Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-09
Sideights On G. o. p.
Convention Delegates
Bs EDWARD NJ. THIERRY

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CHICAGO, June 9:-"Big Bill"
Thompson, mayor Of Chicago. has
headquarters along Presidential al
ley. His G. O.. p. entertainment COM
mittee has hired the Congress Hotels
old grill room
Whoal As you were!
No, it's o a real grill room. No
music, no cabarets. no "likker." At
least there's one visible TO the naked
eye.
show 'em~s good time" ordered
the Free automobiles for
the delegates n everything"
Big Bill" is nursing a little presi-
Dental boomlet all his own. And he's
out to beat Lowden. And, incident
ally, to boost Chicago. That's where
the moneys coming from, the mil
lion-dollar Boost Chicago" fund.
Bills motto is: Throw away your
hammer and get a horn"
Keep four eve on Governor Henry
Allen said a Kansas delegate, with
q wise wink.
"Henry-we all call him Henry,
you KNOWS going to make WOODS
nominating speech. Garfield did the
same thing for John Sherman in 1880
and they forgot all about Sherman
and nominated Garfield. Remem-
ber?"
Charles Stevenson, VINO runs
Hoover's Chicago headquarters,
points out that Hoover also has boy
hood qualifications for the presi-
dency.
Hes the son of a blacksmith
says Stevenson.
Newspapermen. reporters, CORE
spondents and journalists far out
number delegates at the big show
They clutter up Presidential Alley.
It's almost as bad as the peace con-
ference.
Senators are in the majority among
Presidential candidates-and amohs
the reporters. Senators Borah. owen,
France. Capper. Mccormick n a Few
others are going to write pieces Tor
the paper about the big show.
Another promising young news
paperman. due to arrive with his
typewriter next week. is w. J. Bryan
Hotel and restaurant keepers have
no competition in Chicago during
convention week.
Chief of Police Clarity has given
orders that all pickpockets and other
professional banditry will be pinched
on sight.
from various big cities are drifting
into town. disguised as politicians, to
help make Chicago safe for Republi-
rams and its. bank-rolls. The city Will
paw hotel and travelling expenses for
the sleuths a little item of $4,000.
Women political leaders have nail
ed as a lie the report that the Sen
ate slush fund committee Is going TO
investigate expenditures for campaign
tea and m~acaroons.
Hiram J. Johnson, IS or the scene
Not the Senator. This Hiram comes
from London. Ky. and Is a delegate.
That Hiram johnson has a des-
tinguished name all right" said this
Hiram johnson. Cant vote for him
though. I'm for Lowden."
"A knot OF delegates chewing the cud
of convention conversation in the
Congress Hotel lobby. One suddenly
waved his arms n shouted:
"Whoopee! A little pep, men! I'm
for Wood"
Pauce. No answering shout. I'm
dauIied he yelled:
who are we for?"
Stage whisper from somewhere:
"How much are we offered?'
Tips on who'll be nominated are
easier to get than tips on real beer
fonts and sources of liquor. A thirsty !
delegate. armed with a beer tip, ell
bowed his way into a bar
in Wabash m Crowded! That
was a good sign. The bartender stared
at him hard. and served him.
But the glass he got contained ex-
tremely weak near-beer.
Just then a man pulled up behind
him and winked at the bartender.
latter stamped twice on the floor.
The customer smacked his lips over
the drink he got.
Signal for somebody in the cellar
to turn on the real beer tap" confided
the satisfied customer. Get wise!
your bartender"
Walters and cooks strike, still on
here, is taking some of the joy out OF
delegates lives.
Nix on them fancy foods says
the bellhop doubling as a waiter.
''Order somethin' simple. It'll be ham
and eggs for yours! Wha'd'ye think
this hotel is-a restaurant"