Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-06-20
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Chicago H., June 20.-EXactly four
minutes (12:02 to 12:O6 p. m) was
the duration of the opening session
of the third days session of the Re-
publican national committee, The i'm
mense crowd, nearly $4,000 people,
who had fought their way into the hall
after an hour or more in line, had
only to go out again.
The only business was the prayer
and the motion of Watson of Indiana
to be in recess until 4 p. m.
The ostensible reason for the recess
was the fact that the credentials COM
mittee. at work upon the contests af-
fecting the personnel of the conyen'
ton, had only fairly begun its work.
William Jennings is cheered.
The only welcoming applause this
morning was for William Jennings
Bryan, who is reporting the conven-
ton for a number of newspapers.
As Mr.. Bryan moved to his seat in
the press section of the platform, sew.
eral persons in the gallery cried
Speech, Speech Mr.. Bryan smiled
After the noon adjournment, Mr.
Bryan held an informal reception over
the rail of the press section.
People waited in a long line to
shake hands with Mr.. Bryan, who
wrote his autograph for anybody who
requested it..
Although the real news of the sit
uation was developing nearly a mile
away at the hotels, the crowd around
end in the Coliseum today was in the
most tense condition of mind.
Police Are Officious.
Chief of Police McWeeny took per
sonal charge of the police and his or
ders We're so strict and so harshly en-
forced that even legitimate ticket hold
ers, including newspaper men, were
treated as if they were committing 6
crime in desiring to enter.
For newspaper correspondent try
ing to cover alone the happenings a
the hotels and also at the Coliseum
the task was simply impossible. Cor
respondents were held in the crowd:
at the doors an hour or more while
ticking telegraph instruments waited
Tor them inside.
The various delegations began strag
Cling in about 11:30. the crowds a
the doors forcing them to enter singly
The band began playing popular airs a
II O'Clock and continued until gave
fell. The music was varied today b.
woman singing, who was heartily ap
plauded.
Scarcely any notice was taken of th
arrival of Chairman Root, who stoo'
for moment, the target for batter,
CT photographers.
Prayer is AppIauded.
The gaven fell a few minutes afte
ner of the Cathedral st. Peter and 81
Paul offered prayer. There was al
plause at the conclusion of the prayer
Floor Leader Watson Of the Tai
forces obtained recognition imme
diately.
He explained that the credential
committee was not ready to report an
moved that recess be taken until
O'Clock. The motion prevailed will
out objection, and the thousands VIII
still were perspiring from the exertio
required to get in at once began
scramble to get out.
Post Says Delegates Released.
At 10:30 o'clock this morning Co
onel Roosevelt released his delegate
from all obligations to support hin
He will not withdraw from the figh
This statement was made by ex-Go'
ernor Regis H. Post of Porto Rict
close associate of Colonel Roosevelt
Colonel Roosevelt will stay in tn
fight to the end," said Mr.. Post. "H
will not withdraw under any circun
stances" Colonel Roosevelt was di
tating a statement setting forth hi
decision when the announcement wa
!. made. Governor Hadley, whose nam