The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-23
President Is Nominated by Unanimous Vote
of the Convention.
The Indiana Senator Is Named For the Vice
Presidency by Acclamation.
CHEERING FOR 23 MINUTES
When the Name of the Chief Executive Was
Mentioned by Gov. Black.
Convention Listened to Mech Brilliant Oratorv
With Apparent Enjoyment.

bin were the first delegates from the
BOosier state to reach their seats and
were greeted with a ripple of applause.
Senator Fairbanks did not attend the
session of the convention. Senator
Beveridge cast the vote Of Indiana for
Fairbanks for vice president with the
| exception of Fairbanks own vote.
Secretary COrtelyOu arrived prompt
~ on the stroke of 10 and was escort
ed to a seat on the platform. He re-
ceived a very cordial greeting, the
mem bers of the national committee
crowding around to shake his hand.
The secretary and Postmaster General
Payne stepped to one side for a brief
chat before the convention was called
! to order.
Cheers greeted the arrival of Chair
man Cannon upon the stage and the
4 band struck UP the national hymn.
/ This was the signal for the conven-
/ ton to rise, and the New York dele
/ CATION was conspicuous, each Of its
1 members waving an American flag.
Just before Chairman Cannon's
/ big gavel fell Mrs. NJ. E. Plummer of
/ the American Flag association came
| upon the stage and presented him
| with a bunch of Gala lilies which
/ Uncle Joe" received with a profound
! bow.
Put them in your buttonhole,' .
| yelled someone from the galleries.
/ They were deposited in a vase on the
chairman's desk, which also held a
large bunch of fresh roses.
A1aska's delegation again entered the
/ hall amid applause, their picturesque
totem poles attracting considerable at
| tentfOn. For the first time during the
| convention the presence of a large num-
| Der of ladies in light gowns made bril-
| liant scene.
The delay in calling the convention
to order was due to the completion of
! some resolutions that were to be pre-
sented. But the music of the band and
| the evident good humor of the crowd
made the time pass rapidly and there
was no manifestation of impatience.
Called to Order.
1t was exactly 1880 when Chair
man Cannon welding the immense
wooden gavel in his left hand arose
from his high backed leathered chair
and with a resounding Whack on the
table in front of him commanded the
convention to be in order.
Mr.. Cannon abandoned the huge
gavel and opened handsome leather
casket and secured a, smaller one
With this in his hand and holding the
other UP to command silence. he ad-
vanced to the front and commanded
the delegates to take their seats. The
command was at once obeyed.
''The convention will be opened
with prayer" he announced. The
Rev. Thaddeus A. Snively, rector o
st. Chrysostom's church. was pre-
sented and at Mr.. Cannon's suggestion
advanced to the front of the platform
As he spread forth his arms to invoke
The animated hum of conversation
ceased and silence prevailed.
Rev. Mr.. SniveIy's Prayer.
Almighty God, our Heavenly Father
, Infinite Eternal, AlI-Wise and Ever
Mercifu1 Creator and Preserver of al
mankind, with profound reverence We
acknowledge Thee as the source or lie
and strength, the great invisible one
who speaks to us through this wonder
: full universe of which man so marvel
: lous is but one of thy numberless work:
of wonder and power. We confess thee
as the giver of life and light and every
good and perfect gift.
Gathered here as children of this
: great and wonderful country wnere
man has drawn near to thee,We beSeeef
: thee to be with US in loving benedictiol
! and guide US in our thoughts and words
and deeds. AS citizens of this land o
privilege and freedom to all, we pray
for our country-the dear land TO
: which our fathers fought in the 1onl
strife for freedom for all. By thy grac
! ious nelp, it is the land of the free anC
the home of the brave. We pray tha
2 thou wilt guide us ever by thy povye
t and wisdom in such ways that our lib
erty may never degenerate into license
f and that our people may be brave, no
simply with brute courage tnat is read.
r to face force and violence, but with tn
: higher moral power which makes u
2 strong to battle for the truth and homo
: and noble principle
I I'VE beseech thee to give to our Who'll
: nation the strong desire and purpose t
s uphold law and order and to seek nobl
[ character, far greater and more prec
iOus tnan riches or mighty conquests
2 Grant we pray thee, that the benumb
c ing touch of material possessions an
T. the lust of power may never blind Il
p to the true greatness and glory o
= moral advancement Help US ever I
q remember that the fathers of this Ian
e and government were patriots of never
4 dying fame because they believed tha
Il poverty and defeat with unsullied homo
{. are far better than vast wealth an
x Worldwide influence purchased at tn
Z cost of shame and dishonor. We be
y seech thee. thou God of Love an
y Peace to keep from US all those VIII
( would overthrow the old standards {
peace and harmony and brotherhood
and grant that the sense of tru
: brotherly love and mutual respect ma