The Calumet news., 1912-06-19

. lbdStbdh game H'lt St9tciN'iNs =
= well. that vase a great :.
= game yesterday. Mr.. Vice Pres =
= ident,' said Taft =
= Yes, in both places" return :.
= ed Sherman. =
= The vice president said he =
:. was well satisfied with the =
= events In Chicago yesterday =
= 81 can see nothing but Taft" =
= he declared =
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most discussed proposition around
headquarters. ON every hand It was
agreed this development was certain
70 follow the approal OF the national
committees action. 1t was also ex-
pressed as another certainty that
Roosevelt could not take from the con-
vention some of his pledged delegates.
II is understood that one of the
questions discussed at the conference
related to the advisability of the Colo
mel going to the convention hall. II
was decided that Temporarily, at least,
the plan pursued by Roosevelt yester-
day will be followed. He will keep i'm
close touch with his leaders by means
of telephone. Roosevelt has been sup
piled with tickets admitting the bear
er to a seat on the platform.
Senator Root Praises
G. q. p. Administrations.
When Senator Roots election 20 the
temporary chairmanship. by vote of
h5S TO SOP. was announced late yes
terday the crowd yelled itself hoarse
Sergeant alarms Stone had the Ut
most difficulty in restoring order and
the cheering broke out anew as Chair
man Rosewater, after a brief speech,
which could not be heard. handed the
big eavel to Mr.. Root
A minute after SeINltor Root stepped
out to tho front Of the platform to
begin his speech, storm Of cat calls
and jeers broke.
"Haw. haw, haw,' came from tho
floor and galleries as he referred to
his appreciation Of the honor ac-
corded
Mr.. Roots thanks for the expires
sion of your confidence" was received
with groans from the Pennsylvania
delegation, William Finn shouting
taunts at the speaker.
Senator Root suspended his speech
ard asked the sergeant at arms to ask
those who wished to leave to go ort
al once.
"As soon as those desiring to leave
have gone. the senator win continue,
shouted Mr. Stone through q mega
phone and the spectators began TO
crowd out.
Mr.. Root. scowlng. resumed his
place at thA table. Senator Roots
voice could not he heard half way
down the hall. AS the senator stood
up. ."Brr' Finn, Nth a cigar stub
in the corner of his mouth and his
straw hat iammed down on his head.
climbed over the stage railing. lie
stepped up to Senator Root shook
hands. and, comforting with him for
several minutes. left as soon as Mr..
Root resumed speaking.
When. MIR. Root resumed the entire
rear part of the floor and gallery was
empty and those who remained To hear
him crowded to the front and the
empty seats were emphasized by the
sharpness OF the contrast Mr.. Root
continued his speech to n quiet and
alternative audience. Here aiM there
| he ELECTED applause, particularly when
he touched upon the trust prosecu-
tlons of the Taft administration.
Mr. Root said In his speech that the
Republican party claimed that 1t was
entitled 10 a popular vote of conii-
dence at the coming election because
II had demonstrated that IL was the
party of affirmative, constructive pol
icies for the betterment and progress
of the country in all the fields upon
which the activity and influence of
government could rightly enter
"We challenge the judgment Of the
American people on the polocies Of
Mckinley and Roosevelt and Taft" he
said.
Senator Root quoted from President
1aftS speech OF tcctptdnte VI "u'N
rs. 1908. a tribute to the services rem
dered by Mr. Taft's predecessor. in
awakening the public conscience. in
augurating reforms and saving the
country from the dangers Of a pluto
cratic government. In this tribute
Mr. Taft had said:
"The cnlef function of the next adj
ministratiQn. IN my Judgment Is dls-
tinct from and a progressive develop
ment OF that which has been perform
cd by President Roosevelt. The chief
function of the next administration Is
TO complete and perfect the machln-
cry by which these standards may be
maintained. by which the law break
crs may be promptly restrained and
punished. hut which shall operate
with sufficient accuracy and dispatch
to Interfere with legitimate business
as little as possible"
There" said senator Root, spoke
the voice OF two Republican admins
trations and the promise of that
declaration has been faithfully OBJ