New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-15

Pc, q short time ago was large It WAS par
t,,,io-;,- so because the State fair vas
,sv,a at the time; hut 1t is asserted that 10
nights crowd was three times as large as 'h"'
which greeted Mr.. Bryan. There was sumo
cheering tonight for Bryan and Debs; as nuch
for Dehs as for the Democratic leader.
sTEUBENvILLE EN- FETE FOR TAFT
ar Taft's last day in Ohio has exceeded All
expectations Never in the history or o'eupeH-
vile and the little city has history ruhnins
back 10 1877, has there been such a Poii'i'"
meeting. such an immense throng of persons as
greeted the Republican Presidential canoloa'7
today. The people lined the streets along the
route Of the long parade three deep; the houses
Were decorated with flags and Taft pictures
and in some instances the citizens had placed
on their ample front porches little tables on
which were framed picture Of Mt. Tart ana
vase OF flowers Only lighted candle was
needed TO complete the resemblance to the hon.
age sometimes paid patron saint
Mr. Taft spoke from the courthouse steps, but
the crowd which filed the street extended much
TOO far n all directions to be within the sound
Of his voice. despite the fact that his vocal
organs were in excellent condition He said in
part
It is impossible for me TO make myself heard
This is a fairly good Indication that Republicans
gre awake that the third of November next VIII
mark the fact that the electorate OF THIS country
know what they are about. and that having had
seven years Of Theodore Roosevelt and the
Republican party they don't want a change.
I wish had the lungs sufficient 10 tax 10
each one of this audience. but so inspired
by its number and so encouraged by the thought
that these are real Republican votes that are
going in on the third of November that | am
willing 10 lose my voice In an effort 70 say so.
have got TO divide my voice between Steuhen-
vile and Wheeling. 1 don't know what they
x-0iT7 n T0 n
that you have ali Southern ONO mere 70,
day Cvoices: We are all for Taft!'D All
right, don't forget me in November.
At Cadiz crowd Of perhaps three thousand
enthusiastic citizens greeted the candidate. and
both Mr.. Taft and Senator Smith, Of Michigan,
who followed him, were cheered vociferously.
SMALL ACCIDENT AT CADIz.
The trip to Cadiz which was reached by
branch line notorious for its sharp curves and
rotten ties resulted in q slight accident and
some delay Two wheels of Of the engine
terders-two engines We're required TO draw
half the train up the steep grade-left the rails
and travelled six car lengths over the ties
before the gain could be stopped A quick
TO Cadiz was made by the other engine, which
brought back frogs. and the tender was soon
upon the rails. although some time was lost
Speaking al Cadiz. MT. Taft said:
lam advised that very considerable part Of
1olE population is negro, and l want TO say
that no part Of the population has deeper
sympathy my part than they. Coming 10
4-is country through their ancestry, against
.hef- will there is imposed upon US whose an
cestry brought them here the obligation TO see
that in every way they have d square deal This
IS their only country: this is the only flag they
love. and this Is the standard for which they
have sho1n themselves willing and anxious 70
Law down their lives when the exigencies of the
country required They are American citizens
like tie rest Of Us and entitled TO the same con-
sideration.
The first stop was made at East Liverpool,
where tremendous crowd surrounded the train
and the stand. close by from which the candi-
date spoke. At Ningo Junction Nj Taft ad-
dressed large crowd OF laboring men with OBJ
vious effect.
Local politicians declare that until about two
weeks ago Republican prospects in this section
looked blue. but that now the tide has turned
snd Mr.. Taft's popularity is increasing by leaps
and bounds. while that Of the Nebraskan is pro
portionately diminishing
BRYAN SHOWS UNEAsINEss
L is noted with no little satisfaction by the
leading Republican workers that the reports
which have reached Democratic headquarters
must have entirely Corroborated the Observa-.
lions made by those in the Taft special train,
for III. Bryan is changing his plans from day
10 day and is Fastening back over routes trav-
elled by his opponent with the hope. doubtless.
q offsetting the great damage 10 Democratic
prospects which the Taft trip IS doing After
announcing that Missouri was safe and that he
would devote further time to that state Mr.
Bran learning that at every point Mr.. Taft
had spoken 10 larger and more enthusiasts
crowds than he, made another trip through the
stste. following closely the path of MI Taft and
now it is Mr.. Bryan's announced purpose to
come again tc ohio. where he will speak in
many Of the towns visited by the Republican
candidate.
Mr. Bryan made stop AT Steubenville some
weeks ago, and he appears TO have captured
the votes Of many Of the tinworkers despite the
fact that this industry is SO entirely dependent
on the Republican tariff for its existence On
the other hand. there is ample evidence that the