The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-14
Special ss the Journal.

Baltimore, Nd, Jan. 13.-Baltimore,
which will be the scene OF the great
Democratic National Convention next
June, is one of the most cosmopolitan
cities in the United States and is
known as the City of Homes" Monu-
mental City. Baltimore is the gate
way to the south, and its numerous
advantages are legion. Before refer
ring to the city 1t might be well to
give an idea Of the mammoth Fifth
Regiment Armory, where the sessions
of the convention viii be held The
armory is built of Fort Deposit granite
and cost about 81 900, ,000 It has co.
600 square feet of unobstructed floor
space. two mammoth galleries, run
ming the entire length OF the building,
and viii seat between 24,000 and 25,-
600 persons. Up to the present time,
$4,000 persons have been seated on the
floor, exclusive of the galleries 1t
has II large rooms which can be used
by committees, and three other large
rooms that viii accommodate 200
newspaper men. There are four large
fire exits and three entrances. The
largest gathering ever in the arnory
was last year when Cardinal Gibbonss s
jubilee celebration was held there
when 10000 persons assembled there
to pay honor to the prelate of the
Catholic church in America and also
to President Taft. ex- President Roose-
welt. Ambassador Bryce and other
celebrities.
President Taft remarked that in all
his experience as a public speaker, he
never found so large q hall where the
acoustics were as perfect. In 1904 the
trtenniai Saengerfest was held therc
Later the international Christian En-
deavor convention was held there, as
well as the grand encampment Of Odd
Fellows Of this country.
ABSOLUTELY FiREPROoF.
The building is fireproof. and there
are no pillars on the floor. Hundreds
of windows provide ample light during
the day. and hundreds of incandescent
and arc lamps furnish brilliant light
at night. The hall is so situated that
electric fans can be placed SO that
they will distribute cooling breezes
equally in all sections Of the spacious
room. The armory Is within access
to every section of the city. Ten
street car lines pass within a half
block. Private Pullman coaches can
be sidetracked into a beautiful park
belonging to the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, for any who might care TO
live in coaches while attending the
convention. Mt Royal station of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad is just
across the way from the armory, and
the union station Of the Pennsylvania
railroad is four blocks off. Many
telegraph and telephone wires can be
strung to any part of the building,
thus giving the delegates ample time
to send messages.
In the basement of the armory are
a number of spacious rooms, one of
which Is generally used for serving
lunches to delegates who attend con-
ventions there. A large kitchen fully
equipped is also in the basement.
There is a large gymnasium in the
building, which can be utilized as a
resting room for the delegates.
The armory Is centrally located AMI
within easy reach of hotels and board
ing houses. There are S6 hotels in tho
city, so apartment houses, two thou
sand boarding houses and Is clubs.
There are ten railroad stations IN
which trains of the following main
railroads enter: Baltimore and Ohio,
Pennsylvania Lines, Western Mary
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