The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-06-13
SIDELIGHTS ON THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

81 many tlIneS tnat JOnn buThs hedu /
clerk of the Congress hotel. can give fin- |
est Identifying details of attire and build |
Of statesman in a moment
A great part OF the population Of the |
motel consists OF newspaper, magazine. |
and free lance photographers Twelve
snapshotters were in an arc about Sen
ator ]. M. Dixon OF Montana, Colonel
Roosevelt's manager. when he consented
10 be photographed on his arrival
Before 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-
dating strangers was the Montanan. One
photographer would be tipped off'' that
the tall. 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 or the two cases of mistaken
identity one was A. B. Butler OF Wash
ington, a Taft camp aid. 1t is said the
other was a Boston linen, salesman. He
cid not deny he was Senator Dixon, and
posed graciously with and without his
hat and facing In different advantageous
angles.
Many "Tafts" in Chicago.
1t has been noticed that a great part
of the delegates that have arrived are
robust men. "All 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 300 pounds. 3
Make Pages Of "8eIlhops."
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 preserpers 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 to be exchanged between head
quarters. with verbal explanations to
so to the men in charge.
Here's the list Of delegates from Ala
bama with the Twenty-thrd district
left out" 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 a hop was dispatched with a
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 bell boy. He was
counting change. Mine hours on the
hop and only $1.6O in tips am going
to vote the Democratic ticket straight"
Texan Tells New One.
Col Cecil Lyon of the Texas delegation
and an irrepresslble supporter Of .Roose-
welt, had a new story to tell to take the
place of his old one about the cataclysm
in Yoakum county, Texas. where 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-
lions of 1900, 1904 and 1908. The fourth
was Problems Of the Day. by William
H. Taft. 1 directed Mr. Hilles' 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
sntanglements to deny any one smile
and handshake.
"An old crab has lots of luck in this
gcmc-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
! nick-Taft contest director-in the lobby
Of national committee headquarters at the
| Coliseum annex and slapped him on the
| back
"'Lo." said Mr. Dixon.
! Fright 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 leutenants and subalterns 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"
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--immediately and
unanimously.
Delegation From Hawaii.
Seated in corner of the Pompeian
room at the Congress hotel was little
party composed of the Hawaiian delega-
ton Prince Kalanianaole, generally call
ed prince Cupid" and c. A. Rice, dele
gates from the island: H l.. Holstein, ma
tonal committeeman; A. Horner. secre-
tary to the delegation, and Colonel s.
Parker. the Mark Hanna of Hawaii"
made up the party.
"It can't be all work and no play"
said the prince.
Practlclng Taft YeIls.
Since a Roosevelt delegation came into
the Congress singing a parody on the
"houn' Dog" Taft supporters have be-
gun to put themselves in practice for
| the campaign yells.
Short long, 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 jubila-
ton, 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. we're broke. Good-by."
Urey Woodson's Story.
Jyrey Woodson, secretary of the Demo-
cratic national committee. is telling a
story which has what he claims Is a
| moral.
| -srvo,, E2aDubIicons" eayS Mr. wondsor
remind me of old Colonel Gunfire, who,
although a Democrat. lived in a strong
hold of Republicanism. One winter he
blew in and asked to be sworn in as
member of theDemocratic Legislature.
Colonel. did you sure enough beat q
Republican,"
"Suh, 1 beat three of 'em at once"