The Washington herald., 1908-05-14
CONVENTION NOTES.


Gov Charles NJ Floyd. of New Hamp-
SHIRE, was seen at the New Willard yes
terday afternoon in earnest discussion
with Senator Newlands, OF Nevada, re-
garding matters OF the conference
Mrs. Roosevelt was an interested lis
tener to the proceedings, occupying a
chair in the Green Parlor. just of the
East Room. Later she went to the Blue
Room, where a number Of the governors
and guests paid her their respects,
It is not often that one gets an oppor-
tuaity of seeing the President of the
United States act as presiding officer
saw him yesterday say he can fll the bill.
He put the motions in a clear, sharp
manner. and handled everything in par
iiamentary fashion.
Two things which caused considerable
curiosity were the large maps placed on
the wall or the East Room. The maps
are the largest of the kind ever made,
being fifteen by twentX feet They are
made through a coiored Photographic
process, different eolors representing DIFF
serent resources. They attracted vide a.
| tention.
William Jennings Bryan was another
magnet at the New Willard yesterday
afternoon. When asked what he thought
of the conference, he said; Il have not
much 20 say as yet, except this, Il is a
very, very important meeting. Il seems
20 me TO mark the beginning OF g new
era in our national life. That speech OF
the Presidents this morning was an
/ epoch-making speech. You may quote
me as saying that"
While the conference was in progress
yesterday morning a man appeared at
the east entrance Of the building acting
so strangely that the officers at the door
questioned him closely He gave his
name as Gen. Thomas F. Jones, and
his home as Lincoln. r. l. He said he
was here In response to a telephone mes
sage from President Roosevelt. and that
he was a member OF the Presidents
staff, Higgins took my uniform away
from me" he added He was taken 20
the House Of Detention under arrest
While Mr.. Carnegie was standing in
/ the East Room conversing with friends
James J. Hin. the railroad man, passed
/ Waving his hand toward Mr. Hin. Mr..
| Carnegie said: ''Ah, there Is my old
/ friend Hlll;" and smiling, he said:
| I'VE are the best of friends, but some
times we have our little differences re-
garding ore" There was a general
+ laugh for # was well known that Mr..
/ Hill had often kicked on the prices he
was compelled to pay the Carnegie COM
/ pany for rails and 1t was this to which
Mr.. Carnegie referred.
About the most striking thing that
/ happened at the opening session was the
applause which greeted a characteristic
/ dig the President made at the Congress
Of the United. States, He had reached
that point in his address where he spoke
/ Of the work of the Inland Waterways
/ Commission, created by him last year.
and still existing without any direct au-
/ thority Of law Here the President de-
parted from the text of his speech. say
/ ing, with much distinctness: And II
{ Congress fails TO Ferpetuate this com
mission as permanent body 1 will do
/ II myself. I viii see that it is continued"
Andrew Carnegie, the steel magnate
and philanthropist, Is unassuming. An
4 instance displaying his lack of preten-
uousness occurred at the White House
/ yesterday.
Though an early arrival Mr. Carnegie
did not go to the register at once. When
be did so he found a long line Of people
waiting their turn TO sign.
Mr.. Carnegie quietly took his position
at the foot Of the line and patiently
awaited his turn. He stepped up slowly
as the line moved. II was long and the
wait was tedious.
Finally Thomas Shipp, secretary Of the
conference, saw Mr.. Carnegie al the foot
Of the line. and. going 10 him. he said:
Come, Mr.. Carnegie you are one OF
the specially invited guests, and there is
no necessity for waiting in line. I will
take you 10 the register"
The Laird Of Skibo looked up. A pleas
ant smile spread over his face.
DO not mind me-" he said Il don't
want TO 60 ahead Of any one. I viii wait
my turn"
Mr.. Shipp expostulated, as it was al
most time for calling the conference to
order But Mr.. Carnegie was obdurate.
Fifteen minutes later, when Mr.. Shipp
CHANGED 10 pass, he saw Mr.. Carnegie
was within one of the register and still
waiting patiently. There was no look Of
annoyance on his face.