The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-16
SURG|NG SEA OF.
POLITICIANS At
COLISEUM DOORS
CHICAGO, AFLuTTER WITH BuNT-
ING. WAVES GREETINGS TO
CONVENTION DELEGATES
ROOSEVELT STAMPEDE" STILL
LOBBY TOPIC.
81 HECTOR II. ELWELL.

delegates and visitors from all parts
OF the world and still thousands more
oi politicians. spectators and hangers
on to1Py wendell their way from All
part ~ Chicago 10 the center OF The
universe at least IL is SO for a few
dayH-;hc Republican national con
Nontlon hall at the Coliseum
Long before the doors were sched-
uled 10 open, there was "A crowu about
the doors OF the big building. Poo
pie ROT there early so they could
"avCid the rush" but the RUSH seemed
u have gct there first.
Great IRE parations had been made
10 hanGle this crowd. Dozens OF POI
licCmcr were on hand 10 care for IT,.
Se,geant.GtArm Stone, of The nation
O. committee, was within the building
attending u the last detail! OF the
arrangements prepared . throw the
doors cI en- at l o'clock, one hour be-
fore the convention assemblies
The city had on its gala attire when
the sun arose. Every business house
In State-st. had been dressed In red,
white and blue bunting and flags.
Wabash.ave. was like triumphal
parade ground from the loop district
10 the Coliseum at SiXteenth-st. All
the leading hotels had been decorated
both within and without
Within the convention hall, early to-
day, the scene was equally beautiful
and stirring. From the center of the
hall the seats banked up to the very
roof Seating capacity had been ar
ranged for between IL 900 and 10000
persons Every inch within the
structure had been taken up by a
chair ANY place where that article
OF furniture could Ae-plaeea WAS
filled.
Precautions for Safety.
Every precaution has been taken
for the safety OF those who will at
tend. Conferences have been held
with the fire department officials. po-
lice department officials and the build
ing department officials
While the spectators and out-of-
town visitors were making ready to
march on the Coliseum. the state del
egations were getting ready for their
work. The delegates had been request
ed TO appear early at the headquar-
ters. II was arranged tina. each dele
CATION would march from its head
quarters TO the Coliseum Many OF
the state delegations came 10 Chicago
supplied with bands and many de
vices for making noise.
One OF the busiest men in the city
during the early hours was Frank H.
Hitchcock. Secretary Taft's represen-
tative In Chicago He held several
long telephone talks with his chief lit
Washington. making final arrange
ments for the first day OF the conven-
ton.
A Hum mn MN HON lslglu ylar
for Gov. Hughes. was also about early.
He was just as certain today as he
has ever been that Taft will not be
nominated on the first ballot and be
lieves that his man will have a chance
OF winning
He took occasion to again declare
that Mr. Hughes Is not prepared to
take the second place on the ticket
but is after the first.
Transportation Facilities.
The Illinois Central Railroad Co.
the Chicago City Railway Co and the
South Side Elevated Railroad Co.
have made arrangements TO handle
the tremendous crowds which will
make two trips daily TO the Coliseum
every day until al least Saturday The
convention will meet at 10 O'Clock
each morning and probably adjourn at
noon. The afternoon session will
open at | O'Clock and there is no tell
Ing when adjournments in the even
ing will be taken. Chicago has CON
tribu;ed about 100000 10 pay the ex-
renses OF the national convention and
today the city is at It's best and ev-
erything is to be done for the visitors
that is known 10 the best Chicagoan.
BY n. A. WORDSWORTH.
CHICAGO. June 16.-Will the OPP
ponents OF Hon VIM. H. Taft sue
coed in their plans to stampede the
Republican national convention In
favor OF the strenuous occupant of
the White House?
There is not the slightest doubt in
the minds of all who have watched
developments during the past week
that such an attempt will be made.
And there Is not the slightest doubt
that the attempt will fail.
The opposition last night to the
portly secretary OF war. which here
tofore has been conducted only in
whispers, assumed tangible form.
Pamphlets were distributed in the no.
tel Hobbies, and newspapermen were
approached by press agents of the
"allles" and informed thet nothing on
earth could stop stampede TO The
odore Roosevelt. Asked on what they
based their predictions. no figures
could be obtained and II pressed for
details, the press agent invariably re-
piled. "Just wait''-and that is what
all are doing.
"Third Term" Dope.
That the allies" base their predic-
tion OF stampede on the fact that
Roosevelt has never actually said that
he would not accept the nomination
was made clear when an item bearing
the headlines, About the third term, .
was handed TO any one who would ac-
cept Il at the door OF the Auditorium
Annex. The item reads:
You say Roosevelt does not
want the nomination, bas said he
would not accept III Pardon US
He said he would not seek the
nomination. He is sincere in not
wishing the office again and his
very modesty, in/this age Of grasp
ina avarice. 10 a redeenlng and
encouraging sign Of the times;
but over all this and above all