The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-18
DAY OF PROTESTS
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In the day of small things they stood
resolsrtely IN the land and laid the foun-
dations In this western continent OF civ
el and religious liberty. We pray Thee
who hast guided US, the people. in oul
peril. We pray to the God Of Washing
ton and Of Lincoln; We pray 10 the God
who has been with us as an agent, from
plymouth Rock to this hour. We pray
today as Thou vast with the founders
of this great historic orga nization, when
In high dedication of themselves they
took a, larger conception and higher
conception OF the rights Of man to find
@ larger nation for civilization IN this
western world We come 10 Thee, o
God, asking Thy blessing upon these
Euooeesors of the noble fathers, who are
assembled here today. We ask that
they may maintain the same high idea
of their duties. that guided their noble
and worthy ancestry. May these men
be dedicated. May they do what they
have. to do in accordance with the VIII
of the supreme ruler. We pray that
the platform presented here may be fra
nnedEin righteousness: that the princi-
pies promulgated tn this council may
be consonant with the principles Of the
great Divine will revealed 70 man. We
hsk Thee, o God, that Thy blessing
SHALT rest upon the people Of this great
nation represented here today. We ask
Thee o God. that the men whom this
council shall place before the people Of
this great nation 20 represent their
Thought and their program may be men
after Thine own heart, TO whom the
high behest of duty shall be but the
voice of God: men whom Thou doSt ap-
prove and who shall seek here IN this
courrry the establishment Of that king
dom which, coming down out Of Heaven
Is 10 be builded until It shall include
all nations and all institutions IN this
earth. We ask Thee TO guide in the de-
Alterations of this day and Of this entire
convention, and so guide in the future
of this historic organization that this
tountry of ours, over which once brood
ed wars dark cloud, which was once en-
tiangered by belligerent factions, and
which now, thanks be unto Thy good
Providence, has become united, puri-
fed by her trials. stronger by the strug-
giles she mas endured, shall foreveTmore
be the fit champion of mankind in the
ear-til, and the leader of the world in
the works of man. And all this we
ask in the name and for the sake of
the worlds Redeemer and Savior, Jesus
Christ, Our Lord. Amen"
CALLING OF COMMITTEES.
Senator cabot lodge of Massachus-
etts, addressing the chair, said:
'Tidesire.to say, on behalf of the COM
mittee on resolutions, that the sub
committee has completed the draft OF
the platform and that St is now under
consideration by the full committee. |
The committee is unable to report this |
morning and asks leave of the conven-
tionEo sit during this mornings session |
hoping to be able TO report the platform |
of principles TO the convention this af- |
ternOon, an on behalf of the committee |
] ask leave from the convention"
Chairman Fairbanks-The chairman /
of the committee on resolutions asks /
leave for further time and to SIT during /
the session Of the convention IF there
be no objection, 1t is so ordered. It is
80 ordered.
General Powell Clayton, of Arkansas,
ives recognized, and said: Mr.. Chair
man, introduced yesterday a resolution
and requested. that st be referred 10 the
committee on rules BY mistake IL was
referred to the committee on resolutions
The resolution has gone to the proper
committee but desire the record cor
rected."
The chairman-The record will be COT
rectedltn accordance with the request OF
the gentleman from Arkansas. We VIII
proceed with the order of the committe.
The regular order IS the report of the
committee on credentials. Is the com
In5ttee ready TO report. If the commit
tee ON credentials IS not ready to re-
port, the,neoot order is tiSeireport OF the
,omrn tbee on permanent organization.
Is the committee on resolutions ready
10 report?
There was TO response to the chair
mans inquiry.
The chairman-What is the further
pleasure of the convention?
Mr.. Wellington of Maryland-ATr. |
Chairman, 1 desire to state that the com
nitbee on rules is ready to report, and
lsk that unanimous consent be granted
hat they may make their report now.
The chadrman-Una unanimous consent is
4sked for the report on rules Is there
my objection 10 the report Of the COM
nfItee on rules?
Senator Sewell OF New Jersey-Mr
chairman / ask for Information and ask
whether the committee on permanent or
cani1ation is ready 10 report. and I ask
whether the committee on rules can re-
BORT before the report OF the committee
IN organization Is made?
The chairman-The regular order can |
My be changed by unanimous consent.
s there any objection TO the report of
he committee on rules.
A number OF the delegates Indicated !
hat they objected to this mode of pro-
'edure. whereupon the chairman stated {
hat the report could not be received |
this time.
Mr.. Wellington of Maryland-Mr.
hartman, move you that the conven-
ion take a recess until > o'clock this
feernoon.
The motion being seconded. was put
o the convention by the chairman but ,
vas lost.
Mr.. Seweh Of New JerSey-Nr Chair
nan. at the last national convention of ,
uT party il was decided and il did pro-
eed to a permanent organization with :
ut waiting for the report OF the COM
nittee on credentials or the committee :
n rules and / now move that # the !
ommittee on permanent organization :
ready that the report be received.
Cries of second the motion" and no.
o."
The chsirman-''It is moved and sec
iiNSN AAAda tAAN fSpelI pI the committee / 4
n permanent organization be now read
nd accepted
CA deiegate)-I object.
The chairman-Tt is motion that is
lade. All in favor Of that motion viii !
Aye aye. The motion was carried by ,
large majority.
The chairnan-The chairman OF the >
on permanent organization
ilit now present his report.
Mr. Wellington of Maryland-Afr. :
hartman. l make the point Of order
nat no business can De transacted IN