The Washington times., 1912-06-18
Sergeants at Arms Have
=, Busy Time Getting
Men Seated.
STORM OF KISSES
T. GREET PENROSE
Coliseum Packed to Overlooking
With the Aisles Filled to
- the Limit.
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smiling as he took seat which he oc-
cupied only a couple of minutes. leaving
II to circulate among the delegates and
shake hands with delegates to whom he
was introduced by his chief lieutenants.
Victor Rosewater, chairman Of the
national committee, came in at II o'clock
and took a seat in the rear Of the plat
form. He had buttonhole bouquet, and
said that he was confident that the Taft
men would control. Just as Rosewater
came onto the stage Kermit Roosevelt,
son of the colonel, strolled down the
aisle of the hall and stood for few
minutes directly in front OF the New
York delegation. He did not seem to
see anyone there that he cared to talk
with and finally went over to the seats
reserved for him in the lower balcony
BY 11:1o the hall was more than half
nlled and fully two-thrds of the dele
gates were in their seats. The aisles
were tammed and the Chicago fire mar
shal and his aides were keep oNsy keep
Ing them clear.
when the Oklahoma delegates. filed
INTO the hall they were headed by a
tall ranchman carrying a bunting dec
GRATED deep with a battered sombrero
in the center. The hat in the ring
caused no stir, the delegates being toe
much interested in the arrivals to care
for buffoonery. The big delegate. how
ever, put the hat under his chair for
use later on.
Delegates Hiss Penrose.
Senator Penrose, when he walked
down the platform to take his seat was
greeted with derisive jeers by the Penn.
sylvarla delegation that occupied seats
directly in front of the speakers table
The big deposed boss of the Keyston'
State flushed and his jaw set grimly as
he dropped into his seat.
This indication of the temper Of the
Roosevelt men seemed to affect Rose
water, and he sent down for Barnes
and the pair withdrew to the rear OF
the stage for a brief conference.
Indiana got the frst real ovation of the
convention when his tall figure was
discerned half an hour before the meet.
ing time. Former Senator Hemenway
also of Indiana, came with him, and the
two came down an aisle to the tune OF
a chorus of applause. Fairbanks held
an impromptu reception in front of the
platform.
Everyone on Their Nerves.
AS the seats on the main floor filled
up the congested in the aisles became
90 great that the police had to shove
many of the delegates out of the aisles
The leaders of the State delegations
were in constant consultation with their
followers. and there vas a nervous ten.
publican national convention.
South Dakota delegates came to the
convention riding in an old Wells-Fargc
stage coach. which had been pressed
into service.
Soon after they entered the California
delegation marched in with a big ban,
ner at their head which read: Let the
people rule, California for Roosevelt
by 5000"
There was a wild cheer from the
Roosevelt men already in their seats
but it lasted only a couple of seconds
1t was plain that the delegates were
saving their breath for later action.
Banners Anger Taft Men.
AS soon as the .sergeant-at-arms saw
the banner he sent a messenger to Po
lice Captain Healy.
1T want those banners taken out anC
want you to instruct your men tina
no more are to be permitted in thu
hall"
Healy demurred. telling Stone that h,
did not believe that he had the author
ity.
why don't you have one of you
men put 1t out?" he said. II am her,
merely to preserve order"
We'll" said Stone. Il simply though
you could do it best"
Captain Healy then went over with
deputy sergeant-at-arms and the banne
was rolled up by the delegate who wa
carrying it.
The Roosevelt men were beginning t,
grow restless. and cheering was begin
ming from many sections.
Later Sergeant-at-Arms Stone relentet
on his banner rule and said they coulc
be brought in for a parade around tn
hall, but that after this was done the
would have to be removed again.
I'VE cannot have banners hoisted ol
the foor." declared Stone
Women Delegates Enter.
Tho two women delegates from Cali
fornia- Mrs. Florence C. Porter. of Lo
Angeles, and Mrs. Isabella W. Blaney
came in quietly and slipped into thei
seats without attracting much atten