Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-29
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT is Given
ROYAL WELCOME BY VOTERS;
The WHOLE CITY CELEBRATES
Republican Candidate For Presidency
Greeted on Epery Side With Unstinted
thusiasm-Dobson Talks.

erably. 1t was nurry-up trip from
start to finish, and If anyone doubted
that Taft, despite his avoirdupois
was not swift Of foot and In harmon,
with the swift movement Of things
this thought was rapidly eradicatee
by the manner in which the Statesman
assisted In the rush. But through i
all, the genial guest could not bu
recognize the kindly feeling expressed
on every side and his hand shake
went out to all whom he could posi-
bly, reach. He was not compelled tt
doff his hat many times or to make
many bows in order to give the neces
sary recognition to the thousands
who lined the streets. The automo
biles went so swift that it took a
swift glance even to get peep at him
enroute.
The enthusiastic reception con
tinued until the train pulled out OF
the station. CrowdiAg around the
train, the masses were bound to sec
the great statesman. It pleased Mi
Taft. His face showed it, and while
his associates distributed large pho
tographs and campaign buttons, he
began grasping the hands Of those
pressing close to him. Even the little
boy who climbed up on the brass YES
Thule railing. was given hearty
hand clasp. That he is one of the
most democratic statesmen that ever
visited Ottumwa was clearly demon
strated. AS the special pulled west
ward, the candidate, with hat dotted
bowed and waved farewell to OF
tumwa and the enthusiastic cheering
army Of spectators. County Chair
man F. A. Nimocks and James f.
Powell accompanied the special to
Oskaloosa
Deserve Much Credit.
To County Chairman Nimocks and
every member of the various commit
tees in charge of arrangements for
the TAFT meeting, credit is due. I'm
mediately after the arrival of the
special, the committees worked as a
unit, and TO each is due commenda-
ton for the perfect manner the cele-
bratlons OF the day were handled.
Henry Phillips, in whose automobile
MI Taft and immediate attendants
rode, operated the machine with skill,
While the other drivers of cars fol
lowed the excellent lead set by the
Phillips car. The police department
too. should be complimented for the
excellent assistance rendered. In
view of the many delays at Davenport
and other points on the line, the Taft
party had decided to make only five
minute stops in Burlington and OF
tumWa, but through the efforts of N.
D. Kendall and James A. Dewitt the
was amended somewhat
and the stop here was fully half hour
Mr.. Kendall and Mr.. Dewitt insisted
upon stop over being made here.
and their position was enthusiastical-
~ supported by Mr.. Taft. Thus the
splendid opportunity of seeing and
listening to the great statesman was
given to the thousands who were in
0ttumwa yesterday.
Lee Syndicate Represented.
On the special representing
he Lee Syndicate of news 4,
papers, composed of the Daven-
,ort Times, Muscatine Journal, Han
libal Courier-Post, La Cross Tribune
Ind Ottumwa Courier, were E. P. Ad- |
er, publisher of the Times and mem |
Ter of the state committee; w. D.
Throop, publisher of the Journal and
lanes f. Powell, publisher of the
3ourier. Mr.. Powell board !
ng the train here. Joseph Carmi-
'hael, city editor of the Times and
ecretary of the state committee
'ress bureau was also in the party.
Everybody in a Hurry.
The scene which followed his arriv-
i at the depot and the subsequent
progress to the court house was
me replete with excitement. Those
N foot began to make a race to the
lace of meeting three blocks distant,
nd all took what they considered the
hortest route. There was mad
curry of pedestrians through streets,
p alleys and short cuts. They were
ut to see the popular presidential
andidate and did not intend to be
disappointed. The court house build
ng was closely guarded by police and
ther attendants, but despite this,
1any managed to get in and it was
yell filled as the candidate and party
Iended through the lower corridor 70
he front Every man raised his hat
S the candidate proceeded through
he room Immediately upon his ap-
earance IN the front door Of the court
ouse and upon the platform, Mr..
ait was greeted with uproarous ap-
lause. Hats went in the air, hand
erchiefs were waved, parasols tossed
bout and the demonstration did not
ease, until the candidate held up
9th his hands reckoning the crowd
suhside. With the smile that has
lade him famous, the candidate bow
d and waived his hands in recogni
ion and it was with much feeling
nat he followed Chairman Kendalrs
ltroduction with the few words of ap-
recitation of the demonstration given
i'm.
Crowds Continue at Depot.
AS DR.. Hill concluded his remarks.
he party with all speed possible pro-
eeded TO the automobiles in the rear "
the court house Numerous ladies
ad taken the places formerly .occu-
led by men in the corridor. and with
p lifted hat, the candidate babe them
Goodbye. The ride to the depot was
lade over the identical route from,
ne station, and as the autos proceed
d over Fourth and down Washington,
thousands followed.
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