The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-09
THE nay SESSION.
speeches Mafc During tfe Waiting for
the Credentials Report.


c'caock this morning. hsz, the heayy-eyed
delegates. many OF wssnra had had an ALL
night vigil. were iase IN arriving. A fresh
green fern hank surrounded watA hri-hs
roses g-aced the edge OF the platform.
TIE sunshine shifted through The All
spaces q TIE vast dome. and yiixte-ei
among the gay sranrinSs. The bard sert
I'D a slsiila3e OF lively airs. Shiie the
people hNholed NJ at the ent~aaces ana
melted In seats. and the scere early be-
came brilliant and animated. A tew min
utes before q O'clock the delegates began
20 arrive. The developments or the night
put every man on his metal. for they
meant bard nghting all along the line.
Gov. Aitgeld stalked fnaosiiir 20 his seat.
and immediately became Tia center OF a
group receiving the latest reports ss his
Aesitenants. AT la.is o'clock the Iowa
delegation appeared in :. body. marching
behind Boies hammer. They were greeted
with a ripple Of applause. runctuaged with
rattle OF cheers. Chairman Isaniel. with
his long black hair falling 20 his saoal-
ders. held an Informal reception on ths
stage. Al 1870 o'clock a man bearing ths
banner or the W. ]. BRYAN Club. OF Ne
braska. rushed up through fhe south en-
trance. followed BY a couple OF hundred
Nehraskans. They cheered wildly. and a
brief demonstration for the hoy orator
OF the Platte ran around the hall. Among
the guests on the platform were Don N.
Dickinson. Senators Dubois and retti-
grew. Congressman Towne. OF Minnesota.
Col. W E. Hepburn. OF Iowa; ex-Congress-
man Phii Thompson. OK Kentucky, and
ex-senator Butler. of South Carolina. who
was defeated for reelection to the senate
by Ben Tfllman. Among the ladies on the
platform were Mrs. Y. s. Grant and Mrs.
Potter Palmer.
At exactly fa.o o'clock Senator Daniel
raped for order The ninions Of the SER
geant-at-arms had difficultssin clearing the
aisles. When all were seated Il was found
that the spaces reserved for tho New
York. Massachusetts,. Maine. Maryland
and New JERSEY delegations we're practi-
cally vacant. The threat OF q bolt came
home with a realizing sense. but II was
explained that the delegations were stiii
IN conference discussing The situation.
Rev. Francis Edward Green. an Espis-
copsi minister of Cedar Rauids. Ia. who
has the distinction Of having prayed for
harmony at previous Democratic conven-
tIons. delivered the Invocation The min
lster's voice WAS not strong. but Of pleas
ing tone. and the vast audience stood and
listened atten,vely to his plea for grace.
The prayer follows:
I'VE praise Thee. OH. Lord. We ac-
knowledge Thee to he the Lord. All the
earth does worship Thee. We adore Thee
as the knowledge Of the nations, for by
Thee they are 10 have their being. We
worship Thee as the God OF wisdom and
truth. for 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.
Reveal Thyself 10 us. We beseeth Thee.
alike as creator. as father and as guido.
Rule Tisou over us. ror Thou ART mighty.
Teach us. for Thou alone dosi knos the
secret things OF eternity. sun the voice
of contention. for Thou alone are the In
finite God. Especially grant Thy Messing.
We beseech Thee. 10 this great convention
gathered together from all parts OF our
fair land. In the DAYS that are gone Thou
dldst guide oar fathers; teach as. we pray
Thee. their children ON. Thou alone who
canst rtile the nnrilly Wills and affections
OF sinful men. dominate cur minds for
good. for humanity and for God. a2d as
these Thy servants. meet for high con-
Germs OF state. grant them wisdom We
beseech Thee. that wha. they do may tell
IN years TO como In the advancement and
lifting up OF our human kind. Save them
from error. cleanse them from prejudice
and passion and nnrighteonsness; by Thy
action triumph over wrong. May liberty
ever drive away oppression: may virtue
pre10rninase over vice and may Thy king
dom come and Thy Will be done on earth.
and 81 may the great truth dominate ana
the good OF all people. the sublime piiiiiso-
ply OF the commoner OF Nazareth. every
where prevail. May Thy blessing be upon
US and upon our children. now and for
ever. Amen"
Following is the full list OF temporary
officers as proposed by ff1e national coTi-
rnittee. but only; part OF which was an
nounced from the platform at yesterday
session. With the exception Of senator
TiM. the programme Of the national COM
.te~ .1k. -rtfh ~
The reading clerk Of the convention II in
appearance a fac simise Of the late BIZ
Nye. and has apparently been trained in
calling from mountain top 10 mountain
top. He overpowered the hustle OF two
or three thousand people elboslng their
way down the aisles when he made the
routine announcement after prayer.
senator Daniel was a commanding figure
as he stood By the fiag-drapea desk. an
nouncing that the first business of the
day would be the reports OF committees.
A hitch appeared at onee when Il was an
nounced that the committee on crefen-
tiAls, which is always first- was not ready
TEth Its recommendations. While tho
convention waited the hand was pounding
away IN the high gallery over the plat
form. Then A counterbiast was started IN
the far western part OF the ball 90 the
right Of the delegates, and a Bland band
hove into sight, filing up the long aisle
70 the topmost row or seats. playing
Dixie II produced the usual explosion
% enthusiasm The Missouri delegates,
with many q Hands supporters. climbing
into chairs TO shout. Maryland. Ny Mary
land inspired another demonstration.
Chairman Daniel put motion that the
convention take flve-nlnuse recess and
be addressed by Gov. Hogg. Of Texas The
motion was carried. The former Lone Star
governor, known 20 the world at large on
xx--za. a
In his state Is easily the biggest man IN
the convention. HIS weight II not less
than 30 pounds. and he stsnfs some
inches above six feet. RE rroceeded wifh a
voice Ike the bass Of church organ to hssri
thunderh0tfs against gold and Republican
ism. tie began by concentrating ths
convention on the proud opportunity be-
fore 81 The tactics 81 Democrats IN NOT
nolting, he declared. should prevail. in sc-
eorsfaneo ~lth the siFne h0norea Demo-
cratic doctrine % majority ruie. Re spoka
Of the press rvation Of the .t5ertiss ~ the
reopSe from the yoke % Republican rule.
The marty. re sail had made rlsfaks
four years ago which would not be re-
pastea IL the Republican party vas ~
turned 20 power is foresooussi nation
OF r1intons and miilsonairss. u the Demo
Gratis wbuld stand together the Repubsicsn
party could be forever laia OFT on me
hillside OF despair fe denounced the
growing tendency toward Capitalization
Of the government. whlrh. DE sasd. must
eventually mean Oppression ~ the people
by the bayanst ard the sssirucsioa of their
liberty. He went on into a discussion u
fhe tariff question. fiis purpose vas SIM
My 70 hold the attention - the convention
uusa the credentials committee wss ready
70 report The Texas ex-govsrner's at
tack on sh~ Rspuhliran Platform met with
hearty sympathy fram fEc a4sa!enes. Sors-
of tbs gold men. however. showed 0Densy
that they were opposed 20 sor1s % bis ex-
trerne expressions.
When ex-9sov HoKw finished Senator