The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-08

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preaehAz 3 bury Tcstesrnan who esxasd -
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70 shake she sturdy cssesr, who 1as an
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epsa k1s delegates ssd eyow6s posre1
through than ia rsfsf stream which sep-
STATED ana ran IN rsyuists through the
wilderness ~ sessa. fiI:ng tksn "a f0sf.
y5xs minutes after the doors rsrs UDeaed
. band on the spsst<~s stand sffaek ~
. lively medley ~ sosfhern airs. rronzi-
nsDt smorx which vas The stirring
Dixie" but onsy few ~ shT spectators
Who wrrs rszshing trsAthisssiy IN sfopDsd
90 applaud Il.
One ef the arst issssrs 20 enter me hall
~ns Senator Jones. Of Arkansas. Hs stood
81 the star Of hts state. greeting al 1n1
approached. Gov. AItreid held sn earnest
conversation with him. Senator cockrsii.
" Missouri. one % the pansgers % be
inland boom. ard Senator White. Of Cali
fornis. we're the H<xf prominent arrivals.
Senator Harris, the famous T~u1exsse &C.
fofsnarsn. came In p~rspirtng after
f0ssie with the fnsDsons OF the iaw ~ TIE
entrance Al 81 30 ene Of re Bland bsn9s
entered the sotsfh 6oor pSagtnE 'sDsxis
This caused great enthusiasm. II was
ReaeYaily remarked that tfe Eastern gold
Delegates were extra slow arriving II vas
Just noon when the FIRST Empir- state
delegate. Frederic n. Cosfert. took bis
seat IRE large number Of ladies' present
was very noticeable. Enfhusisatic Hosas
men carried banners through the aisies
IN the delegation pr. bit there xes no
snsweY 70 fiis sugessttor FOR demonstra-
ton tn eaver o. the Igw2 candidate. Short
IL after e o'clock whitney snd Hsu
Walled up the center aisle. followed By
the New York delegation. who took their
PLACES In stierre Corr Russell and the
Massachusetts delegation. n whlch sss
George Fred Williams. the free silver de-
fender. followed. ard. siks the New York
contingent. ali not raise a cry. Members
OF the national COMMITTEES and aistiu-
Guished guests took the platform ssrfy.
The most conspicuous Of the latter vas
Senator Stewart, whose long. patriarcnal
beard made him easily recognizable 20
those familiar with bis face IN The Illus
frafes papers. There weTe many reports
OF minor accidents rs result 81 the crush
~ the zeors. senator Harris Was handled
roughly. and " was said was knocked
down hv the surrlng mob Senator Berry,
of Arkansas. who has bat cpe leg. was
tsume1 against fha sal ard his craleh
wrenehe8 frem his hard. sIs T. about
time said Senator Jonrs. Of Arkansas.
"shat as had a competent official as ser
geaHt a. arms. who could prevent sueh
oufrAxes"
The gayes descended ten minutes before
o'clock. The appearance OF Chairman
HArrfty as he stepped forward 70 the
asek. atfirsd IN a siate-eo5ored summer
sait. provoked round Of applause from
The Eastern delegates. Harsisy asked that
the eoavention be IN order. His voice
WAS easily carried over the furruit 70 the
furfhest corner. testing the acoustic quail
titles Of the hali with most satisfactory rs-
sulfs The chairman faced the ansemhiage
for several minutes while the nshsve aw@rf
ehs assies clean Of knots Of comforting
ao1eGnt>s.
"0sntismeH. This convention VII rise To-
DgAysr. ne chairman sais. and there
Sas chatter Of chairs A. the BODY IN The
eeyater hail came 10 ifs feet wsth consider
abls confusion The chaplain. Rex. Ya-
ward ~. ftire<. Of Grace Episcopal church.
stepped forward ana prayed az followm.
Almighty Cos. the hearts 81 Thy peoss~
are isfted In gratitude 10 Thee for the
manifold blessings TT4on hast gouchxafei
70 our country from the GAVIN OF ifs tntfe-
rsndsnps unto this Gay. We thank Thee
Tor the wisdom ana courage whseh go
Ahied or fathers "a build hettsr than
fhcv knew. for deiiyerarce from an dan
gers within ard without our barasrs. sna
Tor eur unparalleled progress. In times OF
prosperity sua peace. on. God OF oar
father. continue 10 guide and sustain
Thy children. In our doubts and frars
and distress ws cry unto Thee for hstr
Grant us wisdom 10 knoe among al the
rerpisxing problems II fhfs time. WHERE
Hes The path Of honor and safety. rssin
Us 20 consider the vital questions when
must oa answered with thoYotghneas. "a
thence and foiFfAnce. Give "a strength
and courage 90 10 what an snlishfenpa
censelenas shall declare % be oar sntv
inspire IA sith a patriotism ahox. sxns.
diency. Remind q. that honesty Is not
emily the best. bsss TIE osiy policy worthy
the consideration ~ a great eensgs Mae
tho HEARTS or ell Ne fii.s wlfh profos,ns
rssaert and sympathy fer aar toflfnr rnssf-
ttits1e. oppressed with burdens tea Nessny
Tor them 20 hear heavier fka, ~ zsafaf.
allow them to bear. Teach - how ~ rsv.
them resief without aosnx vtoishrs - shA
rights or shy Wife We eieaA far aar.
selves We arr mindful of the sorrow. ~
others May tbs day soea come when no
power shall hs permitted 90 lu1iss unan a
brave reonle tnfsfsnsfhle slaughter ara
urspeskshte shame. when no esssss ~
desrettsm shall ovefharg these y ~ sirn
for liberty. sfay ~ e~sr feel The sse~asas
- maashy for the distressed Ia ths wreat
brotherhood ~ mankind ana y~f - ~hia
20 maintain an honorable neara win sW
raon the great convention row essen.
hies IN Thy presence rsnf T7sy gracious
blessing. Msv So members Ne tnseirei
with the mess exalted patriotism. seeking
ne private or scefscnsi MsfxantAR~ hat
only the nati0nal good, 80 that aar
united ard prosperous ists NAV cuntamaa
20 be IN 81 thar fs frecxf art srxf az fe.
satrafien 20 the nafisns az TIE earth an
20 Thee. eur GaA. shall Ne as-rih< al tsa
honor ana glory. forever ara svrr
Amen
The chaplain r. hardly - Years rla. with
Frnoethsshaven. siesF~cns face. ara warr
tsek eeas husscnet ap 40 hls eAtn
He Held . rei ~ tvrewrsttrn manuscript
which Re iAla On tho desk aas rs,k~s ~
slip BY slip. reading the prayer. as Re
could d. without notice
Senator ufli RrfecseSi 80 Chairman.
As the ecnvsnssea seated itself Chair
rtaa hsrrilv STEPPED forward and With =
SHARP stroke ~ the wAvei announced IN
rnEtHE tones the selection ~ Senator Pa
Ms r hi1 aS temporary Chairman. TSc
Enla nen ieapea g. sh~sr feet ana Sith
waving arm. shouted applause. Anser. !.