Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-14
PLOT RUM0RS THICK
Republican Committee at Chi
cago Hears Disquieting Hints.
EFFORT TO CROWD HALL
Suggestion Also Made of Possible
Strong Arm Tactics"
BIG POLICE GUARD PROMISED
State Delegations in Friendly Rival
ry Over National
League to Meet Tuesday.
EFFORT TO CROWD HALL
BIG POLICE GUARD PROMISED

CHICAGO, June 14.-Rumors of plot
70 smuggle hundreds of non-ticket hold
ers into the convention hall led to hur-
ry-up plan on the part of Col. Thayer. as
sistant sergeant-at-arms, to prevent the
scheme
The old plan at conventions by which
persons already inside gathered up tick
cts. and then distributed them to friends
outside after obtaining pass check. will
be stopped by system Of coupon tickets
and punch marks.
When the ticket holder presents his
ticket at the door 1t will be punched be-
sides having the coupon detached. thus
preventing the use of the same ticket a
second time at single session.
| Ticket boxes secured with a lock have
been installed. The character Of the
men selected to collect the cardboards
was believed to be above reproach. but
perslstant rumors that the building was
to be packed led to arrangements being
made with detective agency to have a
representative at each Of the eleven doors
of the building.
1t is the plan to promptly withdraw any
doorkeeper or policeman who is found ia
voring any one by passing him into the
building.
Rumor of Strong Arm Tactics.
Disquieting stories which found their
way to the committee on arrangements
for the convention led to representatives
calling on Mayor Carter Harrison last
night to seek the strongest detail of po-
lice possible during the convention days
The mayor was told that rumors of
strong arm tactics concerning the big
gathering were so persistent that they
would not down, and that every precau-
ton should be taken to prevent any
mob scenes within OF outside the build
ing
Mr.. Harrison assured the committee
that 80 policemen would be on duty at
the building, with strict instructions to
prevent any form of disorder or lawless-
ness
The mayor said that no indication was
given that the expected rioters would be
aligned with any particular faction.
Convention Hall Nearly Ready.
CHICAGO, June 14.-Supt Charles r.
Hall of the Coliseum said last night that
the last chair would be placed in the con-
vention hall by the architects by this
evening.
The auditorium has been divided into
ten sections separated by ratings and
partitions. SO that the occupants OF one
section can get into another only by Us
ing the entrance and exit specially pro-
| vided therefor.
To prevent the crowds from rushing
the doors every entrance will be pro-
tected by strong ratings and bars The
kept in single file, so that the doorkeeper
will always have control of the situation.
Rivalry in Decorations.
Decorations for the various hotel head
quarters of the presidential candidates
and state delegations. which neared COM
pletion last night, show many unique
ideas and much rivalry for originality in
designs
The headquarters Of both President Taft
and Col Roosevelt are indicated by huge
electric signs. In the Roosevelt room
| miniature boxing ring. with rope and
padded post and hat in the center, has
been erected.
One OF the most elaborate displays is
that of the West Virginia delegation.
| which occupies an entire floor OF one OF
| the large hotels.
| The hotel entrance as well as the rooms
! of the delegates is decorated with the
| coat of arms of the state and the motto.
| 1.-The mountaineer is also free The
mountain laurel-the state fower-is in
/ evidence throughout the hotel.
| The headquarters floor is divided into
miniature streets with names such as
There is also bachelors Rest and
| "Benedict's Haven"
] Men were at work on the Texas and
Colorado headquarters last night with IN
| structions to outstrip West Virginia.
Hospital in the Annex.
Preparations to care for the sick or in
jured during the convention at the Coli
| scum are nearing completion. modern
hospital is being arranged in the annex
and corps of physicians and nurses has
| been selected There will be an annun-
| ciator to show from what section of the
building a distress signal is sent and
| red signal light over the chairman's table
| on the platform will inform the physi-
| clans that their services are needed.
DR.. George c. Hunt. chief of the city
ambulance service, will be In charge of
the hospital staff.
National League Meeting.
More than 1000 delegates are expected
to be in attendance here next Tuesday at
the biennial convention Of the National
Republican League. The first meeting
will be held in the evening. and after ap
pointing committees and reports of off,
GERS the meeting will adjourn to await
the action of the national convention
| Upon the night of the day after the re-
publican nominations have been made the