The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-05-30
PENNSYLVANIA WANTS
TO HELP MKINLEY.
her National Delegates VIII So
Vote on the Vice Presidency.
so SAYS SENATOR PENRosE.

NOlohet 0unys VINO VIII heAo Tue
Delegation From the keystone
State, Confers with s>rgcant-at-
Arms wIsweII About Detail. of the
Great Convention
Especial Correspondence)
Philadelphia, May 2s.-United States
Senator Boies Penrose. commenting
upon the probable attitude of the Penn
sylvania delegation TO the Republican
convention on the vice presidential Is
sue. said today: There has been no
attempt TO get the delegates from
Pennsylvania TO the national conyen-
tion pledged or committed to any can
didate for vice president II may be
accepted as fact that the influential
Republican leaders of this state are
anxious and eager TO do what is
thought best for the success of the Re-
publican ticket this fall The opinion
is general that the delegation to the
national convention from Pennsylvania
should defer action upon the matter
Of the vice presidency until they shall
have an opportunity Of comforting In
Philadelphia with the party leaders
from all over the country, and especial
Iy the close friends of the national ad-
ministration. We in Pennsylvania
have no concern about the result of the
presidential election in our own state.
but we are desirous OF doing that which
will strengthen the Republican organi-
zation in the so-called doubtful states.
We want to strengthen the national
ticket. and it is believed that the
wishes of President Mckinley and
those whose opinions he values should
be cencurred in by the delegates from
Jur state. am free to say that it will
lie a pleasure for me to vote for any
candidate for vice president whose
nomination shall be regarded as most
desirable by the president am con-
fident that shold there be such pref
erenee so Indicated the delegation from
Pennsylvania viii be unit in support
ing such a candidacy"
Senator Penrose is a delegate from
his congressional district, and he will
cooperate with Colonel Quay in all
matters. The Beaver statesman, who
viii be chairman OF the delegation, is
the leader of Pennsylvania's big
eight" the delegates-at-large.
During his visit to this city last
week, Colonel Quay. as the member
Of the national committee from this
state. had a long conference with Col
George N. Wiswell. sergeant-at-arms
of the Republican national convention
As a member of the executive commit
tee of the national committee Colonel
Quay is in touch with the influential
men In the national committee. and he
will participate In ali the conferences
regarding the detail work OF the con-
vention aId he framing Of the plat
form.
A MAGNIFICENT HALL
All the arrangements for the conyen-
ton have been completed by the local
committee of arrangements, and the
hall was yesterday formally transfer
red to Chairman Manley's sub-commit-
tee of the national committee.
Since Contractor Dietrich. on April
9, essayed the task of making the nee
essary alterations to the auditorium
Saturday was the first weekday that
found all hammers still in the great
hall. So far as Contractor Dietrich was
concerned the work of the convention
hall was finished. and the great struct-
ure now awaits only its gala day attire
of flags, bunting. pictures and fora and
plant decorations to put it in shape for
the memorable scenes which next
month are to be enacted within its
walls
To one who entered the great struct-
ure yesterday afternoon il had a sin
gularly impressive appearance. Its 49,
0S0 chairs were all in place, but, save
three or four policemen and couple
of firemen guarding it. the great build
ing was deserted. AS the visitor en-
ters the doorway in the rear OF the
hall the appearance of the magnificent
hall is deceptive. for the thousands of
seats to the left and right of him can
not be viewed at simple glance. But
If he stand in one of the corners Of the
hall its immensity will become at once
apparent
AMPLE SEATING ROOM
The convention hall is 80 feet long
and 2SS feet wide The alterations
which have just been completed have
required 100000 feet of lumber. The
chairs, which are to be occupied by the
e26 delegates, and like number OF al
ternates, allow a seating capacity of 20
inches in width. The visitors chairs
are so placed as to afford the occupants
a seating space of IS inches in width.
In the section reserved for representa-
tives of the press are 500 chairs. The
press tables are six feet in length. and
each will be occupied by three men,
On the stage are two sections of seats,
each section containing 2z3 chairs.
The section on the right of the speak
er's platform will be occupied by mem
bers of the Republican national COM
mltNScr anu thai Ou lhe lell Dy lHe
speakers and distinguished visitors.
The side aisles are four feet in width
and the main aisles vary from six to
eight feet.
All visitors to the convention hall
will enter by the main entrance in the
rear Of the hall. A large number of
exits, however, have been provided. OF
these there are eight on each side of
the building and four in the rear. 1t is
estimated that the entire building can
% cleared In I'VE minutes.