The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-21

ing the heavy mallet with his left hand.
When the confusion had subsidized Rev.
Charles NJ. Boswell opened the proceedings
with prayer. Few Of the delegates rose.
While the invocation was ascending to the
great white throne, a couple Of enterpris-
ing photographers from the press embank-
ment were taking snap shots of the con-
~vention.
THE OPENING PRAYER
Rev. Mr.. Boswell said:
Our Heavenly Father, we come to Thee
as the creator OF men and the upholder
OF governments. Our fathers trusted in
Thee and were helped, and where they led
may we gladly and boldly follow. We
thank Thee for the land in which we live,
for its beloved ruler. the prosperity of it's
people and the victories OF its army and
navy. May these be ~abundantly continued.
we bless Thee for having brave and
wise men in charge of our executive, legis-
lative and judicial affairs in trying times.
May 1T always be so with America.
praise Thee for these men who have
left their occupations and homes to
transact business for their country by at
tending this convention. May Thy special
favor rest upon them Guide them in their
may these be such as shall be approved
by the people and may they continue 10
keep our dear old country, whose flag We
love to-day better than ever before, in the
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ness. liberty and humanity.
Give these delegates and their friends
a healthful and pleasant stay among us
and preserve their loved ones from harm
while they are absent from them.
Specially remember those who are bear
ing arms for US in distant lands and hasten
the day when all wars shall cease and
Thine shall be the honor and glory forever.
Amen"
The men who applaud prayers at large
gatherings were present and signalized their
approval of the divine's invocation with
hand and voice.
VETERANS OF THE PARTY.
A remarkable tribute to the flag and to
the pioneers of the Republican party then
occurred. Mr.. Wolcott stepped forward and
stated that fifteen survivors of the first
Republican convention, called at Pittsburg
forty-four years ago. were present with
the same old flag used in that convention.
At that moment a file of white-haired
patrfarchs appeared from the rear bearing
at their head a faded American flag tat
tered and barely held together by a cross
staff As the flag appeared the audience
arose, delegates. spectators and guests, and
a deafening salute went UP for the faded
standard and its venerable upholders. The
fifteen vhite-haired men ranged themselves
side by side. looking out on the sea of
faces. Alongside the flag another standard
bore the legend:
NATIONAL FREMONT ASSOCIATION.
REPUBLICAN PARTY,
Organized Feb. p, 1856, at Pittsburg, Pa"
When the storm of applause had subsidized
the delegation read a resolution declaring
their unwavering allegiance to the party
they haS helped to bring forth. The reso-
lutions regretted the inability of many of
the members of the National Fremont As
ISOLATION to be present because of advanced
age and designated Maj. H. r. Long and
j. K. Conner to represent them. The reso-
luton concluded with the declaration that
I'VE heartily indorse the administration of
Hon. William Mckinley, which gives us
such ~unbounded prosperity"