The Washington times., 1912-06-16
Streets Thronged and Leader
Cheered to the
r.. Echo.
SPEARS TO CROWD z.
SURROUNDING HOTEL
Naked Fight Between Plain Peo-
pie and Thieves" He Tells
Audience.

CHICAGO, June 16.-Theodore
Roosevelt arrived in Chicago yester-
day afternoon, received tremendous
ovation, oook charge Of the battle for
rule by the people and threw down
the gauntlet in this naked fight be-
tween corrupt politicians and thieves
and the plain people,
With arrogance that failed to con-
ceal, their panic, the corrupt majority
Of the Republican national commit
tee finished their theft Of convention
seats. They seated twenty-six of the
thirty Texas delegates, giving Roose-
velt four, and stole Washington State,
where Roosevelt won s to 1 in pri-
maries.
Ovation to Colonel.
Wildly shouting crowds, made up of
progressive citizens from all over the
welt probably the most remarkable ova-
ton in his career when he arrived to
assume leadership in the fight for con-
troll Of the Republican national con-
vention next week.
Colonel Roosevelt arrived late in the
afternoon. For hours throngs had
, awaited his coming. They let loose
terrific cheers when he reached the La
, Sale street station. His new campaign
nat was in the air throughout the auto
mobile ride from the station to the
Congress Hotel, waving salutes of ac-
knowledgment of the cheers that mark
ed the progressive leaders progress.
Colonel Roosevelt declared that he
had not mapped out plan of cam
paiSn. He was in consultation for hours
WIZ with the the managers Of his candidacy,
this naked fight between corrupt poll
people" He would not discuss his prob
convention. but there is no doubt
smong the delegates but that he win
-. Three Bands Meet Him. 'S'>' :,
Early In the day it was announced at
the Roosevelt headquarters that the
coloners arrival would be absolutely de-
void of the spectacular. Many of the
delegates would not have 1t thus, and
when the train bearing the candidate
finally rolled into the station three
bands and a cheering multitude greeted
him.
Colonel Roosevelt appeared to be in
fine fettle and to thoroughly enjoy be-
ing on the battle ground in person. 1t
was frankly acknowledged that long
distance telephoning and telegraphing
had tried the candidates patience.
His reception here was the greatest
tribute to man and principles that
Chicago has ever seen. The streets from
the station to the hotel were lined with
people and many hundreds Of the more
enthusiastic among the admirers crowd
ed about the automobile, making prog
ress both slow and dangerous to the
unheeding pedestrians.
Colonel Roosevelt was all but mobbed
when he reached the hotel. He had
been met at the station by a personal
Marshal Frank Tyree. of West Vir-
ginia. who. as a Secret Service man,
had once been stationed at the' White
House, and 1t took all OF the coloners
of his guards to force way through
the lobby. The crowd pressed behind
him UP the steps to the second floor,
and when he stepped out on the balcony
and cheers of the multitude below. the
crowd surged forward again and all
but pushed the candidate over the rail-
ing. Quick work by the police saved
the situation.
Chicago is a bad place for people who
steal" said the colonel when the cheers
which greeted his appearance had sub
sided. CALIFORNIA; twenty-six votes
were cast for us at the primaries, and
will be counted as such. Look at that
Sign over there.
Honesty. Against Theft"
This is fight of honesty against
dishonesty. Of honesty against theft
The people have spoken and the poll
ucians. dead or alive, will be made to
understand that they are the servants.
and not the masters, of the rank and
file Of the plain citizens of the Republi-
"This Is no factional fight This is a
contest between the people themselves
and the perpetual politicians, represent
Ing all that is worst and corrupt in poll
tics and in business
THE people will win. We have won
in every State where the people could
express themselves to 1 and some
times to /. They are stronger with
us now than they were then"
illinois was with you!" shouted some
one from the street.
Yes" Mr.: Roosevelt continued. I'VE
more are with US who were not with
us at the time of the primaries, because
men will not tolerate brazen theft.
They refuse to sanction robbery,
This is a naked night between cor
rupt politicians and thieves, and the
plain people and the thieves will not
win"