Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-06-22
Leaders Want Work Of Con.
Vention Completed Late
Tonight
Nomination Of President and
Vice President To Be
the Climax
With Taft Certain Of Nonli.
nation Interest Is Now Cd
Vice President
BY Associated Press.
The Convention Opens.


The Convention Opens.
The convention was called to order
at 10:42.
Several delegates cried "all aboard"
and Chairman Root seemed amused
by the interjection. The convention
stood during the long prayer Of Rev.
DR.. J. w. Hill.
CHICAGO, June 22>-Dr. John Wes-
ley Hill, president OF Inc 1nternation'
al Peace Forum, delivered the prayer
today before the Republican National
Convention. He spoke as follow:
20, Thou Who stitch upon the cir
Gle Of the heavens, unto Whom all
things come in beauty and perfection,
We approach Thee, supported by the
memories of past mercies, encouraged
by the tokens of Thy love lured by
1.-THE light of Thy word, and strength
| ened by the inspiration OF Thy spirit
1--WE thank Thee that unto us Thy
glory has been revealed, that upon us
Thy knowledge has dawned, while
about us are the manifestations OF
that Providence which Is imminent IN
| the affairs of the world.
1--WE praise Thee for Thy enrichng
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 products OF the
field and forest and far resounding
sea; for home and school and sanctu-
ary; for flag and country; for Light
and liberty and life; and above aH'
for the revelation OF Thyself in the
face of Jesus.
Eve rejoice in the great things rep
resented here, today, the party o free
dom and equality, courage and patrl-
otism, progress and prosperity. with
ito background of triumphant history.
We thank Thee for the principles,
achievements and leaders of this par
ty: for Lincoln and Grant, for Car
field. Harrison and Mckinley; the he
roes and patriots of vanished years;
yea, the patriots of today, who are
striving for the maintenance OF that
democracy which is the guarantee OF
human rights and equal justice to ALL
1--WE pray Thy blessing upon this
assembly, these delegates upon whom
devolve arduous responsibilities Grant
unto them clearness Of vision, the
strength Of purpose and the purity
of patriotism, that they may neither
falter nor fail in the execution 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 all law
makers and magistrates. Bless our
entire citizenship. Grant that we may
be possessed of knowledge that shall
d ,pel darkness, and a virtue that
shall Danish evil. And so may we
dwell together in liberty, walk in
light, and prove worthy Of uor high
calling.
I'VE pray for our land and nation.
Save us from vice and violence, envy
and hatred, restlessness. revolution
and ruin.
command Thy blessing, We pray
Thee, not alone upon our own land,
but upon all the nations of the earth;
especially upon the nations that grope
in gloom. Bring upon them the beau
ty OF spring and the fruitfulness OF
summer, and hasten the cloudless
dawn of universal peace, when the
ror dr,ms shall he heard no longer
and when the battle flag shall be furl-
ed in the parliament Of man. And
INTO Thee will we ascribe the praise
add glory forever, Amen
Crowds Anxious.
As Dr.. Hill concluded someone IN
the gallery yelled, "Toot loot" and
there was much laughter. Contrary
to expectations, the first report Of the
|Coc+;nuHd IN oaue ~