The Sentinel=record., 1912-06-16

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 --~->"-~-~~~~-~>~-~-~~--~- won in every state where the peo pie could express themselves. 3 to i and sometimes to l. They are stronger With us now than they were then"
 Illinois was with you" shouted sCme one from the street.
 Yes, Mir Roosevelt continued ''we have Illinois 56 votes too. Many more are with us who were not with us at the time of the primaries. and they'll not tolerate brazen theft They'll not sanction robbery.
 This is naked fight between cor rupt politicians and thieves and the plain people, and the thieves will not wini"
 Turning from the window. followed by the cheers of the crowd, Colonel Roosevelt sent for his secretary.
 Who is outsider" he inquired.
 Senator Dixon"
 Bully" exclaimed the colonel.
 On the heels of Senator Dixon fo, - lowed Col Cecil Lyon, She national committeeman from Texas, who brought the first news that he at least had won from the national com mittee four of the delegates from Texas for Roosevelt Mir. Roosevelt showed his, delight Then. in turn. followed George W. Perkins former secretary of the interior James A Garfield and former chief forester Clifford Pinchot
 Colonel Roosevelt interrupted the political conference 10 have show CT bath His apartment did not con tain one. so he was spirited away through Side door and hurried down the hall before the crowd knew what had happened When he returned, escorted by his bodyguard, he was radiant and his hair was wet and tousled
 He then received the newspaper men.
 Do you know" he exclaimed, T haven't a word to say
 There was a subdued groan from the crowd Colonel Roosevelt looked around sympathetically, then added {:
 "This is fight worth being in
 What do you think of the action of the national committee in the Tex a. case?" was the first question put.
 "Im not going to tell you anything about that now. Ultimately l shall have a good deal to say about Texas. '
 At that hour the national commit tee had not taken mp the Washing ton contests. and Colonel Roosevelt was asked what he thought would te done
 "Oh. they'll steal that too" he phophesied with a smile.
 q shant say another word about the national committee" he said in response to the next question, until 1t has finished it's work.
 Are you going to attend the con vention
 The colonel turned sharply on the questioner.
 m tell you what 1 do when do it." he shot back.
 That was the end of the interview Colonel Roosevelt shook hands all round and went his way.
 MT Roosevelts most dramatic mo ment of the day undoubtedly was when he was rushed from his room to the balcony of the hotel to address the street throng In the rush to follow him, several women were trampied.
 Assistant Chief of Police Schuett- Ter rushed into the breach just II lime 10 avert disaster With severa! ca obtains and lieutenants he pushed back the crowd so that the doors could be shut. Meanwhile the colo mel was speaking. unmindful of ths crush inside,
 Iast Blg BluH' Says Mckinley
 The Taft people welcomed Colone Roosevelt here today with a statement on the part of Campaign Director Mckinley declaring Roosevelts pill grfmage to Chicago represented tht Hast big bluff of a defeated candi- date
 Has Colonel Roosevelt helped Nhis cause by coming to Chicago? To thi question there were many answers The Roosevelt adherents admitted never doubt that it has made hl' nomination certainty Nobody couit honestly question the accession of en thusiasm in his following whicl marked his arrival But the Tai leaders profess to believe he has come too soon that in the two day. which remain before the convention begins the atmosphere will cool ant the situation relax into one of "plai' rolitics" in which party discipline ant
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