Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-09-27

movement for me because they did
not believe in the principles for which
| stand. | have never wanted the po-
sition. but merely said that l would
accept It II 1t were desired that
should do so. II the Vice-President
Is correctly reported as 10 his posi-
tlon, and II you agree with that posi-
ton, you are entirely right in hav-
ing him, and not me, make the
speech.
Faithfully yours,
| (Signed Theodore Roosevelt "
Colonel Roosevelt manifestly meant
that he desired to PROFOUND the doc
trine OF the new nationalism, admit
ting with his characteristic frank
ness that we were right In selecting
the Vice President II we preferred the
traditional Republicanism Of the adj
ministration OF William II. Taft
founded upon the great national ad-
ministrations of Lincoln, Grant, Nc
Kinley, aye, and Roosevelt himself,
for which--James S. Sherman, with
his quarter Of a century Of splendid
services I'm Congress and as Vice
President of the United States, has
always stood, and stands today
I'm accordance with the instruc-
tions OF the State Committee ! DFesent
as temporary chairman OF this conven-
Roosevelt listened intensely TO
Woodruff with sarcastic smile
When Woodrooff finished he recpg-
nized Delegate Hicks OF Nassau coun-
Is. who named Roosevelt. As he
mentioned Roosevelts name, the frs
spontaneous enthusiasm of the con
vention developed. The cheering
lasted a minute and a half.
Hicks said,
, "In the spirit Of that noble sent
: ment OF Abraham Lincoln, wit
charity for all, and malice towaT
I none ! nominate Colonel Theodoi
o Roosevelt"
y woodruff then recognized A.
o Gruber, and there was an air Of e
II pectancy as the diminutive New 70
e attorney took the platform. II
= hostility 20 Roosevelt was well know
q but he Is a popular figure and vi
cheered as he began.
!, Gruber departed from his prepare
q speech in beginning the "old guarC
!, bosses
4 IL won't call them bsoses,' he SAT-
but they are neither Sunday scho'
r scholars nor ethical students
b When he began his yitrolic assau
7 on Roosevelt. the Roosevelt follow
= ing Missed him repeatedly, and Il di
: not please A. q. a particle.
UprOar in Convention.
Gruber started a real row With hi
. speech and there WAS an exchange q
Kissing and cat calling which wa
unparalleled in the history of Ia
Republicans OF New York State.
Delegates we're cursing each othe
3 I'm monotones and Il would have take
very little TO have started free-for
all fight.
=, Finally Roosevelt could stand tn
disorder no longer. Leaping to hi
feet, with his hands appraised, hi
teeth glistening and his face afam'
. he cried:
Gentlemen. keep quiet. Lot hiI
talk. Each side should have chanc
+ to express it's opinion without outsid
T molestation.
r "Glve them a square deal, they mus
n have g.
b There was a little better order a
- the result OF Rooseyelts interference
n Grubcr's Fierce Attack.
MNANN af0in nk0 VI AAAn NAn
K form, / warned a Republican CONVEX
h ton against turning the executiy
e mansion into a shooting gallery. N
advice was not needed. Since thu
= memorable day the man who has ev'
since been shooting has seen his part
organization divided I'm every stat
II his party's candidates Overwhelming
ly defeated. business depressed. an
the intelligent and honest workir
Is man without employment and hungr
4 Looking for other fields for shootir
p practice. this man is now shooting
n the courts and its judges himse
i This man is now shooting at u
m courts judges. He, himself poses
a lawyer, WOO never had a case.
drew a brief, he now finds sport
i holding up the courts and judges
~ the scorn of the mob.
is This apostle of derringer practi'
Y, while he was President abused judi
y Humphrey, of the United States Coui
Is n gentleman and honest man for re
't dering decision which was mat