The Washington times., 1908-06-28
LHERE THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC DELEGATES Will WORI

= EATING arrangements for the
big auditorium IN Denver. where
the Democratic national con-
veution will convene. July Z,
have been completed by Architect
Robert Wilson and accepted by the
Democratic national committee. The
new convention hall win Accommodate
more than 1900 people and the first
floor alone viii have 6.0O6 regular
seats
The auditorium is constructed 50
that the huge stage is near the cen
ter Of the building Being built on
this plan, oue-half of the structure can
he used rs a theater. the other half
being entirely shut of by the flies
and wings Of the stage. On the oc-
casion OF a big convention the stage
scenery and equipment can be elevated
to a storage roof and the entire build
ing converted into a huge conven-
ton hall. with a balcony circling the
whole structure and a large gallery AT
both ends That viii De the plan for
the Democratic national convention.
In preparation for the convention the
TustTum and platform Will be erected
al the west side Of the auditorium.
with the seats for the delegates and
alternatcs extending along the floor Of
the stage proper. Upon the platform
will be 445 seats, which Will be re-
served for the members of the na-
uonal committee and for the guests
or honor. The number Of seats on the
rostrum viii be 10l. Directly in front
of the chairman's platform on the ros-
trum will be four seats and tables
for the noiseless telegraph instru-
ments Of the Associated Press. Hearst
Service. ard the United Press. Adj
tionaI room for these news services
and for the Western Union and Pos
tai Telegraph Company is arranged
In the basement.
Desks and seats for the newspaper
correspondents and special writer's
will be arranged in half-circle about
the rOstrum In such a manner as to
give each writer an unobstructed
view OF the speaker anG within easy
hearing distance. There viii be 3G5
seats in this section, edcn seat having
a space twenty-four inches wide.
Seats for the delegates in front Of
the rostrum are arranged nearly in
the center Of the building. The exact
number of seats is L072. This allows
FOR seating delegates from States that
have named twice their number OF
allotted delegates. giving each a half
vote. Immediately behind this section
are the seats for the alternates. 10O5
I'm number
ore OF the stroag features Of the ar
.angemenJ OF ,he building is the plan
for entrances and exits. Confusion
has been guarded against in this re-
speCt The general public viii be ad-
n;itted at the main entrances on Cur
and and Champa streets. Near the
west end of the building on Curtis
street an exclusive entrance viii be
provided for the mrIubers OF the Ma
Iional Committee. ;he special and dis
guests and speakers. At a
corresponding entrance on Champa
street the press representative their
and the telephone and
telegraph operators viii be admitted.
The entrance on Fourteenth street
win be reserved exclusively for the
delegates and alternates.
II can be seen readily that by this
plan there viii be no confusion and
that delay in opening the sessions Of
the convention can be avoided.
The front rows in the balcony and
gallery viii be reserved for the fam
'Hes OF the delegates. alteruatee. and