Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-15
ROUTINE OF THE CONVENTION
Senator Burkett stIrs Things Up on
JudEeship.
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CFrom STAN correspondent
LINCOLNi Sept. H-(special )-Chairman
Burgess of the state committee called the
convention to order at 2:S5 o'clock, at which
time nearly every seat on the lower floor
was filled with delegates and the gallery
was. well sprinkled with spectators. After
the call had been read by Secretary Allen,
Chairman Burgess introduced Lieutenant
Governor McGilton, the temporary chair
man, who spoke as follows
Temporary Chairman Speaks,
Gentemeni l desire to thank you and
through you the executive committee for
this manifestation of your good will not
behalf of the people Of Omaha and Douglas
county, for it is a further recognition OF
the fact that Douglas county is still on
state. w. e'N''-S
l consider It great compliment to be
ssssted ssStrr,y by y99 to preside as your temporary
tinction to participate In a republican con-
yention as delegate but doubly so as a,
pTssidting ptg efleer; And this because there Is
that has grown to be sacred.
Republcanism occupies a hallowed place
noble birth and subsequent achievements
and order 1t has been such from it's birth
and still continues so to be. The divine
principles Of truth and right and justice
are lmmutable and eternal 1t is the duty
Ol all human ieBlBldIlOn TO GtruEKle to
lican party since its birth, now a little more
than nifty, years ago, has constantly en-
II has -becpme the conscience of the nation
and the, greatest single predomipating fac
tor in the world today tending toward the
good OF all the ma aIons OF the earth.
As party 4 does not claim to be com
noble orga anization Of fallibie e"S men 70 IN e a
fallible society. II comedies that all men
sometimes blunder. that many sometimes
sin against duty, that some are incompe-
tent and some even vicious; but It has al
ways asserted its own dignity and integrity
by most severe repFohatIon Of its knaves
Party Leads the Van.
!, It's noble aim its character and place in.
fected by such accidental blemishes. Ad-
ministering justice, preserving order, II has
not only defended and consolidate ted our in
stitutions, but has pointed the way and led
the van In the course of all safe and solid
progress, the constituted and faithful guar
dian, under the Law, OF all true human
our late lamented secretary Of state, the
Honorable John Hay, In his speech at the
fftieth anniEeFsaFy of"Ah birth Of the
'It is now IN the full maturity of its
power and Its capacity for good. We look
back upon a past OF unparalleled useful
ness and glory with emotions Of thankful
ness and pridei we confront the future and
It's exacting problems with cOnidence
born of the eKpertence, of difficulties sur
mounted and trlumphs achieved in paths
more thorny and ways more arduous than
any that are likely to challenge the cour-
age and eonscisnce Of the generation which
Is to follow"
1t Is unnecessary to go back in its his
tory further than the first administration
Of Mckinley to BILE us to point with
pride 10 achievements that would entitle
us to the respect and confidence OF man
kind, even II the welfare OF the party did
not rest on hrrner foundation.
During Mekinley's first administration
our national currency was established