The record-union., 1896-07-08
OPENING PRAYER.


Church of Chicago, who spoke as fol-
lows:
OPENING PRAYER.
Almighty God, the hearts of thy
people are lifted in gratitude to Thee
for the manifold blessings Thou has
Youchsafed to our country from the
dawn Of its independence until this day.
We thank Thee for the wisdom and
courage hieh enabled our fathers to
build better than they knew; for de-
iverance from all dangers within and
without our borders, and for our unpar-
alleled progress in times of prosperity
and peace.
20, God of our fathers, continue to
guide and sustain thy children. In our
doubts and fears and distress we cry
unto Thee for help. Grant US wisdom
| TO know among all the perplexing prob
lens of this time where lies the path
Of honor and safety Help us to con-
slider the vital questions which must
be answered with patience and tol-
erance. Give US strength and courage
to do what an enlightened conscience
shall declare TO be our duty. Inspire us
with a patriotism above expediency.
Remind us that honesty is not only the
best but the only policy worthy the
consideration OF great people.
May the hearts of all be flied with
profound respect and sympathy for our
toiling muititudes oppressed with bur
dens too heavy for them to bear. heav-
ier than we should allow them to bear
Teach us to give them relief without
doing violence to the rights of any.
While we plead for ourselves, we are
/ mindful of the sorrows of others May
the day soon come when no Power
shall be permitted to infict upon a
brave people indefensible slaughter
and unspeakable shame; when no cloud
of despotism shall overhang those who
sigh for liberty. May we ever feel the
/ deepest sympathy for the distressed in
/ the great brotherhood of mankind. and
yet be able to maintain an honorable
! peace with ALL
Upon the great convention now as
/ sembled in thy presence send thy gra-
! cious blessing. May its members be in
spired with the most exalted patriot
/ ism, seeking no private or sectional
/ advantage, but only the national good.
/ so that our united and prosperous peo-
/ pie may continue to be in all that is
! truest and best and inspiration to the
nations of the earth, and to Thee. our
God, shall we ascribe all the honor and
glory, forever and forever. Amen
/ MAJORITY REPORT.
/ Then Chairman Harrity in slow de-
/ liberate tones said:
/ Gentlemen of the convention: BY di-
rection of the Democratic National
Committee | desire to report the follow
/ ing as the temporary organization OF
+ the convention; Temporary Chairman
/ David p. Hill of New York" Then there
/ was an outbreak of applause which
/ lasted for two minutes.
/ The rest of the organization was read
/ as follows: For Temporary Secretary
i Simon p. Sheerin Of Indiana; for Ser
/ geant at-Arms, Colonel John T. Martin
I of Missouri
What is the pleasure of the conven-
/ ton" Mr. Harrity asked. "on the
report as made from the National Com
mittee?"
/ MINORITY REPORT.
On that MIR. Clayton, delegate from
/ Alabama. arose. advarced to the plat
+ form and said: Gentlemen of the Dem
oeratic National Convention: On behalf
of the twenty-three members of your
/ committee. and in accordance with the
majority of this convention fcheers) ]
am authorized to present TO this conven-
ton minority recommendation
which l shall substitute for a part of the
majority report
The report was then presented as fol-
/ lows:
ITO the Democratic Convention: The
undersigned members Of the Democratic
National Committee respectfully recon-
mend that the name of Hon. John w
Daniel Of Virginia be substituted in the
committee report for that of David b
Hill of New York, and that the Hon