The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-06-17

llabbl SRtesa Prayer.
All nercIful and most gracious Faith
Ter. fountain of IiEh, and life. We
seek Thy presence and implore Thy
guidance in the tolls and tasks OF our
earthly being. o! Thou who art en-
thrpned in the soul OF man and rulest
4 In the destiny Of nations. be nigh unto
us now and show forth Thy wOndrous
ways In this assembly OF people, Har-
ken unto Thy servants. the bonismen
iof freedom. and pour out on them. who
( dave come To- Thy bidding IN the SER
vice Of truth and honor. the spirit OF
wisdom and understanding, the spirit OF
counsel and strength, the spirit OF
knowledge and tn fear 81 the Lord.
Make righteousness be the stpile Of
t4heirIolns and faithfulnfss the gtdle Of
their hips, so that they may manfully
discharge the sacred duties OF their
gathering. to further the we'll being of
the people. ana to safeguard the honor
I and Integrity Ot the nation.
o. kinAlc anew In the hearts nt our
7 generation the 7'ta- flame Of devotion
to the high aims that Inspired the
minds Of the founders vt our republic.
md above all ilmmin"l and immortal
lied the life ~ the Father Of his Coun-
try, Fill us with q deep and abiding
sense Of the trInsco rdant dignity and
nobility Of American citizenship. and
BIZ the sacred obligations that should
Intend il. 50 that We may grow from
day 10 day IN the beauty OF civic vir-
hue and our beloved land from Hun
bred Elarbcured Maine to tn" vine clad
hills OF the Golden Gate. from the ICe-
9bnund north 70 the warm and sunny
south. may gn from strength to strength
until 1t achieves It's destiny to become
the fixed and SHINING mark for every
fbaFk bound for the haven Of law and
liberty.
y Let not the glory Of our past be great
er thar the present. nor let us come
to SHANE and grief by the worship Of
gods Of gold aud silver, 10 the neglect
( OF those ideals Of the mind and the
soul whien alone are worthy Of
Z free mans homage. and can alone Sc
cure the continued possession Of en-
j0yment Of clyil and religious liberty.
Remove from around us the din and
noise OF insincerity and hollow sound
Z Ing shOWS. let hitter strife and wrang-
linz cease. and firmly bound IN the love
iof our common country. let us realize
how good and lovely It Is for brethren
70 dwell together IN harmony. Prosper
Thou the work Of this council conven-
leu NIlf NaAtiff' 81 IlfNIi' anu NIl'll
Its mcssagr goes forth over tho land
may It's golden ring bring 10 them the
glad assurance that prosperity viii
brighten our homes aud the tmmCdiut"
iewel Of our soul the good name NJ our
people md the credit Of our govern
mont shall remain untnrnirhuh forever.
May Thy grace o! God. come upon us
+ aud do Thou establish the work Of our
hands, Amen
The secretary. Joseph H. Manlcy. Of
1.-THE national committee. read the call for
the convention, after wh!ch Chairman
Carter said:
"Gcntirmcn Of tn" convention: by d.
rcction or thu committee | present, sub
jcct 90 your approval, Tor your tnmpor-
airy chairman. Hon. Charles w Fair
Z bauiSs. Of Indiana" Lhpplauscl Mr.,
Sutherland NJ New York, was rrCnE-
nlzcd and said:
4 ION behalf Of tho delegation from
New York We desire 10 move that the
Recommendation of the national com
nI,tcc In this election ~ temporary
chairman be n0w approved
Tho motion az put by Chairman Car
ter was carried by an unanimous vote
aud the convention received the result
with cheers.
Chairman Garter: ~ now have the
distinguished honor 10 present to you
Ms your temporary presiding officer, In"
Hon, Charlor. W Fairbanks, Of Indiana. ="
AZ Mr.. Fairbanks came forward the
convention haIuiy nprinudcd him
lie ih-n delivered his 1ddrrns.
tThc fnll trst ~ Mr. FnirhnnlR' bril-
liant speech viii he found on the sixth
PaEel.
M Fairbanks address WIS literally
nppplnud"i throughout Certain parts
AZ Al were, puHrIaIly rhrCTrl, not only