Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-18
Illinois Action Ominous.

The most sinister action yet taken by
the Roosevelt forces was recorded at a
meeting held after midnight, when the
Illinois delegation adopted the rule that
no action shall be taken by the conven-
ton in any matter pertaining to the tenn
porary organization that is not approved
by $40 uncontested and untainted dele
gates"
The Roosevelt leaders sanctioned the
pronunciamento and will endeavor to en-
force it. The colonel In his speech at
the auditorium last night gave the cue
for 1t and practically admitted that ne
was in trim for a bolt IL things don't go
his way.
But walt a minute. The conviction is
gradually coming to many people here
that there is more bark than bite In much
Of this Roosevelt bluster. There IS TOO
much laundering in the index. 1t wouio
not be surprising If some OF these f1re-
eaters should. after all, turn out to be as
mild as any sucking dove
Notable Figures Laid Low.
The revolution in the national organiza-
ton has SIT in and many notable figures
who have lowered high in the national
committees have been laid low by the
ak of the progressves. Such men as
Scott OF West Virginia, Mulvane OF Kan
sAs. Murphy of New Jersey, Rosewater
Of Nebraska, Nagel Of Missouri, and Vorys
of Ohio go off of the committee and are
succeeded by Roosevelt men. And there
will be more to follow.
Senator Burton OF Ohio got a rough
deal. too. He sought the place of chair
man Of the delegation. He was told that
he could not have it. The senator then
asked that he be assigned to the reso-
Iutions committee which will frame the
tforrn Mr. RurtOn pOlnted out
that he was anxious to frame currency
plank and that his position on the nation
al monetary commission emitted nm 10
consideration In this contest. Mr Burton
was told that he could not have any COM
mittee assignment important. and that
he would have to take the same kind OF
medicine that he mixed for the Roosevelt
people at Columbus few days ago.
Mr. Burton was overwhelmed by su-
nerior force OF numbers and left the cleo
fion detected and forlorn. -Four years
90 the senator from Ohio was one OF
the big figures of the republican con-
vention.
All Bound to Coliseum.
Picture Michigan avenue gay with hags
Swapping in a crisp northeast gale dow
ing across the lake and crowded with
automobiles. sea-going hacks and PLAIN
citizens riding shanks' mare, all pound
southwark to the Coliseum. 1t is one
hour before the convention meets and
everybody is hurrying to witness the ex-
pected blood-letting.
Reaching the prospective scene OF car
mage, bloodthirsty hopes begin to fade.
Polite but determined cops have far-
flung outpost. and 1t Is question Oh
..Show your ticket or beat 1t.
The pasteboard holders promenade
peacefully into the convention hall, some
what surprised, but on the whole rather
pleased that thus far there has been no
Some 5000 early birds have preceded
us and the hall is beginning to look popu-
lous. An orchestra discourses popular
airs and everybody is SO busy watching
for the trouble to begin that they fail to
start anything.
husky Cops Flank Platform.
Sixty stalwart cops, the huskiest OF the
force. flank the platform. Col. Billy Stone.
sergeant alarms. coat off and sleeves
rolled up, is busying around, and gives
orders designed to preserve the peace
even at the cost of busted craniums.
The delegates are on the job early. fear
f,l that some butter-in may get their
seats.
"Eleven thirty and nary a fist fight.
sighed a man in the front row above the
press seats Il want my price OF admis-
sion back.
All the erstwhile luminaries Of the re-
dictionary faction OF the republican party
are on the platform, some OF them CIV
ing their last performance, for four years.
at least, a total eclipse for them.
"Bilr' Barnes of New York. buttonhoies
Victor Rosewater. the chairman, and
tails him how to put 1t across" Sen.