Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-18
Washingtonians In Evidence.

There are enough familiar faces In the
ingtoniaas feel they ought to be able to
look UP and see a man crawling up the
side of the Washington Monument
Commissioner Johnston is allowing 9TH
ers to stand on his feet or standing on
some one else's feet around the Hobbies
Of the convention hotels. John Barrett
has been standing near the buffet door
with Its bar sign. just to remind him
self Of his official position with the Pan
American Union. DR.. William Tindall.
secretary to the District Commissioners.
has found several veterans among the
delegates who were with him in the siege
Of Nashville. H. H. Father Is around to
compare this convention with that Of four
years ago when he, with his other shirt
and his toothbrush. came on as delegate
from the District. r. r. Horner. who was
the other delegate four years ago. is much
in evidence around the Roosevelt head
quarters.
Director Barrett Is especially looking
out for four Of the South American dip
lomats who are here to see how Presi-
dents are made. They are Ignacio Cal
deron. minister Of Bolivia: Federico Pc
yet. minister of Peru; Romulo s. Naon.
minister of Argentine. and Manuel E.
Malbrau, first secretary of the Argentine
legation. He entertained them at dinner
last night and saw them seated in the
visitors gallery at the convention hall
Count Won Bernstorf. the German am
bassador. was another Of the diplomatic
corps who saw the exciting scenes today
Robert j. Wynne. former Postmaster
General: A. Piatt Andrew, assistant sec
rotary OF the Treasury. and John Holmes.
purchasing agent Of the Post Once De-
partment, are among those from official
circles to be recognized in the conven-
ton throngs
The assistant sergeants-at-arms from
Washington for the convention are Frank
J: Hogan. Julius ]. Peyser. Leonard P.
Bradshaw, Robert Bradshaw, DR.. How
ard and Benjamin F. Gaskins.
Base Hopes on Credentials.
Be It known that the Roosevelt band OF
warriors has been basing some fond
hopes on the credentials committee along
the line Of having 1t overturn the deci-
sions Of the national committee and seat
ing in the nominating body Roosevelt
contestants
The Taft leaders have not taken their
eyes off that credential committee either.
and they want to make 1t bLllet-proof-
test every vote counts. and on the creden-
tials committee the District OF Column
bia has just as great vote a. tho EN-
pire state.
Some Roosevelt boomers have been
treating Calvin Chase unusually nice
since he arrived on the scene. but q
stanch Taft man has been close at his
elbow both day and night. There have
been 80 many rumors about delegates
getting or the Taft reservation that the
Taft people arc taking no chances with
any one.
Chase indicates that he 10 Q delegate
for the President. and every time he Is
asked his opinion about the result he is
an oracle who predicts Taft on the first
ballot.
The Teddy hat has the call over the
Teddy bear. for in this convention bears
on banners or in efflgy are as scarce as
defeats Of the Nationals have been dur
ing their western trip. But the broad
brimmed soft hat In a ring Is everywhere
In view. The Oklahoma delegation. which
has been wearing out tho pavesnents
a3ong the Lake front by paFaAes, has
put at its head Q huge hoop With . hat
Ouapendsd n the oGntar q &, and the