The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-23
THE pRoCExDINes.
The BaIIoting ON the Nominees begins
sherman Leads.

CmcAoo, ILL.,, June 22.-The following Is
the verbatim report Of the morning session
OF the convention:
AtIi:o7 o'clock am. tho delegates were
nearly all In their seats. and the chairman
raped for order. In a voice 10 hoarse that
Il rose scarcely above whisper, he said
'Thc convention will come 10 order" Then
with look Of despair he turned to Secretary
Clisbec and said: II don't believe can
speak at ALL"
A wait was bad until 1910 O'Clock.
Then an attempt was made 10 get list OF
the Independents In order 70 find one
with sufficient voice 10 open the proceed
ing- No list could be found, and various
officials were dispatched through the con-
ycntion hunting yico-prcsident The vice
presidents were very scarce, however. and
after waiting n minute or two Chairman
Estec made another attempt nj II. "Ihe
convention will come 10 order" he whis-
pcrcd; II am going 90 have a man here In a
minute. | took cold last night and can't
speak"
Tie audience began 10 grow impatient
and called "timc." In a short time the
chairman's eye lighted on Chairman His.
Geek, Of New York, and In response 20 an In
vitation, that gentleman came on the plat
form and took the gnycl, which was relln-
quished with sign Of relief by Chairman
fstoo. The time had run along 20 ll:25
o'clock, when Mr.. Hiscock, acting as chair
man, said: 'Tho first proceeding In the
convention will be prayer by the Rev J.H.
Worcester, Of this city"
THE PRAYER.
The Rev. Mr.. Worcester advanced 10 the
dcsk and offered the following prayer
Let us pray: Lord God Of hosts who
holdest the dcstinies OF nations In thine
hand, without whose favor We cannot pros
per, before whose frown We cannot STAND,
we praise thee for thy signal favor 10 this
nation through all its history; for the hcrit-
ago which thou hast given us, for the way
by which thou hast led u.s. for the chnstise.
ments with which thou hast disciplined us,
for the delivcranccs which thou hast granted
US and for tho human instruments through
whose wisdom, courage and tclf-sacrilcca
those dclivcrances have come. Today, Lord,
our God, be with rs, as he was with our
Father. Guide thou the despnies oil tins
nation In days 10 come. sun farther urge
US from iniquity, exalt rs IN Righteousness
and make our trust now and cycrmorc TO be
only IN thee. Guide thou the work Of this
day. May the spirit that rules this hour be
not spirit Of narrow partisanship, but
broad patriotism. May unworthy motives
and selfish ambitions have no place here
May there be no doing Of evil that good
may come. May there be sense q
responsibility 20 thee, 10 whom oil
must give account and may thu
riehteousness OF the exalted nation be con
fplcuously honored In the methods OF thii
Convention and In IL choice. May II pleas
the Almighty God who drcctcst the mind
OF men, 10 direct the minds OF men this day
Az they shall propose men for the suffrage
of great people that those thus set fortl
may be men after thino own heart, ominen
IN wisdom, sporesy In character, worthy q
he exalted 20 the high dignity and 70 ben
the great responsibility Of the highest oiiic'
In Tie gift Of the nation, and may tho Una
Outcome Of all that j. here done be tho iuT
theranco Of truth, Of Justice, Of freedom,
equal rights. Of safety, Of government o
peace within and without. and above an'
beyond all glory Of thy most holy name
which We ask through Jesus Christ on
Lord. Amen.
Tho Chair The regular order OF bushes
a the call Of the roll Of States for the seles
ton Of a candidate for President. The hes
Rotary will proceed with the call.
senator Hoar, Of Massachusetts, Mr.. Chail
man: lot the rule be read.
The Chair Il has been suggested BY sci