Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1892-06-10

Eloquently suggestive that if the con-
vention chose to add fourth name to
that illustrious.s trio "Barkis was willin.'
Three minutes before the hour of
opening the proceedings III oclocls) Gov
ernor Mckinney, the chairman elect,
walked down the main aisle to an ac-
compartment of cheers. He bore no
roll Of manuscript and it was evident
that he had prepared no set speech. The
snow-white but still abundant locks of
the venerable Fred Douglass caught the
eye of the galleries soon afterwards anil
the great colored orator and pioneer of
emancipation was warmly greeted.
Mr.. Ingalls,, OF Kansas. received an
other mark of recognition as he entered.
1t is evident that the galleries mean
sooner or later to get speech out Of the
brilliant and caustic Kansan.
The band struck up the "Star Spang-
led Banner followed by selection
from civilian Tell" and then the
trombones showed off the acoustic
properties of the hall to fine effect
wrestling with the sonorous tones of
Crooked in the Cradle of the
Deep" Mckinley meanwhile had
seated himself in. the gallery
behind the chair, in close company with
George c. Gorham and Senator Carey,
all friends of the administration. Tenn
porary Chairman Fassett was late in
putting in an appearance and so in fact
were good many of the delegates who
We're engaged in committee work. But
the band kept things lively. Ex-Speaker
Reeds familiar form was looked for and
found in the same place as on the first
day. Fred Douglass was invited to seat
on the platform. 1t was HAS
when Chairman Fassett raped the con-
vention to order. The Rt. Rev. H. B.
Whipple, Episcopal bishop of Minnesota,
who had been sitting to the left of the
chair, with his head protected by Il little
skull cap, removed that covering and
opened the proceedings with prayer, as
follows, the delegates and most of the
audience standing the while:
Almighty God. who hath promised tc
give wisdom to all who reverently seek
Thee, who alone pourest into the hearts ot
men that most excellent gift of charity
we ask Thy blessing upon this convention
Help them to realize that the government
is trust from God, who alone has the
right to govern, and that His love has
given to every nation the right to say in
what form that trust shall be clothed.
Grant, Heavenly Father, that the one they
may choose shall be man after Thine
own heart, a lover of righteousness, the
defender of the poor and the needy
/ and the guardian of the nations honor.
. Give this people an understanding heart to
obey Thee, that so truth and justice, re-
ligion and piety. peace and happiness,
may be established among us for all gen.
erations. Grant this for the sake of Thy
son, Jesus Christ, in Whose words we sum
up our petition: "Our Father Who
Art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name.
Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on
earth as it is in eaven, Give us this day
our daily bread, and forgive us our tres
passes as we forgive those who trespass
against us; and lead us not into tempta-
ton, but deliver us from evil, for
Thine Is the kingdom, and the power and
she glory forever and ever. Amen.
MI. Webster of Nebraska, asked per-
mission that Mr.. Walker of Nebraska,
be given the floor to present gavel to
the convention. The chairman an
nounced that he could have the floor.
What purpose? said some delegates in
the front row. Mr.. Fasset explained.
Mr.. Walker then took the platform and
made little speech in SO low tone
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