New-York tribune., 1908-06-16
roNVENTION INCIDENTS

fres1ex Missouri delegation pledged its support
shen Nasel. of St Louis Mr.. Nagel is
t - s+torney OF that city, stands six feet two.
lesoh"s ,osfrr figure. and. according te the Mis-
IS - ,s g man who make the state surely
soSns.., They argue further that he
Rsp-.- ,ns,rr4rlental in obtaining the pardon OF
fss1;p pou-ers Of Kentucky. he would poll large
Qsts.,,ar1 Democratic vote in that state He
sn".,,,,ed many kilograms from Kentucky to-day
-,la5irz him his efforts
cons ..e xissourfsns have little hope that Nasel
- = dominated. and the second choice Of the
s-e VI in the delegate N seems TO be Fairbanks
,-rR,s FAUX PAs--As a usual thing sena-
- ~ Montana. OF the most tactful
fo1 zsa has been characterized the Little
q -. ~ the Senate But to-day he made a
SUE r,un6er which only his readiness and di-
ssl rrevented from infcting deep wound
..nsitire feelings OF one Of the distinguished
-.ss Of the convention
zr-eaa Of American Republics. TO one Of his
hns .,r.n-s s~- wishing impress his friend with
@ CO. s.r import Of the occasion, he said:
u. w. sas- Bill let me present you TO Mr.. John
,.-stt. former Minister from the United States TO
D.,r,a Ecuador and Panama. and at present the
Oo'O - .,,A Bureau Of American Republics
G.. constituent in the middle OF deep bow
n-,sge when Mr.. Barrett leaned TO Senator
o an5 said: You forgot that 1 was Minis
,,- 70 siam.
70 SIAN. -. ,o,A,. soo-
,.., vas his obeisance-
-pEv AND BEvERIDGE-This started a
...rs,e 10 reteIling the old story Of Mr. Depews
- ,ss with Mr.. Beveridge. Beveridge. he said
= new Senator. had Just made his famous
- ~ the Philippines. which had been praised
- .ss r-ess throughout the land. He sat down
80 Tlepex saying: Senator, you have heard
:. e,esk: YOU were public speaker before
x.s horn Now. please give me the best ADVICE
r,r ran as Il my future
,- nepex co-aplirnented the Indiana Senator
.. -,s euency brilliancy OF expression and care
q ssltve-v and congratulated him on his great
,,ess bur Air. Beveridge protested
s7bs+ Is al very well. Senator he said. but
a.. n. what want ! want your candid advice
u hou best II perfect myself as a public speaker,
"a .s,ecisllv as q debater in the Senate
Vel ny boy" replied Mr. Depew. the only
..,e I have 10 give is this: Speak seldom. Thor
,-rhlv master your subject before you speak
s1rn ne academic. Observe those few rules. and
.4t v-our Huencv and fine delivery you will make
,,s of the great debaters OF this body.
s.ns+or Beyeridge regarded the older man with
- sxpresson OF disapprovaL and then replied:
senator DePeH. have my faults, but. thank
r-,s iealorsy Is not one OF them"
so-7HERN REPREsENTATION-Th PennsyI-
s--ss5 -he resolution drafted by Representative
p--se pric- provides that the Southern represent
.-irr 70 tho Republican National Convention De
-esgced NJ Burke explained the reasons for the
--s'lu,ior and il unanimously accepted. This
,,ears 70 SCI al rlought the that the reso
l--i1u was not intended seriously, but was being
p..5 Is 4 club to intirnidate the Southern dele
-.as one q the delegates was instructed TO pre-
y-- me resolution 20 the committee on Tuesday
Frr ETTCK-Wi1h the Missouri delegation,
-sicb arrived today. came big stick which from
81 srnearances not even HackenschTnidt could
rsf L was eight feet high, foot across. and
-,rsd 70 the end where an inscribed silver mount
hssherved that Z vas 10 be presented 10 William
zhft from The Missouri delegation II was as
k7 as i looked and was carried by one small
IF Z Rush. OF Dallas. He was the centre OF
rrsc-ior in the lobby and his emblem became the
1T Of much fun.
what do you want TO give II 10 Taft for?' said
sg--nqathtzer Of the allies Teddy viii give
is big stuck 10 Taft It's q much bigger one and
stronger one
"Oh this one is strong enough replied Mr..
Rusr. though its hollow. made 81 out OF a
gou-d on purpose By the time Teddy gives Taft
his stick i won be necessary You fellows will be
bssIen 10 q pulp long before that.
HTNDs TO COACH CFIATRMEN.-Asher c.
Einds the parliamentary clerk OF the House OF
sssist the chai--ne1 of the convention The sec
md Speaker" as IL is called in Washington, took
heavy load from Senator Lodges shoulders when
he announced that ne would take care Of the de-
tails o. TIE meeting and keep the chai-naan's desk
z or5e-. NJ F9inds has been a student OF parlia-
nsnJsry lsw for many years and is invaluable IN
gatherings Of this sort
4 SHOCK TO acknowledgements Bird
MCGUIRE. O. Oklahoma, took two Of the delegates
fun his state INTO the Por1peiian Room al the
Auditorium lsst night see the fountain. in which
many distinguished gentlemen have fallen and
Eiso r na-e 'nightcap."
Well kpI- : Quart" said one OF the delegates 70
waiter. and Ut. MCGUIRE began 10 wonder when
sach dlsrtsnce ideas had been inculcated in his
trends
TIE waiter brought a bottle Of champagne and
tires glasses
lake that eck.' said the delegate; i mean Z
g1ar1 Of vhiskey."
That makes it seem ike old times" said Nc
Cure
BrRKE's PLAINT-J- Francis Burke told
fo-y lsst night 70 illustrate the deep impression
rhich the 'iniquitous conduct OF the 'Iaftites
ns rlsde or the country.
"A calculating mother approached her only deugn-
" and said 10 her: Ny dear child. youc father
ed have picked out for you e man whom we
tAeTe u be al that is desirable We wish you to
a--y him.
/ Mother answered the daughter, I fear you
lave Isken ne fer 2 Republican convention.
i SMALL EDITION - The ouietest best be-
7ed and most carcIIr1spect OF all 5oor1s was lei
A'se to-day. Il was that OF Senator n B. Scott.
West Virginia for second place on the ticket
I How rnanv of those autographs you put
s9 upT was asked OF the man on the step
~1osr II the Auditorium. the crowd watched
II paste & portrait O. Nj Scott pillar
Al that printed Was the response
now many dio you print?
sas; twelve" vas the firm answer
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