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stepped in front Of the Secretary's stand
and held brief consultation with some

stepped in front of the Secretary's stand
and held a brief consultation with some
friends.
Closely following upon Scotts heels
entered Henry Watterson, of the Courier
Journal, with his coat-tail pockets bulged
out conspicuously, suggesting the manu-
script copy of the platform, which 1t is
said he is preparing. He stopped to say
a word in Scott's ear, and passed quietly
to q seat.
At noon all the delegates had arrived
at Convention Hall except those from
New York and Missouri. The absence
OF the New York delegation made large
gap in the center Of the space reserved,
and the Convention waited with min
gled feelings OF curiosity and Impotence
for the appearance Of the Empire States
representatives. II was fifteen minutes
before they came into the Convention,
headed by ex- Mayor Grace, OF New York
city. Conspicuous as it marched to its
place, with the eyes of the Convention
fixed upon it, was the distinguished fig
ure OF Daniel Dougherty, who is to place
Cleveland in nomination, and he was
cheered.
At this moment . California delegate
mounted chair, and, unfurling red
handkerchief. placed it upon the banner
pole of the delegation. This was the
signal for the appearance OF hundreds oil
the ''Old Romans" standard. Almost
instantly the banner poles Of Pennsyl-
vania, Wisconsin, Nebraska, West v1r-
ginia, Florida. Utah, New Mexico,
Ohio, New Hampshire, New Jersey,
Delaware, Oregon and Nevada were
decorated with red handkerchiefs,
and from the gallery. balconies and nave
of the hall proper red banners waved all
over the auditorium. A cheer bursts
from thousand threats in the galleries.
as each was caught up by the Conven-
toms full-throated voice.
While this flare-up Of enthusiasm was
in progress, some one hoisted a high
gray hat upon the pole Of the Indiana
delegates and the friends of Governor
Gray Joined in the shouting. Chairman
Barnum, who had advanced to the high
desk on the platform, waited for the
cheers to subside and then the
CONVENTION WAS CALLED TO ORDER.
'sThe Convention will please come to
ORDER" said Chairman Barnum. Bishop
G. G. Cranberry, of St. Louis, will open
the proceedings of this Convention with
prayer"
The Bishop came forward and adj
dressed the throne of grace as follows:
almighty God, our Heavenly Father,
who art lifted above all this turmoil and
yet dost stoop to us in answer to our
prayers, we adore Thee I'VE praise Thee;
we give Thee thanks for Thy great good
ness to the SONS of men. Thou art God and
we are the people of Thy province and
the work OF Thy hand. We thank Thee
for this great country which Thou hast
given US; for the increase of our popula-
ton and our wealth and our power; for
the diffusion of knowledge; for Thy form
which giveth light for the Church and
for all Christian institutions. Forgive
our ingratitudes, our forgetfulness OF
thee our disobedience according to the
multitude Of Thy favors. Christ, o! Lord,
save us from pestilence, famine and
war; from sectional strife and anarchy
and disorder; from the reign of vice and
crime and impiety; may the founda-
tions of our prosperity be laid in
faith and reverence and righteousness
and love, and may the favor Of our God
be our defence and our glory. We be-
seech Thee, Almighty God, that Thou
wilt bless the President of the United
States, and all that are in authority, and
do Thou provide for us able men who fear
God, men of truth and righteousness;
and r1ay our people be. led on by Thy
wisdom and Thy power and goodness
from height to height of material and in
tellectual and moral development. May
these blessings be transmitted from
generation to generations and extend to
all nations, that all the earth may see
the glory Of our God. These prayers we
offer in the name of Thy Son, Jesus
Christ Amen"
At the conclusion Of the prayer Barnum
arose and said: Gentlemen Of the Con-
vention, by an unanimous vote of the
National Committee, it has been decided
to present to this Convention as the list
of temporary officers the following, which
the Secretary will read.n' Secretary
Prince then read the list as follows:
Stephen NJ. White, OF California, Chair
man applause; temporary Secretary,
Fred o. Prince, of Massachusetts Assis-
tant Secretaries, Alfred Orendorff, OF Hi
nois; w. l.. Scott, of Virginia; T. o.
Barrett, of st. Louis; Leopold Strauss, Of
Alabama; o. NJ. Hall, of Minnesota;
John Triplett, Of Georgia; L. i. Bowley,
of Michigan; Oliver Newell, of Colorado;
7. J. Lingle, OF Missouri; I. L Merrill, Of
Nebraska reading secretary, Honorable
Thomas Petit, OF the House of Represent
atives. Assistant reading clerks, M. L.
Scott, Virginia; T. +. Barrett, New Jer-
sey; T. o. Walker, Iowa; u. III. Henry,
Mississippi; John W. Kern, Indiana; J.
P. Carr, Missouri; I'D. Sawyer, Ohio; A.
P. Bently, Ohio. Official stenographer,
Edward b. Dickinson, New York sergeant
alarms, Richard J. Bright; chief door
keeper, Daniel Abbock, ht. Louis.
The Chair-Gentlemen OF the Conven-
ton, as many Of you as affirm the action
Of the National Committee say aye.
The Convention unanimously adopted
the list as read, after which the Chair
man said: II will appoint the Hon.
Arthur B. German, Of Maryland, the
Hon. Calvin P. Brice, of Ohio, and the
Hon. Frank w. Lawson, OF South Caro-
lima, as committee to wait upon Mr..
White and conduct him to the chair"
iApplause.l
The committee escorted Mr.. White to
the chair amid great enthusiasm and
Barnum introduced him TO the Conven-
ton in the following words: "Gentle-
men OF the Convention, have the
Convention Hon. Stephen NJ. White, of
California.
CHAIRMAN WHITES SPEECH.
GENTLEMEN OF THE CosvEsrIos:-ar pro-
foundly grateful for the honor conferred ON me.
lam nevertheless conscious that have been
chosen for this position because of your appre-
citation OF that important section of our common
country from whence come can assure you
that those whom In part represent, will regard
with satisfaction the recognition which thev
have inst received: not because of any I'M
common ability or influence of mine. but for
the reason that this is the only instance in the
history of our National Conventions in which
the Pacific Slope has been accorded such an
honor. California was acquired under Demo
cratic rule; 1t became . commonwealth under
Democratic auspices; II 10 therefore TT
ing that the bestowal of this favor should
enIanate from an organization whose patriotism
and courage gave her TO tho American Union,
forward with parental fondness the children OF
and that that party should be the first TO prew