El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-15
CROWDS
WAITING FOR
ROOSEVELT
Expected He VIII Be on the
Floor of Conventional
Address Mass Meeting.
COLISEUM READY
FOR CONVENTION

Chicago, Ill, June 15.-The ar
rival of Col. Theodore Roosevelt.
which occurred at o'clock, is over
shadowing all other preliminaries to
next weeks Republican national con-
vention.
As the hour for the arrival of the
Roosevelt train approached, interest
and excitement in many quarters be-
came intense. Many hours before the
Roosevelt train was Cue 20 enter the
La Sale sale street station, hundreds
of people were gathering at mat
point determined to hold their vantage
ground until they saw Col Roosevelt
In the waiting thrOng we're many dele
gates TO the convention.
But these were not the only ones
on hand to greet the former president
Bat MastersOn, one time resident OF
the Black hills, South Dakota, and now
Of New York, together with 4 num-
Der OF his friends and a crowd OF
western admirers of Col. Roosevelt,
who reached Chicago last night, were
impatienuy awaiting the train from
the east
Demonstration VIII BE Livedy.
All indications pointed to a lively
demonstration by the Roosevelt ad-
heTents tonight.
The entire Republican convention
struggle viii center about Col. Roose-
welt from the moment he alights from
viii be his power Of political manipu-
latiOn matched against the wits, the
strategy and staying powers OF the
Taft forces
To win the nomination Col Roose-
welt either must break into the Taft
ranks as they appear near the settle
ment OF the last of the delegate con
tests By the national committee or else
lei q
Cummins delegates, or both. His fol-
lowers are enthusiastic in their belief
that he and they together can sweep
the convention.
Roosevelt VIII Lead From Vow On.
Everything pertaining to the con-
ventiOn on the Roosevelt side. from the
election Of temporary chairman to the
final struggle for control, viii be di-
rectly- under the supervision of Col
Roosevelt himself from this time on
Roosevelt leaders said that it was
to have his personal advice
at first hand, that they urged him to
come today. Also il is planed to have
him get in personal touch with dele
gates who have been normally Tafe
supporters, but who are possibilities
for the Roosevelt side. a majority OF
these come from the south
No Fixed Program
The leaders have arranged no fixed
program Of activities for Col. ROOse--
welt while here He viii be permit
ted to take personal charge Of his
campaign. At Monday nights mass
meeting heres the former president is
scheduled to deliver a lengthy ad-
dress.
According to provisional plans an
this morning he viii remain
in Chicago until the conclusion of the
national convention
Roosevelt May Attend Convention.
It seems probable that col. Roosevelt
VIII attend the convention during its
Sc ssiOns. His followers insist that IL
he attends the convention ne Will ad-
dress the deiega ties in -eEplana ton of
his attitude on the Issues that he has
raised.
Such an address would give Oppor-
-unity for a stampede of the variety
that was feared even by Col. Roosevelt
himself four years ago. Roosevelt fol- |
lowers are hoping that such an OppOr- I
-unity will arise.
Convention Hall About Ready.
The task of physical preparation for I
the convention practically is finished /
BY the hundreds of carpenters. ar !
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