Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-02


suits the chairman of this convention
order you to e.est him from the hall"
Stone was white with rage and glar-
ed at the Pennsylvanians as he spoke
The latter then subsidized into quiet
Leave Hall as Root Starts.
Mr. Root had scarcely begun his adj
dress before hundreds of spectators on
the foor and in the galleries began to
move out Of the hall, noisily and hur-
riedly.
The senator suspended his speech
and requested 5ergeant-at-Arms Stone
to ask those who wished to leave to
go out at once. I
"As soon as those desiring to leave
have gone the senator will continue"
shouted Stone through the megaphone.
and the spectators began to crowd out
Mr. Root, scowling, resumed his place
at the table Senator Roots voice
could not be heard half way down the
hall. AS the senator sat there "Bill"
Finn with a cigar stab in the corner
of his mouth and his straw hat JAM
med down on his heal climbed over
the stage railing He stepped up to
Senator Root. shook hands, and con-
ferred with him for several minutes,
leaving just as Root resumed speak
ing.
When Mr. Root resumed the entire
rear part of the floor ard 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 70 a
quiet and attentive audience. Here
and there he ELECTED ripple of APP
plause. particularly when he touched
upon the trust prosecutions OF the
Taft administration.
Cheers for Bryan.
One of the biggest demonstrations
of the convention before the body was
called to order was that given TO Will
lam j. Bryan. As soon as he was rec
ognized there was a rush of delegates
and spectators toward him Bill
Bryan, Bryan Bryan" was the call
that went up. Shaking hands as he
walked Mr.. Bryan hurried to an
usher and showed him his se&t check.
Smiling broadly on those who were
following him, he fastened to seat,
Got out pencil and paper and began
his days work as reporter.
Another Democrat of prominence
who was recognized was "Fir,gy' Con-
nors of Buffalo
why, Fingy,' how do you come to
be in this church," he was asked.
"Well, it's this way replied Con-
nors, striking his favorito attitude
with thumbs in the armholes of his
vest. I'm Irish, see? l can't keep
away from scrap Get me?"
This must remind you OF some
good old Democratic fights" said his
! questioner
'This?" exclaimed "Fingy," thrust
ing out his jaw, and pointing around.
Not much Democrats fight, but
they always fight in peace apd har-
mony."
Roosevelt Ate and ListeneG.
While his army of followers fought
| face to face with the Taft forces on
the floor of the Republican con-
vention in the Coliseum, Col. Theodore
Roosevelt sat in his private rooms on
the twelfth floor of the Congress ho-
| tel at lunch, and listened over meg
| aphone-telephone to the proceedings
of the convention and sent special or
| ders to his lieutenants.
In great crises, Colonel ROOSEVELT
| most remarkable characteristic is his
| ability to keep from worrying and to
maintain freshness of mind and body.
While lieutenants all about him
were tired, excited or worrisd, the
colonel was cool and more agile men,
tally than under ordinary circum-
! stances.
He spread courage among bis fol.
lowers with every word he spoke.
How the News Went Out.
| Never have the arrangements for
| getting the news of national con-
| vention to the country been excelled.