The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-21
GRAND OLD PARTY
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the main entrance on the west side
Of the building. The senator walked
down toward the platform, entirely
oblivious of an anxious doorkeeper
who did not know him and was en-
deavoring to learn If he was properly
entitled, to the privileges of the hall.
Half way UP to the seats of the New
front Of the left center Of the plat
form, the senator was overtaken and
made to deliver.
No Hail for Cullom.
Close behind the New York sena-
tor came the senior representative OF
Illinois, Shelby M. Cullom. The men
from Illinois who were in the balcony
did not see their senator and altho
efforts were made to attract his at
tention, they were not successful and
save for slight handclapping from
those on the main floor, who knew
him, Senator Cullom sought the seats
of the Illinois delegation without
greeting.
Coming closely upon Senators Gull
lom and Depew came Uncle Joe"
Cannon, black felt hat jammed
down on his head. He wandered back
and forth in the broad aisle in front
of the platform without attracting at
tention save for a few hundred shakes
from Washington friends. When he
removed his hat the recognition from
the galleries was instant and the
speaker was warmly greeted by the
balconies and delegates.
By a quarter to IL each entrance
to the floor of the great hall was pour
ing in a stream of delegates. They
came in quietly, few delegations arriv-
ing in a body. Mingling with the
strains of the band was great hum
of conversation, but there was no dis
mir hJ1t
the galleries were slower and ten min
utes before the hour set for the presid-
ing officers gavel to fall, there was a
wilderness Of vacant chairs in the
great balconies.
A few minutes before ~ o'clock the
Coliseum resounded with burst of
applause as 1t was the greeting to
Henry c. Payne, the acting chairman,
and Elihu Root Of New York, the
temporary chairman. They proceeded
at once to the platform.
Fairbanks Cheered.
AS Senator Fairbanks entered the
nall at the head of the Indiana delega-
ton the first ovation was rendered.
A smile lit up the face Of the senator
as, amid round after round Of ap-
plause and the first cheers to be heard
ne worked his way to the seats Of the
Indiana delegation near the platform
Wuen IIle HdIuS VI tlAG blS SAoSn
over the main entrance marked Il
o'clock the floor was filled but the
galleries held not more than half their
capacity. Another prominent arrival
at this moment was Ex-Governor
Black Of New York. The Alaska dele.
cation, carrying totem poles, mounted
with American eagles attracted at
tention and were greeted with ap.
plause.
The space behind the platform wa:
reserved for distinguished guests anc
among those who occupied these seat!
were Senator Alger, Charles Emory
Smith, General Grosvenor, Mura
liam Alden Smith, Jesse Overstreet
Secretary Shaw, Minister to Panama
Barrett, James A. Tawney, Senator
DIETRICH, D. Nj. Ransdell, James A
Watson, George Edmund Foss, james
A. Hemenway Senator Burrows, AS
sistant Secretary Armstrong, Charles
B. Lands, Henry A. Cooper, Warnel
Miller, Elmer q. Burkett, Mrs. Cul
lom, Mrs. Alger. .... ..
Payne's Gavel Falls. .T
With three severe raps Of the gave
Acting Chairman Payne called tn
convention to order at 1915.
He then introduced Rev. Timoth
P. Frost, pastor Of the First Method
nounced the opening prayer. He said
Almighty God,
Our help in ages past,
Our hope for years to come,
We thank thee for thy goodness to tn
people of this land. Our sins have bee
many, but thy mercies have been grea
Thou hast poured out thy gifts withol
measure. The opening years of a ne
century have been freighted with wealt
for hand and mind and heart Best
all, thou art giving thyself in a perpetu
Offering Of thy life for the life Of ma
We do not forget that in the hour
deep sorrow, when the heart of the nj
ton was darkened by the murder of tt
nations chief, there was no break In tt
march of thy purpose, the orderly al
minstration Of our government or tt
faith of the people in their God. % Und
the guidance of thy Holy Spirit we ha'
/ been brought by our national woes near
! to thee. " 49,
! Surely thou wilt never forsake this pc
| pie. May no dominance Of greed, no ri
of passion, no weakening Of religious CO
/ viction or enforcement of matter ov
spirit cause the people to forsake the
May the heritage of honor coming
us from the fathers In memories
noble sacrifices and valiant deeds be
once our glad possession and our sacr
trust. While we are grateful for the pa
may we remember that today Is bett
than yesterday and act that the me
row shall be greater than today. Whe
ever our country's flag noats as the sy1
Dol Of government, even unto the Isl
of the sea, may we cleave unto the rigl
eousness that sealeth a nation and &c
out the sin that is a reproach to a
people.
Save our nation, we beseech thee, fro
all the evil things which defile the hon
impair civil liberty, corrupt politics
undermine the integrity of commerce
life. Bring to naught the schemes Of m
who would debauch or Cypress human !
for the qualification of lust or for pt
sonal enrichment or power. May exalt
1 ton come only to men who despise
gain of expressions and shake the har
HEAT PROSTRATlOR