The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-18

convenient place for the gathering that
could have been secured in Richmond
Tor this purpose. The committee on
arrangements displayed deal OF judg-
ment In effecting their plans In this direc-
ton. and nothing possible for the con-
venience and comfort Of the great gath
ering was overlooked
Shelburnes warehouse is located on
Canal street. fronting almost the en-
tire distance between Twelfth and Thir-
teenth streets. Two entrances lead di-
rectly into the hall. both Of them OPEN
ing on Canal street That portion OF
the structure which has been selected for
the meeting is l05 by 160 feet. and has
an unusually high pitch. as we'll as ex-
cellent means Of ventilation. Chairs 10
the number Of 200 were placed in the hall.
and 200 persons Of this number were ex-
pected 10 occupy seats upon the stage
erected on the Canal-street side OF the
room.
Just beneath the stage an apportion-
ment surrounded by a railing was set
aside for the press representatives, there
being a sufficient space for some sixty or
seventy OF these. To prevent such noise
as would necessarily arise from people
walking over the floor. numerous wagon
loads OF sawdust were spread upon the
floor. while just over the speakers stand
n
greatly 10 the acoustic powers OF the
immense hall
The 2.OOO chairs for the seating OF dele
gates were oil arranged so as to afford
ample opportunity for aisles, so that
there was no difficulty in passing from
one portion OF the room 10 another
The Decorations.
ITpon entering the convention hall one
was Immediately struck with the eiabo-
rate and altogether tasteful decorations.
Mitteldorfer mover arranged flags, bunting,
strearners and shields 20 better advantage
The effect was as complete as II was at
tractive In point of detail, nothing was
overlooked 10 make the general appear
ance Of the various embellishments es-
pccially handsome from every point OF
view.
over the large rostrum hung handsome
flags and national colors arranged In
graceful folds and a number OF pretty
colors Of different hues were so placed
"a TO conceal the less attractive wood
work about this portion Of the stage. In
the rear Of the rostrum was huge nag
concealing that part OF the structure,
while in various parts Of the rostrum
was the Virginia cOat-of-arms, adding
an attractive appearance TO the whoie.
In front Of the temporary chairman's ia
Die ftSltu III lililItliH' bilN'N it'N'T'i'
eagle. this forming a suggestive frontis-
piece TO Mr. Munford's stand.
Just above the entrance Of the hall was
looped large United States flag In the
shape Of a fan. while the Virginia coat
of-arms figured prominently in this place
and made the combination especially at
traCtive.
Around each Of the pillars to the hall
were wrapped the national colors and
streamers. while shields. banners and the
Virginia coat-of-arms were seen on every
side adding no little TO the otherwise
attractive decorations.
The day was an unusually warm one,
and was rendered still more oppressive
by reason Of the clouds that overhung the
city. With twenty-five electric fans. how
ever. the temperature Of the hall was
greatly reduced. and at no time was the
heat particularly oppressive.
Here and there throughout the room
were placed cards, showing where the
delegates from the several congressional
districts were seated. and the various
hues Of the badges on the coats Of the
delegates and others indicated their pref
erence for the candidates. or announced