The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-04
PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
Verbatim Report of Motions, Speeches, and
Other Action of the Convention.

Other Action of the Convention.
To tho Western Associated Press.
CHICAGO, June 3-The convention was called
to order at 1925 P NJ. by United States Senator
Sabin, of Minnesota. as follows Gentlemen of
the Eighth Republican National Convention, the
hour having arrived appointed for the meeting
of this convention. it will now be opened by
prayer by Rev Mr. Bristol Prayer was then
offered by Mr.. Bristol as follows
''Ged of our fathers. we adore and worship Thee,
aud to Thee, by whose grace and providence we are
what are. q nation, would lift our hearts i'll
devout Thanksgiving and everlasting praise Wethank
Thee for orr glorious national heritage for this mag
nicen land of wealthy hills and fertile plains and for
the laws and institutions which make it land OF
progress. We thanie-'hee for Christian sires.
lovers of freedom and of God of conscience aud
integrity. whose names have jeweled history and
the memory of whose deeds is inspir-
alton to heroism and patriotic pride We
thank Thee for Plymouth Rock for Yorktown. for
Appomattox footsteps to mark the progress of right
eousness and the higher law we thank Fhee for the
Declaration Of Independence the Constitution Of the
United States, the emancipation proclamation, our
blood-bou2ht charters of freedom thank Thee for
the Republican party and for its splendid history and
its still more splendid possibilities. And now, as this
great convention enters on work which Will involve
the most precious interests of fifty millions of people.
aud in Ia large sense the interest Of free Institutions,
devoutN and most earnestly suppicate the bless
ing of Almighty God Bless the members of this
body. the homes the States, the part Of the nation
which they represent May the ambition of patriot
ism the wisdom of craftsmanship and the righteous
OF Christian consciousness possess every breast
end control every action and may the result of this
convention be in harmony with the will of God concern
ing us and be received with Joy by the people
of the whole land. And grant almighty God that the
coming political campaign may be conducted with that
iecercy intelligence patriotism and dignity of tenn
per that beeenie free and intelligent people Con
tinue Thy mercies' to MS. Bless our country with
ueace prosperity. and universal enightment. MAY
never deny the faith of fathers; may
cease to be Il tern perate free Industrious Sab
path keeping a God-fearing and Christian people,
iaSSaa he rio M
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