Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-06-16
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Special by United Press Wire:
Chicago, June 16:-Shortly be-
fore noon today Chairman Harry S.
New, of the Republican National
convention with julius G. Burrows,
of Michigan, appeared on the plat
form. They were heartily cheered
by the convention. At 1915 o'clock
Mr.. New arose, stepped to the front
of the platform and raped for the
convention to come to order.
Nine hundred and eighty delegates
and the same number of alternates,
together with 5000 visitors filled the
Coliseum when the real work of
the convention began. On the plat
form were men we'll known all over
the country. officers of the conven-
tion, a body of diplomats from for
making a president and vice presi-
dent.
Long before the opening of the
convention hall doors at 10 o'clock
the streets leading to the giant am
phitheatre We're thronged. Besides
the thousands who bore pastboard
tickets emitting them to admission
other thousands crowded as close as
they could, eager to zee as much as
possible Of the party machinery at
work
When the doorkeepers finally be-
gan to admit the crowd there was an
enormous crush, but the ushers, who
were we'll trained, soon brought or
der and the crowds were seated
long before the real convention work
began. During the hour and half
which the crowd waited, a band con-
cert was given. From time to time
the crowd cheered as we'll known
politicians appeared In the hall.
Before the opening hour all the
visitors and delegates were seated
and the cheering subsided sufficient
lly for Chairman New to make HIM
self heard. Rapping for order he
declared the convention in session
and called ON the Right Rev. p. j.
Muldoon, Bishop Of the Roman
Catholic diocese Of Chicago, to pro-
nounce the invocation. Frederick
Upham, chairman of the committee
of arrangements presented Mr.. New
with gavel made from the old Fort
Dearborn. Mr.. New then called on
Secretary Elmer Dover to read the
call John r. Malloy, of Ohio, was
given the task by Mr.. Dover.
Bishop Muldoon made the follow
ing prayer when asked by Mr.. New
to pronounce the Invocation: al
mighty and eternal God, we humbly
beseech Thee to mercifully give ear
to the prayers here offered by Thy
servant In behalf of the whole ma
tion. We humbly implore Thee to
bless, guide and direct the delibera-
tions of this convention for greater
peace, security and happiness Of the
entire nation. Accept these prayers
to the glory of Thy name. Grant
us all peace, purity and patriotism
through our Lord Jesus Christ who
taught us to pray to thee, saying
Our Father who art in heaven
Mr.. New then introduced Julius G.
Burrows, of Michigan, as temporary
chairman who addressed the conven-
tion.
After the address adjournment
was taken at 2 o'clock until noon to-
morrow.
The program for the first two days
is as follows:
Tuesday, June 16-Convention called
to order at IL o'clock, noon, by Harry
S. New Of Indiana, chairman Of the
Republican national committee.
Prayer by Bishop P. j. Muldoon Of
Chicago.
Presentation of gavel to chairman
Republican national committee.
Call for convention read by Elmer
Dover of Ohio, secretary Of the Repub-
lican national committee.
Introduction of temporary chairman.
Address of temporary chairman.
Presentation of gavel to temporary
chairman.
Election of temporary officers.
Selection Of committees on perma-
nent organization, rules and order of
business, credentials, resolutions.
Miscellaneous business.
Committees appointed to meet as
follows:
Permanent organization, parlor 1914
Auditorium Annex. at o'clock.
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