Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-12

NEW YORK, sept. 11.-with the return
Of Theodore Roosevelt today from his west
ern trip the struggle between the old guard
and the progressIves for control of the
republican state convention looms larger
upon the political horizon. Both sides have
been conducting a quiet, but effective% cam
paign TO capture delegates. Teh results Of
Tuesdays primaries in New York. Buffalo
ard Rochester win in large measure de-
termipe whether the selection by the state
committee of Vice President sheran as
temporary chairman shall be ratified or
reelected in faveor of Colonel Roosevelt
OF the twenty odd counties in which dele
gates have already been chosen, 1872 are
said 70 be IN favor OF sherman. while lO9
are ofedited 10 Tkeaeevtit
Last speech nj PittsburE.
p1TTSBURG. Sept. u.-(specsal Tele-
gram. )--Coonel Theodore Roosevelt de-
nounced ''crookedt~ politicians and dishon-
est men OF wealth In an address here last
evening at the exposition building. He
asked that the people pursue the work
reform, saying that those who hurt Pitts
burg are those who are corrupt.
During the course Of his remarks the
colonel was cheered almost frenziedly.
When he said Pittsburgers first put the
wealthy corrupt business men in prison
stripes, the applause was deafening.
AS II inspired by the reception given his
sentiments the distinguished speaker ap-
pealed to the people TO place civic honesty
above the interests of the party in the fight
against corrupt practices. He said on the
question of honesty all men should stand
together.
Colonel Roosevelt spent about five hours
here this evening and received tremendous
pyba he ITa I'D
$500 persons on one occasion from the
famous balcony OK the old Monongahela
house, where Clay, Lincoln, Garfield and
other great figures in history spoke when
the nation was in deep trouble He ad-
dressed over 5000 persons in the exposition
buildings and this number was so limited
because the music hall where the meeting
was held could not possibly hold more.
Colonel WiIdIy Cheered.
The colonel was wildly cheered by thous-
ands OF men. women and children in the
downtown streets. People leaned from win,
dows while others sat astride the tee-
graph poles. Roosevelt was visibly
impressed by the ovatlons.
The distinguished American arrived al
the Union depot at 6:17 from Columbus. a
big delegation OF leading citizens. with
traveller ana escorted him to the Fort Pitt
hotel where he was rendered dinner
amid much enthusiasm. A procession wa,
then made up.
Colonel Roosevelt spent a strenuous day
In Columbus. where. in his addresses II,
severely denounced the acts of rioters il
the carmen's strike,
"You first put the wealthy corrupt bust
nest man In the stripes" the former presi
dent told the people Of Pittsburg
Men of wealth. who after coming ou
OF the penitentlary. still had their wealth
were sent 10 the penitenuary by you. Yo,
have sent that man. the crooked man. tn
big business man to the penitentiary jus
as you sent the crooked politician TO tn
penitentlary."
Colonel Roosevelt appealed to the peo
pie OF Pittsburg to place civic honest.
above party in their fight upon cor
rupton.
When the question is one OF honesty, al
Americans should stand together" he said
AZ the conclusion OF his speech Mr.. Roose
velt hurried away to catch the uIO Penn
Clvania train for New York
Colonel In Festive Mood.
AT Exposition hall Citizenship rally
awaited the coloners coming Five thou
sand men jumped and danced and wave,
their hats and yelled themselves hoarse 70
several minutes as the guests ascended !.
the platform. The band struck up "a Ho
Time" and the colonel raised first one foo
and then the other "a though to dance Tn
crowd broke aut anew. Women helped II
the ovation. too for in boxes on either sid
was reservation for leaders OF prominen
women's civic clubs and civic organizations
IL was five minutes before Mayor Mage
ana President English OF the civic eomms s
sion were allowed to make introductor
speeches. over the stage from whic
Colonel Roosevelt spoke was hung a hug
rap OF the world on which were painte