Evening journal., 1908-06-16
REPUBLICANS
GATHER IN
CONVENTION
tcOntlnued from First Paas,l
conventIon onsna.

New a gavel made out Of a block ct
wood from Fort Dearborn. Armed with
this New again raped for order and
recognizing Elmer Dover, secretary OF
the committee, announced that he
would read the call under which the
convention had assembled. Dover.
however, lodged, and turned over tbs
job TO a man with a louder voice, John
r. Mallory Of Colum bus. Ohio, the tem-
porary secretary OF the convention.
The document that he read was issued
by the National Committee after Its
meeting in Washington, d. c., Decem-
Der last, outlining the methods fer
the selection Of delegates. etc
At the conclusion Of the reading the
real oratory of the occasion began. Ad-
dressing the assembled delegates
Chairman New in impressive terms
said: Gentlemen OF the convention:
The Republican National Committee
has selected for your temporary chair
man the Hon. julius c. Burrows. sena-
tor from the State Of Michigan and
presents his name for your acceptance
The mention of Senator Burrows
name was the signal for another out
burst OF applause during which one OF
the big Four" from Michigan jumped
70 his feet with a motion that the
action OF the national committee be ap-
proved"
The motion was put and agreed to
unanimously amid cheers and hand
clapping. Senator Burrows, who is one
Of the stalwarts Of the Senate, chair
man OF the committee on privileges and
elections a member Of the finance conf
mittee and one OF those selected for
formulating a plan during the summer
for the revision OF the tariff. then
stepped forward. He was enthusiastic
cally greeted by the Michigan delega-
tion, OF course, being especially noisy.
Senator Burrows Presides.
When the tumult had subsided Bur
rows began the reading Of the formal
opening address of the convention
which, according to tradition is to be
the keynote OF the coming campaign.
As he made each telling point and de-
scribed the wonderful progress OF che
country under Republican rule he was
frequently interrupted by applause. He
possesses strong voice and II seemed
to carry we'll through the hall.
At the conclusion of Burrows re
marks the cheering and hand clappinc
continued for several minutes. A sem
! restored.
the senator announcing the names OF
the old temporary officers OF the con
vention selected by the National Com
mittee and they were formally an
proved by the convention. The chair.
men OF the various state and territorial
delegations were then called upon to
send up to the secretary's desk this
names OF those they had chosen IL
represent them on the standing corr
mittees OF the convention and am
nouncement was made OF the meeting
OF states for those committees. with
that the business OF the first day o.
the convention was ended and the ses-
sion was declared adjourned until 20.
morrow.
Sounds the Keynote.
In his speech accepting the chairman.
ship Senator Burrows said:
Another chapter IT, our nationa
history under Republican administra.
ton Is soon to be concluded. and con.
forming to party usage long established
this convention of $50 delegates and
their alternates. chosen by the Republl.
can electorate from every State aud
Territory within the confines Of the
Republic, meets In this high council
20 submit the record Of it's achieve
ments TO the critical review OF tn,
American people and make fresh
avowal of its faith in the principles and
policies or the Republican party
"The trainers OF the Federal Consti.
tuition wisely provided that all govern.
mental power should be lodged will
and retained by the people. and thai
their chosen representatives selected I,
administer the affairs OF government
should be vested with only a limited
tenure OF o2ciai life. end at regular
} and stated periods render an accoun
OF their stewardship 10 their rightfu
sovereign. to the end that the ad
ministration OF public affairs, through
the instrumentaiity Of individuals anC
parties, should at all times conform {,
and reflect the domirant judgment o.
the American people.
ITO this end the constitutional tern
OF the executive Office Is limited to f)u
years. the senatorial to six. with
third of its membership subject I,
change every two years. while the ser
vice OF members OF the National Hous
Of Representatives. the immediate an,
direct sponsors Of the people. is re
stricted to the brief period of two years
Thus in this free representative gov
ernment all power over officials
parties. and policies rests at all time
with the supreme electorate. confrminl
the declaration OF Abraham Lincol
that this is in fact government q
the people, by the people, and for tn
: people"
{ I'm the approaching election, Presl
dent and Nice-President Of the Unite
States. a full membership Of the Hous
Of Representatives, consisting of 80
E members and delegates. and 30 Unite
States Senators from as many differen
2 States are 10 be chosen. The result
involving as it does the control Of bot
a the executive and legislative branche
OF the National Government. with tn
opportunity for a change OF parties On
policies. is OF transcendent importanc
a and far-reaching consequences. involv
, ing the States and the nation.
b -Four years ago the Republica
: party in national convention submitte
Q the record Of IT'S achievements to IN
American people, announced its policie
for the future and. invoking continu
ance Of public favor. placed in nomlna
, ton for the Office of President an
, Vice-President Of the United Statci
Theodore Roosevelt and Charles "
Fairbanks, who were elected and IN
platform approved by a popular vot
OF 7,62S,4S5, a record unexampled in N
history of nolitical parfes sfnca m