
eapprehensive of any danger. but with
auAding hastily thrown together TO ac-
ee'h'nodate the largest political BODY ever