The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-28

will appear in full in the Even
ing Times Of tomorrow.
Never has this city presented such
an appearance as it did this afternoon
when with the blowing of whistles,
the inspiring strains of music and the
cheering of the thousands who had
come to bid the great standard bearer
Of the Republican party, it bid Will
liam Howard Taft, Republican candi-
date for president of the United
States, welcome to North Dakota. The
inclement weather had prevented the
carrying out of many of the details
planned in his honor and to leave no
doubt in his mind that the Republi-
cans of North Dakota are enthusiastic
cally in favor of his election. But the
weather had no effect upon the enthu-
siasm of the crowds and from the
time that the special bearing the can
dtdate and his party reached the city
limits until they left the city on their
way south. it was one long and en-
thusiastic round Of genuine applause.
The special reached the city almost
on time. An automobile was in wait
Ing to carry the party directly to the
Y. NJ. G. A. building where he met the
reception committee and then was es-
corted to the stand in front, from
which he spoke. Through Minnesota
today the crowds which greeted Taft
has surpassed those which greeted
him on his trip through Wisconsin
and Iowa last week. The last stop
before reaching this city was at
Crookston at which place an enor-
nous crowd greeted him. At this
point he was joined by the committee
from this state, sent to greet him and
escort him across the line.
With his voice once more resonant
and all suggestion of hoarseness gone,
Judge Taft made the first of dozen
or more speeches which he delivered
today, shortly after I o'clock this
morning at st. Cloud The Taft spe-
cial carried Senators Hansbrough and
McCumber.
At St. Cloud Taft spoke on the la
Dor question, saying with tinge OF
sarcasm that he believed a few crumbs
from Gompers' table would fall to
him as he did not believe that Com
pers could deliver the labor vote to
Bryan as he said he could.
Yesterday and last night the trains
had been bringing their hundreds to
the city to swell the crowds. and to-
day every incoming train from every
point of the compass was packed.
The streets in front of the depot and
extending as far away as the eye
could reach, was one banked mass of
humanity. 1t was with difficulty that
Mr.. Taft and has party got through
the crowd to the carriages. He was
taken directly to the speakers stand
and after short reception began his
address. Accompanying Mr.. Taft was
a distinguished party of North Da-
kotans who had met the special while
travelling through Minnesota.
The appearance of Mr.. Taft on the
rostrum was the signal for burst of
applause which fairly shook the build
ings. He was introduced in a pleas
ing manner by Mayor ]. D. Taylor. His
voice was considerably broken by the
campaigning which he has done dur
ing the last week, but he was able to
make himself heard by nearly every
one in the great crowd. It was GER
tain that the people understand what
he stands for in this campaign and
they believe he means to do the very
things which he advocates. Every
statement was received with enthusi-
asm and his telling points were greet
ed with tumultuous applause.