The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-06-29
THE NIGHT SESSION.
A Hot Fight on the Platform Com
mittee's Report.

mittee's Report.
Every Multiplication or delegate-who
held a wigwam ticket knew full well as
he went to the big barracks this afternoon
that before the session was over the battle
would be on The assumption that there
would be skirmish or battle was based
partly upon the fact that the committee on
resolutions would probably make two re-
ports. 1t was believed that Bourke Cock
rams warning of the morning that he
would have business with the conyen-
ton later" meant entertainment fos the
crowd. Partly, too. the anticipation of
the throne was based upon the conviction
that another democratic presidential NOM
inee would have been placed in history
before the session should have ended.
Tickets were being sold on the curbs out
side the ball for Sl2 to SIS each.
The atmosphere, was charged heavily
with moisture. The men in the galleries
took off their coats. How the women
maintained life none but themselves
knew. New York's delegation with
Rhoderic Dhu Croker at the head came
first into the hall and the genuine Tam
many yell leaped forth from the bench
rows directly behind the alternates.
A cry OF Hill" went up but a sound
like escaping steam came from the floor
like whistling. Kissing storm.
The great throng. however, subsidized
when Chairman Wilson thumped the
desk with a mallet and the session had
begun. Then the sun shining dull yell
low through the heavy air, the crowd
reeked and steamed. Almost universal
physical discomfort. prevailed but there
was business to be done and the interest
in what should occur drew individual at
tention somewhat from individual suffer-
ing.
The Prayer.
The Rev. Thomas Green Of Cedar
Rapids, Ia, was presented at 5: 35 p. m.
and he offered prayer, which, while
characterized by high dignity, was strong
and elected applause at its close.
Let us pray. We praise Thee, 0 God, we
acknowledge Thee to be the Lord. All the
earth doth worship Thee. Father everlasting.
We adore Thee as the King OF kings and
ruler OF nations. for of Thy will all have their
being. We worship Thee as the source of wis.
dom and truth. for Of Thee oometh every good
and perfect gift. We adore Thee as the great
nations of the earth. Vouehsafe to reveal
Thyself to us at this time in Thy manifold re-
latiOn of Creator. Father and Guide. Rule Thou
over US for Thou art mighty. Give us wisdom
for we are ignorant. Still the turbulent
voices OF earth's contentious, for Thou art
righteous Especially grant Thy blessing 10
this convention assembled for the grave con-
Germs of state, gathered from all the broad face
of this land. Cover it with Thy manifold
blessings, for we seek Thee, as is our bounden
INF for nv Uui lar nd az
we come at this time TO the great concern OF
this gathering, grant Thou especially the
mighty beEedicton of wisdom and OF truth;
and as these, Thy servants, shall choose one
who shall be their leader in the contest for the
chief magistracy OF this great nation, give Thou
them wisdom that they may choose Alright
May he whom they select be a man of clean
hands and pure heart; one who Is above all
selfish ambiuons, whose aims shall be for the
welfare OF his country, and in whatever work
we may engage in the days to come, may the
right be victorious over wrong; may liberty be
victorious over OppTessiOni may virtue be vic
tOrous over vice; may the righteousness that
exalteth nation be ours and may Thy blessings
be upon US and upon our children now and for
evermOre. Amen.
The temper of the audience was clearly
one OF quick demonstration. The band
of brass and reed instruments started
America" while yet the convention was
awaiting the resolutions committee, and
the strains OF the familiar hymn brought
hundreds to their feet and cheers from al.
Governor Campbell alone strobe up the
aisle to Ohio's chairs and bis greeting was
yociferous.
Gen. Daniel f. Sickles slowly entered
the hall upon his crutches. and when the
one-legged soldier was recognized he was
cheered until he took his seat.
Up rose Delegate Dubienon OF Georgia
and moved to adjourn until ii a. m. to-
morrow. Yells Of derision met this mo-
ton coming from Georgia, and the motion
was scarcely put before the convention by
the chair before it was buried in a storm
OF noes.
Ex-Secretary Whitney entered at 6:10
D. m. and took place on the chairman's
| platform.
Governor Campbell, at 6:l5 D. m,
| started on a final tour of the delegations,
presumably on missionary errand. He
made his way to Michigan's chairs and
the entire body of delegates from that
state leaped upon their chairs and cheered
him, while Don Dickinson greeted him.
| The tour was continued amid cheers.
TITO Platform Presented.
At6:24 Delegate Charles H. Jones Of
Missouri, chairman of the resol u.ions
committee, appeared upon the platform
| Addressing the convention he said:
am instructed by the committee on resolu-
! tons 70 pTesent to ran a. areD0Tttbs following