Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-09
Republicans and
Bull Moose Send
Committee to Confer

Committee to Confer
CONTINUED From Page one.)
clapping, but not prolonged, until he
mentioned Rooseyelts name, coupled
with Taffs in the declaration respect
ing the Philippines That brought
cheers, handclapping and stamping.
Cheers for Defense.
There were more cheers when
Senator Lodge read the declaration
that the United States must have
adequate and complete national de-
tense, ready for any emergency.
Hall Cold and Damp.
When the doors of the convention
were opened this morning, two hours
before the republican convention was
scheduled to begin business, the cold
rain which had soaked the delegates
and spectators for three days was
still falling,
The hall was cold and damp, drip
ping rain coats and umbrellas soaked
the floor. but the bcdraggled delegates
made the best Of IL The band up In
tie gallery enliyencd the wait as the
crowd began assembling.
The usual line Of dcket SPECTATORS
brayed the rain, hawking admissions.
the prices 81 which steadily declined.
The uniformed police were early
spread about the floor with the hope
Of getting the aisles clear and the
delegates seated so the convention
could begin business at II o'clock IN
stead Of facing a twenty-five minute
wait as they did yesterday Inas-
much as the temporary organization
had been made permanent yesterday,
nothing remained but TO report the
proceeding 70 the convention and ask
It's approval.
Uncle Joe Arrives.
Uncle Joe" Cannon was one Of
the early arrivals. lie was having
some trouble getting to the Illinois
delegation and big policeman
buckcd the line 10 let the former
speaker through. w Murray Crane
and some Of the other leaders began
70 arrive as the hour moved TO ii
o'clock
Eleven O'Clock passed without a
sign Of a convention coming TO order.
The aisles were crowded with dele.
gates moving 10 their seats, but the
hall was only about half full
AT ll:20 o'clock the band broke
into the Star Spargled Banner The
crowd rose and there was scattered
hand clapping. The delegates began
10 get seated and the police began
TO clear tho aislcs
Monsignor Kelley Offers Prayer.
II was JUST II ~ a. m. when Chair,
man Harding brought down the gaycl
Chairman Harding asked the con.
vention 70 rise while Monsignor Fran
Gle g. Kelley read prayer. The con-
yention stood in silence as he read
the invocation He said:
20, God, al whose creative touch
this earth was born, whose hand sus-
tains IL, whose voice directs il, whose
love keeps II, and whose countcnance
lights is pathway back 10 Thee; Q
Ruler. by whose will is II divided into
nations. races and tongues that,
through wise emulation, the sooner
may be discovered the hidden stores
Of thy bounty, through which happi-
ness, peace and security come 10 It's
people; O Orient from whom pro-
ceedeth the sun OF justice; o Wisdom,
Seat Of Knowledge, Font Of Power
and Source Of Truth, we bend our
heads and raise our hearts 10 Thee as
the first act OF this day, in acknowl-
edgment Of the power which sustains
our nation, blesses our people and
guides our destinics Direct our coun-
sells and our thoughts 10 know that
Thou arc ever first and greatest; 10
realize that without Thee, for our ma
ton VIC would hope in vain. Grant
Us TO know that even the smallest
OF good acts, II done for Thine honor
and glory, will grow greater than EN-.
pires in Thy sight. Bless, therefore
every act and thought OF ours that
is done with the motive OF pleasing
Thy divine majesty. Amen"
Credentials Report Adopted.
Chairman Harding was ready to go
or with the next business, but the
band began Rock Of Ages" When
through the first bar, however. the
band leader saw he was out Of order
and stopped.
Mr. Harding then called for the
report OF the credentials committee.
Senator Smoot, the chairman, was APP
plauded as he started 10 read the re-
port recommending the seating oi
% delegates and listing OF the deei.
sions in contested cases II excluded
t,.a Ialaunta. f,av. tku nta.w.ea
Columbia, admitted two each from
Alaska anG Hawaii
Senator Smoot moved the adoption
Of the report A rolling chorus oil
ayes put il through
Harding Made Permanent Chairman
William II Hahn OF Ohio made the
report oi the committee on permanent
organization, recommending the tenn.
porary organization be made perma.
nent Former Representative Ben.
nett 81 New York took the gayei, put
the question and Il was carried.
Mr. Bennett then presented Senator
| Harding as permanent chairman
There followed the longest demon
stralion 81 the convention So iar
Repeated whacks al the gavel oni,
brought louder cheers
Finally tbs crowd quoted and Mr.
Harding thanked the convention la
its approval
Tbs report 81 the rules COMMITTEES
was next, hnt II was not ready, and ii
The chairman request the band
started az again, while awaiting tbs
fppaft
The chairman stopped TIE music d
reeogulfe Senator smoot again i0f
supplemental report ifum The cfedeu
tails committee IL proposed az KlY,
votes q 'he AK delssates ilum IA