The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-05-30
PENNSYLVANIA WANTS
TO HELP MEINLEY.
Her National Delegates Will So
Vote on the Vice Presidency.
so SAYS SENATOR PENR0SE.
Colonel Quay, Who VIII Head the
Delegation From the Keystone
Stnte, Confcrs With ScrEeant-at-
Arms wiswen About Details of tho
Great Convention.

state, Confers with ScrEeant-at-
Arms wisweII About Details of tho
Great Convention.
Especial Correspondence)
Philadelphia, May 29.-United States
Senator Boies Penrose, commenting
upon the probable attitude Of the Penn
convention on the vice presidential is
sue, said today: There has been no
attempt to get the delegates from
Pennsylvania to the national conven-
tion pledged or committed to any can
didate for vice president. 1t 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 conferring in
Philadelphia with the party leaders
from all over the country, and especial
ly 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-
cation 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 concurred in by the delegates from
our state. | am free to say that 1t will
be pleasure for me to vote for any
candidate for vice president whose
nomination shall be regarded as most
desirable by the president. am con-
fldent that shold there be such pref
erence so indicated the delegation from
Pennsylvania will be a unit in support
ing such a candidacy"
Senator Penrose is delegate from
his congressional district, and he will
cooperate with Colonel Quay in all
matters. The Beaver statesman, who
will be chairman of the delegation, is
the leader of Pennsylvania "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 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 all the conferences
regarding the detail work of the con-
vention and the framing of the plat
form.
A MAGNIFICENT HALL.
All the arrangements for the conven-
tion 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 1t had sin
| gularly impressive appearance. It's 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
926 delegates, and like number Of al.
ternates, allow a seating capacity of 2C
inches in width. The visitors chairs
are so placed as to afford the occupants
a seating space of 18 inches in width
In the section reserved for representa-.
tives of the press are 500 chairs Tht
press tables are six feet in length, anC
each will be occupied by three men
On the stage are two sections of seats
each section containing 243 chairs
The section on the right Of the speak
er's platform will be occupied by mem
bers of the Republican national com
mittee, and that on the left by tn,
speakers and distinguished visitors
The side aisles are four feet in widtl
and the main aisles vary from six t
eight feet.
All visitors to the convention hal
will enter by the main entrance in tn