Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-21

all the evil things which dehle the eome,
impair civil liberty, corrupt politics or un-
dermine the integrity of commercial life.
Bring to naught the schemes of men VINO
would dehauch or oppress human life for
the qualification of lust or for personal
enrichment power. May eXaltation come
orly to men who despise the gain of oppres-
SONS and shake the hands from holding
OF brbcs. May all sections and races. All
Creeds and sentiments. all occupations and
interests become united through the Spirit
OF the Highest into a citizenship with
passion for righteousness. wherein each in
dividual shall look up to God as the Father
OF all and on every man as brother
I'VE pray Thee to overrule the deliDera-
tions. conclusions and issues Of this con-
vention for the good of the American peo-
pie and the welfare of mankind.
"Rless Thy servant. the chief magistrate
of our nation. May he and all others
clothed with authority by the sovereign
people be protected by the power of Thy
kingdom, and contribute to its ultimate
triumph and consummation in all the earth.
IAN 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 shal
have ceased and all people shall dwell to-
gether in unity. For Thine is the kingdom
and the power and the glory forever
Amen"
Presentation to Mr.. Payne.
Senator Scott, on behalf OF the chicago
citizens committee. which co-operated with
the national committee on arrangements
for TIL, convention. then presented National
Chairman Henry C. Payne with hand
some gavel. 1t was large and made for
business. A heavy gold band was in
scribed "Mr. Henry c. Payne Chairman
Republican National Committee. 1901"
Mr.. Payne expressed his appreciation of
the gift. and at once announced that Sec
retary Elmer Dover of the national COM
mittee would read the call of the conven-
ton. Mr.. Dover delegated Mr.. Malloy OF
Ohio, one of the reading clerks, to do the
reading.
AS he read the band played on the outside,
to some extent drowning the voice of the
clerk.
When he reached the signature of the
call, m. A. Hanna" the convention broke
into spontaneous applause and cheers
Chairman Payne recognized Gov. Van
SAINT of Minnesota to present the table used
by the presiding officer.
1t was made by the members of the South
Minneapolis High School. and he said, had
been used a. republican conventions in Min
neapolis. st. Louis and Philadelphia. He
asked the chairman to use it for this con-
vention, which would nominate that fear
less, invincible leader, Theodore Roosevelt.
Enthusiasm for Roosevelt.
1t was the first mention of the Presidents
name In the convention and the delegates
rose to the sound as one man. Cheers rang
through the hall, and many men sprang
upon their chairs and waved hats, banners
and handkerchiefs.
After the applause had subsided Chair
man Payne in a few words expressed
thanks for the gavel. He then said:
Gentlemen of the convention, the ma
tional committee has selected for your tenn
porary chairman Elihu Root of New York.
There was another shout from the con-
wnp xuyhi Oh lnv,y ynI rrhny,
Odell of New York rose to move that the
action of the national committee be ap-
proved. Loud and continued applause greet
ed Gov Odell and it was some moments
before he could put his motion. 1t was at
once adopted by the convention.
Ex-secretary Root Cheered.
Mr.. Root greeted with renewed
cheers he advanced to the speakers
stand. Mr.. Chairman" he said, Il am
deeply" another burst of cheers cut him
off. II am deeply" resumed Mr. Root,
when quiet was restored, and this time he
was permitted to proceed. Qdis address in
full Will be found In another column.)
A Smokeless Powder Affair.
On the rostrum Senator Gallinger and
Gov. Herrick of Ohio sat together.
This is a kind of smokeless powder af-
fair" remarked Gov. Herrick.
'Yes, but all the same, the democrats will
know where the ball came from that hits
them" replied Senator Gallinger
Gen. Grosvenor of Ohio looked over the
hall at II o'clock, and noticing several hun
dred vacant seats in the galleries. remarked
to Representative Hemenway: Jim, these
fellows ought to have got good box Office
man to paper the house." !.
What do you reckon is in that big pack
age the fellow is handing Scotty?" asked
Representative Brownlow of Tennessee
Il hope 1t is some ginger for these pro-
ceedings," remarked Representative Taw-
ney of Minnesota
simultaneously with ex-Secretary Roots
appearance at the speakers table an i'm
mense oil painting of President Roosevelt
was unveiled at his right. The tableau
brought forth a burst of enthusiasm.
Striking Sentences Cheered.
AS Mr.. Root began to speak the picture
was removed and the sole attention of the
immense gathering was devoted to the New
York statesman He had hardly struck his
stride when cries of ..Louder!" were heard
from far recesses of the hall. His voice
soon gained power, however. and his we'll
enunciated words rang well through the
still hall.
The more striking sentences Of his speech
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