Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-06-27

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most Of them who are connected with
the Republican party were on the
platform in the past three days,
Seven solid hours of fervid oratory
as the new reporter calls It, were
loosed and. the suffering delegates
had to stand II. Sometimes they re-
belled and yelled sit down" but SO
evenly were they divided between
factions that when one crowd did
that the others yelled 'go on!"
Hence 1t was tolerably lively all the
time. Probably Gov. Hadley was as
successful as any in winning respect
of both sides. He was so clean
faced, courteous and manly that he
pleased amazingly. 1t was Hadley
demonstration that q former actress
with we'll planned spectacular dis
play Of a Roosevelt poster turned in
to As minutes of cheering for the
Colonel. 1t is reported that the Col
onel was very angry with Hadley
for taking an ovation which should
have gone to him. Last night crowds
on the street heard five bands hired
by the Roosevelt men to parade the
hotel Hobbies and start enthusiasm.
One was accompanied by a young
woman who sang through mega
phone--always OF Teddy. All the
noise is of that kind-the streets
are full of it. They say great
deal of 1t, like the bands, is paid for
but most of 1t is just the Teddy spirit
of the crowd. 1t does not affect a
delegates Bedlam was raised for
as minutes yesterday and then came
a roll call when Taft forces gained
~ votes.
j. e. Brewer with his usual good
luck had one of the best seats in
the house 1t was just two seats
back of the national committee and
practically on the platform. The
seat in front Of him was occupied
by Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt. Next to
her were Ethel and Kermit. Mr..
Brewer asked her to autograph his
convention ticket which she oblig-
ingly did. Then other tickets were
passed up and on each she penciled
Edith Kermit Roosevelt"
The efforts of 100000 or SO per-
sons to get into building gave a
fine show outside the coliseum.
Something like a regiment of police
men guard the doors and the anxious
ticket holders are. lined up for more
than block each time the doors
are opened. Senator Root, chairman
OF the convention, forgot his ticketa
this morning and tried to enter.
Several policemen grabbed him.
"This is Senator Root" explained
the chairman's companion who in
HI is Senator Root?" was the po-
liceman's reply where's his tick
et?" But Root got In.
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Z The disappointment of the dele
gates and audience when Thursday
went by with no sessions, merely
meeting and adjourning, was keen,
At the second adjournment the crowd
remained in the hall, cheering and
yelling for Teddy and Taft and Had
ley until the lights were turned out
and the people went out through a |
driving rain. Today was some in
teresting action and the crowd felt
better.
One big feature of the convention
is the array of Statements" issued
by the Colonel. Every edition has
new one and each Is sprinkled
with Glars" thieves" and similar
terms until the words have become
joke around the hotel corridors.
Wednesday night in the Colonels
room, according to Kansan who
saw 1t, was lively spat between the
Colonel on one side and Borah and
Hadley on the other The Colonel
was angry because something had
not been done and fairly backed the
others into a corner. Then StubhS,
who is said to be the only man who
can talk Dutch" to T. r., read the
riot act to the ex-president. "If you
are going to talk to u.s." he said,
'you must let US talk to you" That
held things for a while. Last night
the Colonel and Gov. Hadley had a
long conference. They could be seen
through The vvIndova Of the ColoneYa |