Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-22
Verbatum StsnoTaphic Report.

were IN LQelr seats, WHO bho SA.PN@ -, !.
in the galleries far outnumbered those tha'
were occupied.
The air in the hall was extremely hot
and moist, and the most prominent lea,
lures of the scene were waving fans ana
damp mopping handkerchiefs. Now ana
then in the few succeeding minutes oele,
CATION entered in body and was received
with cheers, whereas the members OF otner
delegations simply struggled IN anu
dropped into their chairs.
About ten minutes after u, one OF
Chicago's characteristic thunder storms
rolled over the wigwam, and the hall was
filled with almost darkness, through when
sharp, quick flashes Of lightning occasion
ally Shot and the building shook with sew
eral rounds of rafting thunder. Umorellas
were raised in all parts of the hall Tor pro.
lection from various aggressive glooules OF
water that sneaked In through crevlces IN
the roof. Among others who thus shleded
themselves from the the fluid was Dick
Croker, of New York, who, from under MS
spread umbrella, calmly surveyed the stu
tion so far as 1t was visable in the gloom.
After ten minutes of uproar, the western
edge of the storm passed by, the sun re
vealed himself and as the yellow Hght
streamed into the wigwam, the crowd
greeted Il with yell.
Atl2:40 D. m. Chairman s. Brce, OF the
National Committee, raped his gavel on
the desk and the National Democruc Con-
ventional of 1892 was opened for business:
THE convention will come 10 order, p
commanded Chaicman Brice, and when or
DER was secured, he continued; Il have the
pleasure of introducing the Rev Dr; John
Rouse, pastor Of Trinity Episcopal Church
of Chicago, who will open the proceedings
r sl-g H.. Il mrs FTfaNa
The Rev. Dr. Rouse addressed 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 my
will on earth as Thine Holy Angels always
do Thee service in heaven. vouchsafe 10
send Thy blessing upon these, Thy SER
wants, that they may be guided by Thy
Holy Spirit to do such things as are pleas
ing in Thy sight
"FilI them with wisdom and understand
ing. that truth and justice may be pro-
moted by their consultation and piety and
religion increased throughout the land.
Let all bitterness and wrong, all anger and
evil speaking be put away from them with
all malice. so that they may discharge their
duties to Thee, to each other and TO all
men.
ave adore and magnify Thy glorious
majesty for all the blessings, many and
great, that Thou hast showered on this
nation, and we beseech Thee To continue
Thy loving kindness that IL may flourish
and true liberty abound. On, Thou who
nearest prayer, we are not worthy OF the
least Of all Thy mercies, but hear Thou
from heaven, Thy dwelling place, and
when Thou nearest Lord, forgive and gra.
ciously hearken to these our supplications
which we make in the name and for sake
of Thy son, Our Saviour, Jesus Christ
"'Our Father, who art in Heaven, hal
lowed by Thy name, Thy Kingdom come,
Thy will be done on earth, as tits In Heay-
en- Give us, this day. our DAILY bread,
and forgive US our debts, as we forgive our
debtors. Lead US not into temptation, but
deliver us from evil. For thine Is the
Kingdom, the power and the glory, for
ever. Amen
The PRAYER ended Chairman Brice called
for the report OF the Committee on Tempo
rary Organization.
Hon. S. y. Sheerin, of Indiana, Secretary
of the National Committee, read the list OF
officers recommended for the temporary or
ganization, and il was unanimously adopted
without change, as follows: Chairman,
Hon. VIM. G.. Owens, OF Kentucky: Secre-
tary, Hon. Simon p. Sheerin, Of Indiana
Assistant Secretaries, Edward I. Merritt,
OF Illinois. William H. Doyle, Of Pennsyl'
vania Hambleten Shepperd, Of Virginia,
Clinton Tilery, Of Missouri, and LIE Row
ey. of Michigan, Robert h. Wilson. Of Mis-.
sissippi, Charles r. DeFreest, Of New York,
James G. Strain, Of Illinois; Principal
Reading Clerk, Hon. Nicholas NJ. Bell, ol
Missouri, lapplausel; Assistant Reading
Clerks, Martin Morrison, OF Indiana. Cato
Sells, Of Iowa, Bernard Brown, OF Monia.
ma. VIM. II Thompson, OF Michigan, Henry
]. Lynn. of Tennessee; Sergeantat-Arms
Hon. Richard j. Bright OF Indiana; ON
cial Stenographer, Edward B. Dickinson
of New York.
Gen. Adlai T.. Stevenson, OF Illinois
Hon. Charles L. Jewett, OF Indiana, anc
Hon. Thomas Wilson, Of Minnesota, wer,
appointed as q committee 10 escort IN,
Temporary chairman 10 the platform. They
performed the task gracefully and Chair
man Brice briskly said: "GentleHen ri
the Convention: ! have the honor an,
pleasure 10 introduce your temporary chair
man, the Hon. w. &. Owens, OF Kentucky
lApplause.l
The temporary chairman, when the ap
plause that greeted his appearance subsid
ed. said
"Great dangers menace the Democrats
party. one is external, the other Internal
the first is the organized machinery Of or
ganized capital, supported by the whol'
power Of the government; the second Is The
tendency among Democrats 70 make issuei
among themselves. Two needs, therefore
staRd before US Indispensable 70 success
unity and harmony. OF the one this chai
and gayel stand representative; II remain
for you 70 supply the other. In this spin
/ greet you, fellow Democrats, as the ad
vance guard OF a grand army sent forwars
10 blaze pathway TO victory. How mo
mentous Is your responsibility, j mex
not tell YOU. III you work in wis
dom. the millions toiling Ia shop ans
mine aud field will rise anC
call you blessed. The roll-call Of the Ro
public attests that It's heart and its con
science are with Us In our war with thl
representatives OF greed. The bes
thought Of our party Is q platform tha
challenges the appreciation Of the peopiq
We can succeed. We must do rB0fes W
must deserve success. Above the Wrecl
Of selfish combinations we must raise
temple 20 the plain people and build I
shrine so broad that every lover Of BIZ
kind may kneel. The burden must b
lifted from the back OF toll, aud 70 tha
end II has right 70 demand that whoeve
bears our banner must lift 10 above thi
smoke Of conflict and the din OF factiOI
that every Democrat OF the Union may fol
low It's lead in exultant and irresistabl
combat. Let as not mistake. The gfaVitl
OF the situation demands the broadast pa
triotism and every needful sacrihceA o.
work but begins here. Under the 81" 3
summer and the frosts OF an iti
we must carry IL forward :
unfaltering courage TO II