Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-06-16

CHICAGO, June 5.-Theodoro
Roosevelt, wearing his new fighting
hat, a compromise between a SOM
hrero and rough rider hat came
into Chicago late today and was ac-
claimed by his supporters and ad-
mirers. His hat was in the air
throughout the automobile ride to the
Auditorium.
Mr.. Roosevelt declared tonight that
he had not mapped out plan OF
campaign. He was in consultation
for several hours with the managers
Of his candidacy and then assumed
charge in person OF what he has term
ed this naked fight between corrupt
politicians and thieves and the plain
people He would not say whether he
would appear on the platform at the
convention.
DO the Best Possible.
"If he does apply for seat, we
viii do the best we can for him."
said Chairman Harry s. New.
Early in the day II was announced
at the Roosevelt headquarters that
the coloners arrival would be abso-
lGtely devoid OF the spectacular. Many
Of the delegates, however, would not
have II thus, and when the train bear
ing the candidate finally rolled into
the station, three bands and a cheer
ing multitude were there to greet him.
The California delegation, the most
aggressive and outspoken of the
Roosevelt adherents who today is
sued a thinly yelled threat OF inde-
pendent action II things did not go
we'll for the colonel In the conven-
tion, marched to the station in a
body and eseerted Colonel Roosevelt
to his hotel. They bore aloft ban
ner which read;
California refuses to try title with
people who steal It," and on the re-
verse side:
california went solidly twenty-six
for Theo. Roosevelt"
Made n Gallery Speech.
The banner caught the colonel's eye
at once and he beamed with pleasure.
Later he stood on the balcony of his
hotel and made a brief address TO a
throng which blocked all traffic in
Michigan boulevard for half an hour.
He alluded to the so-called "thefts"
OF the republican national committee,
the topic of his remarks.
Colonel Roosevelt appeared to be
In fine fettle and to thoroughly en-
Joy being on the battle ground in per-
son, His reception here was all that
could have been desired The streets
from the station to the hotel were
lined with people and many people
crowded about the automobile maxi
ing progress both slow and dangerous
to the unheeding pedestrians.
The band, which led the way, kept
up a continuous crash of music while
the two in the rear were equally busy.
The tune most in favor was the bat
tie song of San Juan Hill and Santi-
ago:
"Therell be hot time in the old
town tonight"
When the vast )irong in front Of
his hotel was clamoring for the col
onel TO appear, the bands played:
HAIL Hail, the Gangs All Here"
"Everybody's Doin' 1t Now" made up
the third trio Of welcoming airs.
Nearly Riot.
The colonel was met at the sta
tion by personal guard headed by
L. S. Marshal Tyree, OF West Vir-
ginia. once a secret service man sta
toned at the White House, and II took
all the coloners own strenuous eff
forts, as well as those of his guards
to force a way through the hotel lob
by The crowd pressed behind him
up the steps to the second floor and
when he stepped out on the balcony
TO make an address. the multitude
below surged forward and all but
pushed the candidate over the railing.
Quick work by the police saved the
situation.
Chicago is n bad place for people
who steal" said the colonel and when
the cheers which greeted his appear
ance had subsided. "California's 26
votes were cast for us at the prim-
aries and will be counted as such.
Look at that sign over there:
This is a fight OF honesty against
dishonesty; Of honesty against theft.
"The people have spoken. and the
politicians. dead or alive. will be made
to understand that they are the SER
wants. not the masters OF the rank and
file Of the plain citizens Of the re-
publican party.
No fractional Scrap.
This is no factional scrap. This is
contest between the people them
selves and the perpetual politicians