St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-06
The Convention Hall Is in
Trim for the Momentous
Occasion,
And ALI Agree That for Per-
lecture 1t Stands Un-
equalled.
Description Of the Interi or
as 1t Will Appear to
the Visitor.
Tonight's National Concert,
at Which 1t Will Be Ded-
icated.

The convention hall. which is to be
dedicated by national concert this
evening, is regarded by experts as su-
perior 10 any of the past conventions
not only as to its acoustic qualities, but
in the taste and elegance OF its decora-
tions. The adornment of the interior
has just been completed, and yesterday
for the first time visit to the hall gives
the visitor an accurate idea of what art
and ingenuity have done to make the
opening scenes of the convention
spectacle long to be remembered.
The decorations, in their perfect en-
semble, display all the genius of
Worth. They are in no sense elaborate,
either in color or drapery, but are digni-
fed and becoming. The national colors
predominant, as is fitting on such all oc-
casioD, and arranged in pillars of bronze
at points of vantage are shields, on
which are inscribed the cardinal princi-
pies of the national Republican party.
The open dome of the convention hall
is supported by series of columns,
around which have been gathered in
graceful folds chocOlate-cOlOred drapery
intertwined with sheaveS of Minnesota
wheat. The heavy timbers supporting
the dome are painted in blue colors
spangled with stars. The quadriiateral
in which the delegation will sit is inl-
mediately in front of the chairman'S
platform. the latter, in fact, framinS
one side of il.
Between the central columns on either
side have been festoOned the national
colors, the folds of the flags divided and
held in the talons of an American
eagle.
In the rear of the platform the same
decoration prevails. and Oh either side
of it column has been surrounded
with old gold. displaying sheaves Of
wheat. on which is rerched an eagle,
contemplating the auditorium below
and appearing to be on the eve of flight.
On the right of the platform has been
placed a handsome upright urn of
bronze. Suspended from pillars, skirt
ing the sc ats assigned to delegates. are
the shields and banners of the follow
ing states:
Arrangement of States.
AS the chairman faces, the arms of the
state of New York will be on his right
hand, and next to the Empire state is
Pennsylvania motto. Then follow, to
the right, the arms of Vermont, Ala
bama. South Dakota. Missouri, Massa-
chusetts. Illinois, Minnesota. Wiscon-
sin. Michigan, Rhode Island, California,
North Dakota, Virginia, Maryland,
Georgia, Maine. Indiana and Ohio.
In the rear. of the above the arms of
other states and territories are exhibited
as follows, commencing as before, on
the chairman'S left hand:
Delaware, Idaho, Iowa, Arizona, Kan
sas, Kentucky, Louisiana. Mississippi,
Montana, Nebraska. Texas, New Hamp-
shire, New Jersey, District of Columbia,
Oklahoma, New Mexico, West Virginia,
South Carolina, Oregon. Washington,
Wyoming, North Carolina, Utah. Ne
vada, Arkansas, Connecticut and Flor
ida.
The delegates at large, the national
committeeman and the alternates will
be readily recognizable. The seats as
signed to spectators in the gallery will
afford an excellent and satisfactory
view of the proceedings of the conven-
ton, and there is considerable space
between them. The arrangements in
this regard surpasS those of any other
convention. Exits opening into large
rooms and corridors of the huge build
ing are found in every section, and
rOomy aiSleS traverse the hall.
The elevated band stand has been
decorated, and is situated Immediately
over the main stairway leading to the
hall. The grand stairway has been pro-
fusely ornamented, and is brilliant with
color.
TO.Night's Concert.
Yesterday afternoon wOrkmen and
decorators were busily engaged in COM
pleting the work of adorning the hall,
the remaining interior and exterior of
the building. Quite number of ladies
and gentlemen were inspecting the
handsome scene of the coming conven-
ton, and volubly praised the taste
which had suggested and executed the
decorations. 1t is thought that the
audience which will attend tO-night's
concert will be one of the most interest
ing congregations of persons ever as
sembled in this country. Thousands of
ladies will attend. and the hall on that
occasion will be brilliant with fashion,
taste and wealth. The convention
building will be equipped with restau-
rant and divers commercial facilities to
contribute to the comfort of the dele
gates, and to aid the newspaper men in
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