New-York tribune., 1908-06-18
Second pny'S WORK
OF THE CONVENTION
SENATOR LODGE CHOSEN
PERMANENT CH4IRMAN.
u;s Address Receired srith Great
Enthusiasm Proceedings Proue
Spectacular.
Spectacular.
rBy IN. Associated Press. J


-.,-sro June I7.-I.ate hours OF committee work
=. ,irht resulted in a tardy appearance of the
,s.-s of the convention al the Coliseum this
-,,ne and at 1850 o'clock. hour after the
r,nr Of the doors there were less than score
"a s.ees.es scattered about in the STATE divisions.
-, .r.erraTes were more in evidence, however.
- .beir sections, just in the Of the regular
s,,.rstes filed up rapidly. There was not the
-,e rush Of visitors yesterday. word having
e,,ed circulation that to-day's session would be
.ser Half an hour before the time set for con-
.nns there only few hundred spectators
., the gallery
The capable strong lunged and eager brass band.
- ~. lofty balcony perch. hastened to its work
,hs morning. and the void OF absent visitors was
eIes with the strains of lively music. A parade
:, MANY OF the state delegations preceded the as
.-,hinS Of the convention to-day and the streets
,s.6ing from the downtown hotel district to the
rolise,yr were thronged with thousands of people,
,ho rheered the marching hosts.
Rv Il o'clock the delegates were pouring through
eli the entrances. and the hall was filled-too well
+la6 in fact for serious objection made by
che members Of the Chicago Fire Department 10
-. manner in which aisles and stairways at the
sides Of the stage were blocked up Strong rep
-.ssntations made TO the convention author
.,,es and IN a few minutes number of policemen
re-. sent TO clear them. The majority of the
,eope occupying the passageways were not pos
,essed Of tickets emitting them seats, and they
re-e compelled TO climb the gallery and MI what
little standing room there was remaining in that
quarter.
THE DAYS SESSION OPENS.
Senator Burrows brought down his gavel with a
,h,uap at 70 aIs o'clock and announced in voice In
zudible less than distant: The invocation
will be BY the Rev William o. Waters. Of Chicago
Mr. Waters a young and athletic looking clergy
man read his prayer from a small well worn
prayer book being part OF the regular service Of
the Episcopal Church. 1t follows:
O Lord. our. Heavenly Father. the high an, and
throne behold all the dwelers upon earth. most
heartily we besesch Thee with Thy favor to to be be
Tinted States and all others in authority and so
TfBes + 5v 'n av aRa1s s nciine TO Thy viii and
walk in Thy way. FSndue them plenteously with
ps4lfS long s 10 i've and finally after this life
obtain everastns JOY and felicity Ana o. }oI Is tse
people Of these United States in general so espe-
assembled that Thou wouldst De pleased direct
and prosper all their consultations TO the advance
q Thy people Take away all ia9s hatred land and
nom perfect union and concord. that all things
nav he so ordered and settled by their endeaVors
upon the best and surest foundations, that peace
Pety may be established among US for all genera 1hs
members Of this convention and for the nation at
ii Jesus Christ our most blessed and Saviour,
Fho has taught US when we pray 10 say: r- =
name; Thy kingdom come; Thy viii ; be done dom ,n on
earth It is in hesven Give us This DAY " our Die
forgive those who tTespass against us: and lead
4o- n +bne is fbe kingdom ana The power, and the
glory. forever and ever Amen
F. The clerpyrnan's voice heard throughout the
hall without effort and he was followed with deep
and respectful attention. As he closed with the
Lords Prayer many OF the delegates Joined him
Harry Daugherty Of Ohio, from the committee on
credentials asked for recognition as soon as the
prayer was ended He announced that the com
raittee had been in continuous session throughout
and
able 10 present its report TO the convention within
sn hour There possibility Of transacting
business until the report presented. and the
convention settled down await its arrival
Mayor Bookwalter Of Indianapolis. one OF the
leaders Of the allies" presenting contests 10 the
national committee and the committee on creden-
fials authorized the statement on arriving at the
convention hall that the idea OF presenting mi
nority report from the credentials committee had
been abandoned.
The Knox adherents after taking their seats,
opened and distributed a bundle Of small hags OF
dark blue bearing the words keystone State" IN
white letters. They waved them briskly for Few
seconds Just 10 let the Ohio men in front of them
know that they were also prepared for eFentu-
slities
Senator Burrows interrupted the regular order Of
business long enough TO introduce 10 the convention
Henry Baker Of Minnesota, and James d Conner,
c, Indiana two gray bearded veterans or the party
who we're delegates TO the first Republican Natonai
1856. Messrs. BAKER conner were
crested with continuing rounds Of applause az they
s1ep2ed TO the front of the platform and bowed
their acknowledgements.
Il was next announced that while waiting for
the report of the committee on credentials there
Mould be a parade through the hail OF visiting
and local marching clubs.
On motion of Mr. Warren. OF Michigan, the con-
rention invited to a place the platform a O.
Proctor Of ST. Joseph. Mich. who was a delegate
70 the Lincoln convention in Chicago forty-eight
years ago.
PARADE ENTERS HALL
As Secretary Malloy ended his announcement OF
the Warren resolution tap of drums was
heard outside the hail and in another second the
east door Was opened and in came the band head
mg parade. IT halted in front Of the speakers
stand for an instant, playing America Ciose
behind came in single ME the Knox marching
Club % Philadelphia and then the An2ericus ciuo'
Of Pttsburg bearing high its umbrellas, some OF
rec white and blue and others of alternate sec
tons Of yellow and black The aisle was moi an
Ideal marching ground and congestlons were Ale-