The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-20
HALL WILL BE RADIANT
PRETTY DECORATIONS ORDERED
FOR REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
National CoIors VIII be Prominent
Movements of Candidates-Re-
vised List OF Voting Places.

If the plans of the committee appointed
to look after the decorating of Tonriinson
Hall for the Republican State convention
are carried cut, the interior OF the building
will present a very pretty sight when the
convention opens next Wednesday. Yes
terday afternoon Secretary Bigler. OF the
State committee. with District Chairman
Healing and Major Miller, of the adjutant
generals office, went TO the hall to see
what would have to be done. They were
accompanied by Charles Truemper. who
is to have charge of the decorating.
Many OF the handsome decorations that
are now being used for the Bishops fair
will be left in the hall. The decorator has
been instructed TO be lavish in the use of
the national colors. Among the pictures
to be used will be one of President Nc
Kinley. which will occupy a prominent
place In the decorations. 1t is proposed to
so arrange the stage that about 500 peo-
pie can find seats on the platform. The
plan is to construct elevated seats such
as are used by the May festival chorus.
The front of the stage will be extended
about eighty feet which will give much
more room. The band, which will be in
attendance both days of the convention,
will occupy a place in the gallery in the
rear of the hall. 1t is expected that a
great many women will desire to attend
the convention, and part Of the gallery
on the east part of the hall will be re-
served for them.
Secretary Bigler says there is great de-
mand for seats. The tickets will be dis
tributed by the district chairmep on
Wednesday morning. r. S. Foster. who is
TO be the sergeant-at-arms OF the conven-
ton. will have one assistant from each
congressional district.
Charles S. Hernly chairman of the state
committee. went to New Castle yesterday
main until after the convention. AT the
Denison last night it was said that the
first headquarters of candidates will be
opened on Monday. w. T. Durbin will
come to the city Sunday to remain until
the contest is over, and John L. Griffiths
expects to open his headquarters at the
hotel Monday or Tuesday. Z. G. Hogate
will probably come to-day. W. s. Hag-
gard has been in the city for several days.
but has not yet opened his headquarters.
Senator Fairbanks is expected Sunday or
Monday. 1t is understood that j. Frank
Hanly, who, Ii is announced. will be the
chairman of the convention, will be in the
city tomorrow.
Governor Mount said to a Journal re-
porter that the selection or Mr. Hanly as
chairman of the Republican State conven-
ton was very gratifying TO him. He said
Mr.. Hanly was a brilliant orator, a self
made man and devoted champion of Re-
publican principles and would make a splen-
did presiding officer. 81 had no personal
desire to preside over the convention
added the Governor, "I seek not personal
promotion but the country's good. The sue
cess of the Republican party is of more i'm
portance than the honoring of any in
dividual member of that party. 1t is OF
vital moment that the party succeed and
all my energies shall be given to this end. y