The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-18

finish its work in time 10 report to tn
convention at this session By order c
the committee. Yours truly,
81. FRANKLIN FORT,
Chairman"
Governor Bushnell of Ohio-Mr. Chat
man, move that the convention nov
adjourn until 2 o'clock this afternoon
The chairman-It is moved that tn
convention do now adjourn until
o'clock this afternoon.
The motion was carried by a rippline
wavering vote of the convention, IN
negative side receiving barely a dozel
votes. The convention at once aros;
and in a good natured way, precolate
through the various entrances to tn
streets.
Two O'Clock arrived, but the vacan
seats outnu,rbered the delegates presen
and Chairman Thurston generousl,
gave late Corners an allowance Of tim.
! in which to gather and settle down be
fore he summoned the convention Il
| business. During the interval the Ne
braSka delegates. by a committee pass
ed up to the platform with two grea'
| bouquets Of red and white roses. ont
of which was placed in front of Secre
tary Johnson whilst the other found a
resting place on the desk IN front OF
the Official Stenogrs pher Burke.
At 2:35 the chairman announced that
no further time would be allowed and
called the body to order.
Gentlemen of the convention" he
said, '-tne convention being in order.
! the Divine blessing Will be invoked by
Bishop Arnett of WiIberforce college
Bishop Arnett the well known colored
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invocation:
80 Lord, our Heavenly Father, the
father of our Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ, the maker of all things visible
and invisible, the judge Of adj men, We
come before Thee this afternoon TO
thank Thee for life and health and the
blessings of liberty which have been Sc
cured to US by our fathers in the days
that are gone. We invoke Thy Divine
blessing upon our land and upon our
country. We invoke Thee for the OPP
portunities that thou hast given TO Thy
children of every race and condition in
this land that they may enjoy the bies-
sings of life, liberty and the pursuit of
happiness. Accept our thanks, we pray
Thee, for this organization that has as
senbied here today representing the cui-
ture, wealth and refinement Of more
than forty centuries of intellectual eff
fort. We thank Thee that thou didst
give us a Lincoln VINO from the limbs
of four millions and a half of people
struck the chains Of bondage.
We thank Thee for this organization
and we ask Thee, o Lord, that Thy
blessing may rest upon the persons NOM
mated by this body. May they be men
representing the principles of religion
morality and education. Grant, o Lord,
that the victories to be gained in future
may rebound to the blessing of every
citizen of this great land of ours. and
may protection and liberty and civil and
political rights be secured TO every
man, woman and child from the lakes
of the north 10 the gulf on the south.
and when we have accomplished ALL
may Thy blessings rest upon US and
our country and its flag, and the glory
shall be Thine forever. Amen"
The chairman-The chair recognizes
Mr.. Madden of Chicago, for a special
purpose.
Mr. Martin B. Madden-Mr Chairman
and gentlemen Of the convention: On
behalf of the state of Illinois. 1 have
the honor TO present to the officers of
this convention, to be presented TO its
this beautiful and artistically
worked gavel, made from an oak log in
a building occupied by Abraham Lincoln
Great applause) 1 hope. ON behalf of
the state from which 1 hail, that the
nominee OF this conven-
ton may so perform his duties as to be
as near to the hearts of the people of
the nation as is the distinguished name
Of the great emancipation, given 10 the
.1r% = 1a1-E tA go "a Of
nois. Great applause and cheering) |
The chairman-On behalf Of this con- |
vention, the chair accepts the tender |
Of this gavei for the purpose indicated |
and in doing so expresses the hope that |
The inspira ton of the immortal Lincoln |
nay fire our hearts TO higher patriot |
SIN in the discharge Of our duty. here
and elsewhere, and hereafter. We &C /
,ept this gavel, and will deliver ii after |
his convention is over to him who IS
20 be the next president Of the United /
States. Great applause)
The chairman-The chair recognizes
Mr. Denny of kentucky for a similar |
purpose.
Mr.. Denny-Mr. Chairman, and gentle
men of the convention: The intention
vas 10 present this gavel to the tempo
AIRY chairman of this convention, but
was prevented from doing so at a
proper time and now seize this OPP
)ortunity to present 1t. At the request
Il the Young Mems Henry Clay Ruebp-
lean club of Lexington, Kentucky, l
lesire to present 10 the temporary chair
nan of this convention this gavel. made
rom ash wood and cut from the old
of the great commoner, Hen
V Clay. Great applause) They ask
hat il be accepted as a memento Of the
Id Ashland District We hope that,
whenever a. ruling is punctuated by a
troke of this gavel. il may at the same
ime drive a nail into the coffin of the
(Applause)
The chairman-Gentleme Of the con-
ention. your temporary chairman will
espond in your behalf.
Mr.. Fairbanks-On behalf OF the con-
ention. It affords me pleasure TO &C
the receipt Of the gavel pre-
ented by the gentleman from Kentucky
n response 1 am proud TO know that
he spirit of Henry Clay animates to-
ay the Republicans of the state of Ken
1ci1y. CAppiause) And I am proud
: the fact that the grand old common
-eaith has come into the ranks OF the
republican party Cheers and indulge
he hope thas in November next she will I
e found trV, + to che standard bearers
elected by this great convention. cloud
pplsuSe)
The chairman-The chair recognizes
Ir. Terrence OF Minnesota for a special !
urpose.
Mr.. To-rence-Mr Chairman. and
entlemen OF the convention: In 1892 :
he boys OF the manual training class :
the South high school, Minneapolis. !
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