The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-15
footing HER OWN HORN.
Fair Minneapolis Tells How Gorgeously She
Will Entertain the Republican Convention.

MINNEAPoLIs, Feb 14-Swift and mag
nificent as a finish in the American Derby
is the way Minneapolis is coming under the
wire with the preparations for the Repub-
lican convention. So much has been writ
ten and published criticising the ability of
Minneapolis to care for the great gather
ing which Is to be here in June that Chair
man George A. Bracket. of the executive
committee. to-day made public the scheme
of entertainment. He shows that system
of elaborate reports have been arranged
covering the twin cities entire facilities.
As fast as applications come in he makes
the proper assignments. In those instances
where nothing but the "West or the Nicol-
let" will do, the very best arrange
ments are made that can possibly be had
under the circumstances. No delegation, or
club, or individual need land in Minneap-
oils next June without having ample quar-
ters arranged in advance. The arrange
ments for the accommodation of the press
gang" is likely to prove one of the great
features of the convention, and cause
hearty approval from the quill-drlvers
when they shall arrive and see for them
selves what Is going on for their comfort
In company with the Minneapolis execu-
tive and press committee visit was paid to-
day tothe press headquarters. located In that
MAGNIFICENT structure known thoughont
the Northwest as the New York Life Build
ing. This cost 81, 900. and 10 not only
beautiful and original In design but 10 one
of the most complete office buildings in the
world. 1t is eleven stories high. elegantly
finished, with all the cOnveniences of Q
modern hotel. Its entrance halls. reception
rooms, library. baths and toilet-rooms are
perhaps up to any hotel IN America. The
steps and floors are of tennessee marble,
and the ceiling frescoed and studded with
electric lights. Four large elevators arc
running day and night. SO that every one
will have ready and easy conveyan to
every floor at all hours In the twenty-four.
There are $50 rooms in the building. One of
the largest house-furnishing companies in
the city has taken the contract to furnish
committee-rOoms located on different floors.
These apartments are all connected with
each other as well as the Railways, and can
be used single or en- suite.
Out of the army of newspaper men ap-
plying for accommodations, nearly two
hundred have left their location and head
quarters to the hotel and accommodations
committee. 1t was to secure complete sat.
isfaction in this direction that the New
York Life Building, which had Just been
completed and decorated recently. was Sc
cured. Only few of its offices and none
of its banking and reception rooms had
been occupied. Accordingly. An appeal to
Mr.. Booth. of New York, who has imme-
Qibbc cu6Eko Vi tuc Coupuuy
was made for the use of the grand struct-
ure. At first the proposition did not meet
with favorable consideration, bAt Mr..
Booth could not resist the argument that il
was the newspaper men of America whose
comfort was at stake. He promptly turned
the magnificent building over to the ex-
ecutlve committee to be converted into q
temporary home for the representatives of
newspa perdom.
The press headquarters. thus located at
the corner OF Fifth street and Second ave-
nue. south. are no further from the conven-
tion hall than the leading hotels. being on
the same street and at an equal distance
from the various depots. 1t is believed
that the convention, as a whole. will be
cared for with as much satisfaction as
hitherto in Chicago and other great cities
of the country. and it is positively assured
that the press will be cared for in man.
ner most satisfactory. The convention
hall,proper will seat eleven thousand peo-
pie. and Is so arranged that every specta-
tor can see not only the speakers stand,
but also every individual spectator of the
other odd 10. 500 present