Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-16

the cheers of the crowd, Col. Roosevelt
sent for his secretary.
Who is outsider" he inquired
Senator Dixon
Bully" exclaimed the colonel
Sees His Supporters.
On the heels of Senator Dixon followed
Col. Cecil Lyon, national committeeman
from Texas, who brought the first news
that he, at least, had won from the ma
tional committee four of the delegates
from Texas for Roosevelt. Mr.. Roose
Welt showed his delight. Then in turn
followed George w. Perkins. former Sec
rotary of the Interior James F. Garfield
and former Chief Forester Clifford Pin
chot.
Col Roosevelt interrupted the political
conference to have a shower bath. His
apartment did not contain one, so ne
was spirited away through side door
and hurried down the hall before the
crowd knew what happened When he
returned. escorted by his bodyguard. he
was radiant and his hair was wet and
toweled. He then received the news
paper men.
do you know he exclaimed, Il
haven't a word to say.
There was subdued groan from the
crowd Col. Roosevelt looked around
sympathetically. then added:
This is fight worth being in.
What do you think of the action CT
the national committee in the Texas
case?' was the first question put
I'm not going to tell YOU anything
about that now. Ultimate | shall have
a good deal to say about Texas
At that hour the national committee
had not taken up the Washington con-
tests. and Col. Roosevelt was asked
what he thought would be done.
"Oh, they'll steal that. too,' he proph-
esied with a smile.
Will Not Discuss Plans.
Il shant say another word about the
national committee" he said in response
to the next question, until 1t has fin
ished it's work
Are YOU going to attend the conven-
tom
The colonel turned sharply on to the
questioner.
III tell you what 1 will do when 1
do IT," he shot back.
That was the end of the interview.
Col. Roosevelt shook hands all around
and went his way.
Col. Roosevelt's most dramatic mo-
ment of the day undoubtedly was when
he was rushed from his room to the
balcony of the hotel to address the
street throng. In the rush to follow him
several women were trampled. Before
the private guards and police could close
the folding doors leading to the balcony
Assistant Chief of Police Schuettler
rushed into the breach just in time to
avert disaster. With several captains
and lieutenants he pushed back the
crowd SO that the doors could be shut
Meanwhile the colonel was speaking, I'M
mindful of the crush inside.
Speaks at Elkhart.
ELKHART Ind, June ia crowd
that packed the station and its ap-
proaches greeted Col. Roosevelt when
his train passed through here today. He
stood on the platform of the observation
car as the train pulled into the station.
He shook hands with all who could reach
him and then plunged into talk that
lasted five minutes and was delivered
with vigor.
We could have carried Indiana two to
ose In an open primary he said The
bosses didn't cheat me; they cheated you.
The people have the right to rule and the
national committeeman should recognize
that they are servants and not masters
of the people.
The platform adopted by the republican
state convention in Pennsylvania may be
drawn upon for suggestions In the plat
form which Col. Roosevelt will submit
to the republican national convention.
The colonel gave an intimation of this
while here. although he withheld def
mite statement.
rs there any state platform, among
those which have been adopted he was
asked, (which has met Your approval,
in considering planks for Your plat
form?'
well. have read the Pennsylvania
PLATFORM the colonel responded. land
it is mighty good"
Are you going to attend the conven-
tion?" Col. Roosevelt was asked.
Il don't know about that at ALL he
replied.
II shall not know what ! am going to
do until l get to Chicago
The colonel was told 1t had been sug-
gested that he be the candidate against
Senator Root for temporary chairman of
the convention.
thing" he said Before form my plans
| shall consult with Senator Dixon, Gov.
Stubs of Kansas. Francis j. Heney OF
San Francisco and Others.
Reticent as to Banks Case.
The colonel declined to comment on
Chicago dispatch which appeared in
morning newspapers to the effect that
Charles Banks, Roosevelt delegate from
Mississippi, had written a letter to Rep
resentative Mckinley in which he said
he was returning to Mr.. Mckinley money
sent to defray the travelling expenses OF
some of the delegates from Mississippi.
Col Roosevelt exhibited bulky manu-
script containing the speech which ne is
to deliver at the Roosevelt rally In Chi
this is to be one of the most important
speeches which he has made during this
campaign for the presidential nomination.
The former President kept to himself
most of the day during the long ride
across Ohio and Indiana. He spent sew
ND ,tnO tic