The Sentinel=record., 1912-06-16
THUS ROOSEVELT CHARACTER. IzEs THE MEN WHO HAVE oP.
 POSED HIS CAMPAIGN.
COLONEL LGNNEEit REACHES CHiCAGO
Takes Charge of "A Naked Fight Be tween Corrupt Politicians and Thieves and the Plain Peo-
 pie" He Says.

InlcaEo, June iD4--tOlOnel TheO- dore wearing his new fighting hat a compromise between a sombrero and a rough riders headgear, came into Chicago late today and was ac- claimed by thousands Of his support CTS and admirers The hat was in the air throughout the automobile ride from LaSaile street station to the Congress hotel waving acknowl edgment of the cheers that marked the former presidents progress.
 Mir Roosevelt declared tonight he had not mapped out a plan of cam paign He was in consultation for several hours with the mana gers of his candidacy and then assumed charge in person of what he has term ed "this naked fight between cor rupt politicians and thieves and the plain people" He would not discuss his probable appearance on the floor of the convention. but no delegate tonight doubted that he would he there Col Harry s New, in charge of convention arrangements. said Colonel Roosevelt had not applied for a seat
 '1f he does apply We will do the best We can for him." said Colonel New, but unfortunately all of the good seats are gone"
 Early in the day. it was announced at the Roosevelt headquarters that the colonei's arrival would be abso- lutely devoid of the spectacular Many of the delegates, however. would moi have it thus. and when the train bearing the candidate finally rolled into the station, three bands and a cheering multitude were ihecu to greet him. The California delega- ton. the most aggressive and out spoken of the Roosevelt adherents- a delegation which today issued a but thinly yelled threat of independent action if things did not go we'll for the colonel in the convention marched to the station in a body and escorted Colonel Roosevelt to his ho- tel They bore aloft banner. which read.
 California refuses to try title 10 property before the thief who steals 1t, and on the reverse side: Cal iforHia $ solid 26 fer Theodore Reese welt"
 The banner caught the coloners eye at once and he beamed with pleasure Later. as he stood on the balcony of his hotel and made a brief address to q thronE which blocked all traffic in Michigan boulevard for half an hour. he alluded to the sign and made the so-called "thefts" Of the Republican national committee the topic of his remarks
 Colonel Roosevelt appeared to he in fine fettle. and to thoroughly enjoy being on Fthe battle ground in per son. His reception here was all that he could have desired The streets from the station to the hotel were lined with people and many hundreds crowded about the automobile, mak- ing progress both slow and danger ous to the unheeding pedestrians.
 The band, which led the way, kept ID continuous crash Uf music, wiiiiiis the two in the rear were equally busy. The tune most in favor was the battle song of San Juan Hill and Santiago.
 "There1l be a hot time in the old town tonight"
 When the vast throng in front of his hotel was clamoring for the colo mel to appear, the bands played Hail Hail, the Gangs All Here
 Everybodys Doin It." made up the third of the trio of welcoming airs.
 Colonel Roosevelt had been met at the station by personal bodyguard headed by United States Marshal Frank Tyree of West Virginia, once a secret service man stationed at the white house. and it took all Of the oolonels own strenuous efforts, as well as those of his guards, tc force way through the hotel lobby The crowd pressed behind him up the steps to the senond floor and when he stepped out on the balcony tp make an address, the multitude below surged forward, and all but pushed the candidate over the railing. QuicA work by the police saved the sitnatloa
 Chicago is bad place for people Who steal" said the colonel, whsh the cheers which greeted his appear ance had subsided "Californias 2e votes were cast for us at the pri' maries and will be counted as such Look at that sign over there.
 This is fight of honesty against dishonesty, of honesty against thelt' The people have spoken and the pol itieians dead or alive will be made to understand they are the servants not the masters. of the rank and me of the plain citizens of the Repno- lican party
 This is no factional fight. rms Is a contest between the people them selves and the perpetual politicians representing all that is worst and cor rupt in politics and in business
 The people will win. We have