The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-06-21
REPUBLICANS CONVENE.
National Convention Begins It's Work
In Chicago.


In Chicago.
Chicago, June Fl. Promptly at noon
today the Republican national conven-
ton was called to order In the Coli
scum by Henry @. Payne, chairman Of
the national committee. The proceed
ings were prefaced with prayer by
the Rev. Timothy p. Frost, after
which Secretary Elmer Dover read the
call for the convention. Elihu Root of
New York was chosen temporary chair
man and received fiattering welcome
as he appeared on the platform to adj
dress the assembled delegates.
Mr.. Roots address opened with a
comprehensive review of the achieve
ments of the Republican party, now
nearing the completion Of the first
half century of it's national life. He
said:
"Of the eleven administrations since
the first election of Abraham Lincoln
nine, covering period of thirty-six
years, have been under Republican
presidents For the greater part of
that time the majority in each house
of congress has been Republican. His
tory affords no parallel in any age or
country for the growth in national
greatness and power and honor, the
wide diffusion of the comforts of life,
the uplifting Of the great mass of the
people above the hard conditions of
poverty, the common opportunity for
education and individual advance
ment, the universal possession Of civil
and religious liberty, the protection of
property and security for the rewards
of industry and enterprise, the cultiya-
tion of national morality, respect for
religion, sympathy with humanity and
love of liberty and Justice which have
marked the life Of the American people
during this long period of Republican
control"
Continuing, he dwelt at length on
the administrations of Presidents Me
Kinley and Roosevelt, discussing ex-
haustively the great questions which
had come before the public in the past
seven years and the manner in which
they had been dealt with. In speaking
of the Philippines he gave to the Fill
pinos a promise of ultimate self gov
ernment
In praise of President Roosevelt's
administration Mr.. Root said:
THE present administration has re-
duced taxation, reduced the public
debt, reduced the annual interest
charge, made effective progress in the
regulation of trusts, fostered business,
promoted agriculture, built up the ma
Wy, reorganized the army, resurrected
the militia system inaugurated a new
policy for the preservation and recla-
nation of public lands, given civil gov
eminent to the Philippines, established
the republic of Cuba, bound it to us by
ties OF gratitude, of commercial inter-
est and of common defense, swung
open the closed gateway of the 18TH
mus, strengthened the Monroe doc
trine, ended the Alaskan boundary dis
pute. protected the integrity of China,
opened wider its doors of trade, adj
vanced the principle of arbitration and
promoted peace among the nations.
1--WE challenge judgment upon this
record of effective performance in leg
lslation, in execution and in admins
ration''
Mr.. Root paid the following graceful
tribute to Mr.. Mckinley:
How wise and skilIful he was! How
modest and self effacing How deep
his insight into the human hearth How
swift the intuitions of his sympathy
How compelling the charm Of his gra-
cious presencel He was so unselfish
so thoughtful of the happiness of 9th.
ers, so genuine a lover of his country
and his kind And he was the kindesi
and tenderast friend who ever grasped
another's hand. Alas, that his virtues
did not plead in vain against cruel
fate
'sAnu with Mckinley we remember
Hanna with affection and sorrow his
great lieutenant. They are together
again.
The address closed with laudatory
words for President Roosevelt.
The appointment Of standing commit
tees followed the chairman's address
and adjournment was then taken fol
the day. 1t is not expected that tbs
nominations will be made until Thurs
day.
1t seems practically certain tha'
Charles Warren Fairbanks of Indian;
Will be the Republican candidate fol
vice president All doubts as to whom
the convention will nominate for Presi
dent RooseveIt's running mate ar
thought to have been dispelled by tn
New York delegation when it decides
TO cast Its seventy eight votes as
unit for the senator from Indiana. 9th
er delegations had taken similar &C
ton IN less formal manner earle
/ and made it clear who was the choic