New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-19
ROOSEVELT HIMSELF
DIRECTS HIS BATTLE
Hidden in a Hotel Room with a
Convention Telephone Re-
Coiver at His Ear.
THEN HOLDS CONFERENCES
I'm a Better Warrior than q
Prophet, His Only Comment
When Asked Opinion
of Outcome.

Chicago. June lS-"I'm A better warrior
than prophet" said colonel Roosevelt
when ne was asked his opinion Of the out
come OF the convention. That was all he
would say Tonight.
Mr.. Roosevelt directed his own battle IN
the convention hall over telephone wire.
IidGs away in room in his hotel. ne
spent most Of the time with a receiver
at his ear listening to reports of his lieu-
tenants and issuing orders in person. lie
was seen only once or twice during the
oay az he hurried through the corridors.
He waved his hand and smiled at the
persons who cheered him. and in spite Of
the high pressure under which he has been
working he appeared to he as vigorous as
The day he left oyster Bay.
The wire over which colonel Roosevelt
gave his directions was specially installed
ror the convention and had no connection
with any switchboard Arrangements were
50 made that no person other than 'oIoh''
Roosevelt and tle man ct the coliseum end
o. the wire could Ny any onarr" oN'rhcar
the conversation.
When the convention had I'D Iourn'd. the
Roosevelt leaders Mastered back ana 10
gan a series Of conferences with th''r
chief which extended late into III" niGh'.
Colonel Roosevelt associate predicted
confidently that the fight would be won.
although they guarded carefully the p.a's
for tomorrow which were framed At to-
rights conferences. They had with them
tables Of figures based on to-day's dey'l-
opmcnts which showed TO their satsfa'-
tjon that they could not be beaten. colo
mel Roosevelt. they said, after they had
seen him, was pleased with the showing
made on tho first day.
After the dinner hour a throng descend
cd on tie Roosevelt headquarters. by =
o'clock The corridors and lobby Of the ho-
tcI were filed with solid, struggling ma r
Of men and women Police reserves were
rushed 20 the place, hut they could d"
littlc TO move the crowds. tn" rear STAR
WAYS. servants elevators and oven the
fire escapes were thrown open, but II was
almost impossible for one VINO was caukh'
In the crowd to move about.
In the hall OF the Roosevelt committee
the crowd was kept in lively spirits with .
band concert, impromptu orators VINO
prophesled victory without doubt, and
quartet who SANG song entitled steam
Roller BIZ" amid great cheers
be perilous the hall was cleared. and then
began a secret caucus Of the RooseVcl'
delegates and alternates. Colonel ROose-
welt paqscd through the corridor from nus
rooms to his Office with the aid Of his squad
OF strong men He fought his way through
the struggling. cheering thronS as though
he enjoyed the tussle. and finally escaped
through . doorway into the council chaIh
Der, I'm which Senator Dixon. Governor
Hadley. Governor Stubs, Senator Boraf
and others Of his leaders were awaiting
/ him.
/ II was explained by an old friend Of the
colonel that tn, secret OF his ability to On
/ dure hard work Is that he does not worry
During fcw spare minutes which he was
able 30 have he told with delight story tc
.c effect that when he went to Africa
/ Val Street was hoping that every Hor
would do IT'S duty"