The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-06-17

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and fiutter Of fans added both color
and motion to the scene.
TO ORDER.
hartman Carter Prssides and Introduces
Mt Fairbanks
The hands Of the clock were at 1920
when Chairman Carter. unwalstcoated
and displaying sea OF shirt bosom,
gave three sharp cracks OF the gavel
| In a preliminary effort to restore Or
der The attempt was futile. He ex-
horted the supernumaries, who crowd
| ed the aisles between the delegates
seats. to please retire" The gentle
men failed to hear him. but his in
| junction was rapidly carried into ef-
feet by the hustling badged officials,
who swept down the aisles with more
vigor than ceremony. A murmur OF
| curiosity began at the foot OF the plat
form, swept across the floor and flow
ed on and up to the highest galleries
like a ripple across a pond.
Then there was an interval Of COM
parative quiet, while Carter made
some directions about seats. and then
announced prayer by Rabbi Sale.
Thousands struggled to their feet when
they caught the significance OF the
rabbits outstretched hands. and stood
for three minutes with bowed heads.
| The rabbi Is a stout young man with
| Jet black hair, black beard. cut to a
point on lines dictated by fashion. His
voice. better fitted for the large audi
torium than Chairman Carter's rather
shrill one. demonstrated that the ac-
coustic properties OF the convention
hall were satisfactory. Mark Hanna
came down IN the front line. studied
the floor with bowed head while the In
| vocation progressed. Chauncey NJ. De-
pew covered his face with reverend
hand. Senator Quay held a fan before
his features, and Platt of New York
II was impossible for him to give his
features a more plous cast than nature
had already done. The invocation OF
the rabbi was as follows:
Prayer of II v samuel ssaie.
An merciful and most gracious Faith
er, fountain Of light and life. We seek
thy presence and implore thy guidance
In the tolls and tasks Of our earthly
being. o thou who art enthroned In
the soul OF man and rules the destinles
OF nations. be nigh unto US now and
show forth thy wondrous ways I'm this
assembly Of thy people. Hearken unto
thy servants. the bondsmen Of free
dom, and pour out on them who have
come to do thy bidding In the service
Of truth and honor the spirit Of wis
dom and understanding. the spirit OF
counsel and strength. the spirit OF
knowledge and the fear Of the Lord
Make righteousness the Rirdle OF their
loins and faithfulness the girdle OF
their hips. so that they may manfully
discharge the sacred duties Of their
gathering. to further the well being OF
the people and to safeguard the honor
and integrity of the nation. o kindle
anew in the hearts Of our generation
the altar flame OF devotion TO the high
aims that inspired the minds OF the
founders Of our republic. and above all
illumined and immortalized the life OF
the father OF his country. Fill us with
a deep and abiding sense OF the trans.
cendent dignity and nobility OF Amerl.
can citizenship and OF the sacred obli-
cations that should attend IT,, so that
we may grow from day to day in the
beauty of civic virtue and our beloved
land from hundred d-harbored Maine Il
the vine-clad hills of the Golden Gate
from the ice-bound North to the warm
and sunny South may go from strength
to strength until IL achieves Its destiny
to become the fixed and shining mark
for every bark bound for the haven OF
law and liberty. Let not the glory OF
our past be greater than the present
nor let us come to shame and grief
by the worship Of gods OF gold and sill.
Yer to the neglect OF those Ideals OF
the mind and the soul, which alone are
worthy OF a free mans homage. and
alone can secure the continued posses
sion and enjoyment OF civil and rellg
ious liberty. Remove from around u.
the din and noise OF insincerity ant
hollow soundinag shows. let bitter
strife and wrangling cease. and. firmly
bound In the love Of our common coun
try. let US realize how good and lovel,
II is for brethren to dwell together IL
harmony. Prosper thou the work o
this council, convened In the cause o
the people. and when its message goes
forth over the land, may It's COLDER
fringe bring to them the glad assur
ance that prosperity will brighten oul
homes and the immediate Jewel OF oul
soul, the good name of our people ant
the credit Of our government shall re
main untarnished forever. May tn,
grace OF God come upon US and do thol
esta abllsh the work of our hands
Amen.
As the invocation ceased. faint ap
plause' rippled over the vast audience
watch was promptly checked by Chair
man Carter. who. after considerable
effort with his gavel managed to Sc
cure a semblance OF order. Secretar,
Manley OF Maine moved forward TO th'
platform, where he read the call. Man
ley's STOPPING figure was easily recog
nizable. and the spectators Joined goo'
humoredly In the demonstration mad
by the Maine delegates.
Secretary Manley of the nationa
committee read the call for the conven
ton. after which Chairman Carter said
Gentlemen of the convention. by al
rection OF the committee. | present
subject to your approval. for your ten
porary chairman. Hon. Charles W
Fairbanks OF Indiana" Applause.
sutherland OF New York was recogniz
ed. and said ION behalf OF the dele
CATION from New York we desire [
move the recommendation Of the ma
tional committee In the selection q
temporary chairman be- now approved.
The motion was put by Chairman Car
ter and carried by a unanimous vot