The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-16
CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS.
Verbatim Report of the Proceedings of
the Chicago Convention.

Chicago, July 10.-Time dragged along
until 1919 before Chairman White
called the convention to order and got
it under working order for the days pro-
ceedings.
The Rev. Thomas Edward Green. rec
tor of Grace Episcopal church, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, offered the following
prayer:
Almight God, unto whom all hearts are
open, all desires known and from whom
no secrets are hid. cleanse our hearts
by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit that
we may perfectly love Thee and do those
things that are pure and acceptable in
Thy sight AS Thou hast given us an
other day give us grace for its duties
and guide our minds. which are frai
and feeble, by the infinite wisdom of
Thy grace, that we may be kept from
evil and from sin and guided in the paths
of righteousness.
1--WE pray again for Thy blessing upon
this representative assembly of the peo-
pie of these United States. for the great
concerns of their duty guide Thou them
Alright. Override their mistakes for
good. Pardon. we pray Thee all Thou
may find amiss in that which is DONE
us may Thy kingdom come. May hui
man life be made better and purer and
may the gospel of Thy blessed Son. our
Savior. rule throughout the world We
pray for orr land and nation. Prosper
us with plenty and peace. Rule Thou
over us for Thou art mighty and grant
that righteousness which eXalteth a peO-
pie may be ours and that we may be free
from that sin which is n reproach to any
nation: And so unto Thee. Father, Son
and Holy Ghost, we praise for ever
more. Amen"
At the conclusion of the prayer the
chairman recognized Mr.. Harrty.
PATTISON NOMINATED.
Mr. Harrity-l desire to announce, in
obedience TO the instructions given by
the Democratic state convention of
Pennsylvania. the Pennsylvania delega-
ton presents the name of Robert T.. Pat
tison of Pennsylvania as a candidate for
the presidency. (Applause)
The chair inquired if there were any
other nominations.
Mr.. Mattingly. District of Columbia
Last evening before adjournment the roll
call was concluded rather unceremoni-
ously. On behalf of the District of Col
umbia. | desire to second the nomination
of the peerless champion of free silver,
that great Democrat of Ohio, and friend
of the farmer and laboring man, John
K. Mclean. (Applause)
PENNOYER NOMINATED.
MIR. Miller of Oregon-On behalf of the
delegation from Oregon. we desire TO
present to this convention the name of
Ex-Governor Sylvester Pennoyer for
president of the United States. zap
plause)
The chair inquired if there were any
other nominees. There being no re-
Spouse the nominations for president
were declared closed and the chairman
ordered the secretary to call the roll by
states. This announcement was received
with applause.
Mr.. Smith of Ohio-On behalf of the
Ohio delegation / wish to say that we
have just received the news of the sud-
den and unexpected death of the elo-
quent and distinguished Democrat.
Frank p. Hurd of Ohio, and we ask the
convention to join with us in our sorrow
for the loss of our friend and our Demo-
cratic associate.
BALLOTING BEGINS.
The clerk began by calling Alabama
Tennent LomaX, chairman, got on his
chair and said:
Mr. Chairman-There are a number of
delegates from Alabama who desire to
express their preference % this vote.
They are Mr.. John b. Knox. H. B. Fos-
ter, :. III. Carpenter, J. II. Minge and
DR.. Burgess. They desire to cast their
votes for that splendid product of New
England Democracy. Ex-Governor Rus
sell of Massachusetts. but, under the
option of the unit rule, | cast the %