Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-06-27


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ton, and all had gone swimmingly IN
I'll Houser got up and protested that
La Toilette would not enter into any
combination with any other candidate.
and therefore the Wisconsin delegates
should not support the Badger COVER
nor. who was the choice Of the Roose-
welt forces.
Up jumped "Heinie" and, being
given two minutes. explained that the
Wisconsin delegation In caucus had
split on the question. but that ne, as
an individual la Toilette delegate. had
presented McGovern's name. But"
shouted Cochems. squaring his jaw
I dare any progressive delegate from
Wisconsin 20 vote for Root" And ne
made good. for when the ballot was
taken thirteen Badgers voted for the
governor and the other thirteen split
up their votes among North Dakota
men and Mr.. Houser
Howls for Heney.
For stirring up a tempest. Francis
J. Heney was unequaIled by any other
man ia the convention He fought
hard against the seating OF the two
Taft delegates from the Fourth dis
trict OF California. and was howled az
BY the Taftite galleries. He bobbed
up on various other occasions, notably
in a long speech seconding the nomi-
nation Of McGovern. and was howled
at again and again. But always Mr..
Heney merely grinned and held his
ground. and waited for the tempest 70
subside. He took some very vicious
pokes at his adversaries in the Taft
ranks. hkening A. r. Stevenson Of
| Colorado 20 Abe Ruef. whom be helped
70 send 20 the penitentiary. and speak.
ing rather unkindly OF Senator Boies
Penrose and other bosses" More
boots and jeers.
Finally Sergeantat-Arms Stone an
nounced. on behalf OF Chairman Rose
water. that those who treated the
speaker with disrespect would be put
out OF the building Considering al
Tie things MT Heney said 70 and
about Mr. Rosewater and his faction
OF the national committee In the pre-
lminaries 70 the convention, this was
taken rather kindly Of the little mar
from Omaha
Police Internationally Active.
Chicago supplied a small army O,
policemen TO assist IN keeping orde.
and handling the crowd, aa6 they az
their duty nobly By ats AID starts
Despite all precautions, the 6oorkoSp
ers let In hordes OF their friends. VII.
blocked up the aisles. At interval
some commanding onicer would opel
his eyes. and there would be a sud
den clearing cat Of the passage WAYS
accompanied by violent pushinEs an
indignant protests. Some OF these IN
truders wore fake badges. whicl
served until a suddenly emcient Dc
iiceman discovered the trick AM
rushed the offenders 20 the door Wit
a mighty roar.
OF all the nuisances with which IN
police had 10 contend, the aseiatau
sergeants-at-arms we're the wors
With nothing much 70 DO. and nc
where 70 sit. these hangers on, nun
bersng many hundreds. were In ever
ones way. Sometimes ths exaspera
ed cops" hustled them like ordinar
citizens. TO the delight OF seat-hol,
ers.
Piece Of Ia Toilette Verse.
Just before the convention wa
I called 70 order q delegation Of Wi
consin supporters OF Senator La 70
Iette carried about the hall Q gres
box-shaped. four-sided plRcar6 whio
read as follows:
Wen heed not Tafty's smile,
Nor Teddy's tiresome grin,
For It's la Toilette once
la Toilette twice
And la Toilette until we via"
The verse brought forth some q
plause and caused considerable anus
ment
cslifornians Mildly cheered.
Z Bearing two huge banners insCx1b'
q "CalifoTnia for Roosevelt" the sal
4 tipped with the golden bear OF u
!. stats. the California delegates. head,
4 By cev. Hiram Jahnsoa. allied into 4
' hall. Scattering cheers greeted q
, daiagAtiox a. 4 Alec IN. eaeastins 4
. iva wemen q tAe ssAke We we
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