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

briber." have indicated that the two big
factions in the republican party were al
each others threats. But the bitterness
which seems to characterize the leaders
Of both factions is not so evident in the
rank and nle Of the factions.
Former Representative ]. Adam Bede
took a Roosevelt delegate from Minnesota
In tow today, and they met Senator
Brandegee in the lobby of one OF the
hotels.
II am surprised you will shake hands
with any of us in the Taft crowd" Sen
ator Brandegee remarked as the Mime
sotan gave him hearty hand grip. j
thought we were all thieves and crooks.
we'll take You all on board the Tart
band wagon. after your waywardness.
u think there would be some room on
the Roosevelt band wagon for you,' came
back the Roosevelt adherent.
You bet there will a lot Of room to
be filed on the Roosevelt band wagon
Senator Brandegee retorted. 1t was all
in good nature.
Claim Picturesqueness Lacking.
There has been much talk among the
'old time national conventioners" ABOUT
the lack Of the picturesque at this gath
ering of the rep ublican clans. They have
been too busy at the bowie knives to get
UP banners" it has been suggested by
way Of explanation.
That may be the reason. but 1t Is gen.
orally held that the days Of the torch
light procession. the transparency and the
grotesoue costume Is gone. The arrival
of the club Of Cincinnati with Its 3O0
members all wearing Uncle Sam hats and
CARRYING red, white and blue umbrellas.
aud the marching Of the Oklahoma dele
cation with their leather aprons yester-
Ill TINA fno
lures of the crowds that swarmed aooul
the delegation hotels.
On noise, Roosevelt has the nomination
tucked away in his revolver pocket But
former Senator Depew Of New York re-
marked after the T. X. band had marched
through Peacock alley OF the Congress
Hotel, Those fellows have lot OF noise
but not many seats in the convention"
New Roosevelt Song.
The Roosevelt enthusiasts sprang a
tune of "ESerybody's Doing It." as fol-
lows:
Teddy, Teddy, Roosevelt Roosevelt
Roosevelt. Teddy. Teddy. Roosevelt,
Roosevelt. Roosevelt. See that delegation
over there. see them throw their hats
into air. Hear Taft delegates begin to
swear: he's bear. a bear, bear. who?
Teddy. Teddy, Roosevelt, Roosevelt.
Roosevelt. amt that cheering touching to
your heart. hear that steam roller trying
10 start. come, come, come, come let us
sprout all the crowds are for Roosevelt. -
So far as the Unlocking public is con-
cerned. the spirit with which the OPP
posing campaigns are being run are re-
fiected by their respective public head
quarters. In the gold room where the
Taft headquarters are maintained the
decorations are American flags with
shield shape placards bearing the names
ends of the room are pictures of the
President the familiar bust type or en-
larsed photographs.
Roosevelt Placard Striking.
Over In the mahogany finished Floren-
tine room. where the Roosevelt din IL
heard. there are placards: and they dc
not bear the names of states. Here are
some samples Of what they say:
The Roosevelt band wagon will bust
Taft's steam roller
IT; RS hat is in the ring. his enemies
are In the soup"
"They may steal some delegates. blu,
they cannot steal the party"
"A theft in time saves nine" At last
nights Taft meeting In the gold room
which are a feature OF every night, some
Roosevelt adherents started a disturb
bance. and there was shout OF Put
Let them stay In" replied the presid-
I'VE want as many az will come here;
it will do them good" Over In the
Roosevelt headquarters about the same
Thsrs are some people In the room