The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-17
MICHIGAN D RAWS
5000 POSITION IN
CONVENTION
DELEGATION couples PLACE
NEAR FRONT OF HALL-ALlcE
LoNoWoRTH cYNosuRE OF
a.. ENEe
(From a stan correspondent

o'clock. He declared Mr. Fairbanks
- the candidate for president, not
Sice-presldent. Although Michigan is
Instructed for Taft he hoped some
votes might be cast for Fairbanks. He
had talked with the latter and be-
lievod he would not accep, the re
nomination for second place. Such
speeches were made to all state dele
gatious this morning and the report
Is current that when the time comes,
Fairbanks presidential boom vii! APP
Dear and u stampede attempted.
Michigan delegates marched in. in
column, 20 tho Coliseum AZ 1880
O'Clock
Michigan drew a fine position in the
convention. the delegation being JUST
behind New York, which Lad the iron,
peats. Ohios delegates aGjoined those
OF New York and Michigan. and two
thirds rose TO their fest as the Ohio.
ans marched IL with Taft banners
In spite of the great crush for tick
cts there were many empty seats
when Chairman New tapped with his
ghvcl for order.
There we're the usual demonstra-
lions when notables arrived. spontane-
GUS hand clapping outbreaks in vari-
GUS parts OF the hall
Alice Roosevelt Longworth. who sat
In the front row OF distinguished
guests" was a center of attention.
She was dressed In a costume OF blue
and black and Nick" Longworth,
conspicuous by his bald head. was
beside her Hundreds of glasses CEN
tered on them
Senator Burrows got a fine recep-
ton. Michigan men jumped TO their
feet and waved their standard.
Patriotism Is expensive sometimes
John w. Blodgett has the privilege. as
national committeeman, OF paying
$l75 per day for the English room of
the Auditorium annex as state head
quarters. In addition there is a big
cost for decorations, cigars. etc. Then
Blodgett has private suite of rooms
that cost as much per day as a couple
of ordinary toilers earn in a week.
And we remember who is national
committeeman once in four years, II
Ii quite a price. There is talk of pass
Ing the hat among the delegates TO
reimburse Blodgett
Senator Burrows did his celebrated
WuSu ne dTTlNcQ
Monday afternoon. There was a smile
and some kind words, also a clinging.
encompassing handshake with shout
der pat accompaniment for every 10y
al G.. o. p. delegate. Senator Smith
did the same. only more so when he
got In.
Burrows did not talk much about his
speech but just kind OF admitted
things In a general way that would
lead conservative to believe that
the Grafton will be safe, sound and
sane--while a radical might conclude
that IL will be full of that near-Roose-
Welt ginger and tacks. But everyone |
felt sure 1t will be great
Fred r. Fenton, formerly a Detroit |
or but now a Chicago bond broker. !
dropped in to chat with old friends.
L. e. Rowley, of Lansing. an old.
time Democratic war horse. came in
TO fraternize with his Republican |
friends. He has fought Bryan for
years. II am afraid they are going TO
name Bryan at Denver" he said. "If |
they do. I'm wild ye," ne told IT, S. |
Marshall Milo ID. Campbell.
There was big excitement over the
presence Of an elephant in front of |
the Annex Monday afternoon. He was
Noodles, from the Bigotto show at
Riverview park. and the Young Mems
Blaine club of Cincinnati had char
Tered him to head their evening
parade. There was a lot OF trouble in
hitting. him up with big Taft pictures
and banners.
Toodles did not like the way the
ropes were being adjusted and, in
Epite of his keeper, he insisted on
reaching around with his trunk and |
Gxing things his own way
At this juncture William c. Mailer, |
secretary Of the Wayne County Re- !
publican club, proved himself a man |
OF resources. Producing box OF |
marshmallows from his pocket. ne
caught Toodles' attention and kept
that trunk occupied while the ropes !
were being tied. Toodles felt SO
happy he fondIy seized a spectator
around the ankle and very nearly
stood him on his head.
When the Blaine club drilled On
Mich.gan-ave. around Toodles In the
evening the Michigan men had box
seats from the headquarters windows.
1t was striking drill. as the Blaine
club Is as machine-like in its march.
Ing as in its politics.
Oh. what roar there is over the
tickets. A horde OF Michigan people
are here asking for the free paste
Boards and they are not getting them.
owing to the forethought OF the Chi
cago committee in taking everything
In sight. lust AZ tickets. in addition
+ 20 the Jobs as assistant sergeants-at-
arms, are all that the grand old state
of Michigan. birthplace OF the party.
can get
Sad Is the plant OF the patriots, the
fuer who deliver the goods at home.
The market quotations on tickets in
the open are from $50 10 $50 per, and
let * not be thought that anybody
with frst-class pull az home is going
60 give up that much without a roar
like frightened lion.
Shades OF Chandler. Alger ct al.
\The people OF Michigan protest. Bit
y the heartless creatures who have the,
giving out OF the tickets are bothered
with chronic ear trouble and they
nave 10 conscience or compunction.
n IL very. very sad.
Charley Gadd is tho lone Michigan
1oorkeeper and the pressure is almost
too great
The local committee has kept the
positions OF doorkecpers secret. fixed
. q 70 that they change doors every ses.
E{ou. aud hired detectives. besides. 10