Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-06-14
sIDELiGHTs ON THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

been necessary to describe big men or
the convention for persons seeking them
so many times that John Burk. head
clerk OF the Congress hotel, can give fin
est identifying details OF attire and build
OF statesman in d moment.
A great part of the population of the
MOTEL consists of newspaper. magazine,
ana free lance photographers. Twelve
snGpShotterS were in an arc about SEN
ator J. NJ Dixon OF Montana, Colonel
Roosevelt's manager when he consented
TO be photographed on his arrival.
Before the senator reached the hotel
on Wednesday two men had been led out
on Michigan avenue by the camera squad
In the belief that each Of the accommo-
dating strangers was the Montanan. one
photographer would be tipped on" that
the tall, white haired man il. the Pana-
ma Is Senator Dixon
The stranger at once would be invited
out In the street for different poses in
the sun. OF the two cases of mistaken
identity one was A. B. Butler or WASH
ington, Taft camp aid. 1t is said the
other was a Boston linen salesman. He
did not deny he was Senator Dixon. ana
posed graciously with and without his
hat and facing in different advantageous
angles.
Many "Tafts" In Chicago.
1t has been noticed that a great part
robust men. "An Taft types comment
ed an adinirer Of the president Ch1ef
among the heavyweights is A. M. Steven
son. Colorado national committeeman.
who halls from Denver Mr.. Stevenson
weighs more than 300 pounds.
Make Pages of "BeIIhops."
The bell boys of the big hotels have
been pressed into service for all sorts
of duties. They not only carry ice water
and life preservers to the various head
quarters and rooms of delegates. but also
serve in the capacity of page, state
house messenger" marshal Of delegations.
office boy, introducer. and general head
quarters attache.
There are hundreds of different docu-
ments to be exchanged between head
quarters, with verbal explanations to
go to the men in charge.
Here's the list of delegates from Ala
bama with the Twenty-third district
left out" delegation chief explains to
the boy III buttons. take it up to Sena-
tor Blank with my compliments and in
form him I will send the rest to him in
half an hour"
When a hop was dispatched with a
copy Of the recommendations Of the rules
committee, to be submitted to the nation
al committee, senator remarked:
THAT young man has a mission OF
more widespread influence than that or
any other boy In America.
'Whoo-ee" sighed bell boy. He was
counting change. mine hours on the
hop and only $1.6O in tips. am going
to vote the Democratic ticket straight
Texan Tells New One.
Col Cecil Lyon of the Texas delegation
and an irrepressible supporter Of Roose-
welt, had new story to tell to take the
place Of his old one about the cataclysm
in Yoakum county, Texas, where Demo-
cratic county convention instructed for
Roosevelt. causing Wilson supporters to
bolt.
st was walking down the street with
Charles Hilles In Washington the other
day." began Colonel Lyon after some
one had said President Taft's secretary
had arrived at the Blackstone hotel.
"a small delivery wagon passed" the
colonel continued. II looked up and saw
four large volumes stacked on top with
tie titles facing us. Three OF the books
we're reports of the Republican conven-
lions of 1900, 1904 and 1908. The fourth
was Problems Of the Day. by William
H Taft. directed Mr. Hilles' attention
to the load of books. He seemed Offend
cd"
Good Nature the Rule.
Good nature is the rule among ali of the
national committeeman and delegates.
None is too harassed by puzzling political
and handshake
San old crab has lots of luck in this
camel don't Think laughed Senator
Dixon, Roosevelt's manager, after he had
passed out a dozen pulsatfng hand grasps.
Then he walked over to former Senator
Dick-Taft contest director-in the lobby
Of national committee headquarters at the
Coliseum annex and slapped him on the
back.
"'Lo." said Mr. Dixon
Right back at you. senator" smiled
Mr.. Dick.
Those who were near the two chiefs of
the hostile camps could hear boyfsh
sJoe" and Charley being exchanged at
times. They were like old college chums.
Friendly eye-twinkling scenes between
chiefs and lieutenants and subalterns of
the opposing forces were common.
One noteworthy meetings that started
amicably and ended in torrid argument
was between Joseph Healing of Indiana
and Congressman Lucius c. Littauer of
New York.
Those Emergency Cafes"
A group of out Of town newspaper rep
resentatives were on the point Of making
an enumeration in the vicinity of the Coli
scum of emergency cafes for reference IN
times of busy sessions.
''Col Cecil Lyon has Just put through
motion making newspaper men guests at
a cafe service to be installed In head
quarters at once" said committeeman
who left the session before adjournment.
Col Lyon Immediately was proposed for
dark horse candidate-immediately and
unanimously
Delegation From Hawaii.
Seated in a corner OF the Pompeian
room at the Congress hotel was a little
party composed of the Hawaiian delega-
ton. Pence Kalanianaole, generally call
ed Prince Cupid" and c. A. Rice. dele
gates from the island: H. L. Holstefn, ma
tio1aI committeeman: A. Horner. secre-
tary to the delegation, and Colonel S.
Parker, the mark Hanna Of Hawaii :
made up the party.
ut can't be all work and no play"
said the prince.
Practicing Taft Wells.
Since a Roosevelt delegation came into
the Congress singing q parody on the
s.houn' Dog" Taft supporters have be-
gun to- put themselves in practice for