New-York tribune., 1908-06-17

about to be taken, and urged that all remain
quietly in their seats, as there would be 10 dan
ger to any one. He indicated the point of the
convention hall at which the camera was stu
ated and II was in the rear Of the hall the
delegates made a scramble to get into the pict-
ure with their faces instead of their backs
CONVENTION CALLED TO ORDER
Chairman New then spoke follows:
The hour has arrived for the representatives of
fonal convention at the end Of almost twelve con-
in the history Of the world there are those pres
ent in this edtdce to-day who participated IN the
that party within brief span as the life of men
prove the achievements of the past, and more
under his splendid administration have become
known the people of this land the policies Of
the square deal"
Mr.. News mention OF the name of President
Roosevelt was greeted with outburst of
cheers which. however, continued only for few
seconds.
Mr.. New introduced Bishop Muldoon. whose
prayer follows:
In the name of the Father and of the Son and
Almighty and eternal God, We humbly beseech
offefed BY Thy servants in behalf Of the whole
nation. We humbly 1mplore Thee to bless. TO
vention for the greater peace, security and hap
Bravers to the glory Of Thy name and for our own
good Grant TO Us. all peace; and patriotism
to pray to Thee, saving, our Father, who. art in
heaven; haIlowed by Thy name, Thy kingdom
heaven. give US this day our daily bread, and
Who trespass against US and lead us not into
temptation but deliver us from evil Amen; In
the name OF the Father and Of the Son and the
Holy Ghost Amen
SECRETARY MALLOY APPLAUDED.
Following a second announcement by the
chairman, Secretary AIalloy again advanced to
the front and read the call for the convention.
As he finished he was greeted with applause.
more for the manner in which he had delivered
his message to the convention than for any in
terest excited by the document itself
Chairman New announced that the national
committee had recommended Senator ! c. Bur
rows of Michigan. for temporary chairman
cheer came from the Michigan delegation. in the
midst Of which Chairman New recognized Rep
resentative NJ. E, Olmsted. OF Pennsylvania. who
moved that the recommendation of the commit
tee be adopted John ". Blodgett chairman Of
the Michigan delegation. seconded the motion,
and It unanimously adopted
Senator Burrows was warmly received as he
stepped TO the front of the platform extension
arranged for the speakers He bowed his ac-
Acknowledgements and began his keynote address
AT lust 10 81 z. m. ISenator Burrows speech will
he found on page 4 !. His opening words
spoken in a modulated but distinct tone. He
constantly referred to the printed copy of his
speech He had been speaking about six min
utes when he came to the first mention of Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
Senator Burrows evidently felt Just n little eN-
cited over the mention of the President for ne
had some little difficulty in pronouneng the
well known name He referring to the
convention Of four years ago. when" he said
invoking Il continuance of public favor the
PARTY placed in nomination for the office of
President Of the United States Theodore-Bes-
The-Rose"
The Senator stopped, mumbIed for moment
and said "Theore." Again he stopped and IN
the growing wave of applause OF those who rec
ognized for whom the name intended he
shouted Theodore Roosevelt
At once a demonstration began. Several Of