Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 14, 1912, Page 2

Phote of Taft @ by Harris & Ewing. dled. | By JAMES ARTHUR. HE Republican national conven- tion of 1912 meets on June 18, the one hundredth anniversary - of the beginning of the war of 1812° If this is an omen of anything it is that there will be war in that gathering, a thing so probable that it needs no omen. One of the battles of ,100 years ago wag at Fort Dearbori, ‘standing where Chicago now stands, thus lending local emphasis to the fore- boding. If further proof is needed that there is to be a fight it is furnish- ed by the fact that William Howard Taft and Theodore Roosevelt are the Jeading candidates. Robert M. La Fol- lette and Albert Baird Cummins are also candidates and are also something in the fighting line. _The convention hall i Republican National Convention at the Coliseum In Chicago Press Assoclation. On June 18 the Delegates Will Meet to Choose Candidates For President and Vice President—It Will Be the Largest Con- vention Ever Assembled—How the Big Event Will Be Han- Onan mmmn s Photo of Roosevelt @ by American mous coliseum that has seen s5 many conventions in the past. It is the suc- cessor to the coliseum built for the Democratic convention of 1896, when William Jennings Bryan won the nom- Ination by his “cross of gold” speech. The writer was present on that occa- gion apd still remembers the tingle of that oratorical triumph. For the coming convention the new coliseum is being remodeled and re- furnished. This was all worked out on paper long before the convention, and as soon as the building was turned over to the national committee a force of carpenters began to rush the work. Railings were to be put in place, seats arranged and all the thousand and one details to be looked after throughout the vast hall. Another problem has been the decora. tlons. This contract was given sep- arately. The state guldons, festooning of the national colors, display of flags and of portraits all had to be planned carefully and executed quickly. The printing and giving out of tick- ets were also a man’s job. There are many varieties of these admission cards, as delegates, alternates, national committee, stage, press and visitors im all the various sections of the building must have tickets for each session and each day and for numbered seats. The tickets are under the absolute control of the national committee. Because of the press of visitors the giving out of these pasteboards has to be carefully guarded. The bhall seats something more than 11,000, These represent only the beginning of the details. Elaborate preparations bave bad to be made for the press. Not only does every important paper in the country send one or more repre- sentatives, but the press associations have a large number of men, and there is a small army of telegraph operators, stenographers, messengers and other helpers. There is also an army of doorkeepers, ushers and sergeants-at-arms. Badges maust be supplied, and there are almost a8 many kinds of these as of tickets. Music must be provided, although this I8 comparatively simple, since only oue official band is stationed in the con- the streets and hotels come voluntarily or are supplied by various candidates, .elegatlons and marching clubs. The foregoing covers but a small part of the machinery of the convention. There are many other details, such as doctors and nurses, for possible contin- gencies. Among these contingencies is not included a free fight, or at least so Jet us hope. Fighting there will be, but not of the physical variety, Yet there are many accidents that could bappen in a convention hall, such as the breaking down of platforms or seats, fire, panics and the like. Dele- gates and visitors are liable to be over- come by the heat. All of these contin- gencies must be provided for. Various concessions, including those for lemon- ade, fans, flags, canes, buttons, etc., are to be given out. Noise produceers are also in demand, although there are always plenty of these in himan form The national committee makes up the temporary roll. This means that it must hear all contests, of which there is an unusually large number this year. Of course the committee’s decislon is not final since the conven- tion passes on the credentials of its own members. Yet, in fact, the com- mittee’s decision will be final in most cases, for the reason that those on the temporary roll will have power to vote as to determining all contests in the convention except those in which the delegates voting are personally con- cerned. Thus the national committee’s action on these contests may determine the actual complexion of the conven- tion, especially if it is, close. Largest Convention Ever Assembled. 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The numerous bands in || Minnesota Ave. There has been Some confusion on this point owing to the fact that New Mex fco claimed 8 delegates, whereas the call apportions her only 6. If she is allowed 8 thg total will be swelled to 1078. In all the ferritories or de pendencies, excepting Hawaii, the pumber is 2. Hawaii is allowed 6. New York heads the list with 90. Penn- sylvania comes next with 76. [llinois is third with 58, Ohio fourth with 48 and Texas fifth with 40. Massachusetts and Missouri have 36 each, Indiana and Michigan 30 each, Georgia and New Jersey 28 each, California, lowa. Kentucky and Wisconsin 26 euch; Ala- bama, Minnesota, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia 24 each: Kap- sas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Okla homa 20 each: ! as and Nouth Carolina 1¢ and, Nebraska and Wes ia 16 each: Connecti cut and Washington 14 each: Colorado Florida and Maine 12 each: North Da- kota, Oregon, Rhode Island and South Dakota 10 each: Idaho, Montana, New Hampshire. Utah and Vermont 8 each: Arizona, Delaware, Hawail, Nevada. New Mexico and Wyoming 6 each, and Alaska, District of Columbia, Philip- pine Islands and Porto Rico 2 each That makes just 1.076—count ’em. The Republican national convention of this year is larger than any ever assembled before. The delegates alone would make up an ordinary sized military regiment. There are as many more al- ternates, several hundred newspaper men, several hundred more distinguish- ed citizens, convention officials and Mr. Common People, with his numer- ous family. Most Americans are now familiar with the scene presented by the aver- age national convention either through having attended at least one such gath- ering in person or through pictures and descriptions in the press. In their main features these conventions are all alike. 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