The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-03
PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
Proceedings of the Convention IN Full
from Stenographic cps
CALLED TO ORDER

the galleries comfortably uilSC. the va
tional Democratic convention of 1896 was
called to order in Tomlinson Hail. at 1880
p. m, by Senator John NJ. Palmer, chair
man of the national committee.
.'Gentlemen.' said Chairman Palmer, Il
have the honor for a moment to preside
over the first National Democratic conven-
ton held in the year 1896. (Cheers.) The
gavel will be in my hands but a moment.
We are ssembled here for lofty, noble and
patriotic purposes. (Chears.) Our earnest
desire is to serve our country (cries of
Right, right and cheers) and in the sim
cerity of that earnest purpose We may APP
peal to the Judge of all hearts ~(applause),
we may appeal to the great Master, the
great Governor. / beg you now to listen to
an invocation by Bishop White, of the Do
cese of Indiana
The convention rose and remained stand
ing while Bishop White addressed the
throne of grace as follows:
Let US pray. Oh, God. Father.
our Lord Jesus Christ, our only
Father, our Lord Jesus Christ, our only
seriously to lay to heart the great danger
the Nation is in by our unhappy division.
Take away all hatred and prejudice and
whatsoever else may hinder us from cody
communion and concord, that so we may be
all of one heart and of one soul, united in
one holy bond of truth and peace. of faith
and charity, and may we with one mind
and one mouth labor for the prosperity and
welfare of this great people. oh, God of
all power and might. in whose only provi-
dence Thy people do unto Thee true and
laudable service; without Whom nothing is
strong, nothing is holy; Who has commit
ted to the nations the administration of
government, and make peace and prosper
fty to depend upon the reign of law and
order; vouchsafe, we beseech Thee, to the
people of this land, Thy favor and melci-
full guidance and protection, especially in
the determination of the grave questions
UJth Chin Wa a re nnNV confronted
"E1ndow us with wisdom by Thy holy
spirit to discern clearly the truth and
falSehOod, between honor and dishonor, be-
tween justice and injustice, between har-
mony and discord. Make us a people to
love that which is good, to shun that which
is evil. All who are in authority over us,
give them special grace that they may per
ceive and know the things they ought to
do, and may they have grace and power
faithfully to fulfill the same. To those who
are here assembled as representatives of
this great people, to deliberate concerning
the common welfare, grant Thy especial
grace and guidance. Let nothing be done
of strife or vainglory, of passion or preju-
dice Let all ignorance, selfishness and
Lord, to direct and prosper all their con-
situations, to the advancement of Thy
glory, to the good of Thy church, to the
safety, honor and welfare of thy people,
that all things may be SO ordered and set
tied by their endeavors upon the best and
SureSt foundations, that peace and happi-
ness, truth and justice. religion and piety
may be established among US for all gen
SIdlIOiio. L dltI al Otilt 4ICttoSdIi t
for them, for us. and for all mankind, we
humbly beg, in the name and through the
mediation Of Jesus Christ, our most blessed
Jesus Christ. the love of God and the fell
lowship of the Holy Ghost be with us all
evermore. Amen
The Temporary Chairman (Senator Palm
mer)-The secretary will now read the call
under which this convention is assembled.
The secretary then read the call of the
convention as follows:
The secretary then read the call which
was issued at the meeting of the pro-
visional committee in Chicago a few weeks
ago.
The Temporary Observation-Disclosures of
the convention, the next business in order
will be the call of the States in order to
ascertain who are present.
The secretary then proceeded to call the
States and the chairmen thereof responded
as follows for their respective delegations:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. is present with a full
delegation.
Arkansas-Arkansas is present with a
full delegation.
California-Here.
Colorado-Colorado is present with a
solid delegation of one. daughter and ap-
plause.)
Observation-Disclosures is here with q
solid delegation.
Delaware-Delaware is present.
Florida-Floridl is present with a dou-
BILE delegation, ali for sound money.
Georgia-Georgia Is here with twenty
four delegates and more to come.
Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland
and MASSACHUSETTS, reported full delega-
tons. Minnesota reported a full delega-
ton of eighteen delegates and nineteen al
ternates-, daughter and applalse) Mis-
North Carolina, North Dakota, New Jer-
sey. New Hampshire reported full dele
cations: When New York was called the
delegation arose en- masse, seventy-two in
number, and were greeted with applause.
The balance of the States responded with
full delegations except Nevada. from
which there was no response. Pennsyl-
Vania reported sixty-four delegates pres
ent, and Texas thirty delegates. Wiscon-
sin. Virginia and Washington reported full
delegations.
The chairman announced that this con-
cluded the call of States, but there We're
loud cries for the Territories from all
parts of the hall and the chairman ordered
the secretary TO call the roll of Territories.
The Territories of Alaska, Arizona and
New Mexico responded to the call, but the
other Territories were without representa-
ton. The chairman then said:
REPORT OF NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
THE next business in order, as appears
from the printed list L have before me, is
remarks by me-. Words are silver, silence
is golden. / make no remarks, but call for
a report from the national committee"
Mr.. Brennan, of Wisconsin,, read the re-
port of the national committee, as follows:
ITO the National Convention of the Ma
tional Democratic Party-Your national
committe begs to submit the following re-
port:
Pursuant to the call of the convention,
the delegates elected thereto have been re-
ported to the secretary of the national COM
mittee. From this report it appears that
delegates have been selected and are present
from forty-one States. (Applause) Those
in which no delegates have been selected
are Wyomin6. Utah, Idaho and Nevada. In
justice to the true Democracy of these
States it should be stated that they are SO
far distant from the headquarters of the
executive committee the time available for
correspondence and organization has been
relatively so short, and the population of
said States so widely scattered, that it has
been impossible to take the necessary steps
to form local organizations and to secure
the election of delegates to this convention.
doubtless regret the absence of representa-
ton from this convention as deeply as can
the convention itself.
although Territories are not mentioned
in the call for this convention, the Dernoc-
racy of the Territories of Arizona. Alaska
and New Mexico have gallantfy sent dele
gates to this convention. (Appiause.)
I'VE recommend that the delegates re-
ported to the secretary, a list of whom ac-
companies this report, shall be entitled to
participate in the preliminary Organization
present and the ~alternates for those who
are absent, If any. be entitled to cast the
full number of votes TO which their re-
SneptiVe States are entitled under the call