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graduate the Republican candidate. he
had been present In tho ofiice Of the Score
tary. throughout the day. Truman II,
Gewborry, Assistant Secretary Of tho Navy,
and Mrs. Bell, Gen. Ernest A. Darlington
and Mrs. Darlington and aen. Arthur Muir
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Elihu Root walked rapidly into the Office
of MIR; Taft, Smiling broadly and grasping
MIR. Tafts hand. Mr.. Root said:
You know how happy feel over this
- Il do. Mr. Secretary. and I thank you
Then. something happened that has ha
never before been Witnessed In public
IN Washington. Mr.. Root got q resound-
powerful arm Of the Secretary OF War.
After shaking hands with everyb ody,
messengers as well as Generals In the army.
Mr.. TAFT received the employees In the
Gen. Edwards presides. This greeting
over. Gen. Edwards, who acted as master
OF ceremonies. turned to the nominee.
saying: ia. ~.
newspaper men,"
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1T will be a long time interjeoted
be able to shake them. don't forget that
Secretary Taft did not tarry long after
news OF his nomination had been received.
ment to visit the War College with Secre-
tary Root. Gen. Edwards and Gen Bell.
On his way out Of the Office Mr.. Taft leaned
over the operator who was working the
wire that connected with the Coliseum.
By that time the details of the vote were
coming in.
Il don't think I'll worry over the VOTE
he said.
Young Charley Taft was the first to notify
his father Of tho nomination. The young
ster was on duty in the War Departmentall
day. Department operator stationed in
the anteroom worked the wire that brought
the messages from the Coliseum in Chicago.
Charley played the part OF messenger:
As fast as the dispatches were received
Charley carried them into the Secretary's
office. When word came that Taft was
nominated the operator did not wait to put
the despatch on paper. He turned to
Charley, told him the result and the young
man bounded into the office shouting the
glad tidings at the top Of his voice.
from his visit to the Army War College Mr..
Taft. was greeted by a crowd of several
hundred persons, who began cheering when
he was about half a block away from his
mouse, AS ne diSmOuhted from his horse
the crowd gathered around him and it re-
quired the efforts of several policemen to
open path 30 that he could reach the gate.
On reaching the top OF the steps OF his house
MIR. Taft bowed an acknowledgment to the
cheers.
On the opposite side of the street MEM
bers Of the University Club were yelling
themselves hoarse. Mr. Taft is a member
Of the club and was it's first president
Green and red lights were burned and sky
rockets were set of in his honor. Many
members of the club danced around the
lawns singing to the tune Of "Harrigan'
this refrain
B-I-double L-Y TAFT. spells Taft.
Sure he has the quality in him.
Divi a man can say word agin him.
B-I-double I-Y TAFT, YOU see.
Is name that great fame has ever been con
nected with.
Billy Taft-yip! That's he.
Secretary Taft was deluged with con-
gratulatory kilograms tonight Among
following from Speaker Cannon
You have been nominated as the cand
date for President by the Republican national
convention. heartily congratulate you. You
will be elected by the people in November.
illinois will cast her electoral vote for You.
Whatever | can do for your success and that
Of the ticket will be done
Representative Longworth and Mrs Long,
worth sent this TO Mr.. Taft:
The greatest triumph all the way through,
Best love from us both. NICK AND ALICE.