The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-21

not very sure whether the West Vir-
ginians mean 1t literally or not. The
delegates are a husky lot and the po-
lice aren't taking any chances what
ever. Whenever the West Virginia
outfit collects in force there is usually
a goodly collection Of Chicago blue
coats and a few plain clothes men In
the ofhng, looking anxious. but deter
mined to do their duty.
Col. c. f. Loose, the republican ma.
tional committeeman from Utah. who
mas been here for nearly two weeks
has had a lively time of it.
In the first place. he had scarcely
struck the town when he was robbed
OF his wallet containing $3.50 in cash
and drafts of a negotiable character
for about twice that amount. But
Coiohe! Loose is not so much worried
over the publicity that he got by it,
for he is a mine operator with all
that it implies. There are other mat
ters that are worrying the colonel,
nc and mi of them is the fact
mat he is an ardent Roosevelt boomer,
but is here AS delegate from his state
under instructions to vote for TAFT.
His friends say the temptation has
been strong upon him to bolt TAFT
and vote according to his predictions,
though. they feel sure he will stand
by his instructions on the first ballot
at least: He is not the only mar who
finds himself unable to vote as he
likes because OF binding instructions.
There are many delegates on both
sides of the fence who would like to
he free and it is dificult to CUES in
whose favor the balance would be IL
all instructions could be called of.
The rapidity with which u white
collar assumes the complexion of a
mourning band has kept most of the
visitors busy investing in new linen.
Some delegates who made the mistake
OF shopping in h exclusive Michigan
avenue haberdasheries are suffering
from a shrinkage Of the wad.
GIMME A couple of sixteen collars"
said a rough neck delegate to the clerk
in m of these Establishments.
the package was wrapped up.
For WHAT" yelled the Wilkes
Barre man.
For the collars" was the reply.
They are fifty cents apiece"
Good night" shouted the other. II
could buy a horse collar for fifty
cents"
Gould you let me have ten cents
for a hed?" pleaded a hobo who APP
preached Bob" Adamson. secretary
to MAYOR Gaynor. who is here seeing
how the republicans 90 it. Adamson
mas been looking for a room for two
days. WV
Tell me where we can get a bed
and We'll both use it." said Bob"
The hungriest convention visitor to
arrive in Chicago rushed into the Con.
gress hotel lobby TODAY elhowed nc
tonlshed delegates in every direction.
scented out the main dining room and
made it in three leaps and a hop.
Measure me for the biggest, thick
est. juciest steak you've got in he
mouse, ne said to the waiter. "Also
a nice order of fish. a few ba ked no
latoes. some hot rolls. strawberry
shortcake. coffee and about six yege,
tables.
The possessor of the appetite later
explained that he was Major Ewing
Saunders of Alabama; he also ex-
planned that he lost his wallet. con-
tanning $500. half an hour after board.
ing Inc train for Chicago and had
made the trip with fifty cents in his
pocket.
Il found myself in a car with those
narroW-minded Taft men. and, as YOU
may imagine. 1 refused to borrow any
money from them." said the major. Il
spent half of that fifty cents for sand
Wlches and gave the other half to the
porter. That should explain my appe-