The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-06-22
Gathered in Chicago to Name the
Next President and Vice Presi.
dent of the United States, by
Ably Reviewing the Ameri-
canism of the Grand Old
American Party---Fair-
banks Only For Vice
President.

Sauai u. ,. harrington; New Hampshire
J. II. Gallinger; New jersey, John +
Dryden; New York, Edward Lauterba;
North Carolina, none; North Dakota, II
c, Hansbrough; Ohio, f. B. Foraker;
Oregon, j. U. Campbell; Pennsylvania,
none; Rhode Island, William L. Hods.
man; South Carolina, f. j. Dickinson ;
South Dakota, n. l.. Finch; Tennessee
Dana Harmon; Texas, \. J. Rosenthal;
Utah, George C. Sutherland; Vermont
William p, Dillingham;; Virginia, D. L,
croper; Washington, j. s. Mcmillan;
West Virginia, George w. Atkinson;
Wisconsin, John C. Spooner; Wyoming
c. d. Clark; Alaska, none; .s>izona, II
B. Tenney; District of Columbia, none;
Indian Territory, W. NJ. Darrough; New
Mexico, II. 0. Burson; Oklahoma, R. S
Lowry; Philippines, none; Porto Rico
Robert II. Todd; Hawaii, j. X. KaIaa
iuaola.
Platt and Depew Are cheered.
Ihe appearance OF Senators Platt and
Dcpew evoked the first applause, which
was followed by another outburst, when
Senator Fairbanks appeared.
Chairman Root entered from the rear
aud escaped observation.
The convention was called to order a,
1922 o'clock.
German Soldier Seated.
On motion of Senator Foraker, Gen,
osterhaus, distinguished German sol
dier OF the civil war, was given seat
and escorted to The platform. The sena.
tor reported on arrangements to visit
The Worlds Fair and the report was ac
cepted.
The reportof the committee on perma.
nent organization was presented and
adopted.
Prayer by Rev. Cox.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Thomas L
Cox, OF the Holy Name Cathedral, a.
follows:
"our Father who art in Heaven, w,
thank thee for the opportunities Of thi.
lay. In all humility we adore thy SOW,
ereign majesty. To thee we look for
grace and guidance. In thy hands are
the destinies of nations, thy providence
.nters into the careers of man. There
IS no just power but from thee, thy viii
Is the sole source of law and good gov,
ernment.
BLESS the deliberations of this con.
vention. Let US not forget those who
have bcqueathed to US a glorious mis-.
tory. Give US wisdom and understand
ing. Drive far from MS all sclf-seeking
FIJI US with love of country, of peace
of forebearance and of Justice. For Jus
tice exalteth a nation but when ii.
wicked bear rule peoples perish Haster
the day when it shall be said: 'Th,
kingdom of this world is become ON
Lords and His Cmist's, and He shal
reign forever and ever Amen"
Platforms Reafirmed.
The platform recites the record Of th
party since its origin, especially sine
its more complete supremacy in 'o7. TIL
st. Louis and Philadelphia platforms ar
reaiiirmed and it pledges to corl-inue tn
policies of the past eight years. Prais
Is given Roosevelt in carrying out tn
Mckinley policy eve declare for pro
lection. which guards and develops on
industries" Measures for proteetio
should always at least equal the cost o
production at home and abroad w
insist upon the maintenance Of the priu
ciples OF protection and therefore rate
Of duties should be readjusted only whel
conditions have 50 changed that the pnh
lie interest demands their alteration, bu
this work cannot safely be committe
to other hands than the Republiea
party. Democratic tariff has Away
been followed by business adversely, Re
publican tariff BY business prosperity
With a Republican Congress and Re
publican President this great questio
can be safely intrusted. When anothe
free country among great nations agi
tates a return 70 protection chief pro