Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-13
SIDEuGHTs ON THE REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION


ator J. NJ Dixon of Montana, Colonel
~I1ooseVelt's manager. when he consented
10 De Photographed on his arrival
6eIore the senator reached the hotel
On Wednesday two men had been led out
on Michigan avenue by the camera squad
in the belief that each of the accommo-
oatlng strangers was the Montanan. One
photographer would be tipped off, that
the tail, white haired man in the Pana-
ma is Senator Dixon
The stranger at once would be invited
out IN the street for different poses in
the sun. Of the two cases of mistaken
identity one was A B. Butler of Wash
ington. Taft camp aid. 1t is said the
other was a Boston linen salesman. He
CID not deny he was Senator Dixon, and
posed gracioQsly with and without his
hat and facing in different advantageous
angles.
Many "Tafts" in Chicago.
It has been noticed that great part
of the delegates that have arrived are
robust men, "Au Taft types" comment
ed an admirer of the president. Chief
among the heavyweights is A NJ Steven
son, Colorado national committeeman.
who halls from Denver. Mr.. Stevenson
weighs more than 800 pounds.
Make Pages of "BeIIhops."
The bell boys of the big hotels have
been pressed into service for all sorts
Of duties. They not only carry ice water
and life pTeservers to the various head
quarters and rooms of delegates, but also
serve in the capacity of page, state
house messenger" marshal of delegations,
office boy, introducer, and general head
quarters attache.
There are hundreds Of different docu-
ments 10 be exchanged between head
quarters with verbal explanations 20
go TO the men in charge.
Here's the list of delegates from Ala
bama with the Twenty-third district
left out" a delegation chief explains to
the boy in buttons. Take it up to Sena-
tor Blank with my compliments, and in
form him I will send the rest to him in
half an hour"
When hop was dispatched with
copy Of the recommendations of the rules
committee, TO be submitted to the nation
al committee, a senator remarked:
That young man has mission Of
more widespread influence than that Of
any other boy in America"
''Whoo-ee," sighed a bell boy. He was
hop and only $1.6O in tips. I am going
to vote the Democratic ticket straight"
Texan Tells New One.
Col. Cecil Lyon of the Texas delegation
and an irrepressible supporter of Roose-
place of his old one about the cataclysm
in Yoakum county, Texas, where a Demo
cratic county convention instructed for
Roosevelt, causing Wilson supporters to
bolt.
II was walking down the street with
Charles Hilles in Washington the other
day." began Colonel Lyon, after some
one had said President Taft's secretary
had arrived at the Blackstone hotel.
"a small delivery wagon passed. the
colonel continued. It looked up and saw
four large volumes stacked on top with
the titles facing US. Three of the books
were reports of the Republican conven-
tons of 1900, 1904 and 1908. The fourth
was Problems of the Day. by William
H. Taft. 7 directed Mr.. HilIes attention
to the load of books. He seemed Offend
ed''
Good Nature the Rule.
Good nature is the rule among all of the
national committeeman and delegates.
None is too harassed by puzzling political
entanglements to deny any one a smile
and handshake.
IAN old crab has lots Of luck in this
game-I don't think" laughed Senator
Dixon, Roosevelts manager, after he had
passed out a dozen pulsating hand grasps.
Then he walked over to former Senator
Dick-Taft contest director-in the lobby
of national committee headquarters at the
Coliseum annex and slapped him on the
back.
"'Lo," said Mr.. Dixon.
Right back at you. senator" smiled
Mr. Dick
Those who were near the two chiefs of
the hostile camps could hear a boyish
joe and Charley being exchanged at
times. They were like old college chums.
Friendly eye-twinkling scenes between
chiefs and lieutenants and subaIterns of
the opposing forces were common.
One noteworthy meetings that started
amicably and ended in a torrid argument
was between Joseph Healing of Indiana
and Congressman Lucius c. Littauer Of
New York.
Those Emergency Cafes"
A group of out of town newspaper rep
resentatives were on the point of making
an enumeration in the vicinity Of the Coli
scum of emergency cafes for reference in
times of busy sessions.
Col. Cecil Lyon has just put through a
motion making newspaper men guests at
a cafe service to be installed in head
quarters at once" said committeeman
who left the session before adjournment.
Col. Lyon Immediately was proposed for
dark horse candidate-immediatel and
unanimously.
Delegation From Hawaii
room at the Congress hotel was a little
party composed Of the Hawaiian delega-
ton. Prince KalanianaoIe, generally call
ed prince Cupid" and c. A. Rice. dele
gates from the island; II. L. Holstein. ma
tional committeeman; A. HOrner. secre-
tary to the delegation, and Colonel s.
Parker, the Mark Hanna of Hawaii"
made up the party.
TT can't be all work and no play"
said the prince.
Practicing Taft Wells.
Since a Roosevelt delegation came into
the Congress singing a parody on the
"houn' Dog Taft supporters have be-
gun 20 put themselves in practice for
the campaign yells.
Short, Ions, loud and sharp, they come
In all varieties. Some are for use before
and some after the nomination. A mourn
ing song is being written, bemoaning the
fate Of Teddy" and several in jubfla-
lion, in anticipation Of the success Of Taft
A farewell yell will be put in use later
The last line tells the whole story. Were
going home. were broke. Good-by."
Urey Woodson's Story.
Urey woodson, secretary of the Demo
cratic national committee, is telling a
story which has what he claims is a
moral.
you Republicans" says Mr.. woodson.
afrernind me Of old Colonel Gunhre. who
VI though Democrat, lived in strong
mold Of Repubrcanism. One winter he
blew in and asked to be sworn in as a
member Of theDemocratc legislature
Colonel. did you sure enough beat
Republican,"
sub. I beat three of EN- at once"
Now that is what we are going to do
in less numbers. Get together and scrap,
but after 1t is over watch Us Democrats
beat two of you. Taft and Teddy, all at
once"