The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-27

The Republicans of Indiana nominated a
ticket at Tomlinson Hall. yesterday, that
must certainly carry the State at the COM
Ing election. 1t is ticket composed of men
OF high character. recognized ability and
men who Will make an aggressive cam
paign.
The second days session of the ccnven-
tion opened yesterday morning with as
much enthusiasm as characterized its close
On Wednesday evening. There was an i'm
mense crowd in attendance. larger If pos
sible than on the opening day People be-
gan pouring into the hall before o'clock,
and within an hour every available bit of
space in the hall was In use. The east bal
cony. reserved for ladies. was packed. The
stage was crowded and the lower floor of
the hall was so crowded that the police
and sergeants-at-arms were almost un-
able to get around.
On the stage were Governor Mount. Sem
ato. Fairbanks and several Of the Repub-
lican representatives in Congress. After a
spirited rendition by the band Chairman
Hanly called the convention to order a
few minutes after o'clock. The delega-
items nearest the stage were those from
the Tenth, Twelfth and Thirteenth dis
tricts. The Seventh district delegation, in
cluding Marion county, occupied a posi-
ton about the center of the hall. Gen. r.
8. Foster. chief sergeant-at-arms. was on
hand with a large force of assistants. and
there was also detachment of police in
the hall. Chairman Hanly had consider
able difficulty in calling the delegates to
order.
BISHOP McABE'S PRAYER
When the convention became quiet he
called on Bishop McCabe to deliver the in
vocation. In his prayer Bishop McCabe
said:
20 Lord God, we come to Thee for Thy
victory and Thy counsel this morning
Thou hast been with US in the past: be
with US in the future. The language of
praise well BELTS our lips as We come into
Thy presence. We thank Thee for this
land OF ours. 1t Is our inheritance from
Thee. Thou didst promise Thy ancient peo-
pie TO bring them into a good land. a land
OF brooks OF water. OF fountains, that
spring out of the valleys and hills a land
OF wheat and barley, and land OF vines and
ng trees and pomegranates. a land OF oil,
olives and honey, a land where they will
eat and be without scarcity. Behold, Thou
hast fulfilled Thy promise to US. Thy peo-
pie. and we recognize this land as Thy gift
TO have and 10 hold IL and 10 possess il and
10 consecrate IL forever to be the home OF
civil and religious liberty. We thank Thee
for the great men Thou hast raised up to
be the leaders OF the people, for the men
who have been trained by providence and
fitted for their high duties, so that victory
has come 10 US In every conflict and we
have marched still forward to the leader
ship to all nations OF the earth.
Surely little one has become as thou
sands. and the small one as a strong ma
ston May sense OF our high obligation
rest upon us continually and sense of ut
ter dependence upon Thee God of our
Father. be with US STILL God OF Abraham.
God or Jacob. God OF u. s. Grant and VIII
Hem Mckinley be with US still Help rs as
q nation &c fuhll our high destiny. May we
never cease our efforts until all the nations
OF the earth enjoy the blessings we eufoy
Help US to bring the dawn OF that glad
morn when the earth shall be filled with
knowledge OF Thy glory. May every choice
tn1f 10 made be In harmony with Thy will
Nay men or brain and lofty purpose and
enlightened conscience be elected TO every
once Of this high commonwealth and NAV
th;s beautiful State OF Indiana be land