The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-16
ROAR OF CHEERS
OF TEODy,TEDDY'
IS HIS GREETING
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elbowed his way forward to the edge
OF the balcony.
Says "Pcopio VIII win.n
Tho people will win" began Roose-
Welt as the mob outside quieted down.
We had with US In the primar ies-'
illinois," interrupted man in the
crowd
yes. Illinoia." replied tho Colonel
In shrill orescendo. 1--WE had Illinois
be to 2. In every State where the peo-
pie had voice we beat Our foes two
to one, three to one. and in some places
eight to one. The people have spoken
END the politicians, living and dead
. VIII be made to understand that they
are the servants. and not the masters
OF the rank and file of tho Republican
party"
,o The Roosevelt boosters from Cali
1TTh, d,. were IN the audience. 100 strong
legend: '"'
"californit refuses to try title to
property before the thief who stole
Look" exclaimed the Colonel sud
denly. at the California banner-the
tssn the q ahi s5olen goods is no better
sink in.
f MS mas come TO De naked fight
honesty against theft. This is no fac
ton night. This is contest between
me people themselves and the profess
Is worst In the cooperation of bust
ness and politics. The people are
bb. eforss W.T. Win us us now than they were
AGAINST US. who have Joined us now in
protest against theft.
The thieves shall not wini The
DeODle ~
oils his speech through, the Colonel re,
once more the crowd charged forward.
guard resumed its place.
Too Many Yclls for Teddy"
- Across the hall in the Florentine
Ing vas started, but the speakers
could not make themselves heard for
the yells for Teddy" a deputation
vas vas orrganized. and steered Into the
ting him to talk. they came out With
was very busy--ta king n bath
George w. Perkins came along next,
and an got In: Then came a long line
gered hungrily outside. and crowded
UP each one ne who emerged.
session with the war correspondence"
treating them to a vitriolic denuncia-
ton or political thieves before sub
whether he was going to Throw W his his
hat onto the stage at the convention
hall and then follow 1t, Roosevelt re-
Piled.
II never announce what I will do
! have done H."
1t was obvious that the Colonel was
too excited for formal interviewing,
and after he had chatted with the re-
Porters for a few minutes they We're
dismissed with the promise that as
ed It's work he would issue a statement
containing survey of their Job.
Colonel .Roosevelt's reception en- route
to Chicago began long before daylight.
Both at Syracuse and Rochester, NJ Y,
several hundred persons waited at the
stations in the wee hours for him. but
he was asleep and did not know OF their
presence.
AS he neared Chicago his reception
increased in warmth. At Elkhart. Ind,
several thousand persons heard him at
tack the Republican National Commit
tee from the rear platform OF tho lin
tied.
"Ths fight Is on and We are in to
stay" he declared. sndr'the crowd ap-
plauded.
AT South Bend ana Laporte, Ind. he
left an unfinished dinner to stick his
head from the vestibule OF the car and
make brief speeches. Several hundred
persons waited at both places. while at
numerous small towns along the way
small crowds had assembled to cheer
his train.
Colonel Roosevelt and party travelled
in a compartment car, and tho for
mer President was the object OF much
curiosity on the part. OF tho pas
aengers. who took every care to ar
range their dining hour 30 as to be
in the Same car with the Colonel.
Roosevelt is to be protected from
his friends" while in Chicago, Sena-
tor Dixon declared tonight.
looked up tight in his room-provid-