The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-21

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aolos sr ssss+e M'T De4.,ves
from holding of brides. May all sections
and races, all creeds and sentiments, all
occupations and interests, become united
thru the spirit of the highest into citt-
zenship with passion for righteousness
wherein each individual shall look up to
God as the father of all and on every
man as a brother.
We pray thee to overrule the delibera-
lions, conclusions and issues of this con-
vention for the good of the American
people and the welfare of mankind.
Bless 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 contamination in all the
earth.
All nations are thy children. Guide
and keep them by thy gracious provi
uence, and hasten the coming Of the day
when love shall have conquered hate and
wars shall have ceased and all people
shall dwell together In unity. For thine
is the kingdom and the power and the
glory forever Amen.
Gavel Given to Payne.
Senator Scott, on behalf of the Chi
cago citizens committee, which CO.
operated with the national committee
on arrangements for the convention,
Henry G. Payne with handsome
gavel. 1t was large and made for
business. A heavy gold band was in
scribed "Mr. Henry G. Payne, Chair
m + sSa Republican National Committee
Mr.. Payne expressed his apprecia-
ton of the gift, and at once an
nounced that Secretary Elmer Dover
of the national committee would read
the call Of the convention. Mr..
Dover delegated Mr.. Malloy of Ohio,
one of the reading clerks, to do the
reading. When he reached the sigma
ture Of the call, IN. A. Hanna" the
convention broke into spontaneous ap-
plause and cheers.
Chairman Payne recognized Govern
or Van SAINT of Minnesota to present
the table used by the presiding officer.
He asked the chairman to use 1t for
this convention, which dominates that
fearless, invincible leader, Theodore
Roosevelt. 1t was the first mention
of the presidents name in the con-
vention, and the delegates rose to the
sound as one man. Cheers rang thru
the hall and many men sprang upon
their chairs and waved hats, banners
and handkerchiefs.
After the applause had subsidized,
Chairman Payne in few words ex-
pressed thanks for the gavel. He
then said:
Gentlemen Of the convention, the
national committee has selected for
your temporary chairman El1hu Root
Of New York" ''
There was another shout from the
convention which was prolonged while
Governor Odell of New York arose
to move that the action of the COM
mittee be approved. It was at once
adopted by the convention.
Root Takes Stand.
Mr.. Root was greeted with renewed
cheers as he advanced to the speakers
stand. . ..... ......- ..
'"Mr. Chairman" he said, IT an
deeply" another burst of cheers
cut him off. II am deeply" resumed
Mr.. Root when quiet was restored, anC
this time he was permitted to proceed
He said:
When the course Of the next admins
tration is but half done the republica
party will have completed the first hal
3 century of It's national life. OF the eleve,
! administrations since the first election 9
!. Abraham Lincoln, nine-covering a perio
Of thirty-six years-have been under re
' publican presidents. For the greater part {
u that time, the majority In each house {
!, congress has been republican. History at
- fords no parallel In any age or countr
. for the growth In national greatness an
= power and honor, the wide diffusion Of tn
= comforts Of life the uplifting Of the gree
= mass Of the people above the hard cond1
= lions Of poverty, the common opportunit
a for education and individual advance
r ment, the universal possession Of civil an
Tt, 1,%,, @I~o 80
n erty and security for the rewards of II
dustry and enterprise, the cultivation
y national morality, respect for religio
IT sympathy with humanity, and love of Ill
l. erty and justice, which have marked tt
n life Of the American people during tn
Q. long period Of republican control.
20 We do not deny that other parties hay
If in their membership men Of morality ar
1t patriotism; but we assert with confiden'
ID that above all others, by the influence
t, which gave it birth and have maintaine
er its life, by the causes for which it h;
r striven, the ideals which 1t has followe
+ the republican party as a party has a
l. CURED character which makes
- ascendancy the best guarantee of a go
:. eminent loyal to principle and effecti
81 in execution. Thru it more than any 9th
y political organization the moral sent
ment of America finds expression.
- cannot depart from the Q1reCIlOn OF
-, tendencies. From what it has been nj
al be known certainly what it must be. N
IN all of us rise to It's Standard not all
"a us are worthy Of it's glorious history; b
r. as a whole this great political organic
J.. tion-the party Of Lincoln and Mckinley
ne cannot fail to work in the spirit Of
Dis past and in loyalty to great ideals.
We shall ask the continued conflden
of the people because the candidat
whom we present are Of proved COZ
potency and patriotism, fitted to fill t
4. offices for which they are nominated,
a the credit and honor of our country.
We shall ask 1t because the prese
~ policies of our government are benefic
ie and ought not to be set aside; and t
peoples business Is being well done, a
ought not to be interfered with.
Outline of Finances.
Outlining the conduct of the n
tons financial affairs, Mr.. Ro
showed in detail the handling by t
present administration of enormo
II revenues without loss; the reducti
II of Observation-Disclosures surplus; t
u provisions for the maintenance Of t
4 currency on the stable basis of t