The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-28
SideLights on the Convention

Boys, IL we can make the New
York men stand up and shout for
Clark, he'll be the next president Of
the United states" shouted j. I. John-
son. of Mexico, Mo, to several nun
dred Of his colleagues. The MIS-
sourians rose in a body, and standing
on their chairs attempted to excite
the New York delegation. Charley
White the noted New York referee
and sportsman, stationed himself
alongside of Charlie Murphy ana
shouted: There ain't going To be a
sta .t,t,se4--ftyf- Il ny i,-t.i heres - b.
no reuetitiun of Denver" And to prove
that he WAS opposed to a stampede
he swept four husky Missourians
down the aisle as II they were chill
dren.
If We knew We were going mp
a gairst a Hercuies-we would nave
left New York alone" came sadly
from one OF the Missouri delegates
who also got too near Murphy
uopular- man among the dele
gates was Robert E. Lee, Mayor Pres
toms secretary. AIR Lee arranged to
have 900 automobiles in front of the
City Hall Plaza last Tuesday after
noon. He had proposed to give the
delegates and visitors IN aGtn-fiais
through the suburbs The rain M
terferred and Mr.. Lee was toreeu W
call the affair off.
John J. Mahon, leader of the Demo .
cratic city organization, got lost in the
arn1ory while looking for the Mary
land delegates He said that although
the armory was big place. he ne
lteved up to yesterday that he could
And his way about the spacious huiid-
ing. Much to his dismay. he was
unable TO make any headway' rte
became tired and sat down for mo
ment on chair belonging TO tne
Texas delegation Hi. there. Mr.
Mafion," exclaimed big policeman.
Since when did you become Texan !,
Thought you we're Baitimorean'
MI Mahon jumped up, inquired Tor
tia MARYLAND dAleGatian-And- 4n-a
moment was OFF in another direction
Gee. / had close shave, ne SAID
Here I am for Clark and sitting
with Wilson people. l CUES this heat
has something to do with II.
The happiest boy in the Fffth rest-
ment armory yesterday ~~as clarence
W. Miles. the fourteen year-old son o.
Alonzo Miles. OF the Maryland dele
rates Clarence was appointed page
nv the Democratic national commit
toe and one OF the privileges of thar
important and sometimes overlooked
position IL the right TO wear gore
afated- baige.-The boy strallsa proud.
" around the hall and plainly showed
his pleasure.
he would rather he a page than
some men would president or tne
United States" remarked the boy
father to several members OF the dele
CATION.
Senator Rayner found that he had
MANY warm friends among the SOUTH
ern delegates when he arose TO al
drasx the convention. The men VINO
i've south OF the Mason and Dixon
line gave the senior Maryland senator
a royal greeting Later. when ne
exorcised the Republican party and
said that 1t was not fit 10 lead tins
masses OF the people and let loose
nome real old-fashioned hiazinE
metaphors and SMILES. the fiorlds
delegates jumped to their rect ah'
cheered the speaker.
..Three cheers for the defender Of
Admiral Schley." yelled J. #. c. Griggs
one Of the prominent Fbortdians al
the convention. They were given with
vim.
Not TO be outdone by the Clark FOL
lowers. the Texas delegates attempted
a stampede for woodrow Wilson.
Frank Rabb, OF Brownsville. Tex.
stood on a chair and waved litho-
graph Of the New Jersey governor.
This was the signal for the Texas dele
rates 10 give their famous "screech''
veil, which Ii guaranteed to attract
attention anywhere. This action set
the Underwood men to thinking. and
they started 10 duplicate the Texas
noise. One Alahaman opened an UNI
brellA and started 10 march up the
aisle.
.Close that umbrella shouted Chair
man Parker through a megaphone. IT
will but the eyes Out Of some one
Yes, that's what We want 70 Do