New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-24
GREAT DAYS WORK AT CHICAGO
HOW THE NOMINATIONS OF ROOSEVELT and FAIR
BANKS WERE MADE.
Enthusiasm Greets Mention of the Presidents N0meThe
Nominating and Seconding Speeches.

made the time pass rapidly ana there was no
manifestation of impotence.
1t was exactly 1899 o'clock when Chairman
Cannon. welding the immense wooden gavel IN
his left hand. arose from his high-backed leather
chair and with a resounding whack on the table
in front Of him. commanded the convention TO be
!n order.
Senator Fairbanks did not attend the session
of the convention. Senator BeVeridge was to
cast the vote of Indiana for Fairbanks for Vice
President with the exception of the vote OF Sem
ator Fairbanks himself.
Mr. Cannon abandoned the huge gavel. and
opened a handsome leather casket and secured
smaller one With this in hand. and holding
the other up to command silence. he advanced to
the front and directed the delegates to take their
seats. The direction was at once obeyed.
PRAYER BY THE REV MR.. SNIVELY.
The convention will be opened with prayer"
he announced. The Rev. Thaddeus A. Snively.
rector of st. Chrysostom's Church, was pre-
scented. and, at Mr.. Cannon's suggestion, adj
vanced to the front of the platform. As he
spread forth his arms TO invoke divine blessing
the convention arose. The animated hum Of
conversation ceased ana absolute silence pre-
vailed He said:
Almighty God. our, Heavenly Father Infinite;
Eternal: AlIWise and Ever Mereiful Creator and
PreserveT Of all mankind, with preferred reverence
acknoW ledge Thee as the Source Of Life and
Invisible
us through this wonderful universe, OF which man.
SO marvellous, is but one OF Thy numbeTless works
tiiver of light and light and every good ana perfect
Gathered here as children of this great and won
derfuI country where man has drawn Thee.
We beseech Thee To be with US in loving benediction
and guide us in our thoughts and words and deeds
As citizens OF this land Of privilege and freedom
TO all, we pray for our country-the dear land for
which our fathers fought the long strife for free
dom for all BY Thy gracious help II IS the land
that Thou wilt guide us ever by Thy power and
WISDOM IN suc ways mat our oerty may hne. oe
brave, not simply with brute that IS ready
moral power which makes us strong to battle for
the truth and honor and noble principle
and IL seek noble pcharste d true tegritv as
the most sublime achievements of the race. far
greater and more precious than riches or mighty
ing touch OF material possessions and the lust OF
power may never blind to the true greatness and
member that the fathers of this land and govern
ment were patriots OF never dying fame. because
lied honor are far better than vast wealth and world
dlshonor We beseech Thee. O Thou God Of Love
and Peace to keep from US gil those who would
and Brotherhood and grant that the sense of true
orotherly love and mutual respect may prevail
mat peace ana justice may be our aim and ambi
non eotn WITHIN ana beyond our borders May
Help to keep down selfishness and bitterness
ana bE my tender grace make stronger tho sense
Of dependence upon Thee and OF duty to all
In this seedtime OF the year. We pray Thee 20
bless the harvest. Send Thy blessing upon tho
lnllutuaes who work upon the rich lands. May
abundant crops be the reward OF the husbandmen
lanors make possible the feeding Of the vast
muiutudes OF Thy children. abundant Increase OF
grain and fruits 70 keep in busy movement the
machines of human Industry: that thus hunger and
idleness and want may be kept far away from
Our Heavenly Father, Whose kingdom is ever
11asllng ana power Infinite. We pray Thee TO send
q ON and l,ssrr
pie, and especially upon all those whom au-
t9Ify ana me execution or the laws rest upon the
Of all the commemorative which make this a land
and upon the Iegisatures Of The different s1ates
and upon all who occupy places Of trust and re-
sponsibility. that they. knowing whose ministers
they are. may above all things seek Thy honor and
Wit Thou grant them Thy grace that they may
always incline to Thy Will and walk in Thy way.
IS Inv may 5 inc PeGp'e GUY that !,
ooedently honor them and aid them in guarding
Upon this great multitude here gathered. we ask
Thy blessing. Keep before pray Thee. high
motive and lofty aim, and grant, in Thy infinite
in holding aIoft the highest ideals and most giori-
direct their deliberations that only high Influences
may have sway and that the best results for our
dear country may be advanced by their work; that
derng and settling Of ali things upon the surest
foundations that peace and happiness. truth and
justice religion ana pietY, may he established
among US for all generations.
that TBon %T yd pray i0 dr e te eoe 81 this land
doings with Thy most gracious favor. and further
begun, continued and ended in Thee we may gIorify
Thy holy name, and. finally. by Thy mercy. obtain
everlasting life through Him Who hast taught US
our Father Who art in Heaven. hailowed be
Thy Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done
on earth. as It Is done in Heaven. Give this
day our daily bread. And forgive our tres
passes. as We forgive those who trespass against
us And LEAD us not into temptatio9 but deliver
power and the glory, forever and ever" Amen.
BY this time the hall was completely filed
The rise in temperature was decidedly appar-
ent, and fans. hats and papers were brought
into use.
SEMI-CENTENNIAL OF PARTY.
At the conclusion OF the prayer Chairman
Cannon presented the following announcements
through the reading clerk:
On July 6, at Jackson, Mich. there Will be
celebrated the fiftieth anniversary OF the birth
or the Republican larty (applause). the ciIne
when and the place where It received its name.
Secretary Hay will deliver the principal adj
dress. Senator Fairbanks and others will ad-
dress the meeting
Then followed an announcement that the re-
Gently elected Republican National Committee
would meet in the Coliseum Annex Immediately
on the adjournment Of the convention.
NOMINATING ROOSEVELT.
Chairman Cannon at once announced that the
next order OF business would be a rolIcarl of the
States for the nomination of President OF the
United States. The clerk called Alabama. Z"
and Immediately Oscar r. Hundley Of that
State, mounted chair and announced that
Alabama requested the honor and privilege of
yielding its place the roll TO the State Of
NETWORK. Instantly the convention was In an