, 1904-06-21

debauch or Cypress human life for the
qualification of lust or for personal en-
richment or power. May exaltatior
come only to men who despise the gain
OF expressions and shake h hands
from holding of brides. May all sec
lions n races, all creeds n sentl
ments, all occupations and interests
become united through the Spirit OF
the Highest into a citizenship with
passion for righteousness, wherein
each individual shall look up to God
as the Father of all and upon every
man as a brother.
I'VE pray Thee to override the de
alterations, conclusions and issues OF
this convention for the good of the
American people and the welfare oil
mankind. Bless Thy servant, the chief
magistrate OF our nation. May he and
all others clothed with authority by
the sovereign people be protected By
the powers of Thy kingdom and con-
tribute to its ultimate triumph and
contamination in all the earth"
All nations are Thy children. Guide
and keep them by Thy gracious pro-
violence, and hasten the coming of the
hate. and wars shall have ceased, and
al peoples shall dwell together in I'M
iry. For Thine is the kingdom and
the power and the glory for ever.
Amen"
At the conclusion of the prayer Sen
ator Scott presented Chairman Payne
with a gavel on behalf of Chicago.
John Malloy of Ohio, the reading
clerk, read the call for the convention.
When he reached Chairman Hanna's
name, which was signed to the call, a
great outburst occurred.
Governor Odell of New York moved
the approval OF Secretary Root as
mpor chairman, which was car
rico unanimously.
Governor Van SAINT of Minnesota
presented to the convention a table
for the use of the chairman. 1t was
over his table that Mckinley and Har-
rison were nominated. Governor Van
SAINT made reference to President
Roosevelt, which caused a scene OF
great enthusiasm.
The first great demonstration &C
Cured just previous to the assembling
OF the convention, when Senator Fair
banks entered at the head OF the In
diana delegation, but when Roosevelts
picture was unveiled on an easel on
the platform at 1924 cheers and hur-
rahs rended the air and all previous
demonstrations appeared as nothing
in comparison.
Mr.. Root of New York assumed the
savel as temporary chairman and de-
livered a speech, which sounds the
keynote of the republican campaign.
The address of former Secretary of
War Elihu Root. temporary chairman
of the national republican convention,
follows:
Gentlemen of the conventions - :
The responsibility of government rests
upon the republican party. The COM
plicated machinery to which the So
OOO, 900 people of the United States
govern themselves to no
single will. The composite govern
ment devised by the trainers OF the
constitution requires the combination
of many Independent factors. The
president at Washington, with his cab
met. the ninety senators and the 1856
representatives in congress are re-
uuired to reach concurrent action upon
a multitude of questions from all
our vast territory, with its vari-
cites of climate and industry, difficult
problems press upon the national gov
eminent. Within the past year 10000
bills have been introduced in congress.
A method of selection must be oil
lowed to secure the best. When the
course of the next administration is
half done, the republican party VIII
have completed the first century
of its national life. OF the eleven ad-
m~inistrations since Abraham Lincoln,
nine have been under a republican
president. History affords no parallel,
in any age or country, for the CROWN
in national greatness and power, the
vide diffusion of the comforts or lie,
the opportunities and the rewards OF
industry which have marked the lie
of the American people during this
long period of republican control. we
are about to ask a express
sion of popular confidence in the re-
publican party. We shall ask 1t be-
cause the present policies of our gov
eminent are beneficial and ought MOI
to be set aside, and the peoples pusi