The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-17
THE CONVENTION.
Routine Report or the Proceedings OF
the First Session

81 Louis, June i6.At zs20 p. III. the
Esvcl fell. The usual hustle and coulmo-
tion followed. as the delegates and audi
ence settled into their aeafs and Chair
man Thomas II. Carter. OF tina national
committee. declared the Republican pres
idential convention of 1895 open for the
business before IL. He said; The con-
sentien viii be open Gentlemen not del
egates and aiternates will retire from the
space In front OF the chair Gentlemen
IN the aislss Will yaease them. acquire
seats and cease conversation. All persons
In the aisies VIII promptly retire such
persons will be required promptly 20 re-
tire. Their presence standing IN the aisles
VIII obstruct the proceedings of the con-
ventlon."
After pause number Of delegates stiii
remaining standing. Chairman Carter re-
stunned his duty at calling the body 70 or
Der. The seFgeant-at-arms win see that
the aisles are promptly cleared" When
all were seated. Mr.. Carter made the fol-
lowing explanatienc 'fsentIenen of The
convention Owing 70 the fact that a con
cert was held Ia this auditorium last night
the cafda designating tho places OF the
respective states and territories became
somewhat disarranged. This aefec. win
ho refnedied during the recess which Il ~
FOLLOW this session Of the convention SO
That hereafter seats wlll tse provided AZ
property designated places for each state
and territory The convention viii ne 4,
order ard the chaplain viii eFfer prayer,
Rev RABBI saals then came forward
nron the platform. and amid the hush Of
the assembled convention delivered ,hs
following invocation:
iiabh, ~aaie's Prayer.
'Ail msrclfai and most gracious r.s.A.r
fountain ~ iisht ana lie. Ne seek INV
presence ard 'nipiere Thy guidance in a.,
tolls AMI tasks o. sur earthly being o.
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maa and rllest TIRE dsslsaies AZ ratinns
be nigh unto ux Raw. ana show fortb rh,,
wandrous ways IN thiS assembly Of Inv
heorle. HarSea unto Thy servants. the
hanasfnsn q freedom and aossr st. -,
Them who have come 70 % Thy bidding +.
the service ~ truth aud homer. TIE splrss
e. wisdom and understanding. tha a.tr3-
~ counsel ana strength, she snf~lf -
knowledge ard the fear ~ .he T.arl Nf.ks
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