The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-23

 obtaining not merely political but in- dustrial justice We stand for honesty and fair play We practically apply the commandment. sThout shalt not steal' I hold that we are performing high duty in inaugurating this move- inent for the permanent success of practices such have obtained in the iraudulent convention that has just closed it's sittings would mean the downfall of this republic and We are performing the most patriotic of du- ties when we set our faces like flint az afnst such wrong"
 Steam Rolled" Delegates Admitted
 The first persons admitted to the hall were those wearing large red badges vita the words. "National republican conven- ton, compliments of Roosevelt national committee 9 The wearers were the Roose- welt steam rolled" delegates who were excluded from the republican national convention Among the early arrivals were F of the "steam rolled" delegates from Floria and several from Michigan, including the six Roosevelt delegates at large.
 The meeting, late. in starting, was de- layed by the regular delegates to the convention al the Goise am, who remained until their states had been called on
 
 gates instructed for Roosevelt wished Q record their refusal to vote in the Taft convention. The police had difficulty in handling the throng. The crowd extended for blocks in line fours deep.
 Gov. Hiram w Johnson of california, who presided at the' convention. arrived early. with Clifford Pinchot, former chief forester; Amos Pinehot. and Gov Robert F. Bass of New Hampshire. Governor. 1obrcor fbe fnoet hA1liVarenf of all stha anti-Taft leaders, who was the first to leave the republican conventione today after the credentials committees report had been adopted announced that the arrival of the delegate would be de- layed
 Amongk other Roosevelt champions to arrive was E G. Carrington of Balti- campaign Robert c. Nnxario of Cleve- land, O., who painted tie portrait of Roosevelt, which was suspended in the rear of the stage Frank Knox of Mieh- igan. secretary of the state committee; Harry A. March and D. c. Henderson of Ohio; William Finn of Pittsburg, re- gently resigned from the republican na- tional committee: Francis J. Heney of California: Alexander Pc Moore. Penn sylvania: James R. Garfield of Ohio, and Senator Dixon of Montana. MT. Roose- velts manager In the d pre-eonventien campaign.
 Roosevelt Family Cheered i
 When the Roosevelt family appeared Mrs. Roosevelt and Mrs. I,ongworth waved their hands and smiled a wei come in recognition of the cheers. While this demonstration was going on some of the Ohio delegation arrived. and receivel a tumultuous welcome.
 Mississippi Roosevelt delegates entered the hall fresh from a meeting in their headquarters and announced the election of S D. Redmond of Jackson as the first national committeeman of the new party.
 Massachusetts delegates, with their cry: Massachusetts, Roosevelt IS, first, last and all the timer next arrived.
 When George A Perkins started to mount the companionway 10 the stage a policeman stopped him and he ha some difficulty in explaining his right b stage seat
 Mrs Roosevelt who witnessed the en- counter. laughed heartily.
 When the hall had been packed the entire audience rose and joined in singing America v after which the Roosevelt eel eeates greeted Governor Johnson as he cnered the formal part cf the meetins
 The governor was preparing to speak when the Oklahoma delegation arrived. By this time the non-arrival of the Penn svlvaria delegation was causing com ment.
 ITO any man with red blood in his vesns.'. said Governor Johnson. fits ai- ways a pleasure to fight a fraud. ana especially toN fight fraudulent conven- ton
 .'The delegates present represent ma- iority of the legally elected delegates to the national republican convention They propose to do right here and now just what they were elected to do.
 Johnson Is Interrupted
 The governor speech was interrupted with a wild outburst of cheering
 "We came here with the mandate of the people of California. You came here with the like design-sto carry out not the will of a rotten boss in Pennsylvania or a crooked one in New York or United States senator in Massachusetts. but to carry out the mancate of the people to nominate Theodore Roosevelt
 .'By a fraud he has been robbed or that which was his. We, the delegates free and untrammelled. have come here to nominate him tonight.
 When Colonel Roosevelt concluded there was a wild rush for the platform and score of men scrambled for the leaves of the colonels manuscript. where ne hau drouped them. The cheers almost drowned ont the bIare ofythe band which valorous- N continued. to play, "Therell Be Hot Time in the old Town Tonight
 Governor Johnson dismissed the meeur< after calling upon the delegates to mel tomorrow afternoon.
 T know it is sunday he said. but our work is holy work.
 REGULAR FREIGHT AND PAs-