The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-06-29
THE oREAr WORK BEGUN.
Opening Business of Nominating the Next
President.

At 12:40 p. m. Chairman Calvin S.
Brice OF the national committee dropped
his gavel on the desk and the national
democratic convention of 1892 was de-
clared in order for business.
The convention will come to order" f"
commanded Chairman Brice, and when
order was secured he continued:
II have the pleasure of introducing the
Rev. John Rouse, ID. d., pastor OF Trinity
episcopal church of Chicago, who will
open the proceedings of this convention
with prayer" The Rev. DR.. Rouse adj
dressed the throne OF grace as follows:
oh, Almighty God, Lord and Great Judge of
all the earth who hast created man in Thine
image that he may DO Thy will on earth. as
Thine holy angels always do Thee service In
heaven, vouchsaie to send Thy blessing upon
these Thy servants that may be guided by Thy
holy spirit to do such things as are pleasing to
Thy sight. Fill them with wisdom and under
standing. that truth and justice may be pro-
NOTED by Thy consultation and pity, and re-
ligion increased throughout this land. Let all
bitterness and wrong, all anger and evil speak
ing be put AWAY from them with all malice,
that so they may discharge their duties TO Thee.
TO each other and to all men. We adore and
magnify Thy glorious name for all the bless
ings, many and great that Thou hast showered
upon this nation and we beseech Thee to con-
tinue Thy loving Kindness that Thy peace may
flourish and true liberty abound. On, Thou
who nearest prayer, we are not worthy Of the
least of Thy mercies, but hear Thou from
heaven, Thy dwelling place, and when Thou
nearest, Lord, forgive and graciously harken to
these our supplications which we make IN the
name and for the sake of Thy son, our Savior,
Jesus Christ.
Our Father who art in heaven, halowed be
Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be
done on earth as IL is in heaven. Give us this
day our daily bread and forgive us our tres
passes as we forgive those who trespsss against
US. And lead Us not into temptation but de-
liver from evil, for Thine is the kingdom
and the power and the glory forever and ever.
Amen.
The PRAYER ended Chairman Brice
called for she report of the committee on
temporary organization.
The Hon. s. p Sheerin of Indiana, secre-
tary OF the national committee, read the
list OF officers recommended for temporary
organization, and it was unanimously
adopted without change as follows:
Chairman--The Hon. w. C. Owens Of Ken.
tucky.
secretary-Ths Hon. Simon P. sheerin of In
diana.
Assistant Secretaries-Edward L. Merritt of
Illinois; William II. Doyle OF Pennsylvania;
Hambleion Shepperd OF Virginia.; Clinton
Tllery OF Missouri; L. f. RowIey of Michigan !;
Robert +. wilson of Mississippi: Charles Il.
Defreest OF New York; James Q. Strain of Illi-
nOis.
Principal Reading Clerk-The Hon. Nicholas
VI. Bell of Missouri. [Applause.
Assistant Reading Clerks-Martin Morrison,
OF Indiana, Cato Sells OF Iowa, Bernard Brown
OF Montana, William Ii. Thompson of Miehi-
gan. Heary J. Lynn of Tennessee.
Sergeantat Arms-The Hon. Richard J..
Bright of Indiana.
Official Stenographer-Edward b. Dickinson
of New York.
Gen. Adlai f. Stevenson of Illinois,
Charles l.. Jewett of Indiana and the Hon.
Thomas Wilson of Minnesota were ap-
pointed as committee TO escort the tenn
porary chairman to the platform. They
performed the task gracefully, and Chair
man Brice briskly said:
GENTLEMEN OF THE Conventional have
the honor and pleasure to introduce to you
your temporary chairman, the Hon. w. c..
Owens of Kentucky. [Applause.l