The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-27

suits the chairman Of this convention
l order you to eject him from the hall"
Stone was white with rage and glar.
ed at the Pennsylvanians as he spoke.
The latter then subsidized into quiet
Leave Hall as Root Starts.
Mr.. Root had scarcely begun his ad-
dress before hundreds Of spectators on
the floor and In the galleries began to
move out of the hall, noisily and hur-
riedly.
The senator suspended Ais speech
and requested Sergeant-at-Arms Stone
to ask those who wished to leave to
go out at once.
"As soon as those desiring to leave
have gone the senator will continue"
shouted Stone through the megaphone,
and the spectators began to crowd out.
Mr.. Root, scowling, resumed his place
at the table Senator Roots voice
could not be heard half way down the
hall. AS the senator sat there "Bill"
Finn. with cigar stub in the corner
of his mouth and his straw hat jam
med down on his head, climbed over
the stage railing He stepped UP to
Senator Root, shook hands, and con;
ferred with him for several minutes,
leaving just as Root resumed speak
Ing
When Mr.. Root resumed the entire
rear part OF the floor and gallery was
empty and thos, who remained to
hear him crowded to the front and the
empty seats were emphasized by the
sharpness of the contrast
Mr.. Root continued his speech to a
quiet and attentive audience. Here
and there he ELECTED a ripple of APP
plause, particularly when he touched
upon the trust prosecutions of the
Taft administration.
Cheers for Bryan.
One Of the biggest demonstrations
of the convention before the body was
called to order was that given to Will
lam j Bryan. AS soon as he was REQ
ognized there was rush Of delegates
and spectators toward him. "Bil
Bryan. Bryan, Bryan" was the call
that went UP. Shaking hands as he
walked, Mr.. Bryan hurried to an
usher and showed him his seat check.
Smiling broadly on those who were
following him, he fastened to a seat,
got out pencil and paper and began
his days work as reporter.
Another Democrat Of prominence
who was recognized was "Fingy" Con-
nors OF Buffalo.
Why. 'Fingy, how do you come to
be In this church," he was asked.
Well, It's this way" replied Con-
nors. striking his favorite attitude
with thumbs in the armholes of his
vest. I'm Irish, see? cant keep
away from scrap. Get me?"
This must remind you of some
| good old Democratic fights" said his
| Questioner.
"This?" exclaimed ''F1ngy," thrust
ing out his jaw, and pointing around.
mot much Democrats fight, but
they always fight In peace and har
| mony."
Roosevelt Ate and Listened.
While his army Of followers fought
face to face with the Taft forces on
LILO HOUR VI Iu0 ntpuDllCdu COH-
vention in the Coliseum, Col. Theodore
Roosevelt sat in his private rooms on
the twelfth floor OF the Congress ho-
tel at lunch. and listened over meg
aphone-telephone to the proceedings
| of the convention and sent special or
ders to his lieutenants.
In great crises, Colonel Roosevelt's
most remarkable characteristic is his
ability to keep from worrying and to
maintain freshness of mind and body.
While lieutenants all about him
were tired. excited or worried, the
colonel was cool and more agile men,
| tally than under ordinary circum-
stances.
He spread courage among his fol.
lowers with every word he spoke.
How the News Went Out.
Never have the arrangements for
| getting the news OF national con-
| vention to the country been excelled.