New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-22

delegations and noon found Chairman Payne
gavel ii hand. waiting patiently for them 10
find their places before calling the convention 10
order Shortly after noon special messengers
were gent OFT through the arg nall in Tie eTor,
80 get the delegates seated
Loud appla use greeted Senator T'enrose OF
9ennsy lvania. as he marched tn followed by the
Pennsylvania delegation, which OF the
last 20 arrive.
CALLED TO ORDER.
WITH taCce -aps % The gavel Chairman Payne
called the convention to order al 12:l6 O'Clock.
He Their Introduced the Rev. Timothy p. Frost.
pastor - the FIRST Methodist Church OF Ev-
anston. ii, ~ho made the opening prayer. He
said
M s to Coo o We s ana f ee 2 or THY sood
ness 20 the people Of this andi our sins have been
hast poured out Thy gifts without measure, The
opening years of century have been treigated
an. Thou art giving Taysols in perpetual Offer
gel hat in The hour Of deep sorrow when the heart
81 the nation was darkened by the murder OF the
or Thy purpose. the orderly administration Of our
oG ne or the TIE ahe 81 81 e Sy Shirt %e
have been brought ley our national woes nearer 10
surely Thou wilt never foEsake this PeoP,s May
weakening OF religious conviction enthronement
of matter spirit cause the people 10 fOrsake
from he 5ters m memories OF noble sacrifices and
sG Ices rs q" % %r are gsG grste FOR the
pact, may remember that today is better than
-esferdaH. aud so act that ,he morrow shall be
floats - the symbol Of government. even unto The
lsieS y ae sea, 1lAs We c4edse unto tlie tls
hat sealeth milton AMI cast out the sin that
save nation, beseech Thee. from all the
81 ;1.nss which dehle The home impair civil ii61
commercial life fIiGg 10 nausht the schemes OF
men who would debauch or oppTess human life for
tie qualification % lust for personal enrichment
q power. MAY cxaltation come only TO men who
hands from holding OF brides. Nav al sections and
end Interests become united through the Spirit OF
the Highest into citizenship with passion for
up TO Cod as The Father of all and on every man
VIBRATIONS conclusions and issues of this conven-
ton for TIE good OF tbe Amsrican people and The
Magistrate Of our nation. May he and all others
protected By the power Of Thy kingdom. and con-
tribute 10 IT'S ultimate triumph and contamination
All nations Thy children. Guide and keep
oomins - Of the aay hen love shall have conqueTed
hate and war shan have ceased Tpd an pe1ple sas
dom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
Senator Scott, on behalf Of the Chicago Citi-
.ens Committee which co-operated with the
national committee of arrangements for the
convention. then presented a handsome gavel TO
Chairman Payne. II was large and made for
business. heavy gold band was Inscribed
Mr.. Henry c. Payne Chairman Republican
National Committee 1904" MI Payne expressed
his appreciation Of the gift. and at
nounced that Elmer Dover. secretary OF the
national committee. would read the call of the
convention. Mr.. Dover delegated Mr. Malloy. OF
Ohio. one Of the reading clerks, TO do the read
ing. When he reached the signature Of the call
M. A. Hanna" the convention broke into ap-
plsuse and cheers
CHEERS FOR ROOSEVELT.
Chairman Payne recognized Governor Van
SAINT Of Minnesota to present the table used by
the presiding officer. II was made by the men,
hers Of the South Minneapolis High School and.
he said, had been used at Republican oOnven-
lions I'm Ninnea polls ST. Louis and Philadelphia
lie asked the chairman to use it for this con-
Nention, which would nominate that fearless
invincible leader. Theodore Roosevelt" = was
the first mention Of the Presidents name in the
convention, and the delegates responded as one
man. Cheers rang through the hall. and many
men sprang on their chairs and waved hats
banners and handkerchiefs.
After the applause had subsided, Chairman
Payne in a few words expressed thanks for the
table. He then said:
Gentlemen Of the Convention-The national
committee has selected for your Temporary
chairman the Hon Elihu Root. of New-Yorb.
which was renewed when Governor Odell rose
10 move that the action OF he national COM
mittee be approved. Loud and continued ar-
plause greeted Governor Odell and II was some
minutes before he could make his motion II was
al once adopted by the convention.
Mr.. ROOT SPEAKS.
Mr.. Root was greeted with renewed cheers
as he advanced 10 the speakers stand Mr..
Chairman" he said, 4 deeply when an
other burst Of applause cut him off IT am
deeply" resumed Mr. Root when quiet was re-
stored. and this time he was permitted TO pro-
coed.
Air. Roots speech will be found IN full on
page 3.
simultaneously with Mr.. Roots appearance at
the speakers table an immense oil pafntfnp NJ
President Roosevelt unveiled at his right
Inc taoleau brought forth burst OF enthusiasm
As Mr. Root began 10 speak the picture WAS
removed, and the sole attention OF ;he I'm,
mense gathering was devoted to the speech
lie had hardly begun when cries Of Louder"
were heard from the back Of the hall His voice
soon gained power. however. and there was no
further difficulty in hearing him The more
striking sentences Of his speech were literally
sppiauoed. When he reviewed in figures the
Increase OF The money OF the country and ar
iounced the enormous sum Of gold accumulated