The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-06


The convention will please come TO or
der, said Chairman Baynum, "Bishop
j., &. Cranberry, OF st. Louis, will open
the proceedings OF this convention with
PRAYER"
Bishop Cranberry came forward and adj
dressed the Throne of Grace us follows;
THE PRAYER
Almighty God, our Hevenly Father,
who art lifted far above all this tumult,
and yet dost stoop to us in answer to our
prayer, We adore Thee. We give Thee
thanks for Thy great goodness to the sons
OF men. Thou art our God, and we are
the people of Thy providence and the work
OF Thy hand. We thank Thee for this
great country which Thou hast given u.s.
for the increase of our population and our
wealth and our power; for the diffusion OF
knowledge; for Thy Word, which givcth
light for the church, and for all Christian
institutions.
Forgive us our ingratitudes, our for
getfulness of thee, our disobedience ac-
cording to the multitude OF thy favors in
Christ. OH Lord, save us from pcstilcnce,
famine and war, from sectional strife and
anarchy; disorder from the reign Of vice
and crime, and impiety. May the
foundations Of our prosperity be led
in faith and reverence and righteous
ness and love, and may the favor
OF our God be our defense and our glory.
We beseech 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
may our people be led on by thy wisdom
and thy power and goodness iron hight
TO hight Of material and intellectual and
moral development. May these blessings
be transmitted from generation TO genera
ton, 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"
THE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION.
At the conclusion OF the prayer, Mr..
Barnum arose and said:
Gentlemen of the Convention:
''By the unanimous vote OF the national
committee the chair has been directed TO
present TO this convention as the list OF
temporary officers the following, which
the secretary will read"
Mr.. Prince then read the list rs follows
For Chairman-Stephen NJ. White, OF
California.
Temporary Secretary Frederick o.
Prince, of Massachusetts.
Assistant Secretaries -Alfred OrcndorT,
OF Illinois; w. l.. Scott, Of Virginia; 4. T..
Barrett, OF 81. Louis; Leopold Strauss. of
Alabama; o. NJ. Hall, Of Minnesota; John
Triplett, OF Georgia; l.. T.. Rowley, OF Mich
gan; Oliver Newell, Of Colorado; I. J.
Lingle, OF Missouri; I. l.. Merrill, Of Ne
braska.
Reading Clerk-IIon. Thomas Petit
House Of Representatives.
Assistant Reading Clerks Michael I.
Barrett, OF New Jersey; T. o. Walker, Of
Iowa; r. II. Henry, Of Mississippi; John
W. keme, OF Indiana; J. 7. Carr, of Mis-.
souri,; f. ID. Sawyer, Of Ohio; VIM. T..
Bentley, Of Missouri
Official Stenographer-El Il. Dick.
inson, Of New York.
Sergeant-at-Ar Arms Richard j. Bright
Chief Door-keeper-Daniel Able, OF 81.
Louis.
The Chairman-Gentlemcn Of the con-
ton: As many Of YOU ~ affirm the action
of the national committee say aye.
The convention unanimously adopted
the list ~ read by Mr.. Prince, after which
the chairman said: 81 will appoint the
Hon. A. II. German, Of Maryland, the
Hon. Calvin $. Brice, Of Ohio, and the
Hon. Frank w. Dawson, Of South Caro-.
lima, a committee TO wait upon Mr.. White
and escort him 10 the chair" Applause.
The committee escorted Mr.. White amid
great enthusiasm 10 the chair, and Mr.. bar.
mum then introduced him 10 the conycn.
ton in the following words
Gentlemen OF the Convention: have
the pleasure aud the honor to present 10
this convention the Hon. $. NJ. White, Of
California" [Applause.l
CHAIRMAN WHITES ADDRESS.
Mr.. White said: Gentlemen Of the Con
Internationally grateful for the dis.
tinction just conferred upon me, | am
nevertheless conscious that | have been
chosen for this position because Of your
appreciation OF that important section Of
our common country from whence | come.
81 can assure you that those whom In
part represent will regard with satisfaction
the recognition which they have Just ~.
ceived, not because Of any uncommon
ability or influence OF mine, but for the
reason that this is the only occasion in the
history Of our national convention on
which the Pacific slope has been accorded
such an honor.
California was acquired under Demo.
cratic rule. II became commonwealth
under Democratic auspices. II Is there.
fore fitting that the bcslowal OF this favor
should emanate from the organization
whose patriotism and courage gave her 10
the American union, and that party should
be the iirst 10 press forward with parental
iondncss the children oithosc who knocked,
and did not knock in vain, for admission
10 the privileges Of Statehood.
81 congratulate you, not merely NJ Dem.
ocrats, hut ~ American citizens, on the
encouraging circumstances which attend
the Inauguration Of our proceedings. For
the fint time for n period covering more
than quarter Of century the Demo
cratic national convention Is held while
the affairs OF government are conducted
by a Democratic administration. Up 10
the late presidential election the Ropub-
lican party declared that Democratic sue.
cess meant national ruin, and that what
ever might be sand Of the crimes and
transactions Of those in authority, yet 10
no other keeping could the welfare OF the
United States be safely confdcd. This
doctrine was rcpudiated nj the polls. aud
the experience Of almost four years has
demonstrated that those assertions and
charges were nnwarrantcd, and that the
people were right In demanding and com.
polling n radical change. The platform Of
principles adopted at our last national con
vcntion prescribed with accuracy the rules
Of conduct which should control govern.
mental action. Grover Cleveland was se-
lected by that convention ~ u man whose
iirmncss, ability, integrity and statosmanlike