Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-20

SEES SHERMAN AT STATION
RAILWAY TRIP UNEVENTFUL

CINCINNATI, Ohio. June oO.-It was a
Joyous Homecoming for Secretary Taft.
Arriving In his native city at $40 o'clock
this morning, he was greeted at the Gen.
trail railway station by thousands Of his
longtime friends and neighbors. The sta
ton was throhged with admirers of the
republican standard bearer, who gave
him an enthusiastic reception.
One Of the first to grasp the big War
Eecretary's hand as he stepped from the
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern train
was his brother. Charles P. Taft, who had
arrived a few minutes before from Chi
cago- The greeting of the brothers, who
are devoted to each other, was affection
ately cordial. AS they clasped right
hands Charles Taft threw his left arm
over the Secretary's shoulder and gave
him a loving embrace. Both were laugh
ing as heartily as though they were boys
again.
An instant later the beaming face of
James S. Sherman of New York, the
nominee for Vice President, appeared in
the throng.
Taft. extending his hand cordially to his
running mate. I'm nightly glad to see
you. You don't look as if you had passed
through the siege of a nominating con-
vention.''
II never felt BETTER responded Mr
Sherman. I'VE had a great convention,
and I take this opportunity to say to
you that the result, SO far as you are
concerned, was equally great. want.
personally. to join with the country
In renewing my congratulations.
Parade to the Taft Home.
Together behind a throng of citizens,
members Of the Blaine and Stamina Re
publican Clubs, each carrying a blue
pennant bearing q handsome likeness OF
the war Secretary. the two candidates
arm in arm, walked to the entrance OF
the station where they were received
by committee of the chamber of COM
merce. headed by Capt. Thomas p. Egan.
president of the chamber. Mr.. J. q.
SchmidlaIp. a member Of the commit
tee. had Joined the Secretary on the
train about ten miles from the city. The
general committee of welcome on be.
half of the citizens o; Cincinnati was
headed by Col. Leopold Markbreit. mayor
of the city.
An informal parade was formed or
ceeded up the avenue to 4th street and
thence directly to the residence OF
Charles p. Taft. on Pike street In the
first carriage were Secretary Taft, Rep.
resentative Sherman, Charles p. Taft and
former Governor of Ohio Myron T. Her
rick of Cleveland.
The sidewalks were crowded with peo-
pie and the windows of business houses
women waving flags and pennants. The
streets were fairly blaze of blue and
Old Glory
About the Taft residence a great crow6
lad assembled. and the Secretary and
Mr.. Sherman were cheered heartily as
they alishted from their carriage. Botf
bowed their Acknowledgements the wal
Secretary taking the opportunity to shake
hands with several of his old friends.
AS Secretary Taft and his brother
Charles p. Taft, left the carriage to en-.
ter the house the band on the lawn STRUCK
up Home. Sweet Home. and the strains
of the well known air, combined with the
cheers of the hosts of friends who ha6
welcomed him, made it again evident tC
the candidate that he had indeed come
home and was being given the, warm
welcome that indicated personal approva
by those near and dear to him. Mrs
Charles p Taft was the first to welcome
the Secretary to her home. He already
had inquired affectionately as to hel
health.
The Trip From Washington.
The trip from Washington was not ar
eventful one. although at several places
along the line crowds had assembled al
the stations to get glimpse Of the re.
publican candidate. A pretty incident oc
CURED at Piedmont. W. Va. last night
just before the Secretary retired. w. E
Bowen boarded the train while it stool
q few minutes at the station. He wa.
accompanied by his little son, a beautiful
child of four years.
You are a fine little man." declared
Mr.. Taft. patting the youngster on tht
head. He picked up the little lad In hi.
big arms and tossing him into the air
affectionately inquired, Wont you Civ,
me . kiss?"
The child laughed and nodded his curl,
head vigorously. MIR. Taft kissed hin
and then sat him down in a seat beside
him.
you have been kissed by the mex,
President Of the United States" remarked
Mr Bowen proudly to his child. The little
fellow looked up into the eyes of the Wal
Secretary and. laughing joyously, nestled
again into hts arms.
At all Of the stations in the early morn.
ing crowds had gathered. but Secretary
Taft remained In his drawing room. in
visible. He was very much fatigued from
his work of the last few days and die
not emerge from his stateroom until tht
train was within the limits of Cincinnati
Arrival Of Committeeman.
Prior to the arrival of the train from
Washington the regular Big Four nigh
train from Chicago pulled into the depo
with the candidate for Vice President
James S Sherman of New York; the sub
committee to confer with Mr.. Taft ant
the family of Charles P Taft, one Of tn,