, 1908-10-02
MORE PEOPLE At LINCOLN TO
HEAR TAFT THAN TO GEE
BRYAN NOTIFIED OF
HIS NOMINATION.
Greatest Political Rally In History OF
Capital Of Nebraska and Enthus-
iasm for Republican Party un-
bounde+IneIdents Of Remarkable
and Most successful Trip Through
state-Beemer Misses His Train.

Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 1.-THE City OF
Lincoln and the County of Lancaster,
the home Of the peerless leader gave
themselves to Mr.. Taft Wednesday
night. Without reserve and with n
accord the people OF "Bryan's town
raised the flood gates and permitted
their republicanism to run riot.
Greatest Ever Held.
There could be but n result-the
greatest political meeting ever neld
In Lincoln. Attending was the largest
crowd ever assembled in Lincoln on
any occasion, not excepting the time
Mr.. Bryan returned from his trip
around the world. The crowd which
attended the exercises incident to the
notification Of Mr.. Bryan of his nomi-
nation, was a mere pocketful In COM
parison with the multitudes which
greeted Mr.. Taft that night.
Republican Lincoln.
The real Lincoln was in parade; real
republican, dyedtin-the-wool Lincoln,
the state capital. Mr.. Tart reached the
city at $3.50 and went at once to Have
lock, where he addressed some 1000
shop men, being introduced by w H
Holmes, a member of the boiler max
ers' union as the next president"
Spoke to Students.
From Havelock he went to the uni
versity and addressed the students
there and then to the Auditorium
where 5000 women listened to his ad
dress at a woman's meeting. At night
he talked to thousands at the state
house grounds and then delivertd the
principal address OF the present trir
through Nebraska at the Auditorium
Enthusiastic Republicans
From Emerson in the extreme north
ern part of the state to Lincoln In
the South Platte country, W. H. Taft
republican nominee for president, trav
eied In a special train. leaving in his
wake enthusiastic republicans by thu
thousands. Every hamlet, village and
town through which the train Travelled
whether it stopped or not. sent it'
quota to the station in many 8 the
number being limited to the population
of the surrounding territory.
Seven Thousand at Norfolk.
At Norfolk the crowd numbered al
least 1000. They came to see then
leader, though he remained in theil
town less than ten minutes.
Voice Was Weak.
The candidates voice was bad wher
ne started, but By the time he reach
ed Fremont he could scarcely speak
Yet at every station lie talked. ant
every time the people heard his voice
1t meant physical exertion and pain te
him.
The Taft Smile.
He wore the Taft smile and he en-
joyed the cheers OF the multitude ant
he told them so. He offered advice
only in one or two Instances. That ad
vice was use common sense when yor
go to vote"
Never More Enthusiasm.
The remarkable demonstrations Civ
en- In honor Of Mr.. Taft at every sta
ton; the close attention given to hin
as he spoke, though only a few coult
hear him, gave the candidate an ides
of how the republicans of Nebraska
look upon his candidacy. According
to those on the train who had beer
on similar trips in Nebraska, no moro
enthusiasm was ever left in the trai
of a speaker.
Talked in B~usiness-Like Way.
Mr. Taft attempted no flights Of ora
tory. His voice would prevent thai
even were that his style. He talked
in a business like way; he was intense
ly impressive and there Is no doubt
attested by the interest in his trip
that the people in Nebraska who heard
him, believe him, have confidence in
him, and Il they be republicans they
will be busy from o until election
No Fear Of Results.
The crowds impressed the members
of the Taft party equally as much as
Mr.. Taft could have impressed the
crowds, and no one on the train be
lieves the republicans of Nebraska are