The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-06-21
REPUBLICAN,
CONVENTION
CONTINUED From First Page.)

forget that in the hour of deep sor-l
row when the heart of the nation was
darkened by the murderer of the Ma
ton s Chief, there was no break IN the
march of thy purpose, the orderly adj
ministration of our government or
the faith of the people in their God.
Under the guidance of Thy Holy
Spirit we have been brought by our
National woes nearer to Thee.
'.Surely thou wilt never forsake this
people May no dominion OF greed,
no riot of passion no weakening OF re-
ligious conviction or ENVIRONMENT OF
matter over spirit cause the people to
forsake Thee. May the heritage of
honor coming to us from the fathers
in memories of noble sacrifices and
valiant deeds be at once our glad
possession and our sacred trust.
While we are grateful for the past
may we remember that today is bet
ter than yesterday, and SO act that
the morrow shall be greater than today
Wherever our country's flag floats as
the symbol of government even unto
the isles of the sea, may we cleave
unto the righteousness that sealeth
a nation and casteth out the sin
that is reproach to any people. -
''Save out nation, we beseech thee,
from all the evil things which defile
the home, impair civil liberty, cor
rupt politics, or undermine the in
tegrity of commercial life. Bring to
naught the schemes of men, who
would debauch or Cypress human life
for the qualification of lust or for
personal enrichment or power. May
exaltation come only to men who des-
pise the game of oppression and shake
the hands from holding Of oribes.
May all sections aud races, all creeds
and sentiments, all occupations and
interests become united through the
Spirit Of the Highest into a citizen
ship with passion for righteousness,
wherein each individual shall look
up to God as the Father Of all and on
every man as brother.
awe pray Thee to overrule the de-
alterations, conclusions and issues
of this convention for the good of the
American people and the welfare of
mankind.
"Bless thy servant the chief mag
istrate 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
togsits ultimate triumph and consul
mmation in all the earth.
'"All nations are thy children.
Guide and keep them by thy gracious
providence, and hasten the coming of
the day when love shall have conquer
ed hate and wars shall have ceased
and all people shall dwell together in
unity. God thine is the kingdom
and the power and the glory forever.
Amen
Chairman Payne directed Secretary
Elmer Dover to read the call for the
convention. Elihu Root was unani-
mously elected temporary chairman.
The result was followed by prolonged
cheering during which a large pic
ture of President Roosevelt was I'M
yelled on the stage followed by ire
mendous applause. Chairman Root
began his address at 1884 p. m. (See
Root address on page q. Just before
the convention was called to order
Senator Scott of West Virginia, on
behalf of the Chicago Citizens Com
mittee, presented National Chairman
Payne with handsome gavel with a
heavy gold band inscribed, "Mr.
Henry C. Payne, Chairman Republican
National Convention, 1904 Mr..
Dover designated John R. Malloy to
do the reading. When at close the
name of M. A. Hanna as chairman
was read the convention broke into
spontaneous applause and cheers.
Among the distinguished guests on