Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-22
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long while after saying THE ayes
seem to have it, before adding THE
ayes have it.
complete backdown of the Roosevelt
forces.
Then came reports seating the Taft del
egates from the first, second and third.
Each of these reports began. The dele
gates seated by your national commit
tee" This phrase brought forth chorus
of jeering protests.
mo, no. not ours: they don't belong
to u.s.
On each vote the gallery crowds Joined
in the chorus of noes" and. although
the volume was greater than the volume
Of the ayes" Chairman Root would
smile pleasantly and announce: THE
ayes appear to have it. The ayes have
AS the Washington contests were fin
ished 'Merrily We Roll Along and
"Rambled" We're added to the vocal pro-
gram.
The whistle in the gallery was kept
busy, "toot-tooting.'
Relaxation During Lull.
After the Washington contests had been
decided there was lull in the proceed
, ings.
Victor Rosewater. retiring chairman OF
peared on the floor in the midst Of the
Pennsylvania delegation. where the dele
gates were making great fuss over him.
shaking hands and patting him on the
back. It was another evidence of the
wave of good humor which had swept
over the convention since Yesterday.
The Texas delegates also had a call
for ROsewater. One big delegate lifted
the former chairman in his arms, while
the convention cheered.
AS the walt for further reports contin-
ued the California delegates began a
shout Of I'VE want Teddy" and in a
moment the Roosevelt delegates through
out the hall were standing on their chairs.
joining in the shout. The galleries took
part in the uproar.
Song Stops Roosevelt Demonstration.
Soon the shout changed to We'll have
Teddyr'
In the Ohio delegation a Roosevelt
supporter placed on high q common roll
ing pin. The kitchen implement evoked
gale Of jeers and cheers.
New Jerseys Roosevelt yell sounded
sharp and clear through the din. Cali
fornia also joined in. The band man.
aged to make itself heard and the dis
order quieted down.
California endeavored to sing ''Merrily.
We Roll Along" but the demonstration
soon died out.
West Virginia tried to sing eve want
Teddy" but they were hushed when Miss
Flo Jacobson. who sang yesterday. ap-
peared in the band gallery and sang
Moonlight Bay"
The song halted the demonstration, and
the delegates rising in their places turn
ed their backs on the platform to listen
She was encored.
Obnoxious Placard Suppressed.
A huge placard was lowered over the
balcony bearing in big black letters.
What Root said of the Penrose ma
chine: A corrupt and criminal combina-
ton masquerading under the name OF
the republican party"
When the crowd caught sight of it there
was roar, but before it was generally
read police swooped Own on the banner
and the man who had placed it there and
rushed them out of sight.
Delegates Join in Singing America.
Led by Miss jacobson and the band.
the delegates joined in singing Amer
lea"
Meyer Lissner OF the old California
delegation, climbing on a chair. shouted
at Senator Root
"Mr. Chairman, while We are waiting,
, s
larity by Senator Crane and Senator
Penrose."
This was greeted with a cheer The
delegates accepted the long wait for fur
Their reports with noisy good humor.
The Pennsylvania delegation distributed
.'song sheets throughout the hall. con-
tanning PAROLES. Some Of them were:
"Wen hang Murray Crane on a sour
apple tree,
Well hang Murray Crane on sour
apple tree,
Well hang Murray Crane on a sour
apple tree,
When Teddy comes marching home
"Boies Penrose and Mur-r-r-phe.
Boies Penrose and Mur-r-r-phe,
Boies Penrose and Mur-r-r-phe,
When we come marching home.
Roll on, Mr.. Root, roll on,
Wen roll on you.
In November"