New-York tribune., 1908-09-25

eueathments should be restrained by proper
state laws"
The handsome gymnasium was packed with
farmers, students and women. even the over
hanging galleries. reached only by ladder. con-
tanning many of the fair guests. 1t was esti-
mated that not less than five thousand persons
were in the hall Among those on the stage
were Governor Davidson, Ex-Governor Hoard
and Jarnes ]. Hill, who addressed the convention
later in the day. Senator La Toilette and Gov
ernor Davidson Joined the Taft party on the
special train.
AT waukesha gathering notable for the large
number Of schoolgirls greeted the candidate.
and the meeting was novel in the fact that the
Democratic Mayor, NJ. W. Glenn, presided
Judge Taft spoke briefly. and his declaration
that he was proud to have been part of the
Roosevelt administration, and that. IF / am
elected President the proudest record which l
can make and to which purpose TO devote my
entire ability will be the carrying out of the
Roosevelt policies elected every manifestation
of hearty approval. AS he left the stand wnich
had been erected alongside the station the
college yell OF the Carroll girls mingled with
the strains of Hail to the Chief" and for
some time the candidate stood on the rear plat
form waving his hand TO the girls who had come
TO greet him.
was hacked into the works of the Allis- Chalmers
company at West Allis a machine shop, one
thousand feet in length had been cleared and
platform erected at one end for the speakers
The long floor was packed with worklngmen,
their wives and sweethearts. while the long lathe
galleries were crowded with the women en-
ployes of the company, and each huge lathe and
drill and crane bore its quota Of spectators. who
sought special vantage point.
CANDIDATES POPULARITY SHOWN.
By this time Mr.. Taft's voice had become so
husky that he could hardly make himself heard,
and Representative Boutell addressed the assem-
blaFe fn support OF the Republican tariff pro-
rrarnrne. There were cries Tor Taft however.
and the candidate, after few words of greet
ing, explained that he could not make a speech,
but that he believed there was no occasion TO
make a tariff argument 10 such an audience. for
he imagined that a free trader would have as
little business in such a magnificent industrial
establishment as his friend with the paper skull
had in Tipperary. The story was received with
shouts of laughter and cries OF approval and a5
the special train backed slowly away it was
followed by a great crowd Of cheering men and
women.
Here, and again at South Milwaukee and
other points along the line, the train was greeted
with blasts Of steam whistles siren whistles and
gesting pandemonium turned loose. While a trip
of this character can never be other than ex-
tremely trying to the candidate. well as to
those who accompany him, the feature which
served TO mar the day was the superabundance
OF local committees which swarmed the train,
and which proving so great strain on Mr.
Taft that it is entirely likely his physician Will
insist on the exclusion of all but guests, so that
he can get complete rest between the numerous
stops.
It was expected that the officials in charge OF
the train gculd prevent these well meant in
trusions, but thus far they have proved too soft
hearted TO say to any one. 1t seems likely
that drastic means viii have TO be adopted if
Judge Taft is to stand the strain Of the re-
mainder Of this and the other speaking trips
planned by the national committee.
A short stop was made at South Milwaukee,,
where he told the assembled workingmen that
they We're helping to build the Panama Canal
since they had made seventy of the great steam
shoVels which making the dirt fly and eat
ing their way across the isthmus- AT Racine
an audience estimated at eight thousand per-
sons chiefly workingmen. had assembled in the
great boiler factory Of the J. l. Case Thrashing
Machine Company many having been there
since ? O'Clock. although the special train was
not scheduled to arrive until 4:30.
DR. Hill made a brief address, but in
terrupted with cries for Taft" and when he
was introduced he received most hearty well
come, men and women joining in the cheering.
which lasted some minutes When he began TO
speak he was so hoarse that he could not be
heard at any great distance from the platform.
although he made a heroic effort 10 send his
voice to the furthest man. While there dis
appointment at the brevity of his speech. it was
received with cheers and there was another ova-
zion from an overflow crowd he left the build
ing Reviewing the day whole more
striking evidence Of the sincerity and loyalty OF
Wisconsin Republicans could have been pre-
sented and Mr.. Tafts associates on the train, as
well the candidate himself, were delighted
with the manifestation of his popularity.
The registration days this year Monday,
October 5, Tuesday, October 8; Saturday,