The Detroit times., 1908-06-16
Trumpetings From
the q. o. p. Elephant

CHICAGO, June ia band march.
ed up Michigan-ave. The tune was a
medley Just in front or Uncle Joe"
Cannon's- headquarters. that old Eos.
ter melody, "Marses in de Cold. Cold
Ground" walled forth There's some
thing In that song that just makes
people listen and the time. the occa-
sion and circumstances caused those
In the Cannon headquarters to listen
more keeniy, probably than anyone
else. The incident caused consider.
able amusements.
The arrival here, OF the Republican
delegations from Missouri, Pennsyi-
vania. Massachusetts, and North Caro-
lima was marked by series OF en-
thusiastic parades, which began at
the railroad stations, proceeded along
the principal downtown streets. and
terminated on Michigan-ave., the
greatest convention highway and was
fair sample OF what today promised
in uncorked enthusiasm. Edward B.
Moore. commissioner OF patents. Of
the District OF Columbia delegation
arrived at the Auditorium and said
the other members OF the delegation
would reach Chicago. today.
President Samuel Gompers has been
confined 10 his room at the hotel as
the result of slight accident to his
right knee, SO Secretary Frank Nor
risop. OF the Federation OF Labor.
headed the deputation calling on Wade
Ellis. the Ohio platform-raker.
The chief demand OF the federation
the regulation OF the powers of the
courts 10 issue injunctions-especially
in labor troubles, was outlined 10 Mr..
Ellis The unfairness to labor that
Is claimed to have resulted in the
past, and the invasion OF the constitu-
tional rights OF the individual. claim
ed TO be made possible by the in
junction law as II at present stands.
were commented upon! Careful con-
sideration OF the claims OF the labor
leaders was promised by Mr.. Ellis.
as soon as the committee on resolu-
tons begins its session and as soon
as the formal demand OF the fedora
ton Is presented.
Representatives OF the Employers
association were later callers at Mr..
Ellis apartments at the Annex. They
urged that the proper protection OF
property rights demands the continu-
ance OF the present Injunction laws,
or at most their very slight modifica-
ton They were not able TO see that
labor interests have been in any way
invaded.
See that man introducing his
daughter TO that young fellow" asked
a western delegate. He's a state sen
ator and the young fellow Is a black
smith. Rather lively blacksmith, too.
Likes TO spend considerable time with
the boys in the local Republican club"
The young woman smiled graciously
at the blacksmith
"Will she continue acquaintance
when she meets him in her home
town." | asked.
Maybe so-maybe not" answered
the delegate. Struggling his shoulders.
That's politics"
All the convention women are now
on hand or, II not, are expected be
fore night. The Longworth party Is
expected TO arrive today and this will
mean a great TODD, for every woman
I'm Chicago is anxious to catch
glimpse of Mrs. Nicholas Longworth.
The party is scheduled to include
Miss Ethel Roosevelt. Mrs. Long
worth's sister; District Attorney VIM.
T. Jerome. OF New York, Miss Mary
Sheridan, daughter OF Gen. Phil Sheri-
dan, Mrs. Mark Hanna. Oden Horst
mann and others The entire Kansas
delegation got In today. coming on a