The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-23

upon ALI those on whom authority and
the execution OF the laws rest, upon the
President OF the United States, upon the
governors OF all the Commemorative
which make this a land Of many states.
upon the Congress OF the nation. and up
on the legislatures OF the different states,
and upon all who occupy places or trust
and responsibility; that they knowing
whose ministers they are, may above all
things seek Thy honor and glory.
witt Thou grant them Thy grace that
they may always incline TO Thy VIII ana
walk in Thy way.
And may all the people duly considering
that II is Thy authority that they bear,
faithfully and obediently honor them and
aid them IN guarding the highest stand
ards OF uprightness and integrity ana un-
selfish patriotism.
Upon this great multitude here gather
ed, we ask Thy blessing. Keep before US,
we pray Thee, high motive and lofty aim
and grant, In Thy infinite goodness, that
this convention will have Its part In mold
ing aloft the highest ideals and most glo-
rious standards OF true citizenship. wilt
Thou so direct their deliberations that
only high influences may have sway. and
that the best results for our dear country
may be advanced by the ordering and set
Ting OF all things upon the surest found
ations that peace and happiness. truth
and Justice. religion and piety. may be es-
tabllshed among us for all generations.
Finally we pray for all the people OF
this land. that Thou wouldst direct Us. o
Lord. In all our doings with Thy most
gracious favor and further us with Thy
continual hetp; that in att our works be-
gun, continued, and ended In Thee, we
may glorify Thy Holy Name, and finally
by Thy mercy. obtain everlasting life
through Him who has taught US TO say:
Our Father, Who are in Heaven, hal
lowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done on earth. as II is in
Heaven. Give us this day our daily
bread. And forgive US our trespasses. as
we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead US not into temptation. but de-
liver US from evil for Thine is the king
dom, and the power and the glory. for
ever and ever Amen.
VAST HALL FILLED.
BY this time the hall was completely
Allied. The rise in temperature was de-
ridedly apparent and fans. hats and pa
pers were brought into use.
At the conclusion OF the prayer. Chair
nan Cannon presented the following an
through the reading clerk:
"On the sixth day OF July. at Jackson, |
Mich. there will be celebrated the 10th |
OF the birth OF the Republican |
party. (Applause) This time when and |
he place where II received its name Sec |
'etary Hay will deliver the principal ad-
iress. Senator Fairbanks and others will |
address, the meeting"
Then followed an announcement that |
he recently elected national Republican |
would meet In the Coliseum
nnex Immediately on the adjournment |
4 the convention.
Chairman Cannon at once announced
hat the next order of business would be
roll call OF the states for the nomination
4 president of the United States.
The clerk called Alabama" and i'm
Oscar r. Hundley. OF that
tate, mounted a chair and announced
hat Alabama requested the honor and
rivifege OF yielding its place on the roll
o the state OF New York.
ENTHUSIASTIC oUTBURsT.
Instantly the convention was in an up
oar. The New York delegation was on
ts feet like one man waving it's flags and |
houting wildly Ex-Gov Frank Black
4 New York, who was TO deliver the
dominating speech in behalf OF President
Roosevelt. Immediately started for the
platform amid the widest enthusiasm on
he part OF the delegates. As Gov.
Slack reached the desk OF Chairman
1annon he was warmly greeted by that
,entleman and escorted down TO the front
" the platform Here Chairman Cannon.
standing by the side OF Mr.. Black. in a
ew words introduced him to the conven-
lon
A succession OF shouts from the con-
'ention, a chorus OF shrieks from the
New York delegation, a paroxysm OF toss
ng flags then silence and Mr.. Black
commenced his speech in behalf OF Presi-
lent Roosevelt He said: