Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-16
HUNDREDS OF TELEeRAMs.
Bryan, Watterson and Jim Corbett
 Among the Senders.

Chicago, Oct. 15.-The telegrams re- ceived at the progressive headquarters here today ran into many hundreds. Sympathy. indignation, encouragement, admonitions to the colonel not to give up his fight, and good wishes from political adversaries formed the sen timent of messages stacked deep on long table at headquarters.
 A cablegram from Kermit ROOse- welt, his fathers hunting companion, came from Brazil. A telegram signed Ted" was from Theodore, Jr., James J. Corbett, Col Henry Watterson, W. J. Bryan, all the justices of the U. s. supreme court, John Doxsee, fish erman, of Oyster Bay, governors of states, heads of associations and civic bodies, persons unknown to fame and men of world wide prominence were among the signers of the despatches.
 Many of the telegrams were held at the headquarters, but /the personal messages were sent at once to the colonels suite in Mercy hospital, where his physicians permitted him to read them. One of the most touch ing was one from the mother of Capt. Bucky O'Neil of the Rough Riders. who fell in Cuba, and was the sub ject of a warm eulogy by the colonel in his memoirs of the Cuban campaign. It said: God bless you, colonel. The mother of Bucly O'Neil prays for your recovery. Mary O'Nefl"
 This was the message from Col. Hen ry Watterson: T congratulate you with all my heart and rejoice exult- ingly upon your escape from the bull let of an infamous and cowardly as- sassin. (Signed) Henry Watterson.p
 Champ Clark to Roosevelt.
 Rock Island, H., Oct 15.-Speaker Champ Clark today telegraphed Col onel Roosevelt as follows:
 "Awfully sorry that you were shot Glad no worse. Hope for your speedy recovery LaFoIIette Wires Regrets,
 Madison. Wis, Oct 15.-United States Senator Robert M. LaBollette today sent the following telegram tc Colonel Roosevelt at Chicago: Permit me to express my pro- found regret that your life should have been put in peril and to con graduate you on your fortunate es- cape from more serious injury. 1 truSt you will speedily recover" Messages from Taft. New York, Oct 15.-Mr Taft sem l messages to Colonel Roosevelt ant | Mrs Roosevelt respectively as follows T am greatly shocked to hear of thu l outrageous and deplorable assault 1 made upon you and I earnestly hop, 1 and pray that your recovery may b, speedy and without suffering. (Signed)
 ''W. H. TAFT"
 T extend to you my heartfelt sym pathy in your present distress. earnestly hope and pray that you ant your family and the country may b, | promptly relieved of suspense by new ] that all danger is passed
 l (Signed)
 "W. H. TAFT"
 Message from Wilson.
 Trenton, N. J., Oct. 15.-Gov. Wood row Wilson today sent the following 1 telegram to Colonel Roosevelt at Chi cago: Please accept by warmest sympathy and heartiest congratula tions that your wound is not serious.
 Governor Wilson went to Philadel phia this afternoon to consult a throa specialist. He will return to Princeton tonight.
 London Papers Comment.
 London, Oct. 16-IThe Times in a editorial this morning says: "Th dastardly attempt on the life of MI Roosevelt arouses in this country unlversial feeling of keen sympath with the victim, thankfulness for hi escape from death and stern reproba tion of the author of the outrage" l The other London morning paper print similar sYpresstonS