The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-06-25


II was an inspiring convention from
start 10 finish Partisanship aside
such an event IL OF thrilling interest 10
every American. But In this conyen.
ton there were represented many OF
the nations of Europe and Of South
America by their ambassadors and
ministers, who sat upon the platform
as guests Ambassador Bryce OF Great
Britain, author of "fhe American Com.
monwealth" and said TO know more
about America than the average edu.
Gated American knows, for the first
time attended a national nominating
convention This machinery OF con.
yentions," said the ambassador after
watching the proceedings closely, las
you have II IN this country, is the most
complete. full recognition Of the rights
0f the people TO which any country has
attained. because people not only ut
elections say who shall be their officers,
but In these party conventions they de.
termine on the men who ought TO be
put forward as the representatives OF
parties"
Harry S. New Of indianapolis, chair.
man OF the Republican national com
mittee called the convention to order
Ia the immense Coliseum Tuesday
noon. Mr. New introduced the ten.
porary chairman, Senator Julius Caesar
burrows OF Michigan, after a deyout
prayer by Bishop L. j. Muldoon of Chi.
cago The bishop concluded with the
Lords Prayer. In which many OF the
10000 persons present joined Just
prior 10 Mr.. News announcement Of
The temporary chairman the call Of the
committee was made by John
u Malloy, the secretary, whose mighty
voice Is one Of his qualifications for
that job Mr. Mnlloy created a little
amusement by pronouncing Hawaii as
II spelled "Hawwaugh, the proper pro
being like the words How
lre sou" with the "r" left out OF the
iecond word
Senator Burrows read a long address |
a which be reviewed ably the affairs |
Il the nation and the achievements Of |
De Republican party In both the ex,
lcutiye and Legislative branches OF the
government The paper was largely |
statistical. but despite this fact IL was /
ollowed with interest by the audience.
1t the first mention " Roosevelt's
iame there was hearty hnndclapping
n the galleries. and upon the delegates
loor Congressman Nicholas Long.
worth and his wife President Roose.
'eli's daughter. sat In the space re-
eFyed for diplomats and other dis
uguished visitors Mrs. Longworth
larted whirI Of applause when the
pcaker referred 10 the matchless sec.
starry ~ state, Elihu Root.
Another burst o. applause followed
ehaior burrows declaration that ulti.
Iaieiy the American flag would 70
own over the Philippines, but would
i've place io no other except that Of
d independent Philippine republic
A further 0uibnrst greeted the decia-
llion that the speaker bad mo sym.
liiy with any movement that would
strict the constitutional power OF the
,urss sud when Mr. Burrows IN
10 his written speech the
ofds. The courts are the eonserYa
n ~ government. II constitutional
,vefnmeni and civil liberty are ever
be- played 10 jeopardy and peril they
ill take their iinal stand IN the I'm.
'egnable fortress % the supreme
ldiciary. the approval ~ the dele. I
ties, especially FROM New YORK. Penn.
'iyania aud Massachusetts,. found en-.
usiastic expression. the first out.
'eak u hsDdclspplug being followed
! prolongesi chcers on being asked