The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-29

This was a considerable feat under
those conditions, but it is not a remark
able achievement to have lived through
the last two years in the state of New
York. and we are not aware that Mr..
Chanler has done anything more.
1T is true, / believe. that he has
thrown Mr. Hearst, whose creation he
was. overheard, and has now sworn
fealty to Mr.. Corners and Mr.. Murphy
Senator Lodge aroused much enthu-
siasm, and in ceasing received a round
Of cheers when he foretold the election
of Taft.
ROOSEVELT CHEERED
Oscar Straus invited a burst of ap-
plause by abiding to President Roose-
welt as the greatest president since
Abraham Lincoln. Straus was inter
rupted by the appearance of Governor
Hughes in the hall. The crowd sprang
up, waving flags. the band played a
lively air. and for Is minutes there
was an uproar. The excitement in
creased when Governor Hughes reached
the platform. Men were standing on
chairs. throwing their hats into the air
and shouting at the top of their voices
Hughes stood smiling before the turbu-
lent audience, and General Porter found
it impossible to restore order.
Hughes, Hughes" rang from all
pause showed signs of dying down
the band would start up and this
would be the signal for renewed
cheering. After 10 minutes had passed
and voices began to grow weak, the
crowd began TO stamp and the build
ing trembled from the uniform pound
ing of thousands of feet.
When General Porter introduced
Governor Hughes as the next governor
of New York there was more cheer
ing. but it did not last long, for every
one wanted to hear his speech.
The governor. who had spoken al
six meetings tonight Before reaching
the Garden, paid a tribute to Taft
and then took up the issues of the
state campaign.
While Governor Hughes was speak
ing cheers were heard outside. and
shouts OF Taft. Taft, Taft made him
cut his speech short. Taft did not APP
pear, however, and George A. Knight
OF California was introduced as the
next speaker.
CHEERS FOR TAFT
1t was minutes after IL o'clock
when Taft arrived. AS soon as he was
recognized there was a tremendous
cheering which lasted for 10 minutes
The crowd shouted Taft, Taft, Big Bill
Taft" and sang Yale songs while the
band played. but the instruments could
be only heard when the cheering died
down a bit.
Taft stood on the platform with a
smile Of appreciation wreathing his
round, good natured face. AS the cheer
ing continued. minute after minute
Taft grew more serious and tried to
compel silence by holding up his hand
but this simply caused more cheers
than ever.
General Porter stood beside the can
didate and finally obtained compare tive
quiet. Then he introduced Taft as our
next president" and the cheering was
resumed. When it stopped Judge Taft
started his speech. His voice was very
hoarse and he made his speech brief.
laugh over his huskiness. When 1T
subsidized he continued with much i'm
pressiveness:
The inspiration Of this presence, DO
matter what happens on November 3.
will always he the sweetest memory
of my life" said Taft.
This sentence won the audience at
once. He added:
The spirit OF loyal republicanism
that is instinct in this audience makes
me rejoice that l have always been a
republican"
A moment later the candidate COM
mended the Roosevelt policies and an
other shout of approval went up. When
he said:
Bryan claims to be the heir of those
policies" voice piped up. yes, hot
air." and another big laugh was in
dulged in.
A review of what the republican
party has done was briefly given by the
speaker.
Taft spoke for less than 10 minutes
because of the huskiness of his voice.
He stood for a few minutes on the
platform before leaving the hall, smil-
ing broadly as thousands cheered him
and shouted that he would win.
From the hall he hurried to the rail-
road station. where he boarded his spe-
cial train and began his journey up
state.
DISCUSSES LABOR
Before going to Madison Square gar
den Taft spoke at Cooper Union. There
he discussed the labor question in
greater detail than heretofore. He dis
cussed the labor decisions he made
while on the bench which have been
the subject of political discussion, and
he answered some of the fresher
charges against him which he has
heretofore ignored. He Endorsed the re-
cent letter of President Roosevelt to
Bryan asking where the Nebraskan
stood on the bills favored by Gompers
which are said clearly to demand legis-
lation for labor as a class.
Judge Taft then took up the recent
charge of Bryan that during the hard
times of 1S94-9e he had declined to
modify an order of a receiver appointed
by him a. judge reducing the wages