The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-22
Declares for the Continued Maintenance of the
Gold Standard
Carries an Implied Endorsement of the Ship
Subsidy Idea.
Other Candidates for Vice President Leave
Field Clear to Fairbanks

ventfon. Let US not forget those who
bequeathed to US a glorious history.
Give US wisdom and understanding.
Drive far from US all self seeking. Fill
US with a love of country, of peace, of
forbearance and of justice. For Jus
tice exalteth a. nation, but when the
wicked bear rule, peoples perish Has
ten the day when it shall be said: Thy
kingdom of this world is become our
Lords and His Christ's. and he shall
reign for ever and ever Amen
Credentials Report.
''Is the committee on credentials
ready to re0ort?" asked the chair
man.
Senator McConas. chairman of the
committee on credentials. rose from
his seat in the Maryland delegation
and said:
Mr. Chairman. the committee on
credentials has instructed me to read
the report which is now ready
The gentleman will please take the
platform, said the chairman and
Senator McCOmas mounting the ros-
truTn, proceeded to read the report.
The first part of the document re-
lated to those contests in which the
action Of the national committee was
upheld. The report in this connection
was received with a ripple of ap-
plause which was slightly accentuated
when the decision seating both the
Lilly Whites and ttBlack and Tans
of Louisiana was read.
A OuLDuTSI
announcement that the credentials
committee had decided in favor of the
"stalwart'' faction in Wisconsin, Ehe
name of each delegate at large was
greeted with cordial applause when II
was pronounced by Senator McComas-
The statement of the committee CIV
ing its reasons for its action on the
Wisconsin case was heard IN compete
silence the convention showing no
| interest in the report in this par
ticular
The senator went with detail into the
facts of the appearance OF the LaIol-
Iette faction before the committee, It's
dispara ging statements to the cornrnlt-
| tee and its subsequent withdrawal. he
/ did not read the statement MADE Dy
/ Mr. Roe but announced that 1t was ap-
pended to and made part OF the re-
/ port.
His announcement that the credential
lconmittee has unanimously decided for
the stalwarts was greeted with a louu
cheer The chairman declared Ihat
complete full and impartial investlga-
tion had been made and there was no
other course for the committee IN JUS
I tfce to pursue He pronounced the al
Asgations made in the report as Tar as
fthey related to the committee to be
The The Chairman put the vote. The
report was adopted by viva voce
vote.
Gen. Osterhaus Given Seat.
Senator Foraker moved that Gen
Osterhaus a distinguished German
/ soldier of the union army, be given a
The motion was unanimously adopt
ed, and the chair appointed Senator
| Foraker of Ohio and Gen. Bingham OF
i Pennsylvania a committee to escort
the general to the platform At this
moment the convention burst into ap-
| pIause as Gen. Osterhaus was escorted
| to the platform.
Il h fr
! the convention as Major General
Osterhaus. corps commander of Sher-
man"
The general made a brief speech
| which was listened to with interest
! Gen. Osterhaus said:
| Permit me to thank you mos
heartily for the courtesy which per
| mits me to aDeDar before YOU. was
| present at the Republican conventions
in $50 and 1854 when Abraham Lin
| coin was nominated. and I bespeal
for the nominee of this convention tht
same glorious success.
The chairman then called for tht
roll call on permanent organization.
Chairman w. NJ. johnson of this
| committee advanced to the platform
and read it.
Cannon had been selected for pern1a
nent chairman of the convention pro
voked enthusiastic applause.
On motion of Senator Cullom, the re
port was adopted.
Chairman Root appointed ex-secre
tary John D. Long, Senator Culon
and Representative Burton of Ohio,
committee to escort Speaker Cannon t
the platform. Upon this announce
ment the convention gave mighty
spontaneous shout and when Mr.. Can
non appeared at the speakers dcsl
and Chairman Root took him by h
hand and led him forward to the ex
treme front of the platform, the clima-
of ENTHUSIASM was reached Delegate
with one accord jumped to their fee
and onto their chairs. Cheer afte