Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-08-06
DELEGATIONS PARADE.
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his bandanna. The firemen tried to
clear the aisles but failed.
Chairman Beveridge then invited
Jane Adams, of Hull House, to the
platform, and as she came forward
Roosevelt advanced across the stage
to greet her. She bowed, reddened
and the crowd yelled approval. Col
onel Roosevelt then escorted her to a
chair directly behind his own.
Roosevelt then greeted Boy Scout,
who waved two flags near the plat
form and then made an attempt to
speak. Just then Miss Kate Suther-
land, "a years old, of Los Angeles, was
assisted TO the platform by policemen
end reporters, and the Colonel greet
ed her with a hearty handshake.
After the cheering had lasted 30
minutes Chairman Beveridge raped
for order, but this only served to in
crease the din. Meyer Lissner aided
in the tumult when he carried the big
bear pole" of California upon the
stage, while number of women sur
rounded the emblem. Both the dele
gates and the galleries were doing
their share of the cheering, and every
time Beverldge tried to secure order
he was driven back by perfect storm
of applause Throughout the demon
stration the cheering was steady and
continuous and devoid Of those spas
modic outburst which always mark
planted" demonstrations.
Woman, Teddy and Bear.
For S5 minutes not delegate re-
sumed his seat. At that time an ex-
tremely prepossessing woman, iden-
tity unknown, appeared on the stage
with a small Teddy bear In her arms
and shook hands with the Colonel.
Then State Senator Funk, of Illinois,
the Progressive candidate for COVER
nor of that state mounted the platform
and literally threw his hat into the
ring" He had an old felt sombrero,
which he sailed out into the audience.
After the cheering had lasted 45
minutes, Sergeant-at-Arms Chauncey
Dewey and the police began a deter
mined effort to clear the aisles. They
We're greeted bya steady chant of I'VE
want Teddy" Mrs. Davis, who start
ed the Rooseyelt-Hadley demonstra-
tion in the Republican convention,
was then escorted to the front railing
OF the balcony behind the stage by
eyer Lissner and the California totem
pole She waved bandanna and
Roosevelt responded by giving her the
railroad high sign" with bandanna.
Mrs, Davis, escorted by Senator Dixon
then came to the platform and also
received the Roosevelt handshake.
Threw Kiss TO HIS Wife.
Mrs. Roosevelt was found by some
delegates sitting in a box near a stuff
ed bull moose head which decorated a
balcony rail, She was cheered as the
Colonel threw her kiss. Then the
delegates gave her the "Chautauqua
salute" with their bandannas, Mrs
Roosevelt finally arose and bowed heT
Acknowledgements.
After the demonstration has lasted
80 minutes, the delegates and visitors
resumed their seats and semblanc'
of order was restored. A moment la
ter, however, another wave Of hand
clspping swept the great hall. AZ La
order was finally restored and Chair
man Beveridge asked for quiet in or
der that a picture OF the gathering
might be taken.
As the photograph was being takeI
one Of the bags used for smoke Of this
flashlight caught fire and there was 1
slight appearance Of nervousness II
some sections Three firemen rusheC
to the scene. one swinging out aboy'
the heads Of the crowd and grabbing
the blazing bag. swung II back an'
smothered the blaze AS he did Sc
small pieces OF the burning cloth fel
into the laps OF spectators seated IL
the balcony. but no one attempted 4