The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22
Shows Him to Be a Great Big,
Brainy Statesman Among
Statesmen.
lBy Robert Zee Dunn.


tain is in view to. lead his hosts. AL
leader must lead personally. The
followers must see him or there cam
not be that grand enthusiasm that
comes only through the civilization
of personal loyalty which leads to-
victory whatever the odds. Person
al contact, in other words, is the
strongest factor in the awakening OF
those qualities which conquer.
America is the special cofptry
where the demand for personal OPP
portunity to judge the worth of the
aspirant for public office is most
keen. The American people are un-
willing to take any mans word for
their political faith. They care little
for endorsements of any candidate
even by those high IN authority, and
they insist on making their decisions
themselves. They trust their own
Judgment. They cannot be marshall-
ed, or swung In crowds, or delivered.
by any political healer. but demand
opportunity to act as independent
units. And when 1t go happens
that the candidate is we'll fitted to
meet his fellow men to enjoy asso-
citation with his fellow citizens at
close range to make good friends at
every stop. with every speech, 1t is
imperative that the people see him.
"Citizen" Taft His Best Name.
William Howard Taft has held
many interesting titles, from those of
his college days to the compliment
tary sobriquets by which he is often
introduced to the audiences of the
time. He has been Counselor, !"
General" Judge. " Secretary" and
a host of other things. But the very
best title for the man is that which
has come to be used by many who
know him best. namely, Citizen"
Citizen Taft is the most democratic
of men. He is a Citizen" of the
world. No faint of the demagog is
in this man. His interas: in his fell
lowmen Is very human IL, It's large
heartedness, and he has ability to
express that interest with convincing
friendliness. There is none of the
fishy handshake about him. He. is
simple, direct and manly, frank, con-
cisive and square, absolt tely Ignorant
of the ways of the professional poll
tician.
He welcomed the new campaign ar
rangements because they would give
him larger opportunity for meeting
his fellowmen. He has been so busy
doing the big work of the past decade
that he has not. had as much time as
he would have liked for getting ac-
quainted. Incidentally he has been
out of the country good deal dur
ing the past few years and feels that
he would like to renew acquaintance
with his countrymen.
What You Will See.
Citizen" Taft is sucn an interest
ing study, physically, mentally, NOR
ally and politically that he ought to
be on the platform good deal let
ting folks see and measure him for
themselves.
The first impression of him is that
he is an athlete who has grown stout
from lack of sufficient exercise. He
has always been known as a huge
man. Some have likened him to a
barn on wheels. Yet, with all his
bulk. he has kept it well distribut-
ed" as the athletes say, and every
muscle of the one time champion
Yale wrestler carries its share of the
burden. He seems to be thick-set
man of about five feet ten inches.
The habit of statesmen of INDUCING
in large stomachs is sedulously pur-
sued by the smiling Mr.. Taft, yet this
one item of physical magnitude in
our most affable warrior is COM
pletely lost in the colossal proper
tons of his Marsline front. Even SO,
there is nothing about his gait or
manner to lead one to believe that
he would not be very dangerous
man in hand to hand encounter.
His light hair is greyed and his
moustache, which is lighter still nat
urally, has faint tawny tirge. 1t
conceals strong, sensitive. refined
and markedly humorous mouth. His
teeth are OF medium size, we'll set
and meet squarely. His head has a
splendid development, especially the
brow and his blue eyes are a little
less than the average in size but are
very clear and frank. Some air OF
ability and wisdom emanates from
them, perhaps. the heavy folds OF
care and thought above and below
them diversified by the laughter
wrinkles l have mentioned combine
TO stamp his face as that of one who
has thought, seen and doue much and
can do more.
His clothes are always pain and
Just neat enough to escape being
Careless. He is no; wealthy man
for one of his position and standing
and the cost of a wardrobe sufficient
to stand the wear and tear OF his
world trims owl ~ .uOMc du:ies lie