The record-union., 1896-07-09
SECOND DAY OR THU NATIONAL
DEMOCRATS. CONVENTION

alternates had no difficulty in reaching
their several sections. The weather,
which had been rather chilly for some
days past, was sunny and bright TINS
morning and there was a delightful
freshness in the air.
The business of the convention was
to have begun at 10 a. M, but punctu-
ality is not the cardinal virtue of such
assemblies, and for an hour after that
tIme the thousands of spectators were
entertained more pleasantly with musi-
cal selections, interspersed with cho-
fuses, performed by an excellent band
stationed in the gallery back of the
platform
There were few demonstrations in rec
ognition of public favorites as they en-
tered the hail. One of them was caused
for Bryan of Nebraska, the boy orator
of the Platte, who with his fellow silver
delegates from that State had gained
a point by the report of the Committee
en- Credentials admitting them and ex-
Guiding their gold contestants.
CALLED TO ORDER.
AT few minutes before II the tenn
porary Chairman called the convention
to order and announced that its pro-
ceedlngs would be opened by prayer by
the Rev. Thomas Edward Green, rector
OF Gray Church (EpiscopaD, Cedar Rap
IDS, Iowa. At this time the section of
the New York delegation was still un-
occupied
Ihe prayer was as follows:
I'VE praise Thee, Q Lord, we ac-
knowledge Thee to be the Lord, and all
the earth does worship Thee. We adore
Thee as the God of Wisdom and Truth,
Tor out of Thee cometh every good and
perfect thing. We adore Thee as the
great All-Father, for of one blood Thou
hast made all the peoples of the earth
1.eVeal Thyself to u.s. we beseech Thee,
alike as Creator, as Father and as
Guide. Rule Thou over US for Thou
art mighty Teach US. for Thou alone
doth know the secret things of eternity.
s-lll the voices of our contention, for
Ihou alone art an infinite God Espe-
cially grant Thy blessing. we beseech
Thee, to this great convention gathered
together from all parts of our fair land.
In the days that are gone Thou didst
guide our fathers; teaeh us. then. we
pray Thee, their children O Thou alone
VINO canst rule the unruly Wills and
affections of sinful men, dominate our
minds for good, for humanity and for
GOD, and as these, Thy servants. meet
Tor nigh concerns of State, grant them
wisdom, we beseech Thee that what
they do may tell in years to come in the
advancement and lifting I'D OF our hu-
mankind Save them from error. cleanse
them from prejudice and passions and
unrighteousness; by Thy action NAV
they triumph over wrong: NAV liberty
ever drive away oppression; may virtue
predominate over vice, and NAV Thy
Kingdom come and Thy will be done on
earth, and so may the great truth dom
mate and the good of all people. the
sublime philosophy of the commoner of
Nazareth, everywhere prevail May Thy
blessing be upon our children now and
forever. Amen
WHITE RELIEVES DANIEL,
Senator White, Permanent Chairman
elect, relieved Senator Daniel of the
gavel and presided over the informal
proceedings OF the convention which fol-
io"eu, MT Daniel being poor in voice
after his exertions of yesterday.
Inc Chairman announced that the
hrst business in order was the report
OF committees, and no business could
De done except by unanimous consent
until the committees reported. He
called the first. committee in order-the
committee on Credentials There was
no response, and after an interval of
ABOUT ten minutes 1t was announced
that the committee We're unable to re-
assemble after their long night session
GOVERNOR HOGG OF TEXAS
AT I1:l2 Ex-senator Martin of Kansas
was recognized and moved an Informal
recess or hve minutes to permit Gov
ernor Hogg of Texas TO address the con-
vention.
Governor Hogg began by saving this
should be proud occasion for every
American citizen. He advocated the
cultivation Of a spirit of friendliness in
order TO win the victory next November
Every Democrat in the United States
! should lay aside his prejudices and
! march with his rival brother against
the common enemy the Republican par
ty (cheers). which was pleading in gilt
tering generalities and promising bet
| lei behavior If the people would only try
them again. Their fight should not be
| waged with each other. but with the
common foe. If the Democrats only
Nt4tNNN Niics cohiu carry CONSERVATION,
disaster and defeat into the RepubI-
can ranks. (Cheers) He assailed the
Republican doctrine of protection and
bounties, and said the Republican party
proposed to destroy labor organizations
and had organized syndcates anu trusts
for that purpose. 1t proposed. through
the use of the Federal courts, backed
by Federal bayonets, to strike down
and overawe those labor organizations.
In condemning the Republican party
Tor It's declaration in regard to gold and
silver, Governor Hogg exclaimed in
| tones of fndignatfon: Are you Ameri-
cans, are you trucking sycophants,
winning smiles from foreign crowns?"
Governor Hoggs five minutes were
! stretched into half an hour, but still
there We're no tidings from the Commit
tee on Credentials, and amid vociferous
cries for HILL" who was not present,
the Chair recognized Senator-elec
Money of Mississippi who moved that
Senator Blackburn of Kentucky be in-
vited to the stand.
BLACKBURN TALKS
Blackburn, the first pronounced cam
didate to be heard, was received with
| tumuituous applause
Senator Blackburn said: Democrats
of America have gathered here to do an
important work. They are charged with
great duty. The vast majority of the
American people are suffering and look
to this convention to correct their