The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-13

He called upon Rev. ". L. Haines. OF the
first Presbyterian Church. TO offer pray
er. and as the minister invoked the divine
blessing the delegates arose 10 their feet.
This was Mr.: Haines's prayer:
Almighty God. our heavenly Father,
Thou art the fountain OF all our blessings,
the giver OF every good and perfect gift.
With grateful hearts we come before Thee
to acknowledge Thy goodness and to ascribe
unto Thee as Thy servants all praise and
honor and dominion and love. How precious
are n thoughts unto US. . God; how
great Is the sum of them. We behold them
IN part In the multiplied blessings by which
we md ourselves surrounded in this, our
\ beloved country. and in this. our own time.
As citizens of this great Nation we ac-
hast not dealt SO with any nation. Truly,
the lines are fallen unto us in pleasant
places. and We have a goodly heritage. We
recognize Thy providence that has been
over US in all the years since our Nation
was established. bringing US through dark
days and through bright days. and ever
issues.
Let Thy special blessing rest now. we
humbly beseech Thee upon Thy servants
gathered here from all parts of this great
land. Guide them by Thy spirit; direct
them In ali their deliberations. Uplift them,
we pray Thee. by a spirit Of large wisdom
and lofty patriotism. Lift them and elevate
them above all narrowness aud selfishness
OF VISION, ana so grant TO direct them in
their different sessions that the results of
this national conference may be even be-
yOnd what they dared TO hope for. that the
interests OF our land. so dear TO all of us,
may be purified and enlarged and uplifted.
~. God or nations. our fathers looked unto
Thee and were enlightened. Let the light
OF my countenance be upon US at this
time. and be gracious unto us. and the
praise shall be thine through oesus Christ,
our Lord, forever and ever, amen"
Mr. HANNA'S TALK.
Upon the conclusion of the prayer Chair
man Hanna again spoke. Said he:
Gentlemen Of the Convention-As the
representative of the executive committee,
whose business it has been to assemble this
convention. 4 desire. in the name of that
committee. to express TO you the most
cordial welcome that il is possible for me
10 make We have endeavored to take each
man by the hand and express TO him our
full appreciation of what IL means for you
10 come here and participate at this season
OF the year in this meeting, and we desire
10 say that we understand and appreciate
the sacrifice you have made. and to those
of you to whom we have not already eX-
tended the hand. i desire TO say we do so
now. cordially. in the name of the commit
tee / represent. The first thing in order,
gentlemen. will be the reading of the call,
the invitation to which you nave responded.
Il Will ask the secretary to read il"
The next thing in order" concluded Mr..
Hanna. will be the reading of the call, the
invitation TO which you have responded,
and i Will ask the secretary TO read it,"
Temporary Secretary Jacob w. Smith
read the call for the convention. which
mas heretofore been published.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT.
80 NAAAh6 80 OAatAs ACEaAAANA MI
Hanna, lis the report OF the executive COM
mittee. The executive committe appointed
by the preliminary conference held i'm the
city Of Indianapolis on the first day of De-
cember. 1886. respectfully reports that, pur-
suant to the resolution of instructions
adopted at such preliminary conference it
has sent out invitations to boards of trade,
commercial clubs and such like organiza-
lions in all the cities OF the United States
having a population of 5000 and greater.
according to the last census, requesting
tnese 10 SEND delegates 10 TINS convention
pursuant TO the call issued by said pre-
liminary conference. and through these in
vitations thus issued there are assembled
here $50 delegates, representing business
organizations and cities in nearly every
\State in the Union. Under the provisions
the organization OF the executive COM
nSttee and in accordance with the duties
imposed upon the same, the committee re-
spectfully for the temporary
organization the following:
Il. That the rules of the present House
OF Representatives of Congress. so far as
the same are applicable. shall regulate the
proceedings of the convention under the
temporary organization.
-. That the temporary organization,
through its chairman. shall appoint the fol-
lowing committees:
Committee on credentials, consisting of
fifteen members: a on perma-
nent organization. consisting of fifteen
members. and a committee on rules and or
dC& VI oAAAC ANNNA
berS.
"a. That all resolutions concerning the
currency and banking system and mode of
procedure shall be referred without debate
TO the committee on resolutions TO be APP
pointed by the permanent chairman.
"A. That in voting the roll shall be called
by the boards of trade. or other organiza-
tions. and each organization shall be enti-
tied TO one vote for each delegate present
from such organization.
"a. That the hours for holding the ses-
sions OF the convention shall be as follows:
Morning session. 10 a. m. to / y. M; after
noon session, go ID. m to 3 p. M evening
session, s d. m. to 10 d. m.
Sc. For temporary chairman the execu-
tive committee recommends T. O. STAN
nard. of St. Louis. Mo-; for temporary sec
rotary. Jacob w. Smith, and for sergeant
at-armS. w. r. G. Colt. and that the tenn
porary secretary and the temporary SER
geant-at-arms eaci shall have the power to
name assistants"
The above report by the executive COM
mittee was concurred in. and so announced
by the chair. and Mr.. Dodge. of New York;
Mr.. Wier. of Chicago, and MIR. Crawford.
of Texas. were appointed a a committee
TO conduct the temporary chairman to the
chair.
THE TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.