New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-10
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Rochester, n. Y, April at would not
be a regular Republican convention with
out Chauncey NJ. Depew. and IL would not
be 3 regular Republican convention unless
the delegates gave the widely known New
Yorker a hearty welcome The ex-senator
arrived here last night. and though he met
and talked with q great many of his
friends he did not get his real welcome
until this morning, when he walked down
the aisle Of Convention Hall. Almost every
one got MP to cheer him.
Another little burst Of welcome came IN
such a way that opinion was divided as 10
for whom Il was meant II was lust after
the convention had been opened, when
Samuel s. Koenie. chairman of the New
York County Committee and William L.
Ward Of Westchester. came down the
aisle. one behind the other. There was
scattering applause. with few cheers for
Koenig and a few for Ward.
Controller Prendergast played a lonesome
hand to-day, and he did not look cheerful
over H. The man who is credited with
being the only representative Of Theo-
dorse Roosevelt on the sob went down to
Convention Hail unaccompanied. spoke 10
Only few Of his personal friends. and paid
the strictest attention 10 the speech Of the
temporary chairman, Nicholas Murray But
Ter. Whatever he thought Of the many
not show in his face. but he certainly had
the attitude of a man who ives 'just wait
ing for his chance TO reply
The Rev. DR.. c. c. Albertson. Of Roches-
ter opened the convention with PRAYER,
- 10,
which the delegates Joined
That's the first time ever heard that
prayer at a convention" was the comment
OF a veteran Of nifty such gatherings.
Doc" Marshall. the East Side district
leader, has always been noted fer his
ability 70 stay Up al night for many nights
in succession without showing the slightest
effects Of the late hours The doctor has
displayed his ability along this line count
less times in the exigencics Of political
leadership on the East Side, and his power
has been the subject Of wonder and dis
cussion among his friends and enemies
The secret Of II all came out to-day with
the discover that Doc" Marshall has the
habit Of sleeping for a few hours every
afternoon.
What the weather man assured every
one was a purely local snowstorm struck
Rochester to-day, and for time the SUIT
fering was terrible. Captain John Boyle,
ir, secretary Of the New York County
Committee and one Of the assistant score
taries Of the convention was among the
victims, hut he discovered real protection
when he went out and bought a new walk
ing stick Thus fortified against the
weather he returned TO his room in the
Rochester House and dragged out his
heavy walking shoes. Thomas " Whittle,
The Bronx district leader, came in just
then. Hello, John. Packing your suit
cases." he asked.
The committee on resolutions established
new precedent for executive sessions
when it met in a room in the Powers Hotel
OF which the doors were glass. modelled on
the lines Of French window. Every one
that felt inclined walked up to the doors
ard watched the committee at work. One
could see everything, even down to the ex-
pressions OF appreciation on the face of
State Chairman Barnes when William NJ.
WINS would get up 10 speak, but one could
not hear a word.
Alderman Frank j. Dotzler. OF the 9Th
District in New York, has had one mis-
fortune after another on this convention
trip. The alderman is not a featherweight.
not by several hundred pounds First, 1t
was an upper berth on the train coming up,
and his friends say It took five Of them TO
get him tucked in" This morning he
thought he would take in moving picture
show. He got in all right. but when he
s:-rted TO leave they had 10 stop the show
and have a few ushcrs hold down the seats
until he eased himself out.
Some stir was caused by little diversion
that centred around Chairman Barnes at
the session OF the convention, when mes
senger whispered loudly TO him that Wash
lngton wanted him on the long distance
The messenger was 50 careful to whisper
loudly enough 70 be overheard at the press
table that IL was thought by some TO be a