The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-16

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ST. Louis. June 16.-The hands Of the
clock We're ait 1920 when Chairman
Carter of Montana. unwaistcOated, and
displaying a sea of shirt bosom, gave
three fierce cracks of his gavel in
preliminary effort at restoring order
The attempt was @ futile one, how
ever lie was eN hortln8 the Supernu-
meries who crowded the aisles between
delegates seats to please retire"
THESE gentlemen failed to hear him,
but his injunction was rapidly carried
into effect by hustling badged officials
who swept down the aisles with more
vigor than ceremony.
A murmur Of curiosity began at the
foot Of the platforn@ swept across the
floor and flowed on and UP to the ends
of the highest galleries like ripple
across pond Then there was an IN
terval of comparative quiet while Mr-
Garter made some directions about the
sats and then announced prayer by
Rabbi Saale-
The thousands struggled up to their
feet when they caught the significance
of the Rabbis Outstretched hands, and
stood for three minutes with bowed
The Rabbi was a stout young man
with jet black hair. black beard cut
to point on the lines dictated by the
large auditorium than Chairman Car
ter's rather shriu tone. demonstrated
that the acoustic properties or the con
Vention hall were to be satisfactory,
and gave the auditors something more
than dumb show Mark Hanna came
down fiji the front line, studied the
floor with bowed head, while the invo-
cation progressed
Chaunoey NJ Depew covered his face
with a reverent hand. Senator Quay
had q fan before his features, and Mr.
Platt of New York-it was impossible
for him to give his features a more
pious cast than nature had already
done
RABBI SAALE'S PRAYER.
T-TT is Pew
DIR. Samuel Saale. rabbi of the Gates
of Truth church congregation.
"AI merciful and most gracious
Father. 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 en-
thrOned in the soul of man and rule
the destinies of nations. be nigh unto
ways in this assembly of thy people.
"6earken unto thy servants the
bOudsmen of freedom. and pour out on
them who have come to do tiny blQQlng
i'm the service of truth and honor the
spirit OF wisdom and understanding.
the spirit of counsel and strength. the
spirit of knowledge and the fear OF
Make Righteousness the girdle of
their loins and faithfulness the cir
die of their hips, SO that they may man
their gathering. to further the well be
ing of the people. and to safeguard
the honor and integrity of the nation
-Oh. kindle anew on the hearts Of cur
generation the altar flames Of devotion
to the high aims that inspired the
minds of the founders of our republic,
and above all illumfned and Immortal
ICED the life of the father OF his coun-
Try
"Fiu us with a deep abiding sense Of
the transcentent dignity and NOBILITY
of American citizenship and Of the sa-
cred obligations that should attend it.
n at O.
i'm the beauty OF civic virtue, and our
beloved land from "HundTed-harbOur-
ed Maine" to the vine clad hills of the
Golden Gate, from the ice bound north
TO the warm and sunny south may 90
from strength to strength, until it
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 wOr-
ship of gods of gold and silver. to the
neglect of those ideals of the mind and
the soul, which alone are worthy of
freeman's homage and alone can Sc
cure the continued possession and en-
joyment of civil and religious liberty.
Remove from around us the din and
noise of insincerity and hOllOw-sOund-
ing shows. let bitter strife and wrang-
ling cease in the joyous and grateful
exercise of our precious, divine birth
right and as true and loyal Americans,
let US rise superior to every prompting
ana kf-0j LAl-N-t OF sect anu SGCLlOnr so
that firmly linked in the love of our
common country we may realize how
good and lovely it is for brethren to
dwell together i'm harmony.
Prosper thou the work of this cOun-
ell convened in the cause of the people.
and when it's message goes forth. over
the land may it's golden fringe bring to
them the glad assurance that prosper
ity VIII brighten our homes. and the
immediate jewel of our soul. the good
name Of our people and the credit of
our government shall remain untarn-
lshed for ever May Thy grace O. God,
come upon us and do thou establish
the work of our hands Amen.
AS the Invocation ceased a faint ap.
plause rippled over the vast audience
which was promptly checked by Chair
man Carter, who, after considerable Of
fort with his gaveI managed to se-
cure Semblamce of order. He then
formally announced that the conven-
ton met IN pursuance of the call of
the national committee. and Secretary
Manley of Maine moved forward from
his colleagues of the committee who
sat ranged behind him. to the front
of the platform. where he read the call.
MT Manley's STOPPING figure was easily
recogniza bic and the spectators Joined
good humoredly in demonstration
made by the Maine delegates
The first real demonstration Of the
convention came when Chairman Car
ter introduced c. w Fairbanks of In
diana as the temporary chairman Mr.
VIM III. Sutherland of the New York
delegation seconded Mr. Fairbanks
nomination and his selection was en-
dorsed by the unanimous vote of the
convention.
AS he stepped forward to deliver his
speech a wave of applause ran around
the galleries, interspersed with staccato
cheers
sir. Fairbanks is a tail. slender gen
tleman. His features are aouiline his
forehead high Ills hair is a jet black
and ne wears a beard. He made
strong figure as he delivered his speech
i'm clear tones. His voice, however
lacked that penetrating quality which
reaches out into space. and he could be
heard with difficulty by those in the
mon ranota nnrtlons Of The hau E--t