The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-28

cut &c ucsCflbS the scenes OF THIS con-
ventien without being at loss for suffl-
cient adjectives to explain noise and
plenty OF 1t.
Then came the speech of Col. Abraham
Gruber, OF New York. The colonel is a
little rolly-polly. and 1t was a mighty
difficult task for him to wedge his way
through the great throngs to the plat
form, Pass him over" was the cry,
and Col. Gruber was practically lifted
over the heads OF the army OF humans
and passed up to the platform.
Kisses Greet Gruber.
Col. Gruber's references TO the Federal
offieeholders were received with shouts
OF approval and whistling Kisses His
attacks upon Col Roosevelt were re-
ceived with similar expressions. The col
onel was dreadfully in earnest. IN reso-
nant voice. and he roared his utterances
above tho Kisses and made himself heard.
At times the tumult was so great that
he could not proceed, and then. high
above the din. he would roar: IF you
are American citizens, you will listen to
me-" Frequently Col. Gruber was hooted
and quite as frequently stentorious cries
went up; "sit down. Hire hail." and
these marks or disapproyal OF the col
oners utterances would be greeted by the
slogan from the galleries, IF, II, If, big
IT,"
When Col. Gruber attacked Col. Roose-
Welt for the Hartman transaction. there
was great uproar. The cheers and
bowls rang out All order was gone. all
semblance OF regularity WIS departed
Finally Col Roosevelt jumped from his
seat. and. facing the audience. he raised
his right hand and cried: Il ask full
hearing for Col. Gruber'
The delegates and some on the platform
shouted, Another grand-stand play by
the colonel" And this was greeted with
cheers and laughter.
Cheers and Kisses.
Col. Gruber's references 10 Col. Roose-
velt's comments on the courts and judges
were greeted with cheers and Kisses. The
cheers and yells OF disapproval marked
most OF Col. Gruber's closing paragraphs.
When Col. Gruber closed by saying that
all present should prevent the attempt at
a third term or worse, the cheers and
Kisses were redoubled. the cheers being
led by Barnes and the old guard.
Comptroller Prendergast followed Col
Gruber In a speech attacking Col. Gruber
and blazing with enthusiasm for Col.
RooFevelt Mr.. Prendergast said in part:
Il heartily congratulate Col. Roosevelt
upon Mr.. Grubers speech I know OF
nothing better calculated 10 accurately
describe the lines of cleavage between
Col. Roosevelt and his friends and the
other gentlemen in this convention than
the words OF Mr. Gruber.
''It is not true that the bulk OF Col
Rooseveit's strength here comes from
Federal ofFiceholders. There has been no
pressure brought TO bear upon them, and
they have been perfectly free 10 act just
as they choose. (Jeers and lsughterD
They compare Roosevelt with Bryan, and
say that Bryan attracts the crowd. but
is always defeated. while I say Mr..
Roosevelt draws great crowds and is al
ways elected. I challenge. any one TO say
that this movement here has for its pur-
pose the nomination of any one for Presi-
dent in 1872" More laughter)
Defends Criticism OF Courts.
Mr. Prendergast went on 10 defend Col.
Roosevelt's criticism of the courts. and
quoted Roosevelt's State fair speech az
Syracuse in this connection, insisting
that he simply demanded adequate laws
10 protect working women and children
and added: Against the angry frothings
OF Barnes, the innuendoes or the critics
OF the newspapers, and the animadver-
sions of Gruber against Roosevelt l will
take the word OF William II. Taft, the
President OF the United States of Amer
lea" Cheers and howIs))
After Mr.. Prendergast came Job E
Hedges, who made a witty speech.
Chairman Woodruff then announced
that a roll call of delegates would be
made. Mr. Woodruff added that the roll
would be a call for the vote OF Individual
delegates. and Barnes insisted upon the
individual vote. The call went on amid
the first period of silence of the day.
Representatives Serene z. Payne and
J. Sloat Fassett, Postmaster Greiner. OF
Buffalo; Postmaster Voohis, OF Brooklyn;
Naval Officer Kracke, ogden L. Mills. of
New York; Secretary OF State Koenig,
United States Appraiser George Wanna
maker. United States Marshal Hinkel.
Assemblyman William N. Bennett, Assist
ant United States Appraiser Charles X.
Lexow, Warden John II. Gunner, Moses
Mckee, Internal Revenue Collector
Charles w. Anderson, Senator Depew,
Gen. Stuart L. Woodford. Representative
Parsons. Lloyd c. Griscom, Otto T. Ban
nard, Senator Root, n. A. Elsberg. S. s
Strassburger. Senator Davenport. NJ X
Hart. Senator ]. B. Rose, Representative
Hamilton Fish. c. J. Mcknight. Charles
s. Francis. formerly ambassador TO Aus
tria, and I. V. Baker, jr., voted for
Roosevelt
Vote for Sherman.
John F. O'Brien. collector OF the port
OF PIattsburg: Walter c. Witherby. for
mer Representative Lucius n. Littauer,
George w Aldridge. John Hedges. ex-
Senator Martin Sake, John p windolph,
Col. Gruber. Robert c. Morris. Francis
Hendricks George Cromwell. George r.
Malby, Assemblyman e. A. Merritt. jr.;
Senator Bracket. ex-Supreme Court
Justice G. d. B. Hasbrouck. and William
l.. Ward voted for Sherman. When SEN
ator Davenport and Merwin X. Hart. OF
Oneida, cast their votes for Roosevelt,
the 400 business men Of Oneida, in the
galleries. sent up a storm OF Kisses,
which was replied to by the Roosevelt
forces among the delegates by rolling
cheer During the roll-call Douglas Rob-
inson sat beside Col Roosevelt. Mr..
Robinson. who is the coloners brother
in-law. was very nervous over the re-
suit. Sut the colonel constantly said to
him: Don't fret: don't worry; it is
coming out all right"