The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-19
Continued from page one.)


Ten thousand people stood while the
stirring air was played. and applauded
IL with cheer as they took their seats.
Chairman Hanna remained standing.
He lifted the ungainly gavel and
brought 1t down with a resounding
whack. Instantly all eyes were rivet-
ed on him and wave of applause
swept the hall. Chairman Hanna
faced the storm OF applause with a res
olute face. His stern features did not
relax, but he nodded an acknowledge
ment as the applause broke. here and
there into a cheer. When IL had sub
sided he brought down the gavel again.
THE convention will come TO order"
he shouted at exactly 12:35 "The con-
vention will be opened with prayer" he
continued. "by the Rev. J. Gray Bel
ton of the Hope Presbyterian church
OF Philadelphia" Chairman Hanna re-
manned standing with bowed head while
the divine came forward in the black
robes OF his office to deliver his invo-
cation.
REV. DIR. BOTTOMS PRAYER.
The Rev. James Gray Bolton. ID. d..
OF Philadelphia, offered prayer. saying:
Interchangeable in Thy being, wisdom,
power holiness, justice. goodness and
truth, Thou art the sovereign God: The
Thou hast made. Thy thoughts are not
our thoughts nor Thy ways our ways.
Thy mercy Is not limited to persons and
to races. but comprehendeth all that live
Blessed be Thy name Thy glory Is
shown and Thy kingdom established and
advanced: i'm leading men and nations, by
a way that they know not, 10 a land OF
security and peace.
: On. that men would praise Thee for
Thy goodness, and for Thy wonderful
orb to fhA nl1f l1ran af
We adore Thee for the way I'm which
Thou hast led us.
The glory and honor OF our nation Is
the manifestation of Thy power and
glory. Thou hast 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 ingrati-
tude and discomfort. Give us the spirit
of praise and Thanksgiving Grant that
We. as a nation and people. may re-
member Thy. goodness, and praise Thee
20 Iord our @ God ah let Fhy richest bless
ing rest upon Thy servant. the President
of the United states. Undue him with
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. We humbly beseech Thee.
o Lord, to bless all in authority. Sus-
tain them in their responsible relations
TO Thee and free people. o God of all
wisdom and grace grant unto this assem-
bly, wisdom, grace and guidance. That
In all their deliberations. and conclusions,
Thy name shall be glorified. the honor OF
this nation maintained and the peace
and prosperity OF the people established
Glory be to the father, and to the son and
to the holy ghost as was i'm the begin
ming, Is now, and ever shall be, world
without end. Amen.
After the prayer Senator Hanna
made brief speech and announced
that Senator Wolcott had been de-
signated by the National committee to
act as temporary chairman OF the con-
vention. As Senator Wolcott stepped
to the front of the stage he was greeted
by immense applause.
SENATOR wOLCoTTs ADDRESS.
Senator wolcott on taking the chair
spoke substantially as follows:
Since the first party convention in these
United States, there was never one gath
cred together under such hopeful, ,auspicious
US today. United, proud of the achieve
ments OF the past four years, our coun-
try prosperous and happy, with nothing
to regret and naught to make us
ashamed, with record spotless and
clean, the Republican party stands facing
the dawn. confident that the ticket II
shall present will command public ap-
proval, and that I'm the declaration OF It's
principles and its purposes IL Will voice
the aspirations and hopes OF the vast
ma Jority of American freemen.
We need mo omen but our country s
cause" yet there is significance in the
fact that the convention IL assembled I'm
this historic and beautiful city. where
we first assumed territorial responsible
ties when our fathers, a century and a
quarter ago, promulgated the immortal
Declaration of Independence.
GREETING TO THE LEADER.
The first and pleasant duty OF this
tive impulse, IL TO send message OF
affcctionate greeting TO our leader and
our countrys president William MCkin-
ley. In all that pertains to our welfare
i'm times of peace. his genius has d.
rected us. He has shown an unerring
confront us. and has guided us out of
the slough OF financial disaster, impaired
credit and commercial staRnation, up "a
the high and safe ground OF national pros
perity and financial stability. Through
the delicate and trying events OF the late
war he stood firm. courageous and con-
servative. and under his leadership We
have emerged triumphant. our national
honor untarnished. our credit unassailed.
and the equal devotion OF every section
OF our common country TO the welfare
of the Republic ccmcnted forever. Never
In the memory OF .this generation has
there stood nj the head of the govern
ment truer patriot. wiser or more
courageous leader. or better example
Of the highest type of American man.
hood. The victories OF peace and tho
Victories of war are alike inscribed upon
his banner.
After paying a~deserved tribute 10
late Vice President Hobart Senator
Wolcott went on to review the grand