Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-09-26
TAFT SMILE TO THE RESCUE
Candidates Genial Good Humor
Makes Hit in Iowa.
GREAT CROWDS AT ALL POINTS
Hundred and Fifty Thousand People
See Republican Standard Bearer
-Campaign of Paciaca-
tion Extended.
(From a staff Correspondent }


DIES MONIES, Sept 25.-(speclal Tele-
gram. J-William II. Taft has smiled his
way into the hearts Of the people of Iowa.
When the TAFT voice failed the Taft smile
came to the rescue. Travelling today 20
miles across the prairies of eastern Iowa
the genial good humor and wholesome
democracy of the republican presidential
candidate has made an impress greater
than could be made by any spoken words
he could utter.
The ovation given Taft yesterday in Wis
consin was better than duplicated by the
people Of Iowa today. Beginning with the
early morning meeting at Clinton, where
5000 people gathered to greet Mr.. Taft, his
journey through the state has been marked
by the greatest crowds and the most gen
uine enthusiasm in the history of Iowa pol
tiles. Ten stops not on the schedule were
made in order that farmers who had
driven into town might have a glimpse of
Bill"
Everybody calls him bill" out here. 1t
makes him smile when he hears the ia
miliar name.
"A man with a face like that must be
good man." whispered a woman who was
standing close to the car platform at Bur
llngton.
well, l haven't horns" suggested the
presidential nominee as his face expanded
into q broad grin.
Fully 10000 people have seen Mr.. Taft
today and more than half that number have
heard m speak. He stoppz at sll the pi in
clpal cities in eastern Iowa, concluding the
days work by addressing five meetings in
Des Moines. His voice has lost some of it's
hoarseness and DR.. Richardson Is hopeful
he will be in good voice by the first of
the week. In many of his speeches today
Mr.. Tafts statement that he stood on his
labor record and had no apologies to make
for 1t no matter how II might effect his
political future appealed to the spirit Of
the Americansm so thoroughly developed
on the prairies of Iowa, and he was cheered
and applauded again and again.
Bully for YOU" Straight from the shoul-
der" That's the stuff" were expressions
that came from the crowd.
Campaign of Pacincation Extended.
The TAFT campaign of paclfication be-
gun so auspciously yesterday in Wisconsin
has extended to Iowa. The republican can
dldate has composed, far as the national
ticket is concerned, all differences between
the republican factions, Governor Cum
minis, the leader of the "progressives" and
their candidate for United States senator
joined with former Representative Lacey,
the senatorial candidate of the "stand-pat"
forces, in declaration that the republican
national ticket will have from 10000 to a. :
OOO plurality In Iowa. Both Governor Cum
ming and Mr.. Lacey were on the Taft train
all day and the latter warmly applauded
when Governor Cummins introduced Taft
as the man who ought to be and will be
10 nHt
All day there has been good-natured
banter between Mr.. Taft and his audiences
THE only thing I've against you is that
you part your hair in the middle" said
one man.
We'll, l haven't much hair and I want
to make as good a show as possible" said
Taft as he removed his hat and pointed
to some near-bald spots
II see Roosevelt put out another letter
You won't have to do much talking II he
Keeps that up" called another. well, he's
pretty good man to have behind you,
isn't he?' and the chorus of You bets"
that came from the crowd answered the
query.
Al Mount Pleasant college man jumped
| on the platform of the train and shaking
Mr.. Taft's hand said: Your the man
want"
And you're the man we want" replied
Taft.
Handshaking at Davenport.
MCsCAIINE, Ia. Sept. AIT, the
mixer, insteaa OF 1att, the orator, is the
! reputation tine repuOncan candidate lett
DeniPd nm ne IlitIed from town 10
| Gown IN Iowa Today
| With the hRnulCHp Of an impaired voice,
| the Onioan showed mis- resourcesfulness by
| campaigning wILh hIs hands and the
repartee with those who eagerly took ad-
vantage of every possible opportunity to
make mis- acquaintance.
AT Davenport, wnere there was a half
hour delay Tor want of y heavier engine
On the Rock Island road, the candidate en-
! teftdlned from the back platform. You're
going to get Into the presidents chair all
right BILL" cried lusty voice.
Il believe It," came the quick response.
! But I'm not so sure there are not a few
tacks In that chair" Then there was a
| and the Judge leaned over the brass rail
Of the platform and busted himself with
both hands at once.
Pathos was brought into the little scene
when an old man with many appearances
of IN health, faltered upon the arm of his
son, a young man. Mr.. Taft" he said,
| this will be my last vote, but here's an
other to take my place" There were tears
in the eyes of the candidate as he ex-
the old ~