The secretary of the State Central Committee reads the call of the convention.
The convention is opened with prayer.
Motions are made that the chair appoint a committee on credentials, on permanent organization, and on resolutions.
A temporary chairman and secretary are elected.
The report of the committee on credentials is read, giving the number of delegates present, and rendering a decision concerning contested delegations.
The report of the committee on organization is usually adopted at once and names the permanent officers of the convention, which include a permanent chairman, secretary, assistant secretaries, vice chairman and sergeant-at-arms.
The chairman of the convention is generally a prominent party leader, and when he takes his seat he delivers a speech upon the issues of the campaign.
The platform is read by the chairman of the committee on resolutions and usually accepted without amendments. Then the convention takes up the nomination of candidates. After the nominations are made the vote is then taken by call of the counties by the secretary. When the candidates receive the number necessary to elect, generally a majority of all the votes cast, some one usually moves that his nomination be made unanimous. They elect all the officers in the same way.