The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-07

Standard Is an Established Fact
Promises Tariff Revision, Regulation
of Trusts and Ultimate independence
For the PhIippines--Denounces Ad-
ministration's Treatment Of Colombia,
but Says That Democrats, if Placed
In Power, viii Build the Canal With
All Possible Speed - Parker Still
Seems Sure Of Nomination.
st. Louis, July 1.-THE Democratic
national convention convened at noon
10 the Exposition building, on Olive
street This monster meeting place.
within the walls Of which Democraey's
standard bearers are to be named. was
the Mecca during the morning for all
whose interest here eenters in the con
vention.
Long before the doors swung open
vast crowds thronged the streets in the
vicinity Of the main entrance to the
Exposition building. In the surging
line We're many men and women and
visiting political organizations eagerly
seeking entrance. Those who have
charge OF the distribution OF the tickets
Of admission were deluged with re-
quests for them, but as cards had been
provided only to the extent Of the seat
ing capacity Of the han many persons
were disappointed
Elaborate Decorations.
The decoration Of the convention hall
was undertaken on most elaborate
scale, and the pleasing and effective
general scheme has been carried out to-
the minute details The great dome
ceiling which rises high above tht
floor is covered with a fabric Of solid
yellow, with here and there fiounees 81
q white material carrying out the ar
chiteetural design.
Within each of the sections of the
ceiling are the seal OF one Of the states
and stand of colors, while in front Of
the gallery spaces are festoons Of white
cloth. The wallis are adorned with The
national embIems, forming d frame fol
the colossal color picture overhead
The splendor Of the yan colored gowns
worn BY the large number Of womer
occupying seats in tile galleries ana |
the ever moving fans gave tile finish
ing touch and completed scene bot1 I
spectacular and picturesque.
Flowers We're eliminated from thu
scheme With the exception OF bou
quets on tables on the chairman's plat
form, plants and blossoms were not ii
evidence, preference having been giyel
by the designers to more enduriut +
decorative materials.
The hall is an immense anphitheater
arranged for a national con
yention and especially arranged 20 thaI
all available room may lie utilized Il
the greatest possible advantage. Thoss
with the preparation evidently
the situation The aecommo
dations for the general public, and Is
peeially for the press, are much more
complete than they were at the chi
cago convention, and tile best for the
latter that have ever been provided al
q national convention, every facility fol
the reporting Of the proceedings and
The prompt dispatch Of tile news to the
world at large being afforded
The Delegates Seats.
The participants III the convention
occupy positions on the
main floor which forms AN ellipse. the
platform, with ample seat
ing capacity, rising al the center in The
'eaIs The section allotted to the dele
gates is directly In front OF this plat
form. A large standard red. white
and blue disk designates the location
1f the various delegations by states
md, incidentally, adds to the attrac
dveness OF the spectacle.
on either side Of the delegates posi-
ion provision has been made for tbt
dternates, the press seats being Iocat
a on the immediate sides Of the chair
mans platform.
Directly opposite the platform al
2 the rear Of the delegates is a stand
There a band Of thirty pieces plays
- - $1,000 ttAt NbINHbllNH. UiilIlR III
ne gaps with stirring music. The plat
ofm and band stand have been decorat-
4 IN harmony with the whole scheme, {
le nations emblem predominating.
The galleries enelrcle the ellipse, the
eats rising In tiers. Seats on the plat !
Drm and one section Of the gallery i'm
iediately in its rear are reserved seats 7
~ governors, members Of congress, {
mayors Of cities and others of distin- {
uished prominence in the party. A
ospital has been provided iii the ante {
ooms, equipped with ali needed medi- q
a and surgical appliances and trained I
urses in attendance Large exits, ade-
uately marked, afford ready egress
.om the hall.
Othcials Of the convention and a large !,
orps q attendants busted themselves z
lroughout the morning perfecting the :
smaining details. and with the open !