Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-06
SLOW IN GATHERING
Few Bull Moose Delegates at
Hall by Noon.
EAGER TO SEE ROOSEVELT
Many Hang Around Hotel Head
quarters Hoping to See Colonel.
SONGS DEDICATED TO HIM
Former President Lustily Cheered
When he Enters-Waves to
His Friends.
SONGS DEDICATED TO HIM

gathering were SLOW again today In
reaching their seats At ten minutes to
II there were not more than 200
delegates on the floor The galleries also
were slow in filling up.
A great crowd of spectators and dele
gates had remained at the headquarters
hotel eager to see the colonel start for the
convention or to accompany him on the
trip Tie New York delegation marched
in at IL: 80 am. with a brass band in the
lead playing the inevitable convention
tune. "Everybody's Doing It," Several
other bands were reported on their way
to the Coliseum. and it was apparent that
when Col Roosevelt arrived to deliver his
confession of faith he would get a
! noisy greeting.
The delegates were prepared with flags
and bandannas to make the demonstra-
ton a colorful one as we'll as noisy.
As l. o'clock approached the dele
gates began to pour into the hall from
all sides. A number of the delegations
had formed an impromptu parade down
towr and had marched to the conven-
tion Four or five bands came with
| them and for time the air was fairly
blue with conflicting tunes.
Women Center of Interest.
Woman delegates to the convention
again were a center of interest. Many
of their sisters in the suffrage movement
gathered outside the coliseum distributing
| tracts and emblems of the suffragette
cause.
Temporary Chairman Beveridge reached
| the stage shortly after Il o'clock. Ten
minutes later the delegates sections were
completely filed.
AS on yesterday. the party representa-
| tiyes filled in the period of waiting with
songs and party yells. Occasionally there
came the long, low moo of the bull
moose. The Colorado delegation appeared
with blue banner. reading. Colorado
is for Roosevelt The woman delegates
in various state organizations stood up
on chairs with the men and Joined in
the cheering and songs that kept things
in an uproar until the gavel fell.
Suddenly the Colorado folk sprung a
read:
"Down With the Bosses"
mo more Guggenheim; no more Devine;
no more angel Archie for U.S. Down
with the bosses
The Coloradans explained that by
"Angel Archie" was meant A. NJ Steven
son of that state, sometimes known as
Big Steve"
AS time wore on it became apparent
the convention would not be called to or
was about ready to appear.
George W. Perkins was elected national
committeeman for the national progress
I've party by the New York delegation at
its meeting today.
The Michigan delegates started a new
song. which soon was caught up by the
other delegations until practically the
entire floor was singing. This is the way
the song went:
Follow, follow,
I'VE will follow Roosevelt.
Anywhere, everywhere;
We will follow on.
Follow. follow,
I'VE will follow Roosevelt
Anywhere he leads u.s.
We will follow him.
Called to Order at 1885 O'Clock.
At 1885 pm. Senator Beveridge in
| terrupted the singing by rapping for
| order.
Rev. Father Andrew Spetz offered the
prayer
| The galleries near the stage were
crowded but at the further end of the
nall were many empty seats
Many of the leaders joined Justify in the
song James X. Garfield OF Ohio being one
| Of the most earnest in the cheers "tmer-
| lea was followed by Dixie" but the
leader had difficulty in getting the band
ana the singers together. and the song
was not much of a success
Colonel Wildly Cheered.
| 1t was 12:47 when Chairman Beyeridye
/ announced the arrival Of Col. Roosevelt
at the Coliseum. This was enough for the
delegates ana the galleries. They jumped
to their feet and cheered. A minute later
the colonel appeared on the stage almost
as II by magic.
l In the midst of tba da,fon;n- AZ. -
stepped onto the insulated speaking plat
/ form under the big sounding board
/ He smiled his appreciation of the DEM
onstration and bowed to the right and
the ieit. with a broad grin he waved
greetings to friends on tie stage and floor.
The delegates. meantime. stood on
| their chairs and cheered until the
rafters rang. They waved flags and
| bandannas in perfect riot of coiors.
/ The G. A. r. fife and drum corps,
| on the stage. marched up to where the
/ colonel stood and each veteran got a
| warm greeting and handshake from
rounding the former President, the fif-
| ers and drummers played a number Of
1 patriotic tunes.
The band in its faraway loft at the
| end of the great hall. also was playing
| away. judging from the antics OF the
| leader. but scarce a strain OF music could
| be heard.
1--WE want Teddy" chanted many dele
gates.
| Others gave the call Of the bull moose.
Still others sang. but the great majority
just yelled.
| Aisles Filled With Crowd.
i In the midst Of the uproar an Okla
homa delegate tore the state standard
from it's place and started up the center
aisle.
In a minute the aisles were filled with
a confused hystericai crowd OF shrieking
men and women. Minnesota swung in be-
hind Oklahoma. and as the crowd DASH
ed through the aisles Washington,
Massachusetts. Ohio. West Virginia, Kan
sas, Virginia and dozen other states
poured into the throng. Banners. stand
ards. flags, hats. red bandannas were
flung over the heads of the delegates.
Over the Colorado delegation appeared
the mo More Guggenheim" sign.
i AS this emblem appeared before the
/ platform Col Roosevelt turned and waved
toward ii with a grin. Another uproar
started. A banner bearing the catch
note from the speech OF Senator Bever-
lidge yesterday. Pass prosperiay around >
was roundly cheered.