The Calumet news., 1912-06-25


wisdom and justice through whom
authority is rightly adm Mustered, laws
are enacted and judgment decreed. as
sist with Thy Holy Spirit OF counsel
and fortltude, the President of these
United States. that his administration
may be conducted in Righteousness.
and he emincntly useful to Thy people.
over whom he presides. by encouraging
due respect for virtues and religion, bv
faithful execution Of the laws of JUS
tice and mercy and by restraining
vice and immoralitv
! Let the light Of Thy Divine Wisdom
! direct the deliberations of this conven-
ton and shine forth i'm all its pro-
ceednss and enactments, so that they
may tend to the preservation of peace
and good will and the promotion OF
concord and harmony.
MAY authority be exercised without
despotism, and liberty prevail with
out license. May this Convention
demonstrate once more to the Ameri-
can People and to th. world at large
that the Citizens of the United States
have solved the problem of self govern
ment by exercising and tolerating the
broadest and most untrammeied free
dom of discussion in their pe.1tical
assemblies, without dethrcnine reason
and with out invading the sacred and
nviolable domain of law and Of public
order.
May the Delegates assembled to Sc
lect Candidate for Chief Magistrate.
he ever mindful that they are the sons
OF the same heavenly Father, that they
are the brothers OF the same national
family, that they are fellow citizens
of the same glorious Republic, that
they are joint heirs of hte same heri-
tage Of freedom, and may IL be their
highest ambition to transmit this pre-
cious inheritance. unimraired to their
children and their chidren's children.
May the consciousness of this com
munty of interests or of destiny ban
ish from their hearts all bitterness,
hatred ana III will. and in spire them
with sentiments Of genuine charity,
benevolcnce mutual respect and for
bearance.
I'VE recommend likewise to Thy un-
boundcd mercy all our brethren and
fellow citizens through the United
states. that they may be blessed in the
knowledge and sanctihed in the obser-
vance of Thy most holy law; that they
may he preserved i'm union and In that
neace which the world connot give and
after enjoying the blessings Of this HE.
they may be admitted to those which
are eternal
Kern entered as the prayer was I'M
shed. There was "A round oi cheers
and scattered shouts of Bryan greet
ed him. When the reading OF the
names of the temporary officers began
parker for chairman. the first on the
list. was greeted with wave OF cheer'
,rp to which a band added lively
Grains BRYAN rose suddenly on the
platform and was greeted with immense
hecring. The demonstration contin-
ned for several minutes and as soon
ls ouiet was restored Bryan nom'nat-
ID Kern. The delegates rose. cheered
md swung their hats.
Bryan spoke slowly, mis- words oe-
ing punctuated with cheers
"1r anv of YOU ask for my creden-
tials," ne said. Il beg to tell you that
in three campaigns ] have been the
.h,mnion of the Democratic party 5
principles. and in the three campaigns
received the votes of six apd one hall
million Democrats
There was tumutuous cheering
"Has any one sought harmony more
than t." asked BRYAN.
mo. no" came from al over the hau
Rryan said he had urged the com
nittee TO consult the candidates par
ticularly the leading candidates out
without avail.
R,van continued his speech, utter
ing a number OF stirring phrases
oThe Song Of victory should be sung
lac one whose heart has been IN the
aght," was one. s.a
what better man coulu We "'u
,han Kerr 2" exclaimed Bryan.
parker" came shouts in reply, NM
cled with Kern"
R,san had spoken twenty minutes
.yben there were demonstrative inter-
ruptions from the galleries, with cries
~ parker" Bryan's stirring SEN
tences had the crowds cheering again
I'VE are writing history TO-DAY ne
exclaimed. "and the country Is "a'u'is
10 hear whether this convention WIN
follow Chicago in listening TO III"
voice of predatory wealth"
Brvan paid an eloquent tribute 70
Karn and closed amid tumuituous
cheers after speaking forty minutes.
gern took the platform as Bryan closed
and was mildly cheered.
Kern said he wished to take no ae-
oou which would prejudice Indiana :