The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-18

I'LL, June fly IL O'CLOCK
the delegates were pouring through
all the entrances and the hal
WAS filied-too well filled, In
fact. for serious objection was made
by the members of the Chicago fire de-
partmeni to the manner in which aisle:
and stairwavs at the sides Of the stage
we're blocked up. Strong Representa-
lions We're made to the convention au-
1horities. and in few minutes nuin-
Ter OF policemen We're sent TO clear
Them The majority of the people oc-
cWpying these passageways were not
possessed OF tickets emitting them tc
seats. and they were compelled to
climb TO the gallery and fill what little
standing room there was remaining In
that quarter.
The Ohio delegation came in to-day
provided with red felt pennants at
iached to canes. and bearing like
mess TO Secretary Taft. with the words
"Our Candidate" underneath. They
set the flags to waving at every OPP
portunity, and their section was a
bright spot OF color in the rather SOM
brc background of the main floor.
opened With Prayer.
AT 1919 r N. Senator Burrows
brought down his gavel with thump
and announced in {; voice inaudible less
tilan ten rect distant;
''rhe Invocation will be by Rev. VIII
lam o. Waters. of Chicago
AIR. Waters. a young and athletic
looking clergyman. read his prayer
from q small. well-worn prayer-book
1t being a part of the regular Episcopal
service. 1t was as follows:
o Lord. our heavenly Father, the
high and mighty Ruler of the uni
verse, who doth from Thy throne be-
~,
most, heartily we beseech Thee with
Thy favor to behoic and bless Thy
servant the President of the
United States. and all others in
authority; and SO replenish them
with tine grace of tray Holy Spirit
that they may always incline to
Thy Will and walk in Thy way.
Enduc them plenteously with heav-
emily gifts; grant them in health
and prosperity long to live;. and
finally after this life to obtain
everlasting soy and felicity: And,
most gracious God, we humlly
heseech Thee, as for the people of
these United states in general. so
especially for this National Repub-
l!can Convention here assembled
that Thou wouldst be pleased to,
direct and prosper all their con-
situations TO the Advancement OF
Thy glory. the safety, honor and
wtlfare OF Thy people.
iudicc and whatsoever else may
hinder them from perfect union
and concord, that all things may
be SO ordered and settled by their
endeaSors upon the best and surest
foundations, that peace and llappi-
ness, truth and justice, religion
and piety. may be established
among US forall generations. These
and all other necessaries for the
members of this convention and
for the nation at large. we humbly
beg in the name and mediation Of
Jesus Christ, our most Blessed
Lord and Saviour. who has taught
US when We pray to say:
Our Father, who art in heaven.
hallowed be 'Ihy: paIne. Thy king
dom. come. Tx Will be donc on
earth as /, is IN .heaven. Give us
this day our daily bread. ana for
give US our trespasses as we for
give those who trespass against us,
and lead US not into temptation;
but deliver us from evil; for Thine
Is the kingdom, and the power.
and the glory. forever and ever.
Amen.
creden,inl. Report Ready.
Harry Daugherty, OF Ohio, from the
committee on credentials. asked for
recognition as soon as the prayer was
eaded Ie announced that the com.
1littee had been In continuous session
throughout the night, had completed
rs Woskt and was able to present It's
report TO the convention within an
hour
As on .fes,,erday the big crowd wa.
brought 70 is feet With patriotic
pronptness by the first strains OF "rhs
ED White and Blue" from the gal.
lsFy band and amid cheers and plaudit.
he musicians drifted into The star
spang!ed Banner"
The Knox adherents after tak!n;
lRsir seats, opened ana distributed
pllnd!e of small flags of dark blu
aearns the words: keystone State
y white letters. They waved then
hriskly for few seconds Just TO 10
the Ohio men Just in front Of then
kpow that they We're prepared 70
sYentualities as we'll as they.
Mayor Boolwalter, of Indianapoli,
Pine OF the leaders of the allies" l.
presenting contests to the natlona
sommittee and tile committee on ere
seniais, authorized the statement upo
irrlviug at the convention hall, tina