Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-27
fllss s'uetnTs Of YALE FOR OH
Republican Candidate eresesd By
Young Son In New Haven-Parads
In Nj. Honor In observation-disclosures
Many Functions-crowds Of Admir-
ers Undeterred BY Pouring Rain.
FRv Associated 2rese9.

NEW YORK. Oct. 26.-Devoting the
day to a trip In Connecticut and the
evening to speech. making IN BROOK
Ign W. II. TaftS first day Of active
campaigning on his present visit 10
this section was prosecuted by him
with vixur and earnestness. Whhe
the day, despite 1t called for a speech
OF some length in New Haven ana
a shorter one at Port Chester on the
return trip to New York, was one Oh
comparative ease for the Republican
cand date, the calls that were maze
upon him in Brooklyn tonight were
such as to keep him actively occu'
puied every moment. when the can
|didate entered that portion of Greater
New York late this afternoon he found
himself fairly overwhelmed Win en-
gagements.
His Busy Evening.
Before the night was over he had
ACCOMPLISHED five speeches. eaten
dinner with hundred prominent Re-
publicans as the guest Of Repupi'cau
state Chairman Timothy l.. Woodruff.
reviewed q parade, which In spite OF
somewhat adverse weather condi.
lions. WIS impressive in its size ana
fnspirtny II ~ enthusiasm. and then
attended a reception at the Union
League Club. - ..+
A deluge which BROKE loose lust AZ
about the time that Mr.. TAFT was en-
tering New York's transporting sec
ton threatened fo- a time seriously
TO interfere with he evenings pro-
gram there. 1t mad been planned 10
make the parade one Of the big lea
lures OF the Taft demonstration. Euf
the dowEpour continued for some
time. The rainfall ceased, however,
before the parade vas scheduled to
start and the comfort Of the marcn-
ing thousands and the reviewing par
ty WAS not interfered with. and the
function was successfully carried out.
Sir. iiarly successful and enthusiastic
were the meetings OF the night par
t:cularly those in the C:aremout hiqS
and the Academy Of Music. where
Mr.. Taft made his principal addresses.
Vale studsuts for Tsh.
The failure Of the trip into Connec.
ticut was the New Haven. meeting
Here with football enthusiasm the
candidate was pledged the support VI
a large portion Of the student body
OF Yale. through the presentation OF
a handsomely bound memorial con
ltain!ng many pages Of signatures.
A parade of the Yale TAFT Club ana
the New Haven Taft Club, headed by
fourteen veterans Of the Wide Awake
Club. Of 1860. paraded the streets IN
the rain, while q tremendous cro~o
gathered in the big armory where the
speeches were made.
The candidate delivered 9 pointed
review Of the campaign issues IN
which he held uppermost the import
arce Of the maintenance Of the pro
Elective principles and tn" rehab'iita'
ton OF business confidence. Thf
sIccch vas punctuated by the fat
!yrli which ended with "Tar, Tat'
lTsn.- Enthusiasm and friendliness
-zcI. everywhere apparent.
Creets His Sen.
h!Scr the meeting. Robert Taft
= ho Is a-juHior At Yale snd VINO naa
hsn frantic in his efforts TO get u
Dis father finally reached him at To
lstans. Judge Taft placed the boy
lrrsdy face between his hands ans
lpapted a kiss xqusreIy on his lips
Robert vas taken aboard. and wa'
Ian admiring listener 10 his fsther''
speech al Por, Chester On the val
Hack.
|! Here q tremendous Grove had a.
scmi'ed for the purpose Ct iistenin;
to both Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Taft VII
were each due there al the SAM
time.
Juds. TAN reached here FIRST ant
Twas met by cheers and the wavint
or many small flags in the hands o
the crowd.
Bryan said a year ago that th'
manic was no; due TO the President.
Said Mr.. Taft. He nov says II VA
IRooscvei; u Is q difference Of opin
Ito. brought abou. IN one year an
L. not exceptional In Brysn's case.
| Going TO New Haven Mr.. Tsf
lspohe 10 crowds at Stamford an
Bridgeport.
1 The Tan special reached New Tori
!. CITY ~ i:ss and the caad date "a
italian n, IN, Moafaut Climb IN Bropk