Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-29
TAFT INSPIRES
DEMONSTRATION
At a Great Republican Mass
Meeting Held in Madison
Square Garden.
GOV. HUGHES WAS cHEERED.
Big Outb,lrst OF Applause When
Straus Said Roosevelt Greatest
President Since Lincoln.

Madison Square Garden, New York,
Oct 2S,-William II. Taft and Charles
Il. Hughes We're tho attractions at a
great Republican mass meeting at
Madison Square Garden tonight. The
meeting was remarkable in several re-
spects. At every mention Of Gov
Hughes name the hail resounded with
cheering, and when he entered the hall
the crowd, which filled every available
space in the auditorium, cheered him for
16 minutes without stopping. Gov.
Hughes made a characteristic address.
which was received enthusiastically.
But 1t remained for Mr. Taft to in
rpire the greatest demonstrations For
10 minutes Madison Square Garden
trembled with the stamping of feet and
the roar of voices. Mr. Taft tried to
Quell the racket, but was unable to do
so. When the noise ceased Mr. Taft be-
gan his address. His voice was hoarse,
but the crowd was satisfied merely to
look at MIN and his every word was
cheered.
There were u number or other speak
ers before Judge Taft and Gov.
Hughes arrived, but the throng was inn
patient to hear the presidential and the
state nominees. Their appearance at
Madison Square Garden came at the
end OF day which, from political
point of View. was most remarkable.
During the day Mr.. Taft addressed
IA meetings and Gov. Hughes spoke at
Is. Then tonight. while the Madison
Square Garden meeting was in pro-
gress, giant parade was vending it's
way In a downpour of rain down
through the heart OF the city
Hours before the doors of the Garden
We're thrown open long lines Of ticket
holders had formed. 1t soon became
apparent to the police that there would
not be space enough for the crowds
gathered outside. AT o'clock a heavy
rain set in, and ii was thought the
throngs would dwindle, but this was
mistake. The streets for blocks around
were alive with umbrellas and few
persons deserted Excellent police reg
ulations prevented any unseemly
srowding when the doors We're opened
BY O'Clock the police had to bar all
except reserved seat ticket holders.
The galleries in the Garden were Cir
died with Amrlcan flags, the dome was
hidden by mammoth, American flag.
and over the main entrance hung a big
blue Yale banner with portraits OF
Taft and Sherman upon it, and in the
center yale ST. Judge Taft having
been a graduate of Yale
a band of 800 pieces kept the crowd
from becoming impatient during the
hour or more that elapsed before Gen.
Horace Porter, who presided. called
the melting to order. When Senator
tho music was drowned out
by applause and cheering. Senator
Shauncey NJ Dcpew and State Chair
man Timothy l.. Woodruff We're greet
I'd with similar demonstrations.
GEN. PORTER INTRODUCED.
Gen. Porter was introduced at $50
clock, and began by saying that he
lad never attended such an enthusiastic
meeting Then he attacked William j.
3rSan. saying that he was suffering |
some political ana financial delusion
INC chairman took up the issue of !
he guarantee of national bank depos-
is and said that Bryan's political econ !
lmy was like trying to make the gov
eminent smoke scent cigars, when it |
took l0 cents worth of matches to light
hem.
Presently Gen. Porter prophesied the
election of Mr.. Taft. AT the mention |
IF the candidates name there was pro-
onged cheering, and when moment
alter the speaker mentioned the name
u Coy. Hughes there was an outburst
yilt'l ldSleu ilbte llldll TWO minutes.
Hundreds of small American flags were
waved.
SENATOR LODGE SPEAKS.
Gen. Porter finally made his voice
heard and introduced Senator Lodge
fho said he would attempt only to state
how the contest against Gov. Hughes |
looked to outsiders. Said hc
We see in Gov. Hughes man who
a. II al
insurance Investigations We see in |
him an able governor. who has labored |
.eariessly and INCREASINGLY for what he |
believes to be right and In the highest
interests of the people and for good
HGvernment. We may or may not agree
with all his views or policies, but 1t is
Clear to us that his purposes are lofty
and that his aims are high. He Is a
man of deeds; he has striven for what
Is best: he has shown Il great ganer-
'sltN and proved his staunch Republic
eanism in laboring for tho national
cause, even to the sacrifice Of his own
PERSONAL interests His defeat as we
ook at 1t. would mean a blow at the
lnSt ideals of American politics and
Would be to say to every man Strug-
Cling for the right in public life that
'afety and success are to be found in
ow aims and subseviency to selfish in
erests, and that the reward for a
brave battle for the right can only be
OPTICAL defeat We cannot believe that
he people of New York Will permit
UGH q miserable n:esSage of discourage
Gent and defect to so forth to us on
lection night
AS to Gov. hughes opponent, Senator
-odge said:
We outsiders know that Mr. Chan
er was elected lieutenant governor on
he Hearst ticket tSc years ago That
: all We know about him. If he has
zone or said anything in the interval
worth doing or saying, 1t has not pene-
rated to other states. The Able Rives,
Nhen asked what he did III Paris dur
'lg the reign or terror replied, \
! Skin OF Geauty Is a SOY Eoreys