Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-27
TAFT IN MINNESOTA;
ANSWERS FORAKER
Mikes Brief Statement h Reply
10 Senator's Csi Icsm Of
Himself.
ROOSEVELT; POLICIES ARE N:
II Elected. Win Keep Every Man,
Humble or Rich, Within the Law
Explains Recommendation OF Trust
Attorney for Judoeship-Paid For
Private Car.
NV Associated Press.)

(By Associated PfeSS.)
MINNEAPOLIS. MINI, Sept 26.-
| The fourth day of William II. Tafts
continuous performance in the cam
raign ended tonight with the delivery
of his views In favor Of postal savings
banks, and in opposition to the Bryan
theories regarding government gnar-
anty of bank deposits--a subject
which is looked upon rs one of the
vital issues of the campaign in the
territory - he travelled by the can
ididate in the next few days.
Mr.. Taft will rest from his labors
here tomorrow and continue his
wh;rlwind methods Monday.
In brief statement Judge TAFT to-
day answered to the criticism OF him
self by Senator Foraker.
Recommends Doyle as individual.
}; He had recommended Judge Doyle
q private individual. for appointment
as Judge. he said. because of Doyle's
great professional attainments and
high character In doing so he ex-
planned to the President that Doyle
rad acted as attorney for the Stand
ard Oil Company and other corpora
.tiops. The President had chosen to
appoint Judge TAYLOR instead.
i As to Mr.. Foraker. Mr.. TAFT COM
mented that he argues that this is
justification for him. while a senator
.of tho United States. In accepting
professional employment from the
Standard Oil Company. and In MAX
ing. in effect. newspaper partner
ship with the Standard Oil Company
to control an organ Of pubic opin-
ion
:. As to the second charge of Mr..
Foraker. that Judge Taft rode to Mid
die Bass in the private car OF Mr..
Lewis and on the yacht of Comma
uore Richardson. Of the alleged glass
trust. Mr. Taft declared that he used
"a private car which he paid for, and
THAT the boat he rode on was that
Inrovided for him by the Middle Bass
!. Club. whose guest he was at the
tins.
!. After a nights ride from Des
MoiHes. the days work was begun
this morning at Cedar Rapids anc
. then continued northward M through
Iowa into Minnesota and ending with
mammoth meeting at the twin. cities
tonight.
Made Dozen Speeches.
An even dozen speeches we're made
bv the candidate. each to a decidedly
larger audience than could head him.
, although there was a noticeable inn
/ provement in his voice during the
dav.
; In Iowa the train was accompanied
Nv local committeeman and congress
men from that state. ard In Mime
: sofa the speakers Tst was augmented
? by Senator Clam and Congressman
, Davis. Stevens. Tavney and Steener.
: son and Jake Jacobson. Republican
; candidate for povernor. besides a
: largo rurNer Of local politicians.
:. Wife there vas no lack Of audi
erces at any Of the stops. the biz
l meetings came At the end Of the day
at 81. FAM.
l TIL, candidate was taken 10 The an
di,crium the largest assembly hal!
= in the civ. where he delivered a brief
, srerch or tire general policies Of the
PerubEcs- party. The auditorium
toriuT1. the capacity Of which was
, meeting vas one OF great enthusiasm
TIE ST. Paui stop occupied more
than IN hour. when the journey t.
Minneapolis was made. Here too
the meeting was held IN the audi
itorium the capacity OF which was
taxed
Declined Ride on Elephant.
Al Fsrihautt. Mr. Taft was invited
take scat on a large elephant which
vas led 10 tho roar of his train. The
animal was decorated with the famif
, lar 90. O p" sign and was RIDDEN
|. hy What the candidate declared to be
|, n vrry pretty girl"
"Tde like nightly to tc vp there
With Won" he told her. while the
crowd laughed. but know yon
haven't 4 derrick strong enough for
me 10 mount hut Just the same
belicv" cou,d ride that animal with
ETca; success"
VIII Continue Roosevelt Policies
" am clcctss "a I expect TO be
: shaH have tho greatest pleasure o'
: pI~dsing in the presence Of this
: grand suiienc. all tao encrg1ss and
|. all the abiiitics of whici am capa
, bic ~ continue the Roosevelt policies
Ito make business honest and To kecT
l.vcry mar within the law. be be hnm