The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-06-27

the silence OF iowa In view OF the
hopeful talk OF the Cummins shouters
before the last session. But Wiscon-
sin made up for this loss by sending
Michael u. Olbrich. the boy orator OF
Madison, TO the platform. Mr.. Olbrich
never entered an oratorical contest
without emerging with the first prize.
and at the Coliseum he endeavored
to live up to this reputation. with
mighty voice and gesture. he told the
delegates all about the long and soul
wearying fight which had been made
for progressive policies in govern
ment by a son OF the Badger state.
lie called forth the repeated applause
OF the Wisconsin and North Dakota
delegates and the shrill screams OF
approval OF q young woman In the
east gallery who continually pounded
the bald head OF q gentleman In front
OF her with a small Tag But that
seemed to be the full measure OF the
results accomplished by MIR. Olbrich.
lie spoke for an Internationally long
time. and at last In response to re-
peated demands TO name your man
he sprung on the astonlshed audience
the name OF Robert Marion Ia Fol-
lette. Up leaped the Wisconsin rs
and, assisted by few scattered knots
OF shouters, they managed TO make a
tremendous amount of noise for 30
few people But then the young
woman In the gallery helped I'm
mensely.
Taft FIsunted In His Face.
During Mr.. Olbrichs speech two
men made their way along the grid.
ers OF the roof and let down a banner
with Tafts picture upon II. so that
the worthy president was staring the
young orator In the face. The entire
gathering resented this discourtesy
loudly. but Chairman Root didn't mind
nearly so much as he did the action OF
some Roosevelt men who, earlier In
the day. flung from the north gallery
a placard reciting his opinion OF the
Penrose machine In Pennsylvania.
The latter manifesto was quickly re-
moved by virtuously indignant police
men.
Incidentally. Mr.. la Toilette took an
awful chance Saturday afternoon. He
sent to Chicago and had read to the
convention a statement 20 the effect
that he did not approve the platform,
and II he were nominated for prest
dent he would not bind himself to
make the race standing upon all the
planks selected by the committee.
But Mr.. Ia Toilette was not nominal
ed
Thursday and Friday were not very
interesting days IN the convention
hall. on those days the work was be-
ing done In committee rooms and ho-
tel conferences. Each night some rad
zeal plan would be fixed up and the
next day II would be abandoned.
First II was a bolt OF all the Roose-
welt delegates. Then II was q double
convention. And again II was q pol
icy OF silent non.participation. There
was no bolt: there was only one con-
ton; there was nothing that even re-
motely resembled silence except the
refusal to vote on the Anal ballots by
the COlOutl huhtItutb
Rosewster Prompt. But
Victor Rosewater. who as chairman
OF the national committee called the
convention to order. was only three
minutes late In pounding out with his
gavel the announcement that the show
was about TO begin. The Omaha man
looked pitifully small and weak. and
could not make himself heard ten feet
away from the platform. For fifteen
minutes confusion reigned. and the
chairman was unable TO quell II. A
little later. when the Roosevelt adher-
ents we're making their first fight by
seeking TO substitute their own tenn
porary roll for that prepared by the
national committee, Mr. Rosewater
piped feebly until some one shouted.
Speak up. little boy" Then he sue
cumbed to the roar OF laughter and let
q clerk read his rulings.
II was no easy Job keeping the great
crowd In order. for while the dele
gates themselves were mostly grim
and tense. apparently imbued with the
idea that they were making history"
there were numerous skillfully placed
claQues In the galleries which inter.
rupted the speakers at frequent inter
walls.
HadIey Commands Respect.
One man there was who was not
subject to ribald Interruptions and
ieers. That was Governor Hadley Of
Missouri. the Roosevelt field captain.
Whenever he arose he was accorded
respectful attention and often hearty
applause. for even his political enc
mics couldn't think up weak spots in
bis record with which TO taunt him.
"Bill" Finn. another Roosevelt
fighter. was not so fortunate. but he
seemed to like the storm that ragged
about him and did not give an inch
until sQuelched by the gavel. Senator
Bradley OF Kentucky. too. came In for
q share OF "boos" and Kisses and was
stirred TO rage by many illusions TO
the fact that he had voted In favor OF
Lorimer.
"Helnle" Coehems In Action.
The little furry In tho Wisconsin
caused by Mr.. Houser's as
sertion that the delegation would not
support Governor McGovern for tenn.
porary chairman. gave "Heinie" Coch-