The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-18
Afternoon session.

Afternoon Session.
Two O'Clock arrived, but the vacant
seats outnumbered the delegates pres
ent. and Chairman Thurston generous
ly gave the late corners an allowance
of time in which TO gather and settle
down before he summoned the conven-
ton to business.
During TIE interval the Nebraska
delegates. BY committee, passed UP to
the platform with two great boquets.
red and white roses. one of which was
placed in front of Secretary Johnson.
whilst the otler found asSresting place
on the desk in front of official Steno-
gTapher Burke. Il. ~
Al 2:35 the chairman announced that
no further time would be allowed, and
called the tody to order.
Gentlemen of the convention" he
said, the convention being in order.
divine blessing will be invoked by
Bishop Arnett. of Wilberforce college,
Bishop Arnett. the well known
colored divine and orator. offered the
following Invocation:
THE INVOCATION.
20 Lord. our heavenly father. the
father of our Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ. the maker of all things visible
and invisible, the judge of all men, we
come before thee. this afternoon to
thank thee for life and health and
blessings of liberty, which have been
secured to us by our fathers in days
that are gone. we invoke thy divine
blessing upon our land and. upon our
country; we thank thee for oppor-
runities mat thou hast given to thy
children Of every race and condition in
TINS land. that they may enjoy the
blessings Of life, liberty and pursuit of
happiness. Accept our thanks. we pray
thee. for this organization that has as
sembled here today. representing the
culture, wealth and refinement of more
than forty centuries of intellectual
effort We thank thee that thou didst
give. US Lincoln who broke the fet-
tiers from the limbs CT four millions and
a half of people. We thank thee for
this organization. and we ask thee. o
Lord, that thy blessing may rest upon
the persons nominated by this body;
may they be men representing re-
hgion, morality and education. Grant.
Q Lord, that victories to be gained in
the future may rebound to the bles-
sing of every part of this great land
of ours, and may protection and liberty
ana civil and political rights be secured
10 every man. woman and child from
the south. and when we have accom-
plished all, may blessings rest upon us
ana cur country. and its flag and glory
snail be thine forever. Amen"
PRESENTATIONS.
The Chairman-The chair recognizes
Mr. Madden, of Chicago, for a special
purpose.
Mr.. Martin B. Madden said: Mr.
Chairman and gentlemen of the con-
veniion-On behalf of The state of
lHlnois, have the honor to present
10 the officers of this convention. to be
present ed 20 its nominee, this beautiful
and artistic gaNel, made from an oak
log formerly in the building occupied
by Abraham Lincoln. (Great AppIause.)
l venture the hope, on behalf of the
state from which 1 hail that the dis
unguished nominee of this convention
may 50 perform his duties as to be as
near to the hearts Of she people of the
nation as is the distinguished name of
the 2reac e7nancipgfor. given, TO the
people Of the nation by the state of
illinois CGreae applause and cheer
ing)
The oi1ai1man-On behalf of this con-
Nenaon. the chair accepts the tender
OF TINS gavel for the purposes indicated,
ana In doing 50 expresses he hope
Ihat the inspiration of the immortal
l-illcoin may fire OUT hearts to higher
psn1rlotisn in the discharge of our duty
here and elsewhere and hereaf fer We
accept this gavel, and will deliver IL
after this convention is over. to him
VINO Is to be The next president of she
Cnlted States Great applause) The
chalr recognizes Mr.. Denny. of Ken
'ceAy, LOT a similar purpose.
MI penny-Mr. chairman ard gentle
iheh on me convention: The intention
was 10 present this gavel to the tenn
porary chairman Of this conventjon
out vas prevented from doing So Al
the proper time, and | now seize this
oLpCrtunNy TO present il. Ry reoues.
q the young men of Che Henry CLAY
Repuoi1can club Of Lexington. XIV
i ueslre To present to the ternnor,ar-v
eng nan . OF this convention this gayel.
- iils'. !, rom ASH wood and cut from the
old homestead of the great co1n1,,1,,e,.
t1ehry Cay Great applauseO They
ask eflsf II be accepted as a roe4ne,,+o
OF the Old Ashland district. We hone
tnaf' whens ruling is punctuated bv
one stroke of this gavel 1t NAV at
me same time drive a nail into 4ha
coffin of Democracy. CApplause.l
The OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. of tba
convention, your temporary Chairman
VIII respond in your behalf.
Mr.. FaiTbanks-On behalf of Inc co,,-
Fention, II affords me pleasure IN -
knowledge the receipt of the gayeI ore-
scented by the gentleman from KAn.
lucky. In response, am proud TO
know that the. spirit of Henry CLAW
animates today the Republicans of the
state of Kentucky. (applause) and I
am proud of the fact that that grand
Old commonwealth has come into the
ranks of the Republican party.
tCheers) And / indulge the hope that.
IN November next, she will be found
true to the standard bearers selected
by this great convention. loud ap-
NOW A TABLE.
The Chairman-The chair recognizes
Mr. Terrence, of Minnesota, for a spec
lad purpose.
Mr.. TorTence-Mr chairman and gen.
tlemen of the convention: In 1892. the
boys of the Manula training class of
the south high school of MINNEAPOLIS.
made table. intending it to be used
by the presiding officer Of the Republi-
can national convention which met in
Minneapolis that year. The table was
used for the purpose intended and then
returned to the boys who. made IL.
bearing evidence Of the honorable part
It had borne in that memorable con
Ventions At the request of the local
committee Of this city. the table has
been sent by the school to be used nv
the presiding officer of this convention.
II is homemade. II is also hand-Snade
and represents the intelligent skill ara
labor OF the American youth. The