The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02
Judge Taft Will Be Greeted by
Many Thousands.
TWO SPEECHES.
One at Auditorium, Other at
the Grand.
will First Be Seen in the Big
Parade.

is good, Topeka will have one of the
biggest crowds on its hands Saturday
for the Taft day celebration that it
has ever had
All reports received at Republican
state headquarters indicate that the in
coming trains Saturday will be loaded
with people who want to see the next
president and participate in the big
republican demonstration. In the good
old days,all these guests would come on
free passes furnished by the state CEN
trail committee. Now. however they
must all pay their railway fare in real
money, which is considerable of test
of patriotism, or partisanism.
In spite of the immensity of this an
ticipated crowd, Chairman DoIley OF
the Republican committee announces
that everybody will have a chance to
see Taft, and hear him speak.
Taft will first be seen in the pa
rade," says Mr.. Dolley. Then he will
speak at the Auditorium, and then he
will speak at the Grand opera house.
If there are still people who want to
hear him, he will speak on the streets
people don't need to stay away for fear
of lack of opportunity to see the next
president"
The big overflow meeting which is
being arranged for the Grand will be
addressed by Senator Dolliver of Iowa,
one of the great orators of the country,
and possibly by, other orators.s So
More special trains are being an
nounced as the time for the meeting
draws near. Word was received today
that two special trains. one Of IL cars
and one of IA, will be run by the Rock,
Island over the line from Harrington to
Topeka, arriving here late in the after
noon, and returning after the meeting
at night. So
All the towns along the line at which
Taft will speak are arranging, big meet
ings, and special trains will be run in
to many of these towns. Robert Stone
of Topeka will come in on the Taft
special as far as Strong City. and VIII
stop off there and address the crowd
after Taft leaves. l,s--- .'t'
Democrats VIII Be Good.
Chairman Dolley received a report
Friday afternoon that some of the To-
cal Democrats were planning to start
trough house" during the visit Of
Taft. The story was that the Demo-
Gratis would distribute handbills
through the crowd abusing Taft, and
would have number of people load
ed to interrupt Taft's speeches with
questions and remarks of an incom-
petent. irrelevant and impertinent
nature
This morning Frank Thomas. the
treasurer of the Democratic state COM
mittee, and chairman of the Shawnee
county central committee, called at
Republican headquarters, and asked to :
be shown copies of the circulars which
it was alleged had been prepared for
circulation. The only one which the
Republicans had was the leafiet en-
titled What Taft said about General
Grant," in which it is made to appear
that Taft accused Grant of being a
drunkard. This circular is one the .
Democrats have been circulating for
some time, and probably had no con-
nection with Taft's visit to Topeka.
Mr.. Thomas denied emphatically that
the Democrats were planning to make
any disturbance, and Mr.. Dolley said
he was pleased to hear it.
81 didn't think the Democrats would
be so foolish as to try to start any
trouble" said Mr.. Dolley, "but fear
ed that some irresponsible enemies of
Taft might try to make disturbance
which would not only be very embar-
RAISING to Taft and the state commit
tee, but unpleasant for the city of To-
peka. I am sure that the Democrats
state and county committees will dis
courage anything of that Sort
The following announcements were
given out this morning for publica-
ton:
"All resident and visiting veterans
are respectfully invited and earnestly
requested to report to J. M. Miller.
commander of veteran division, at
Sixth and Quincy streets at 6 p. M.
Saturday to take part in the parade.
'All visitors as well as residents
are hereby earnestly requested to join
the Taft parade Saturday evening, and
thereby show the greatest parade
ever seen in the city of To-
peka BY order of
81. w. f. HUGHES,
"Chief Marshal
William Beck secretary of the state
committee stated today that 800 peo-
pie are coming down from Holton,
his home town, with the Holton band.
Wabaunsee county will have
delegation of 500. it is said. and big
delegations will be here from Kansas
City, Lawrence and other points
Washburn college has organized
Taft club of SO student voters, and
will join forces and march in the pa
rade with the State Normal students
who will be in town that day for the
Washhurn- Normal football game.