New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-05
WHERE THE CONVENTION MEETS.
ARRANGEMENTS OF A GRAND HALL, SIMPLY But
TksTTFI-II,Y DECORATED.

ARRANGEMENTS OF GRAND HALL, SIMPLY BUT
TAsTEFULLY DECORATED.
Minneapolis June (spcciaD. 1.-The work OF furnish
ing and decorating the Convention Hall Is advancing
rapidy. The seats for delegates are folding opera
chairs fastened to the floor, and arranged with view
To comfort in the matter OF space Chairs arc PrOVlu-
ci for the spectators who will occupy the rear pOruoh
OF tlc floor and the galleries The general appearance
of tho Interior Of the hall pleasing, though the pillars
must necessarily obruct the View Of some OF those
seated beyond tho group Of delegates The shyhgh''
the Orders and the supporting rods nave been PhIheu
Slaza1n blue, while the posts that support inc
roof, and galleries are painted an AMBER bfO"h lor
distance OF oncthld from the base, the remaining two
third, being ellded The idea OF extensive and elab-
orate decorations wisely discarded as tending 10
o,,truc the view The result is simplicity OF effect
which, while relieving the monOtony OF entire plain
ness IS attractive By the blending Of co!ors with de-
signs Back OF the charmans platform. against the
gallery front. are oopcd two large American hags.
At the centres of the four sides ara suspended silken
flags forty feet ia length. On either side OF INC char
mans platform are two splendid specimens Of eagles
mounted on shields being the bald headed ana tho
other IN, black species Where the roof Joins the SKY
gnt tLcrc Is a stretch OF old-gold cloth, looped at
intervals, between the gded posts. Under the gal
erIe. Their. is another drpIng o similar goods caught
up with the National cOlors. Upon the front OF the
Gallery are placed NJ Intervals shields Of American
tn each bearing in gilt letters the name OF one OF tho
United Sfate, and between them the National cOIOS
blend With stalls Of rfpcncd wheat.
The scaling capacity Of the hall is 1900. and no
ono will bo allowed 10 stand. only about 5000 OF this
number Will be confined to tho galleries, and by the
projection Of the chaTnan's platform toward tho
centre Of the hail II VIII b. brought directly into the
line of vision Of every one in Attendance There are
ten LARGO entrances T. the building, each thirty feet
wide once Inside the building the tchctho!der viii
find himself I'm broad space stlu outside of the hail.
IN which smaller entrances lead. over each Will be
tho letter Of the section. so that visitors may readily
find for themselves the locality to which their tickets
n>,icn Them The charman's Platform Is elevated
four feet from the main floor terac,s. Directly
behind this the members " the National Committee and
Invited guests OF distinction will be seated. Inc
representatives. of the press the number Ct 900 will
be- located on either side Of this platform.
The chair ~ the pr'.,dng officer has been made Tor
the occasion hy rc dent, u Wet upcrior Wisconsin,
IL viii be Il tie finest hard wood and VIII be so
carved rs 10 lluStrat" the various enterprises that the
Northwcs. depend, upon. The g:ivcl hn' been hhuo
by the pupil, in the manual trimming department oil
the south side High School of Minneapolis
Tho police force If The city Is limited to .:5. There
win be- naturally sursing crowd IN the vicinity Oh
the Convention Hail. and owing to It's peculiar location
and Difficulty 81 approach. being on the east bank 81
o river n is expected there will be congestion OF
hulkIlnr u control fMs confused mass viii require
the attendance - Ia" cntr force thu, leaving me
outylne dstici~ unpr tcci"d low 10 HSsilDip. Tue
which the local authorize ere "nsngcd ~ sowing.
The mounted patrolmen VIII probably BE- called upon
10 perform duly between the heart OF the CITY and he
Convention Hall MANY JairOlmen must necessarily
be stationed on the main tlonoushfnrcS to garl against
accidents at street orussnes from the electric cars