Anna Louise Tittman Memoir - University of Illinois Springfield

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picture that was created on first enterhg is the one thad stayed in
mind a good deal. It was Theodore Roosevelt standing spa$ fmm Hirp
Johnson, one on the left side of the stage and the other 9 the righg side
of the stage. Mr. Roosevelt was all action, he had-what bppeared t me to
be-a rolled up newspaper in his hand and he was
waving to everybody, just all h the balconies, we even
aromd down on the main floor, and shouting and
Hiram Johnson, who was up to be nominated as Vice Wside from Caljfomia--
of course Roosevelt was f'mm New York-he stood there lik f a stone rnonmnt
with his amns cmssed and not a budge, not a laugh, not a bry.
Q. He presented quite a contrast to Roosevelt then? 1
A. Of course that was the idea I think. Then they went
program by getting the nomlnation. They got the
turn, and then they had to have a second for the
another process. But it was Theodore Roosevelt
to her feet %om the audience and nominated to
Pmgressive Pmy.
Q. Did she nominate him or second his nomination?
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A. No, she nominated him, the seconds were vmious ones.
these nominations they had to do a lot of marching aro
and we saw all that, and we saw that, after a very
decided 'GO have a snake line. And when the man th
Jane Addam put his hands on her shoulders she st
other words, as we interpreted, she was a lady
that in this public place, she Just didn't want
know that, the man didn't know it and he put hi
knowing what the indication was, and she stoppe
to him and that was the end of that. But we we
proceedings throughout that we stayed there
10:OO at night, no food. That ends my exper
Q. How did you get to the beginning of the mch, to wher
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the people were
formjng?
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A. I think we went down on the Illinois Central, that's t e way we traveled
on the Illinois Central train.
Q. Were you wearing your robes?
A. I think so, I think so and our caps.
Q. Did you feel a little foolish?
A. No, oh no, I felt grand because I had never been to co lege before and
here I had a gown and a cap on and I learned how to put tassle on, it
had to be on this side. I think it was that side.
Q. Can you describe Jane Addams for me a little bit?
A. Well she was a pleasantly large worn. She cmied it
b
ell. She was what
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