The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-18
Repubs Go Wild ODer Men
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of business brought majority report against, the resolution offered by Jas. Francis Burke. of Pennsyivania. re- a basis of the Republican vote cast by those States. MT. Burke Burke pre- scented a minority report In which sev- enteen of the States concurred.
 A sharp contest occurred on this before the convention some of its best known orators. including Burke of Pennsylvania: Governor Wtllison of Kentucky; the veteran Kiefer of Ohio; Rsnnneli Of Arkansas; Buckingham of Mudd of Maryland, ex-Governor War mouth of Louisiana and the negro ora tor from Georgia. Henry Lincoln John- son.
 by the close vote of sos to All, mar gin Of IT votes in total Of 977, three delegates being absent
 Although defeated. Mir. Burke said that the result had shown a tremend- ous growth of sentiment in favor of this restricted representation, that in his opinion the future success of the plan appeared beyond a doubt.
 The final details of the platform are being arranged by the platform com, rnittee tonight and this accomplished. the convention will be equipped tomor row to make it's declaration of policy. and proceed to the selection of canal. dates, Tomorrow's session opens at 10 as heretofore so that a full day may be had for the discussion of principles and men. The platform ts expected to go before the Convention <eariy in the day and its adoption will be followed by the speeches placing in noaaination the candidates for President.
 Early Morning Hours
 Chicago. June l7--Late hours of com. mittee work last night resulted in a tardy appearance of the leaders Of the convention at the colseIum and at li:3o, one hour after the opening of the doors. there were less than a score of delegates scattered about the State divisions
 Alternates were more in evidence, however, and their sections. just in the rear of the regular delegates, filled up rapidly. The capable and eager brass band. on It's lofty balcony perch, has, tened to it's work and the void Of ab- sent delegates and visitors was filled with the strains of lively music. A parade of many of the state delegates preceded the assembling of the conven- ton today and the streets leading from the down town hotel district to the Coliseum were thronged with thous- ands of people who cheered the march, ing hosts. As the delegates assembled there was an air of some uncertainty as to just what the day's sessron would bring forth. The promise of minority report from the committee on crenden. tials with a resultant debate. on the floor. the possibility of another minori. ty report from the committee on rule and order of business, protesting against the action of the majority in voting down the resolutions to cut down the representation of the South ern States and the throwing of fight onto the convention floor. and above all. the tense. struggle expected to grow out of whatever action might be reported from the resolutions commit tee regarding the anti-injunction plank, served to put delegates and visitors alike on the lookout for a day filled with incident and excitement
 Exciting Features Lacking. The lack of exciting features in the session of yesterday produced an ef- fort on the public at large even more apparent than that evidenced by the | tardy appearance of the delegates. The seats at the extreme north end Of l the hall were practically deserted.
 Those delegates near the speakers stand were more plentifully sprinkled
 with people while thoss at the South end were fifteen minutes before the | ltiou.i There wa4 much less hustle and Econfusion than af inc first session. After the band had rendered pat riottc airs. white gowned lady wear ing an extensive "snefry widow hat adornsd with pink roses. yssg. and for an encore gave My Ola Kentucky Hone.' in a manner which called for great applause from the Kentucky dele- l gation. By 1S o'clock the delegates were pouring through all, the entrances and the hall was filled-@too we'll fill 1 ed-- in fact. for serious objection was made by the members of the Chicago fire department to the manner in which aisles and the approaches to the stage were blocked. Strong representations were made to the convention authori- ties. and in { few minutes a number
 of policemen were sent to clear them.
 The Ohio delegation came in today provided with red felt pennants at- tached to canes and bearing a likeli-
 ness of Secretary Taft with the words
 "our candidate'' underneath. They set
 the flags to waiving at every oppor- tunity and their action was a bright
 spot of color in rather sombre back ground of the main. floor. At 12:1S Senator Burrows brought down his gavel with a thunp and announced in a voice inaudibIe less than ten feet distant: "The invocation will be by
 Rev. William A Waters Of Chicago"
 MT. Waters. a young and athletic look ing clergyman. read his prayer from
 a small well-wo prayer book, 1t be- ing part of the regular service of
 the Episcopal services. It was as fol- lows:
 DIR. WILLIAM o. WALTERS
 LEADS IN. PRAYER.
 70 Lord our Heavenly Father, the high and mighty ruler of the universe l who dost from Thy throne behold all the dwellers upon earth; most heartily l we beseech thee with Thy favor to be- | hold and bless Thy servant, the Presi- | dent of the United States, and all oth- i CTS in authority; and so replenish them | with the grace of Thy Holy Spirit 1 that they may always incline to Thy l will, and walk in Thy way. Endife 1 them plenteously with heavenly gifts; 1 grant them in health and prosperity | long life, and finally, after this life, to l btain everlasting joy and felicity | And. O most gracious God, we humbly | beseech thee. as for the people of fese ! United States in general so especially l for this National Republican convention l here assembled; that Thou wouldst be 1 pleased to direct and prosper all their i consultations to the advancement of l Thy glory, the safety. honor and well | fare of Thy people.
 Take away all hatred and prejudice | and whatever else may hinder them | from perfect union and concord, that | all things may be so ordered and set l tied by their endeavors upon the best