Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-24
TAFT AND SHERMAN
ARE THE NOMINEES
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION COM
PLETFS BUSINESS
Story of the Last Days Proceedings,
Which Indicate that an Irrepar-
able Break Has Taken Place in
the Ranks of the Party.
Associated Press.

Chicago. H., June 23-When the
republican convention finally got
down to business it made history
fast
DR.. John Wesley Hill. president Of
the International Peace Forum, de-
livered the prayer. He spoke as fol-
lows:
20, Thou who Stitch upon the
circle OF the heavens, unto Whom
all things come in beauty and per-
fection-we approach Thee. sup
ported by the memories of past mer-
Ecies. encouraged by the tokens of
Thy love, lured by the light OF Thy
word, and streng hened by the in
spiration of Thy spirit.
I'VE thank Thee that unto us
Thy glory has been revealed. that
upon us Thy knowledge has dawned,
while about us are the manifesto
tions of that Providence which is
imminent in the affairs of the world.
1--WE praise Thee for Thy enrich
ing blessings; for the laws which
are in league with us and the forces
which are our friends; for the
wealth of mountains and that more
real of the generous soil; for the
IprOducts Of the field and forest and
far resounding sea; for home and
school and sanctuary: for flag and
country; for light and liberty and
life: and above all. for the revela-
tiOn Of Thyself in he face or Jesus
Christ.
1--WE rejoice in the great things
represented here today-the party
of freedom and equality, courage
and patriotism, progress and pros
perity, with its background of
triumphant history. We thank
Thee for the principles, achieve
ments and leaders of this party, for
Lincoln and Grant. for Garfield.
Harrison and Mckinley; the heroes
and patriots Of vanished years, yea,
the patriots Of today, who are striv-
ing for the maintenance of hat de-
mocracy which is the guarantee Of
human rights and equal justice to
all.
1--WE pray Thy blessings upon this
assembly, these delegates upon
whom devolve arduous resposibil-
tiles. Grant unto them clearness of
vision, strength of purpose, and pur-
ity of patriotism, that they may
neither falter nor fail in uhe execu-
tion of duty.
Bless, we pray Thee. the presi-
dent Of the United States. We thank
Thee for the inspiration Of his lead
ership and the greatness Of his
achievements.
"Bless the governor of this state
and of all the states. Bless the law
maker and magistrates. Bless our
entire citizenship. Grant that we
may be possessed of a knowledge
that shall dispel darkness, and vir-
tue that shall Danish evil. And so
may we dwell together in liberty
walk in light, and prove worthy Of
our high calling,
"We pray for our land and ma
ton. Save us from vice and VIC
lence, envy and hatred. restlessness.
revolution and ruin.
Command Thy blessings, we pray
Thee, not alone upon our own land,
but upon all the nations of the
earth: and especially upon the ma
tions that grope in gloom. Bring
upon them the beauty of spring and
the fruitfulneSs OF summer. and has
ten the cloudless dawn Of universal
paace, when the war drums shall be
heard no longer and when the battle
flag shall be furled in the parliament
Of man. And unto Thee will We
ascribe the praise and glory forever
Amen