New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-15
MINNEAPOLIS MAKING READl.
AMPLE ACCOMMODATIONS PROMISED FOR IHt'
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION HOSTS.

REPUBLICAN CONVENTION HOSTS.
Minneapolis, Feb. 14.-So much has been written
and published criticisng the ability OF Mnh'dPoh' 10
care for the great Republican National convention
which Is 10 be here I'm June, that Chairman "cofpe n
Bracket. OF the Executive Committee. tNdiF Hiauc
public the general scheme of entertainment when ila7
been planned ana adopted. Chairman Brac"eti shows
that system OF elaborate and accurate reports have
been arranged covering the Twin Cities ehtlre
facilities. demonstrating TO nicely just WHAT NUMBER oi
rooms can be depended upon, their lpation lurshhS'
and sire. ON the reception Of these detailed reports
and accompanying diagrams, the committee at once
determine, the price 10 be charged and takes refusal
Of the rooms, and fast as applications come in-ether
flom individuals, clubs decgations-makeS the neces-
,ary and proper assignments.
In some instances nothing but the "West or thc
Nicolet IIoc' Will do, and In such cases the Dest ar
angcmcnt made that possible be had under the
circumstances such Applications, however, are ahiosC
entirely confined to the large cities OF the country ana
generally to the leading newspapers or clubs OF such
cities. It is made plain however that 10 orsalizatlon
club individual need land I'm Minneapolis next Juno
without having ample quarters arranged in advance.
But il is the arrangements for the accommodation
OF the press that likely 10 prove Of the great
features OF the Convention, and hearty approval
from the newspaper men when they shall arrive and
see for themselves what IS going for their comfort
In company with the Minneapolis Executive and
Press Committees visit paid to-day TO the press
Headquarters which have been located In the grand
pile known throughout the Northwest The New
York Life Building This structure cost ~ Sl.1OO,uOO
and is not only beautiful in Original design, but Is one
OF the most complete Office and bank buildings I'm the
world. II Is 100 feet by iG7 feet the ground plan
and is eleven stories high. built FOR strength and dur
ability handsomely finished and appointed, with all the
convenehces Of Il modern hotel. lis entrances. halls,
reception room, library rooms, bath and toilet rooms
are not exceeded in OF these particulars
by any hotel In America The steps and floor, are Of
Tcnnc sec marble and the ceilings. splcnddly frcs-
coed studded with electric lights There are four
large passenger elevators doing service by day and
night, 50 that every human being having to do
with the building during the convention. viii have
ready prompt and easy conveyance 10 every floor at
all hour, ia the twenty four.
To the left Of the great hall iE the pres, hclhquar
tcrs building. Is large banking room, 1ooN65 feet
and - feet ceiling. II is in this that tho Blaine
CluA Of C.ndunai have taken quarters, after per
-ous examination Ly committee Of len u its mem
lcs. To the right of the hall is duplicate room OF
the ln,t Described which VIII lc as. Igned 10 the
california delegation. There 80 ruOm> IN thc
building elegantly iui-hcd. and all containing every
hotel convenience. thougi originally designed for of
rooms one - the largest house furnishing companies
In the cuF h.> taken the contract Ia furnish these
rooI- well some eighteen larg" committee rooms
located on different hOur-. Tho" all con
nectcd with each other. we'll with the Railways
The Convention Hall proper Will seat 1000 pco-
not only the speahcr,' stand. but al,o every other
spectator.