Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07
STORY OF BIG NOISE.
CONTINUED from Page one.)
Anywhere he leads us,
I'VE will follow him.
II The Call to Order.

Il inc OdI TO OfdeT.
AT 1885 p. NJ, President Berveridg
interrupted the singing by rapping for
order
Rev. Father Spetz offered prayer
The galleries near the stage were
crowded, but at the further end OF the
hall were many empty seats. The au-
dience applauded the brevity of the
priests prayer.
Chairman Beveridge had read tel
egram from Colonel Nelson of the
Kansas City Star. 1t was dated Mag
nolia. Mass, and was as follow
Lord, how | wish | was with you.
What great day, the launching of a
party OF imagination, hope and pros
pect. We can afford to give the other
fellows their memories and disap-
pontments. The past has no inter
ests for us. The future is our fruit
Give Colonel Roosevelt my love. |
have never missed a chance to place a
bet on him and have never lost when
there was a square deal The Lord
is surely with us. He has given us
the men as well as the opportunity.
/ cannot help but feel what a narrow
escape we had in the June conven-
ton. Roosevelt might have been nom
4 1ildteu tneTt. my "
everybody
Wild applause followed the reading
of the telegram. When it had died
away the entire audience stood and
sang america" under the leadership
of musical director especially en-
gagged
America" was followed by Dixie
The Colonel Arrives.
At 1247 Chairman Beveridge an
nouneed the arrival of Colonel Roose-
welt at the Coliseum. The delegates
and the galleries jumped to their feet
and cheered A minute later the
colonel appeared on the stage almost
as if by magic In the midst of the
deafening din he stepped on to the
insulated speaking platform under the
big sounding board.
He smiled at the demonstration and
bowed to the right and left with a
v broad grin. He waved greetings to
4 friends on the stage and floor. The
delegates meantime stood on their
+ chairs and waved flags and bandannas
* in a perfect riot of eolors.
s. The G.. a. r. Fife and Drum Corps
on the stage marched up to where the
COLONEL stood and each veteran got
warm greeting and handshake from
The Progressive leader. Then. sur
Founding the former President, the
fifers and drummers played number
Of patriotic tunes.
we want Teddy ehanted NAM
delegates. Others gave the call of
the bull moose. Still others sang, but
the great majority just yelled.
In the midst of the uproar an Okla
homa delegate took the state standard
from its place and started up the CEN
ter aisle. In minute the aisles were
filled with a confused. hysterical crowd
of shrieking men and women. Mime
sofa swung in behind Oklahoma and
as the crowd dashed through the
aisles Washington. Massachusetts,
#Ohio. West Virginia. Kansas. Virginia
and dozen other states poured into
the throng., hss
Banners. standards. flags. hats, red
bandannas, were flung UP over the
heads of the delegates.
Over the Colorado delegation APP
peared the "No more Guegenheim"
sign. Colonel Roosevelt turned and
waved toward 1t with a grin. Another
uproar started. A banner bearing the
catch note from the speech of Sena-
perity around" was roundly cheered.
Someone threw the colonel a red
bandanna handkerchief, and standing
on the platform, he led the crowd in
series of cheers, waving the hand
. kerehief.
Colonel Roosevelt wore broad
smile as ne turned from one direction
to another acknowledging the greet
ings.
One of his visitors on the stage dur
ing the demonstration was Gen. John
ii. Mcdowell, head of the Tennessee
division of United Confederate Vet
Grams. The colonel said he hoped to
bring the North and South together.
While the demonstration was at its
height, Mrs. Roosevelt. clad in black.
appeared In box to the left of the
platforn. She carried red bandamna
handkerchief and waved it enthusi-
astieallys Mrs Roosevelt was accom-
panied bg George Roosevelt. nephew
of the colonel.
AS the Ohio delegation forced its
way through the crowded aisles up to-
the platform, one of the delegates
yelled ssss+i
Here's Taft's own state"
The colonel smiled. The galleries
had quickly filled up and standing
room came to premium. The han
held one of it's largest crowds when
eventually the colonel began to speak.
From the Illinois delegation Miss
Jane Adams climbed upon the plat
form and Joined the colonel. He
greeted her with handshake and the
Roosevelt grin. She took her place
heside him. WAY lip in the band gal