The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-20

Kansas had seats Immediately across
from New York. TO the left, and when
Roosevelt came in the Kansas delegates
gave him a special reception and one en-
thusiastic kansan grabbed the Governor by
the arm and pulled him across the aisle.
The long gallery was now packed with
humanity and the floor from wall to wall
was a living mass of people. During the
intervals when the band was not playing
the hall was filled with that Understandable
hum OF myriads of voices, which is only
heard at gatherings of thousands OF people.
Before Chairman Hanna on the desk was
a heavy plank about a foot square and on
this lay his gavel- The gavel was unique.
IL consisted OF a heavy square oak piece
fitted with a handle and looked more like
q maui than a gavel for a presiding Of
ficer.
the convention TO order. Attired in a sack
suit, with a white vest. he sat chatting
with those about him. his broad face BEAM
ing. his eye meantime rowing over the con-
vention. At 1870 the band broke out with
the stirring strains of the "~Star-spangled
Banner" Governor Roosevelt was first on
his feet In response to the national an,
them. His Rough Rider hat came off and
he stood with head uncovered. Instantly
the whole convention rose en- masse. Ten
thousand people stood while this air was
played and applauded IL with a cheer as
they took their seats. Chairman Hanna re-
NAMED standing. He lifted the ungainly
gavel and brought IL down with a eSound-
ing whack. Instantly all eyes were riveted
on him and a wave of applause swept the
hall.
Chairman Hanna faced the storm of ap-
plause with a resolute face. His stern fea-
lures did not relax. but he nodded an ac-
acknowledgement as the applause broke here
and there into a cheer. When it had sub
sided he brought down the gavel again.
"The convention will come TO order" he
shouted at exactly 1885. 1.-THE convention
will be opened with prayer" he continued.
by the Rev. J.. Gray Bolton, of the Hope
Presbyterian Church, of Philadelphia"
THE OPENING PRAYER.
Chairman Hanna remained standing with
bowed head while the divine came forward
in the black robes of his Office to deliver his
invocation But the delegates in the pit re-
manned seated and only here and there did
one Of the spectators rise. All, however,
bowed their heads reverently while Rev.
Bolton read his prayer from small slips Of
paper which he held in the hollow of his
hand. He said:
20 thou who art a spirit infinite, eternal,
Interchangeable; in Thy being. wisdom. pow
er, holiness, justice, GOODNESS and truth,
thou art the sovereign God, the creator,
ruler, disposer of us and all that thou has
made. Thy thoughts are not our thoughts,
nor thy ways our ways. Thy mercy is not
limited to persons and to races. but COM
p~rehendeth all that live and breathe.
Blessed by thy name. Thy glory is shown
and thy kingdom established and advanced.
III dul inCli auho AdtiOllSs W ~ way tAAhN
they knew not, to a land OF security and
peace. Oh, that men would praise thee for
thy goodness and for thy wonderful works
to the children of men.
I'VE adore thee for the way In which
thou hast led US. The glory and honor of
our Nation is the manifestation Of thy
power anu glory. Thou has led us in ways
not OF our own choosing; ways best for us
and most to thy glory. May we cheerfully
follow where thou leadest. Thou hast been
the God of our fathers. Thou art the God
of their children. Our trust Is in thee. Save
us, o Lord, from ingratitude and discon-
tent. Give us the spirit of praise and
Thanksgiving. Grant that we, as a Nation
and a people, may remember thy goodness
and praise thee for continued life and pros
perity.
80 Lord, our God, let thy richest bless
ing rest upon thy servant. the President of
these United States. imbue him with a
competency of thy divine wisdom, that he
may direct the affairs of the Nation to thy
glory and the well-being of all our people.
1--WE humbly beseech thee. o Lord God.
to bless all in authority. Sustain them in
free people. o God of all wisdom and
grace, grant unto this assembly wisdom,
grace and guidance, that in all their DELHI
e%rations and conclusions tiny name snail be
glorifed. the honor of this Nation main
tanned and the peace and prosperity OF the
people established.
.'Glory be 10 the Father. and to the Son
and TO the Holy Ghost. as was in the be-
ginning, Is now and ever shall be. world
without end Amen
As the prayer closed Senator Hanna was
again on his feet, and, adjusting his eye
glasses, said, in a resonant voice: THE
secretary of the national committee will
now read the call for the convention"
MR.. DICK READS THE CALL.
AS Colonel Dick stepped forward, call In
hand. he was given a ripple of applause.
He read the formal call while the vast as
semblage fretted for the more vital pro-
ceedings. The call closed with the follow
ing:
Rule 13-The Republican national COM
mittee is authorized and empowered TO
select an executive committee to consist of
nine members. who may or may not be
members of the national committee.
Rule 14-All resolutions relating to the
platform shall be referred to the commit
tee on resolutions without debate.
Rule 15-No person, except member or
the several delegations and officers OF the
convention, shall be admitted to that Sec
fion of the hall apportioned TO delegates.
Rule 1.-the convention shall proceed I'm
the following order OF business:
"First-Report of the on Gre
dentials.
.Second-Report Of the committee on
permanent organization
.Third-Report of the committee on reso-
iutions.
Notwithstanding members OF national
committee.
MISREPRESENTATION of names of candi-
dates for President.
."Sixth-Balloting.
Observation-Disclosures of names or can
didates for Vice President.
"Eighth-Balloting.
MYTHICAL OF roll of States, Terri
tories, Alaska and the District OF Columbia
for names of delegates to serve respective
Iy on committees to notify the nominees for
President and Vice President OF their seiec-