New-York tribune., 1908-10-25
LEADERS TELL HIN SIAIE
IS SAFE.
Normal Republican MajoHty Pre-
dicted-Great Cro1cds and
Enthusiasm.
IEy relegrapn to The tribune.

T,,,.,o, q lou, estimate on the number who have
heard. and seen him, the total VIII
| aggregate 20 per cent. OF lnolana 0''O
voters. r. a..
Terre Haute still holds the record Tor lhs
greatest audience gathered in d. single place u
- +o Mr. Taft the crowd there having
hacked every foot of space in an area SIX acres
IN extent but South Bend, visited late tliS
afternoon. will probably come second WIN d
crowd which filed every foot Of Iour-acFe io'
and the surrounding streets as well.
Throughout his tour of the state Mr. TAFT mas
received the utmost courtesy from the cro"us'
and at Fort Wayne, where he addressed an auuI
ence of about six thousand to-day ne was hearo
wit hthe closest attention despite the fact that
the Democrats of that city have refused TO listen
TO other Republican speakers, and have resented
the appearance of Theodore Roosevelt, William
MCKINLEY NJ A Hanna and even John A. Logan
Mr. Taft spoke for nearly hour. He held up
Mr. Brvan's record for the last twelve years as
evidence that his election would destroy busl-
ness confidence and cause period OF hnancial
depression and then he explained his own labor
decisions His audience gave evidence OF being
anxious to hear all he said. 1t was composed
largely of workingmen,' and they crowded as
close as possbIe to the stand and for the greater
part of the time preserved absolute silence, occa-
sionalIy appIauding point. When Mr.. Taft
Ishad finished his speech they cheered, and many
of them ACCOMPANIED his automobile to the
station. cheering him and shouting their good
wishes as they walked.
STATE LEADERS CONFIDENT.
Senator Heminway and National Committee
man New. who have been travelling with Mr.
Taft are delighted with the results Of his trip
and both insist that there is not the slightest
doubt about Indiana giving her electoral vote
to the Republican ticket.
Judge Taft's visit to this state, the immense
audiences he has addressed, the committeeman
he has consulted with and advised, the force or
his arguments and the attracttveness Of his own
personality have made the state doubly safe for
the national ticket, and will greatly increase
Tafts majority. They have also done a great
deal for the state ticket, and I feel greatly en-
couraegd," said Senator Hemenway this even
ing.
Harry S. New said You can assure the peo-
pie of New York that Indiana viii give her
electoral vote and that she will roll up a normal
Republican majority. 1 have expected this all
along but Judge Taft's visit has cinched 1t. 1t
has had a wonderful effect. From every quar-
ter come the reports of renewed energy, in
creased impetus in the Republican ranks and a
determination TO win which is bound 10 sue
ceed."
On various occasions on his speaking trips Mr..
Taft has taken occasion to explain certain of his
judicial decisions affecting labor, which have
been made the basis of attac kon him by
Mr. Bryan and Samuel GOmpers. IN explaining |
the Toledo and Ann Arbor case, Mr. Taft has in |
variabIy denounced the now repealed Secret |
rule No. u" of the Brotherhood Of Locomotive !
Engineers. and has declared that not only has |
the brotherhood repealed it, but that the best !
men in the order recognize the illegality and |
irnpropriety of that rule. To his testimony to |
this effect there was added to-day that of James
Lennon VINO went to Jail for six months for
violating the injunction granted by Judge Kicks,
forbidding the Brotherhood Of Engineers, while
they remained in their cabs to refuse to haul
the cars of the Toledo & Ann ArbOr road. At
EIkhart, Mr.. Lennon, who is now running an
engine on the Lake Shore road, introduced Mr.,
Taft saying: L shall not only vote for Judge
Taft but l am doing all L can to aid in his can
vas have been working for him ever since
the beginning Of the campaign"
INTRODUCED BY AN ENGINEER.
Besides Mr. Lennon. there stood on the plat
form with Mr.. Taft. J. II. Valkins D. A. Flem-
ing and William Shay, all engineers on the Lake
Shore road. About seven thousand people had
gathered at Elkhart to and hear the candi-
date and. addressing them. he said in part
am very much obliged TO Mr.. Lennon, an en-
gineer the Lake Shore road for introducing !
me to this audience because there was time,
number OF years ago, Wnen Mr.. Lennon ana
] had some differences; that is, did not have
them, but judge the bench with me had.
But now, look back to that time. think
Mr.. Lennon and 1 agree on the principles that
ought to apply between railroad employers
and railroad employees, and it shows broad,
liberal, intelligent spirit the part OF Mr. Len
non 10 introduce me here and TO take the stand
that he is in favor of the Republican ticket next
November.
What 1 want to speak about is railway labor
In this controversy One of the things that
seems to me to portend good in this country is
the fact that railway labOrers and the railroad
orders are convinced that except with refer
ence to the division of dividends and wages,
the interest of the railway employe and the in J
terest of the railway employer are Identical
and that they have the right and that they
ought to look after their interests TO unite in
politics to see that a square deal is given in
the treatment OF railroads. and that unjust leg
isation against railroads should meet their
as much as it does that Of the
stockholders and officers of the railroad.
When we have that calm. deliberative con- !
rIusion-a sensible One-reached by the rail-
way orders. may know that labor and cap
tai are coming together common ground,
and that it must work for the benefit of the
public at large. The railway orders do not
defend railways in violating the law, but they
DO insist that they shall earn fair profit; that
they shall be treated other instrumentalties
founded private enterprise and involving
private capital should be treated namely. that
they should have right to fair profit
and to pay their dividends and to pay their
men accordingly.
ENTHUSIASTIC CROWDS EVERYWHERE.
To-day, as on the two previous days cf Mr.
Tafts tour of this state, the crowds at every
point have exceeded in size and enthusiasm
and political gathering previously at the
same points. At station after station there were
literally oceans of faces, as Mr.. Taft expressed
t. and at every station passed. and where no
stop made, there We're crowds of cheerers.
lags and bunting, and on many farms the peo~