The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-19

SunAdei - biythc. proceedings II was
clearly apparent the antiTatt people
had changed their reported tactics. and
instead u numbering and otherwise
msltreaIing the Taft men, had decided
on more lingering but lust as erec-
tive manner OF disnos;ng OF them.
which WAS TO talk them 10 death. Tie
Taft men resented this 10 some extent
and talked back. And. although some
OF the delegates grew groggy under
tile fiercc verbal assault, no one sue
cumbed. nor did any spectator get any
thing worse than headache. Viewed
Is CORY spectacle as an incarnadin.d
illustration OF the lengths TO which
earnest men Will go 10 obtain their
rights and protect the plain people in
those equities guaranteed TO them un-
der the Constitution and by Francis J.
Herey. tho hrst days proceedings were
distinct disappointment.
Fails TO Kick KosewDter's Sims.
Indeed II was plainly apparent early
In the day that Governor Hadley the
Roosevelt floor leader, so far from
kicking the minute Chairman Rose
water in the shins. had naugnt else in
mind than TO treat him with scrupulous
Missouri pol!teness. and that Chairman
Rosewater in turn. intended 10 be
courteous, even chivalric, in his deal
ings with Governor .iadley.
knives displayed. Two or three hun
died policemen stood around and
yawned their heads of. and the coll
lection OF assistant sergeants- at-arms
spent most OF their time borrowing
cigarettes from one another, or proud
~ contemplating their nifty badges.
1ncited by the dire predictions OF
death and disaster that had been scat
tered abroad, the populace. as repre-
scented By those who had pull enough
To get tickets. came early to the hall
and resolutely turned their thumbs
down RS evidence they neither desired
not would allow quarter They eX-
rccted a riot to start II the moment
the Nashlisht picture was taken. and
ir a sense they were gratified for n
riot did start--a riot OF conversation
and so-called oratory But that was
all There wasn't a leaf string in
she killing line. Not a gun barked
Tor a head was cracked. All went az
decorous as an intercollegiate debate
There were presidents instead of
projectiles. alterations instead of as
5ault. The barking being good the
speakers harked back TO the days of
John c. Fremont and dwelt with great
6eclamatory effect on the convention
that nominated Abraham Lincoln in
1861. They also harked back and
harked forward in other regards fo,.
an almost interminable period. citing
other events that had happened in
former Republican National Conven-
lions. and the spectators cheered and
cheered, alternately chagrined, of
course, because there was no gore. but
out for a holiday and in a spirit of
true American adaptabiiIty to circum-
stances. accepting language in lieu of
lumbasting. SO the crowd had a good
time. the speakers had a good time.
md all passed off pleasantly as could
be expected, Notwithstanding the
alarming advance notices.
Their Hearts Chilled.
There was terrifying feature, how
over, that brought sudden chills to the
hearts of those present on various oc-
casons. Numerous of the orators.
finding themselves at loss to proceed
because of the clamor for action on
the part of the delegates and specta-
tors. cruelty threatened to stay there
all summer II they We're not allowed
to continue speaking. This frightful
threat had instant effect each time 1t
was used. Unable to face this dread
alternative, the crowd always lapsed
into silence. permitted the platitudin-
Gus partisan to perorate and sped them
TO their seats with brief applause. and
demanded a vote whila the next man
was preening himself for his oratora-
tical flight.
Presently the announcer himself
showed some mercy. He megaphoned
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