The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-08-10
TEDDY MONOPOLIZES MAJOR
ITY Oh CONVENTIONS TIME.
Bull Moose Delegates willing TO
Follow Wherever He May Lead
Them - Ncar-Ffre I'm Coliseum
Causes Some Uncasncss, but Nor
NAL Restored when Roosevelt Calls
fo~ Quiet--Pcrmanen Organization
Of Party will Take Today
Crowd Likes Teddy's Talk and
Urges Him To His Utmost.

to Col Theodore Roosevelt. who. in
addition to delivering his long await
ed confession of faith" answered at
some length and with a great deal Of
earnestness a question as to his atti-
tude on the negro question.
The delegates cheered Col Roosevelt
for more than an hour when he ap-
peared suddenly and rather dramati-
cally on the platform of the Coliseum.
While awaiting the Colonel's arrival
most of the delegates had Joined in
an impromptu song that they would
follow him wherever he should
choose to lead. This was the spirit
Of the reception accorded the former
President when he reached the Con-
vention Hall. and 1t was the spirit
with which his advanced ideas OF
progressiveness were received as fast
as they were uttered
The session. however. was not with
out Its thrills. A Photographic flash
light explosion set fire to one Of the
smoke retaining bags hung among the
decorations above the crowded bal
cony. and for a time there was ner-
vousness which II was feared might
lead to a panic.
Temporary Chairman Beveridge
and Col. Roosevelt called to every
body to remain quiet and the band
started to play as two firemen climb
cd into the steel girders of the roof.
qooeched the burning bag back from
'ooos before the flames reached
liable decorations running
<ol$1t the entfre gallery and extin-
ouished the IRE. This act was fol-
lowed by a distinct sigh Of relief and
a round of cheers.
The doors of the Convention Hall
had been thrown open to the public
after Col Roosevelt reached the Col
iseum. and the big auditorium held
one of Its greatest crowds The rush
marshall soon ordered the doors
closed again.
There were thrills. too. when Col.
Roosevelt was interrupted several
times with questions. The same spec
tator In the galleries. who yesterday
fired the query at former Senator AL
bert j. Beveridge. demanded to know
OF the Colonel: What about the IL
quor traftic?" The query came at the
close OF the lengthy explanation of the
speakers attitude on the negro ques-
ton and Mr.. Roosevelt received 1t
with distinct impatience.
As the delegates were yelling shut
up and put him out" Col Roosevelt
waived his hand toward the man and
said:
"Oh. go TO a primary school or
something"
Then ne added;
Let me get along with my Speech"
There were cheers and cries OF
you're all right"
And please" added the Colonel,
"let this now be as much Of a mono
logue as possible"
When the Colonel had concluded
the Convention proceeded at once to
adopt the report Of the committee on
credentials and also rule requiring
that all resolutions submitted from
the floor be sent to- the resolutions
committee without debate. Perma-
nent organization was postponed un-
til tomorrow. when the platform also
- To he adopted and Col. Roosevelt
and "a running mate nominated for
President and Wee President on the
new third p-.rty ticket.
lie paid tribute to civil war vet
Grams. 1t was Of real significance. ="
ne said. that this Convention should
have been opened by the drums and
ffes Of the men who I'm their youth
dared everything for the great princi-
pie of waging battle for IA worthy
cause. And beside the men of blue
stood the mer OF grey"
Col. Roosevelt departed most fire.
1uently from his manuscript when
discussing the judiciary. He spoke
u the recall Of the incompetent"
Judge and said he used the adjective
in It's polite and general sense
I'm not attacking the Judges" he
added. II am upholdng the hands
% the honest Judge"
The delegates cheercd for several
minutes when Roosevelt declared Il at
instead of advocating Socialism or an