The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-19
Is His Sole Comment on Action of the Convention
 in Electing Root
EVE HAVE THEM
 WHIPPED"-DIXON
AnaIyzes Vote and Shows What Cot Roosevelt Expects to Gain. Taft Bureau Counters With
 Two Statements

Chicago June 1s-.I'm a better war. rior than a prophet" said Colonel Roosevelt when he was asked his opin- ion of the outcome of the convention. That was all he would say tonight.
 Mir. Roosevelt directed hts own bat tie In the convention hall over a tele- phone wire. Hidden away In room in his hotel. he spent most of the time with a receiver at his ear. listening to reports of his lieutenants and is- suing orders in person. He was seen only once or twice during the day as he hurried through the corridors. He waved his hand and smiled at the peo- pie who cheered him and appeared to bc as vigorous as the day he left oyster Bay.
 The wire over which Colonel Reose- welt gave his directions was specially installed and had no connection with any switchboard. Arrangements were so made that no person other than Colonel Roosevelt and the man at the Coliseum end of the wire could over- hear the conversation. When the con- vcntlon had adjourned the Roosevelt leaders hastened back and began series of conferences with their chief which extended late into the night.
 Guard Plans Carefully Colonel Roosevelt's associates pre- dicted confidently that the fight would be won although they guarded eare- fully the plans for tomorrow which were framed at tonight's conferences. They had with them tables of figures based on todays developments, which showed to their satisfaction that they could not be beaten. Colonel Roosevelt. they said, after they had seen him, was pleased with the showing made on the first day
 After the dinner hour throng de- seconded on the Roosevelt headquarters. By 9 o'clock the corridors and lobby of the hotel were nlled with a solid. lstrueglEnG mass Of men and women. Police reserves were rushed to the place but they could do little to move the crowd, The rear stairways. servants elevators and even the fore escapes were thrown open but 1t was almost impossible for one who was caught in the crowd to move about.
 In the hall of the Roosevelt com mittee headquarters the crowd was kept in lively spirits with a band con- cert and quartet which sang a song entitled steam Roller Bill" amid great cheers.
 Secret Caucus
 When the crush became so great as to be perilous, the hall was cleared and then began q secret caucus of ul Colonel Roosevelt passed through the corridor from his rooms to his office with the aid of his squad of strong men. He fought his way through tho struggling, cheering throng as though he enjoyed the tussle and finally es- capped through q doorway into the council chamber in which Senator Dixon, Governor Hadley Governor Stubbs. Senator Borah and others of his leaders wore awaiting him.
 It was explained by an old friend of the colonel that the secret of his ability to endure the hard work Is that he does not worry. During a few spare n inutes which he was able to have, he told with delight story to the effect that when he went to Africa Wall street was hoping that every lion would do It's duty.
 Victory, Says Dixon
 Chicago, June 1s.--"We have them whipped" said Senator Dixon, manager of the Roosevelt forces, after the con yention had elected Senator Root tenn porary chairman. The vote this after noon proves it. II demonstrates beyond a donbt the impossibility of Tatts pominu- 'ion."
 The senator did not appear at all dis- appointed. He rushed around the Roose- welt headquarters from caucus room to caucus room, insisting that events of the next few days would tell different story.
 "It takes 5i0 votes to nominate' the senator declared
 MT. Root received for temporary chair man 55s votes. In this vote were included seven votes from Illinois instructed in the primary for Mir. Roosevelt and these delegates have already announced their intention to carry out these instructions"
 Further analysing the vote, MT. Dixon claimed for Roosevelt % votes cast today for Root which are instructed for Roose-
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