Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-20

stepped forward to acknowledge tne
compliment paid him and to assume the
chair. He said
Gentlemen Of the Convention, TO me
has been assigned the pleasant task to
preside temporarily over your dellbe-
rations-an honor unsought and unex-
pected hence the more appreciated.
And know of no better way OF showing
my appreciation than by proceeding at
once to the consideration OF the business
before us-business that Is important to
every State in this Union, and of vital
importance 10 Virginia and every other
southern State Iapplausel namely. the
first step towards the election OF Demo
cratic President of the United States.
Applause
NO REFERENCE TO EITHER.
IT is the custom Of presiding officers
upon occasions Of this kind to make
some allusIon to the candidates who
aspire to the high Office OF President. l
will depart from that custom. and for
the reason that I believe that the ma
iorlty OF this convention are no man
men Loud applause | believe that
this convention will send delegates to
Chicago not in the interest OF any man,
but with an eve single to the success OF
the Democratic party. [Applause.
When you have done that your VIC
tory is already half won, and If the con
yen.ion at Chicago be actuated by tho
same motives | believe that victory will
be ours, and again the people and not
the favored few be represented at the
capital of this nation. ] thank you.
Loud and continued applause.
Prayer by DR.. Hoge.
Rev. DR.. Moses ID. Hoge, who occu-
pied a seat upon the stage, was occupied
a seat upon the stage, was invited TO
offer the prayer with which it is Gus
tomary TO open the proceedings Of
Democratic conventions IN Virginia. As
sooB as perfect quiet was obtained in the
immense ball Dr. Hoge, in his accus-
toned clear and gentle tone OF voice,
offered the following invocation
The earth is Thine, o Lord, and the
fulness thereof, the world and they that
dwell therein. Thou hast created al
things, and Thou carest for that Thou
hast created. Thou rulest all things and
rulest all things well, for Thy kingdom,
founded on wisdom, justice, and right
eousness, is an everlasting kingdom, and
Thy dominion endureth throughout all
generations. 1t is in Thee that We live
and move and have our being. While
We rejoice in the pleasant light Of this
morning and breathe It's reyiying air We
cannot close our ears to the admOnitory
voice Of Thy providence reminding rs
that in the midst of life we are in death.
In allusion to the death OF Senator Bar
bour. As for man, his DAYS are as
grass as q flower Of the field 50 he
hourisheth. In the morning it flourish
eth and groweth up in the evening it
is cut down and withereth. Pallid death
with impartial hand knocks at the portals
of the Capitol and at the door OF the
cottage.
ALL OBEY THE CALL.
The statesman, the sage, and the sena-
tor hear and obey the call. as well as the
humblest citizen. We thank Thee for
the memories OF the men who have
served their country with sincere and pa
triOtic devotion, and who now rest from
their lahors. We hallow their memo
ries in our hearts and We will perpetuate
the story of their virtues for the instruc-
tion and the inspiration Of coming gene
rations.
And now, that Thou has permitted
Thy servants 10 assemble here. charged
with great responsibilities, we feel that
il is our first duty, as well as highest
privilege, 20 unite our hearts in prayer
for Thy gracious aid and blessing. May
Thy servants enter upon their work
with minds free from prejudice and pas
sion, animated only by the desire to
know what is true and to do what is
right. May courtesy, kindness. and
harmony characterize all their delibera-
tions, and may Heavens blessings SO
crown their labors as to secure the true
and permanent interests OF the people
here represented.
DIVINE GUIDANCE ASKED.
Almighty God, in whose hands are the
destinies OF nations, We beseech Thee 50
to direct and control the conventions OF
all the States that the result shall be the
choice OF one who shall preside over
the destlnies Of this country in
Thy fear and with Thy favor
resting upon him. Send us one, we
prav Thee, who in the discharge Of all
his high duties viii ever prefer to
maintain a conscience void of offence to
all the honors and emoluments OF office
one who will always subordinate policy
to principle, and whose untarnished honor
and pure patriotism, whose supreme
regard for duty, shall be the pledge Of a
prosperous administration, and who,
because Of his elevation above all that IS
ignoble and selfish, shall be recognized
by all parties as q President whose aims
and ends are only those OF country,
God, and truth.
Hear us, our Father, in these our sup
plications, and let Thy glory overspread
our whole land from North to South and
from East to West, and We will render
Thee, as is most due, all honor and
praise eyermore. Amen.
Rules of the House Adopted.
Hon. Abe Fulkerson, Of Washington
county, obtained the ear OF the Chair,
and being recognized offered the fol
lowing resolution, which was the first
matter of business brought before the
convention
Resolred, That the rules Of the
House of Delegates shall govern this
convention until the Committee on
Per lament Organization reports.
This WIS adopted and on motion OF
Senator Marshall, of Craig, it was re-
solved that all resolutions be referred to
the proper committee without debate.
THE COMPROMISE HlNTEO AT.
Major Daniel Makes Known the Agree
ment About Permanent Chairman.
A delegate from Washington county
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