The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-22
CALLED TO ORDER.
Chairman Payne Gives THREE
Raps Of the Gavel.
. AN A ss1cinLed Press.l

Et CONVENTION i1Alll1. CHICAGO, juno
ai.--With three severe raps of the gavel
acting Chairman Payne called the con-
Neliton to order at 12:1G. He then intro
duced the Rev. Timothy III. Frost, pastor
Il of First Methodist church of Evanston,
& ILL.,, who pronounced the opening prayer.
II lie said:
& Almighty God,
Our llepfn ages past,
IL Our hope for years TO como
1--WE thank thee for Thy goodness TO the
people Of this land. Our sins lave been many.
poured out my gifts without measure The
opening years OF q new country have been
freighted with wealth for hand and mind
nnd heart Best Of all. Thou are giving Thy
self in Il perpetual offering Of Thy lie for the
life Of man We do not forget that In he
hour Of deep SORROW when tho heart of tho
nation was darkencd By the murder of the
nations chief there WAS no break In the
march OF Thy purpose. the. orderly adminisra.
ton of our soye. n n5a f,th OF ths NE
tho Holy Spirit wo have been brought by our
national woes nearer to thee.
Surely Thou wilt never fofsAke this people.
May no dominance of greed. no riot of pas
son no Waaiening OF religious conviction or
cptb,cneer matter oyer spirit Pr cause =, thG f
honor coming to US from the fathers N
memories OF noble sacrifices and valiant
deeds he al once orr glad POSSESSIONS ana 81. ,
sacred trusts While we are grateful Tor We
past, we may remember that to-day is bet
ter than yesterday, and SO act that to.mor
row shall be greater than to-day. Wherever
or oounry's flag flonts MS tho symbol Of
pavornn,ert. Even in the isles OF the sea.
NAV we cleave unto the righteousness that
beaieth II, nation and cast out the SIN that 's
a Q reproach TO any people. ~, 49,.
.Saye our nation we beseech Ihee, from
all the evil things which deiiie the nome,
impair civil liberty, corrupt politics or UNDER
mine the Integrity of commercial IRE. brlnE
to naught the schemes OF men VINO wouid
Z icbauch or Cypress human life for the graft
fication OF lust or for personal enrichment
Or power. May exultation come only 70 linen
who dcsiise the gain IF oppression ana snare
Er... Al l,aSh
II lions and races, all crceds and sentiments,
all occupations and interests hccpme uhlt ,
through the Spirit OF the faH shto
Wherein each Individual shall look up TO 600
"A w the father of all and on every man us u
..We pray Thee to override the delibera-
tions conclusions and issues Of the convention
(. for the good of the American people ana me
4 welfare of mankind
Bless Thy servant the chief gstra a
Of our nation; may he and nIl others oiothea
$ viii, authority by the sovereign people De
protected BY The power of Thy kingdom and
y contribute 10 its ultimate triumph and con-
5s,iinaton in all the earth.
ttAll nations are Thy children. Guide and
keep them by Thy gracious providence. and
hasten the coming Of the day when love shall
have CONQUERED hate and wars have ceased
and ali people shall dwell together in unity.
For Thine is the Kingdom, and the power and
the glory forever. Amen.
Payne Receives Gavel.
Senator Scott, on behalf of the Chicago
with the national committee on arrange,
ments for the convention. then presenied
National Chairman Henry. G. Payne with
handsome gaVe It's o1 1ar Esnd h Wa ldn ns
scrlbed mir. Henry c. Payne, chairman
Republican National Committee, 1904
Hanna's Name Cheered.
Mr.. Payne expressed his appreciation
OF the gift and at once announced that
Secretary Elmer Dover o. me ne, ha ~ tha
CONVENTION. MI, ,DoNef delegated MrA
Malloy, of Ohio: one OF, the reading clerks;
to do the reading. AS he read the band
played on the outside to some extent ;Sl,d,
drowning the voice of the clerk, When
lle reached the signature Of cal. m, a.
Hanna. z the convention broke into spoh-
taneous applause and cheers.
Chairman Payne recognized Governor
Van Zant OF Minnesota. to present the
table used by the presiding officer, It
Minneapolis High school. and, he said,
had been used at Republican conventions
III Minneapolis, ST. Louis and Philadel--
4 Tor this convention which would nomi-
,iate that fearless. nrincible leader.
Theodore Roosevelt
HIJRRAIlS FOR ROOSEVELT,
1t was the first, mention Of the Presi-
delegates rose TO The sound as ono man,
Cheers rang through the hall, and many
men sprang upon their chairs and waved
Jlals, DdtllEfS una HanuhtICIitis. NSilui
man Payne said.
Gentlemen OF the convention, tho Ma
tipnal Committee has selected for your
temporary chairman Hon Elihu Root, OF
New York.
There was another shout from The con-
MENTION. which was prolonged when Gov
einor OdeIl, Of New York, rose 10 move
that the action OF The National Commits
tee be approved, Applause greeted GOV
crnor odcll and it Was some moments
beforc ic could put his motion II Was
al once adopted by the convention.
Mr. Root was greeted win renewed
cheers as he advanced to the speakers
MI. Chairman he said II must deep
ly----v"
Another burst OF cheers cut hin off
II ann deeply---"@ resumed Mr.. Root,
wien quiet was restored, and this time
he Was permitted III proceed.
Simultaneously with exrSecrethry ROOFS
appearance al The speakers table an I'M
,nense OH painting Of President Roosevelt
was unveiled al his right. This brought
forth "A burst Of enthusiasm, AZ Mr..
Root hogan 10 speak Inc picture was re-
moved and the sole attention OF the Inn
mense gathering was dey9teq 10, The New
Workers. statement, He had hardly
struck his stride when cries Of 'louder'
were heard from the recesscs OF the hall
Ills voice soon gained power, however,
and his well rnunclated words rang Well
Through the still hall. The more strik-