The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-20

President McKinley's name. he could
not proceed for minute owing TO the
demonstration.
AS he rehearsed the four years OF
republican administration, the good for
tune which has blessed IL, the victories
Il had won. the glorious outcome OF
the Spanish-American war, the cam
paign IN connection with the Philip
pines, which It's enemies had inaugur-
ated and which II had met, the con-
vention repeatedly broke into applause.
II was keynote speech covering
the legislation which had been placed
ON the statute books and It's note was
the prosperity OF this country and the
legislation which had made It's contin'
uation possible. That was the theme
to which the demonstration OF the con-
ventlon olung. When he stated that
the democrats were driven TO ind new
issues in the war which they had been
almost anxious to precipltate. the con-
vention rose at him. but the outburst
was even greater when he declared tina,
the division among the republicans III
the East and West on the financial Is
sue was thing OF the past and that
those who had left the party four years
ago In the West were returning on the
issue OF expansion. The first mention
Of expansion was also signal for dem
Onstration.
The Indiana delegation led the ap-
plause when Senator Wolcott annouuc.
ed that the thieving postotiice officials
in Cuba would be hunted down. Prob.
ably the greatest demonstration oc-
CURED when he said that We would es-
tablsh law and ortler In the Philippines
and that the last thing to be consider
ed was TO give up the islands.
The dele gates got on their feet and
cheered when he said that our sons
were buried in the sands Of Luzon and
We would never give up the soil that
held our dead.
He spoke an hour and ten minutes.
and as his brilllan; peroration closed
there was another enthusiastic demon
stration OF applause. the delegates
standing on chairs and waving hats,
umbrellas and handkerchlefs while at
the same time the band played the
enlivening strains Of patriotic air.
The call of the roll Of states for
the submission Of members OF the var
ious committees. then began.
When the list had been read. Repre-
sentative Cannon OF Illinois was rec
ognized to move an adjournment :in
tomorrow.
Rev. Mr.. Levy, who delivered the In
vocation at ;he first republican con-
vention in this city. a years ago. to-
day, white haired and feeble, delivered
q benedlctlon upon the convention as
follows:
Almighty God. our Heavenly Father:
How excellent is Thy name In all the
earth. The whole world Is full OF Thy
glory. Unto Thee do We lift our hearts
in humility. love and praise. We give
Thee most hearty thanks for our per-
sonal. social and national blessings.
Thou hast cast our lives In pleasant
places and given us a goodly heritage.
Thou hast not dealt so with other
people. Because OF Thy favor our land
is even now smiling with fertility and
beauty; our CITIES and towns are filed
with the hum Of industry and our
country places with the songs OF hap
by reapers. Thou hast given unto us
wise rulers. brave defenders Of the land
and the sea, and Just and equal laws
by which every man may sit under his
own vine and fig tree with none to mo-
lest or make him afraid.
We thank Thee for the coming to-
gether Of this august assembly Of rep
resentatlve men from all parts Of the
nation, and for that great convention
held in this city so long ago, and
which first flung the banner Of univer-
sal freedom to the breeze of heaven.
We praise Thee, D Lord, undlmmed,
for the proud reminder Of past achieve
rnents and the hope for all time to
come.
We thank Thee for our honored pres
ident: for his wisdom. discretion, manly
courage and unblemished character,
and We beseech Of Thee that his life
and health may be precious In Thy
sight, and as Thou hast in Thy good
ness given him to lis. so. II 1t please
Thee. let the hours Of his admlnistra-
tlon Of our government be prolonged.
Bless those associated with him in
authority. May they be ever found on
the side Of justice, loving peace, but
never counting life itself too dear TO
sacrifce for the defense and advance
ment Of the nations honor and well
fare.
Save us. o righteous Father, from
forgetfulness Of Thee, from all pride and
yainglory. Let not the profane, the
self-seeklng or the promoters Of strife
and discomfort rule over US. but only
such as shall be terror to evil doers
and a praise to them that do well. Let
our currency neither be impaired by
imitation nor diminished by boarding.
Let the rich among US use their wealth
with moderation and as benedlction to
others. Let the poor, by industry and
temperance, become rich. Let there
never be among us an aristocracy eth
or of color, wealth or birth. but only Of
intelligence and goodness. FIJI our
land with truth and righteousness, with
school houses and temples Of worship.