Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-18
INITIATION OF BOLT.
Roosevelt Says Action of Fraudulent
 Delegates is Not Binding.

Chicago, June 17.-On the eve of the republican national convention Colonel Roosevelt tonight disclosed the line of attack which he will make. He laid down two principles. He said that the delegates whose selection he contests must not vote in the organization of the convention or upon the settlement of the contest, and made it clear that he would resist 1t. He declared that no action of the convention based upon the votes of these "fraudulently seated delegates would be binding upon the republican party
 It was at the Roosevelt rally in the Auditorium that the ex-president made his challenge. He was facing 8 cheer ing throng which damned the huge building as tightly as the fire marshal would permit. Reaching far to the rear, to the last line of seats, and to the top of the topmost balcony, were solid rows of men and women; dele gates from every part of the country; Roosevelt leaders and a host of pri- yates in the Roosevelt army, They gave the ex-president a mighty well come. Colonel Roosevelt made a fight ing speech. His hearers were in fight ing mood. They cheered him on as he denounced his opponents and shouted to him! Go at them, Teddy!" Knock out the steam roller!" Hit them again."
 Long before Roosevelt reached the Auditorium every seat was taken. Outside the building were thousands who were unable to gain admission. Two hundred policemen held them back
 Senator Borah made speech while the crowd was waiting for Colonel Roosevelt. His remarks were brought to an untinnely end when the people leaped to their feet with a yell. The colonel had come.
 It was nearly four minutes later when the uproarious welcome subsid- ed. The colonel stood on the platform, waved his hands and smiled. Colonel Roosevelt was constantly in 1 terrupted during his speech with storms of applause. He frequently de- | parted from his prepared speech for an extemporaneous thrust which brought the people to their feet shouting and | waving the flags which were handed 10 | each person on entering the hall.
 made my fight square and fair in the open, and I won" he said. T don't intend that my opponents shall cheat me out of it.
 The colonel gave new definition of the national committee
 The national committed" he ex- claimed. Who are they? About 50 people with a ratio of honesty ranging from about 14 to 20 and the remaining | 30 sure-thing men"
 | Colonel Roosevelt began to call the roll of some of his most prominent l opponents. At the first he mentioned a groan came from the crowd With | the next name the groan became a roar.
 i To preserve the peace the colonel gave up his rollcall He said that his chief opponents on the national com | mittee were men who had been re- 1 pudiated in their own states. l Tt is bad enough" he complained. 1 to have the victory stolen by the 1 bosses that are living, but it is an out rage to have it stolen by bosses that are among the unburied dead" l When Colonel Roosevelt said that any action of the convention if brought about by the votes of delegates fraud ulently seated would not be binding upon the party, there came the widest outbufst of applause of the evening, The crowd ieaped up with a shout and refused to be quieted despite the eol- ohefs attempt to continue. If they ask for inc sword said he. when al last he could make himself heard. they shall have it."
 (Abstraet of Goienei Roosevelt speech Is printed en Page s)