The Washington times., 1912-06-20
CONVENTION RID OF SURPLUS
ENTHUSIASM, AND NOW READY
FOR REAL WORK, SAYS BRYAN
BY VIM. J. BRYAN.
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likely to be called into use. When the
delegates begin to carry standards,
heroes begin to develop. The first man
to grab the standard becomes the lead
er and he tells his grandchildren how
he took IL away from a man bigger
than himself.
Then there is the fellow who will not
let the delegation have the standard.
The Illinois standard was guarded
against all comers by r1an whose
friends will doubtless present his name
for a Carnegie medal. Some of the
women will be tired and worn today as
the result of their part in the great
spectacle. One woman occupied the
center OF the stage for ten or fifteen
minutes, first in the gallery where she
appeared dressed in white, vigorously
waving a picture of Colonel Roosevelt
and shouting words OF praise.
1t was not long before some of the
delegates made their way to the gallery
and escorted her to the speaker s
stand. where she led the cheering. Then
a procession was formed which she con-
Quoted through the aisles. At last, she
found her way back to the place whence
she started, and was about to renew
her efforts when the police interfered,
1t was interesting to note that one
| lery reserved for striking array OF
women supporters of President Taft, at.
! tracted attention at this time. The wo'
, men had been quite demonstrative wher
|
refrained from applause when the aud
ience was In eruption over the Watson
| Hadley incident.
Brought Forth Cheers.
They cheered vigorously, however
when the police quelled the woman II
white.
Now that the demonstration is over
and what would convention be with
out a demonstration, the convention cal
proceed with it's work. The Roosevelt
| enthusiasm has had it's vent. Governo
Hadley has had his ovation, and th'
Taft delegates have had their chance
at a stampede. All are happy and tn
| spectators have seen the sight that NOR
! than anything else makes a convention
worth attending to the average specta
tor.
forth so much discussion? What of tn
! larceny of delesates? The theft o
States" and the outrageous injustice
on the on, side, and the demand TO
a square deal on the other?
Must right be forever on the scaffold
and wrong forever on the throne?" Yo
would think so to see the machine a
work in spite jpf all is said in protest
j 1t is all an interesting study, especial
to one who can watch it without feel
ing that any of his near relatives ar
in jeopardy.
One amusing thing about all is tn
lack of frankness in the speeches. Fac
side gives reasons that do not inf1uenc
the men who give them Mr.. Taft Ina
control OF the national committee, an
the national committee seated the Tat
delegates Did not the national com
mittee act in the same way four year
ago when the friends of Mr.. Fairbanks
Mr.. Cannon, and Mr. Hughes were con
. planning of the Roosevelt steam roller
And does anyone doubt that the com
mittee would have put on the Roost
Welt delegates and Kept them there
Mr.. Roosevelt's friends had had control
II the Roosevelt men were in contrt
= Of the committee. and needed the COZ
! tested delegates TO make up a majoritI
} would they not have felt that the en-