Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08

a large silk banner, bore It into the hall
and were promptly ordered by the ser
Reant-at-arms TO bear it out again. The
Wolverines compromised by laying it on
the floor beneath their seats.
After all the delegations had been seated
with the exception of Nebraska, the dele
cation from that state made a spectacular
entrance. They came marching in a solid
column down the center aisle holding high
a large banner of red, white and blue silk
on which was painted a portrait Of Mr..
Bryan. Above the picture were the words,
BRYAN Volunteers and beneath it, "of
Nebraska" The sight Of the banner and
the march Of the Nebraskans created great
enthusiasm for a few minutes. many of
the delegates and alternates leaping upon
their chairs and waving hats and handker-
chiefs.
California followed Nebraska into the
hail and We'd with that delegation in the
splendor of a banner in white. blue and
I. gold, which also bore a likeness of Mr..
Bryan. The Californians carried palm
leaf fans and small national flags, which
they waved in enthusiastic acknowledge
ment of the cordial greetings accorded
them by the delegations already in the
hall.
Following Mr.. Taggart's remarks, the
secretary read the official call Of the con-
v~ention.
Prayer of Bishop keane.
Bishop John ]. Keane of Wyoming, was
introduced to deliver the invocation, dele.
gates and spectators rising to their feet
at the request of the chairman. The
bishop read his prayer as follows:
Prayer of Bishop Keane.
oh God. from whom all public authority
derives Its power, by whose will the OBJ
legations of obedience TO human laws are
securely established on motives Of con-
science, and judgments are decreed in
Justice, look with favor upon this conven-
ton so representative of a sovereign peo-
plea people blessed through the disposi-
tion Of Thy province, with a remarkable
national policy, such as the world never
saw before. or elsewhere. and which It is
so pleasant to live under. Bless its mem
bers, its work, it's aims. Grant that 1t
may be eminently wise in Its deliberations
and wisely disinterested in it's decisions.
Inspire each member with a deep sense
overcome the prejudices of personal and
sectional interests, and to seek for his
guidance calmly reasoned conviction. In
spire him to maintain and encourage tina,
higher level Of thought, that enhanced sense
Of responsibility, that better life, political
and social, which secure true national
May We all realize that the blood of a
nation may be drained less nobly than on
high and generous eXertion, for cheerful
endurance of suffering at the bidding OF
duty, that all the stock of moral force
upon which a country can rely in its hour
OF trial must be encouraged and ~fostereC
II our glorious institutions are to endure
that the security OF a people which Is great
by virtue of personal liberty and individual
initiative depends more on high virtue thar
on strength of arms; that peace and pros.
perlty are insured better by the influences
of religion, which make for ideal citizen,
ship, than by the extension OF territorial
lines. In this faith we pray Thee. of whom
the suffrage, the Law ne social system
hold, to make that the work of this con,
vention may exhibit and embody the divine
idea.
FIashIiRht During Prayer.
In the midst of the prayer a photo
grapher in the gallery set off a flashlight
and called down on his head the wrath o.
all who were grouped in his vicinity. Tn,
smoke from the explosion filled a corne.