Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19


most prominent men in the party who are
attached to the Taft candidacy. The duty
of these men was to watch the work of the
opposition candidates. and to promptly
head off any possible detection OF strength,
and to hasten all accessions. These men
we're senator's Fulton of oregon. Warren
OF wyoming, Burkett OF Nebraska, Ions
Of Kansas. Borah of Idaho. and National
Committeeman Charles F. Brooker Of Con-
n~ecticut, Powell Clayton Of Arkansas and
e. c. Duncan Of North Carolina.
Frank H.. Hitchcock. the Taft manager,
was also roaming around the convention
during the entire day seeking occasions to
aid the cause Of the secretary in all pos
sible ways
Delegates Pour In.
At 10 o'clock the delegates seats at last
began TO fill. up and the gallery crowds
were becoming denser. Many OF those in
the section reserved for visitors brought
lunch boxes with them. prepared to spend
the entire day II necessary.
With the gathering Of the multitude the
heat IN the hall Increased appreciably and
It was not long before shirt sleeves were
much in evidence. ,s
Among the early arrivals in the Ohio
delegation, anxious to witness the struggle
for the nomination were several member
of the Taft family. Charles F. Taft sat in
his seat as delegate-at-large in the Ohio
section, and. in the from. row of the gal
lery, were Henry w. Taft. also a brother
OF the war secretary; Mrs. Henry w. Taft
and Miss Taft. and Mrs. Charles p. Taft.
Senator A. J. Hopkins OF Illinois. chair
man OF the committee on resolutions. and
custodian of the platform, arrived at 1918
a. m lie looked tired and worn from the
effect OF the long hours of committee work.
Prayer of Rev. J.. w. HiII.
II was exactly 1871 a. M, when chairman
Lodge raped the convention to order. He
introduced the Rev. John Wesley Hill OF
New York city. who opened the, session
with prayer.
o Thou that dweilest in light, and unto
whom all things unfold in their ripeness
and beauty, Thou who are the center Of
the widespread universe, drawing all things
in ever-increasing harmony toward Thy
self. to Thee we come; and we thank
tnee that upon us Thy knowledge has
while about us are the tokens OF Thy love
and before us are the rewards of that
righteousness which eNalteth men and ma
lions, We, praise Thee for the blessings
OF this day; Tor the beneficence of nature;
Tor friends. and friendship; for light and
liberty and eternal life. We bless Thee
especially this morning, for our country;
for the providence which brought II 10
light and peopled IL with patriots; for
Plymouth Rock and the Pilgrim Fathers:
chart and compass Of all human rights, $
and fer all the want and woe and glory
OF those vanished years! Thou didst bring
US through that midnight Of despair. and
In the dawn OF victory, Thou didst give
to us a flag, for the meaning and history
OF which. we praise Thee, a flag which Is
no holiday banner but a solemn signal,
the symbol Of liberty and equality, ma
uonal authority and honor. We thank
Thee Tar that Nia0 for tfn GWnaha1a 0AI
prophecy and glory.
And now, we beseeeh Thee, let Thy
that It's deiiberStions may be seasosed
with wisdom; hat its platform may be
founded In ~Justiee, and that It's eandidates
maj represent the highest ideals for the
government and the governed; and thus
may these delegates serve their country
with heart rsspoasiye to every public need
with brain clear TO comprehend every in
terest and Issue, With a patriotism and de.
votion to principle worthy the great party
OF Lincoln and emancipation. and with al
the first dtisensEib Of the world. Bless
We pray Thee. our nation. Save Il from
Bless Thy servant, the PRESIDENT OF thSs,
United states. we thank Thee for hit
sense OF responsibility to God and country
eousness; his Intensity OF conviction ant
Inspiration of leadership; his patriotism
and diplomacy. and for his s-tatesmanship
pndimmed BY narrow partisanship, unhin-
dered, BIZ fear. and unstained by selfish
ambition. Bless all judges and law,
makers and those who have the execution
Of the laws3 bless the governors OF tn,
several states, and the mayors Of all tn.
cities. Bless the great body OF citizens
may they be God fearing and law abiding
may they, be filled with the knowledge
that shall Danish darkness: may intelli
Rence be welded 10 virtue and virtue b.
Joined TO piety. 30 that men may i've to
gether IN the liberty and love OF the com
mon brotherhood OF mani Let u be our
to stand among the nations Of the eartl
with such firmness toward the strOna an,
gentleness toward the weak that all mel
may love liberty and behold the divin
source whence our liberty comes. Com
mand Thy blessing, we pray Thee, no
upon our land alone. but upon all the ma
tons OF the earth, especially upon thos
that sit il d~arkness; bring upon then
spring and summer. that there may b
Towering and fruiting. Reach forth Thin
arm. Q God. and hurry the centuries tina
have been so slow. Bring to pass all IN
dreams and hopes and prophecies for IN
future Of mankin which are now 50 diml
seen. but which are certain OF consumma
ton. Send out Thy light and Thy truth
until the brightness hall shine from Sc
10 sea. and until the prayer so often OF
fered with tears and groans-"Thy kine
dom come"-shaii be- changed into the eS
ultant shout. The kingdoms Of this worl
have he~nmc the Kingdoms OF our Lor
and 90 his Christ" Amen!
Many chairs In the more distant section
Of the far reaching galleries were vaeaf