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


The most sinister action yet taken by
the Roosevelt forces was recorded at a
meeting held after midnight, when the
Illinois delegation adopted the rule that
no action shall be taken by the conven-
ton in any matter pertaining to the tenn
porary organization that is not approved
by $40 uncontested and untainted dele
gates.
The Roosevelt leaders sanctioned the
pronunciamento and will endeavor to en-
force 1t. The colonel in his speech at
the auditorium last night gave the cue
for it and practically admitted that he
was in trim for a bolt IL things don't go
his way.
But wait a minute. The conviction is
gradually coming to many people here
that there is more bark than bite in much
Of this Roosevelt buster. There is too
much laundering in the index. 1t would
not be surprising If some of these fire.
eaters should. after all. turn out to be as
mild as any sucking dove
Notable Figures Laid Low.
The revolution in the national organiza-
ion has SIT in and many notable figures
Who have lowered high in the national
committees have been laid low by the
AK of the progressives. Such men as
Scott of West Virginia, Mulvane of Kan
sas. Murphy of New Jersey, Rosewater
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81 Ohio. 20 off of the committee and are
succeeded by Roosevelt men. And there
will be more to follow,
Senator Burton of Ohio got rough
deal too. He sought the place of chair
man of the delegation. He was told that
he could not have it. The senator then
asked that he be assigned to the reso-
buttons committee which will frame the
party platform. Mr.. Burton pointed out
that he was anxious to frame currency
plank and that his position on the nation
al monetary commission entitled him to
consideration in this contest Mr.. Burton
was told that he could not have any COM
mittee assignment important and that
he would have to take the same kind of
medicine that he mixed for the Roosevelt
people at Columbus a few days ago.
Mr.. Burton was overwhelmed by SUI
perior force of numbers and left the cleo
tion detected and forloyn. Four years
aSo the senator from Ohio was one OF
the big figures OF the republican con-
Ncntion.
All Bound to Coliseum.
Picture Michigan avenue gay with flags
sna piping in a crisp northeast gale blow
ing across the lake and crowded with
automobiles, sea-going hacks and plain
citizens riding shanks' mare, all bound
southwark to the Coliseum. II is one
hour before the convention meets and
everybody is hurrying TO witness the ex-
pected blood-letting
Reaching the prospective scene of car
mage, bloodthirsty hopes begin to fade.
Polite but determined cops have a far
flung outpost, and II is question of
Show your ticket or beat it,"
The pasteboard holders promenade
peacefully into the convention hall, some
what surprised. but on the whole rather
pleased that thus far there has been no
necessity for case of trepanning
Some 5000 early birds have preceded
US and the hall Is beginning to look popu-
lous- An orchestra dscourses popular
airs and everybody is so busy watching
for the trouble to begin that they fan TO
start anything.
husky Cops Flank Platform.
Sixty stalwart cops. the huskiest of the
force flank the platform. Col Billy Stone
sergeant-at-arms. coat off and sleeve,
rolled up Is busyfng around, and gives
orders designed to preserve the peace