New-York tribune., 1896-09-03
THE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.

rho borr axed for the assembling Of the Con-
ventlor was noon but the passage OF the noon
hour was only marked by the rendering vi VI"
Hundred" by the band At 1890 Senator famef'
who had taken a seat on the stage as temporary
chairman. rose and called the Convention to order
He said
Gentlemen: have the honor for the moment, no 5d
to preside over the first National Democrac & apnI oUn
vii be- in NV hands however. but moment We
are assembled here for high. noble. patriotic & pur
trv (arpause, and in the sincerity OF that purpose
We may appeal to the Judge d T1 ,bs a Great Mas
ter the Great Giyer beg you to listen to the IN
vocation OF Bishop White of the Diocese oil In
diana ,. ,,,..,
Tho Rev DR. John Hazen White, Episcopai
Bishop Of the Diocese Of Indiana. then advanced
TO the front and while the audience reVereht'y
rose ard remained standing. delivered the opening
prayer. follows:
n God Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. our
onlv Saviour Prince Of Peace, give US grace seri-
ousy TO lay 10 heart the great danger the Nation
is in by our unhappy divisions. Take away All
hatred and prejudice. and whatsoever else may
hinder US from goody union and concord that 20
vc NAV be of one heart and one soul. united In
one holy bond Of truth and peace. of faith and
charity and may with one mind and one
mouth labor for the prosperity ana welfare OF
this great people. o God Of power and might,
without Whom nothing Is strong nothing Is holy,
Who has committed to the Nations Administra-
ton the Government, and made peace and pros
perity 10 depend upon the reign Of law and order.
vouchsafe we beseech Thee. to the people OF this
land Thy favor and merciful guidance and protec-
ton all times. especially in the determina-
ton Of the grave questions with which we are
now confronted Endue with wisdom by Thy
holy spirit TO discern clearly between truth and
falschood. honor and dishonor. justice and njus-
tice harmony and discord. Make us as a people
TO love that which is good and to shun that which
is evil To all who in authority give Thy
| Il hat fha, MAY nnrcp
what things they ought to do and TO have grace
and power faithfully to fulfil the To those
who are here assembled representatives of this
great people to deliberate concerning the common
welfare. grant Thy especial grace and guidance.
Let nothing be done of strife and vanglory. Of
passion or prejudice. Let all ignorance. selfish
ness and sclf-wllI be put away. BE pleased
Lord. to bless and prosper all their consultations
TO the advancement OF Thy glory. the good OF
Thy church. the safety. honor and welfare Of
Thy people that all things may be ordered
and settled by their endeavors upon the best and
surest foundations that peace happiness. truth and
Justice religion and piety may be established among
us for all genera tlons This and all other neces-
aries for them and for and for all mankind
we humbly beg in the name and mediation Of
Jesus Christ. blessed Lord and Saviour
Amen
FORTY-ONE STATES REPRESENTED
The call for the convention was then read When
the name OF Cleveland read in the call In con-
nection with the names Of jefferson and Jackson
the members Of the Convention and cheered,
ana aprauded loud and long waving hats hands
and handkcrchiefs in honor of the President. Dur
ing the reading of the call the Chicago Marching
Club entered OF the galleries and was received
with cheers. The next business in order was de-
clared he the call of States In order to ascer-
tain who were present. The call attended with
amusing and exciting incidents. 1t began with
Alabama and the response "A full delega-
ton" (Cheers.) The call proceeded and the re-
sponses follows:
Arkansas-"A full delegation"
California-"Here."
Colorado-"Present. with a solid delegation OF
GonnsciSatM:X solid delegation"
Florida-"A double delegation and ovcrnowing."
Georgia-"Present with twenty four delegates"
Illinos-"A full delegation. and some spare"
InSianaAuA naA,, bdra run delegation
kansas,"FuI! delegation
sides
Louisiana-'Present. with full delegation
Maryland-"All here"
Massachusetts-"Full delegation and various al
Michigan-"Present, with full delegation"
cen altcrnates," Applause)
MMiississPpivpresc with solid delegation
ana-'Unanimous delegation"
Nebraska-"A full delegation. and some moro
OF the delegates: Digging silver" 0aughter)
w-Hampshire-"full delegation
w-york-No response in words but a rising Of
the seventy-two delegates from that State, amid
North Carolina-"Here with a fun delegation Of
twelve"
North Dakota-"Full delegation"
Ohio-No answer in words but general uprising
OF all the delegates from that State in the OF
New-York with similar outbreak Of applause
oregon-"Full delegation pledged TO honest money
honest men and honest government" Cheers
Pennsylvana reported "A fun DELEGATION OF sixty
Rhode Isand-"Present. with seven members and
alternates."
South Carolina-"A harmonious delegation"
/ South Dakota present, with nine delegates
Tcnnessce-"A fun delegation OF twenty -four dele
gates and tweniy-four alfernaes and some spare"
! Icxas.A full delegation OF thirty members"
+ Vermont-"Eight delegates"
Nrgnia-"A full delegation
/ Washington-"Fu delegation.
/ West Virginia-"Fuly represented
and they are ali Democrats daughter and cheers
Wyoming-No answer
ALASKA TAKES A HAND.
The secretary reported that the complete roll OF
States showed fory-one had responded to the call
Loud raised In ;he body OF the convention
for a call of the Territories also. Alaska responded
| Alaska Is here" and the delegate who thus re-
sponded greeted with loud applause. Arizona
ard New Mexico were also found 10 be represented,
and by a of the Convention these delegates
though heir Territories included In the
call were permitted to take part In the proceedings
Oklahoma and Indian Territory repre-
scented
When the completed Senator Palmer
marked The business In order appears from
the printed list H. remarks by me Words silver:
silence Is golden. | make remarks but | call for
q report from the National Committee"
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