New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-17
From The Trlbunes correspondent.I

From The Tribunes Correspondent1
Chicago, June IS
TO-DAY'S CIRCUS.-This morning a
long circus train. with gilt band wagons,
animal cages and all the other parapher-
MALTA Of a well regulated show. was shunted
slowly down the railroad tracks across
from the Congress Hotel It's appearance
brought out many cheers and jeers from
Taft delegates
First we get Teddy. then we get his
circus" declared one OF them.
ROOSEVELT AND BRYAN. William
Jennings Bryan made his appearance In
convention circles to-day He is here, not IN
any political capacity. His visit to the
Florentine room, where the national Roose-
welt committee has It's headquarters
aroused a great commotion. There were
shouts and jeers and many calls for "A
new party--Roosevelt and Bryan. Inc
Nebra sksn didn't seem 10 take It very serl-
ously. He laughed. chatted with senator
Borah for a moment and went away with
out trying to see 7. r. A second distih-
euished Democrat here was William J'
Corners. OF Buffalo formerly state chair
man OF New York
WEST vIRGINIANs DRAW cop
PIERS. Probably the noisiest delegation
here Is that from West Virginia, although
tho Oklahoma men run close second.
West Virginia has an impromptu glee
club most of whose members sing through
megaphoncs. 10 the detriment Of tone
quality. but with great effect as to vol
utff tie music FOO,
Also II has a slogan, to wit, "Rlght en-
fight 'em, fight EN-" delivered staccato
fortissimo The Chicago police are not
very sure whether the West Nlrglnians
mean Il literally or not. The delegates
are a husky lot and the police aren't tax
,np any chances whatever. Whenever the
West Virginia outfit collects In force there
is usually a goodly collection Of Chicago
bluecoats and few plainclothes men IN
the offing, looking anxious, but deter
mined to do their duty.
AS LOU PAYN SEES IT.-"Marshal
Lou Payn, who was superintendent or In
surance of New York under Theodore
Roosevelt, and William II. Hotchkiss, who
held the same Office under Governor
Hughes. met to-day in the Congress Hotel
and snapped representations Mr.. Hotch-
kiss is T. r. man. Lou Payn isn't
Stroking his white beard, Payn remarked:
IF the vote could be taken now wee
nominate Taft. But by Tuesday anything
NAV happen. for we can't watch every rat
hole This man Roosevelt Is the most
dangerous person In the United States to-
day"
AWAITING GEOLOGICAL MINTTE.-
Brother, what do you learn as to where
this we're nomination is goin?' inquired
Southern delegate Of a tall and dusky sup
porter Of Colonel Roosevelt as the latter
emerged from the Roosevelt headquarters.
Brother" replied the other, les abide
youah soul I'm peace. The truth and de con-
SEQUENCES Of dis yere situation Will all be
made plain to pursons Of the most limited
Intelligence upon the arrival OF the Zooogi-
cal minute Just abide youah soul I'm peace.
IN ABSOLUTE CONFERENCE.-THE OK
| ploiter OF some great reform, Identity for
| gotten, recently consulted several news
paper men regarding the most certain
method of effecting the inclusion In the
! national platform OF a plank dealing With
! his pet device. One of the newspaper men
! said finally: We'll, | don't know much
| about your getting a plank In the plat
| form. but | can give YOU a pointer. What