The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1912-07-04
By JAMES ARTHUR.
abe Republican national conven
ton of 1912 meets on June 10.

I'M AACROOilCdu udlOudl COuVGU
ton Of 1912 meets on June 10,
the one hundredth anniversary
of the beginning of the war of
1872. II this is an omen Of anything
II Ii that there will be war In that
gathering. a thing so probable that II
needs no omen. One of the battles of
100 years ago was at Fort Dearborn
standing where Chicago now stands
thus lending local emphasis to the fore
boding. If further proof Is needed
that there is to be a eight II is furnish
ed by the fact that william Howard
Taft and Theodore Roosevelt are the
leading candidates. Robert M. In Fol
lette and Albert Baird Cummins are
also candidates and are also something
In the lighting line.
The convention hall Ia Chicagos IA
nous coliseum that has seen so many
conventions in the past II is the sue
cessor to the coliseum built for the
Democratic convention Of 1890. when
william Jennings Bryan won the nom.
nation by his cross or gold" speech
The writer was present on that occa.
sion and still remembers the Jingle Of
that oratorical triumph.
For the coming convention the new
coliseum is being remodeled and re
furnished This was all worked out on
paper long before the convention, and
as soon. as the building was turned
over to the national committee a force
OF carpenters began to rush the work
Ratings were to be put In place. seats
arranged and all the thousand and one
details to be looked after throughout
the vast ball
Thousand and One Details
Another problem has been he decora
lions. This contract was given sep
arately. The state guldons. festoonIng
OF the national colors. display of flags
and Of portraits all had TO be planned
carefully and executed quickly
The printing and giving out of tick
cts were also mans Job There are
many varieties OF these admission
cards. as delegates. alternates. national
committee. stage. press and visitors In
all the various sections of the building
must nave tickets for each session and
each day and for numbered seats The
tickets are under the absolute control
OF the national committee. Because of
the press OF visitors the giving ont Of
these pasteb0ards has to be carefully ,,
guarded. The hall seats something
more than 1000
Tnese represent only the beginning |
OF the details. Elaborate preparations |
nave had to be made for the press
NOT only does every important paper |
In the country send one or more repre
sentatfves. but the press associations |
nave large number of men. and there
Is small army of telegraph operators
stenograpners. messengers and other |
helpers.
1nere Is alSo an army of doorkeepers. |
ushers and sergeants-at-arms Badges |
must be supplied. and there are almost |
Is many kinds Of these as of tickets
Music must be provided. although this
is comparatively simple. since only one
omciai band is stationed In the con
vention hail. The numerous bands in
the streets and hotels come voluntarily
or are supplied by various candidates.
delegations and marching clubs
The foregoing covers but small part
OF the machinery Of the convention.
There are many other details, such as
doctors and nurses, for possible contin.
gencies. Among these contingencies is
not included free fight. or at least so
let us hope. Fighting there will be.
but not Of the physical variety. Yet
there are many accidents that could
happen In a convention hall. such as
the breaking down OF platforms or