New-York tribune., 1908-06-26
TAFT CHEERS 0ARSMEN
Takes Defeat Good Naturedly-Says
Yale Viii Win Nert Year.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune.l


Now london Conn. June 25.-William II.
Taft with his son Charles, watched the race
from the observation train and led cheer for
good old Yale" In fact, Mr.. Taft We'd with
his son cheering on the Blue
.'Hurrah for Yale.7 he shouted, as the Blue
crew took the lead at the start, and was jubl-
liant when the crews were called oack alter
Captain Ide broke his oar. 'The Taft smile
was in evidence even after Yale had been de-
feated. and to those who were inclined to
make merry with him over his alma matters
defeat he good naturedly replied, see Wnat
Vale will do to you next Year, Charles took
the defeat more to heart, yet he, too' eHhlplteu
the sportsnanlike spirit of his father
When the observation train pulled into the
station after the race some one in the crowd
1,eI1ed "Tbree cheers for Big Bill Taft, our
next Presidentr' and the crowd gave them with
. mill Several times Mr.. Taft took off his
hot in Acknowledgement of the applause. He
mos tho idol of the crowd, and both Harvard
ond Vale men forgot the race in cheering nm.
"Charley" Taft was gayly decorated with
vale blue AS he got off the train on Its re-
+,rn he turned to a Tribune correspondent who
bappened to be wearing a red neckue-
.eyou better take off that tie" he. exclaimed
,orgbinplv I'VE won't do a thing to Harvard
next year
Young Charles said he had enjoyed the race
,o.,,t+o i+s result and he proudly waved Yale
flag.
Some Of the Harvard men were inclined to
,ol,e Mr. Taft on the return trip, and this Is the
cong that one enthusiast made up:
Who nut the gar in Big Bill Taft?
We pat Mat viii Teddy say when he hears the news to
NV aon?t oay' we feel sorry for poor old Bf1
Teddy viii make him keep sun.
rhara wasn't much music in this. neverthe-
,oss II was sung with gusto, and there was rnuch
Io,ine at Mr Taft's expense about. now the
J,-AliSo,,+ pon,d rub it in when next the two
met. III, :,
ont for New Haven Hundreds OF persons
t,,roneed around him to shake hands and wish
him good luck.
ON the train. seeing that Mr.. Taft had no Yale
aaoorations Mrs. Harry Coe of New York.
.srad Mr.. Taft to permit her to equip him. She
r,rred on his coat a silver several inches
long and tipped with blue and holding Yale
b1ua ribhon Mrs Taft carried huge bouquet
of blue sweetpeas and Alice roses which Mrs.
F,feId handed her at the train
Charles F. Brooker. national committeeman OF
the Republican party for Connecticut took
seat with Mr.. Taft and was engaged In taking
politics with him when it was ticket time Ihe
conductor came along and MIR. Taft said: Il for
got all about the tickets.
Mr. Brooker insisted on doing the honor. anu
co did every one else within earshot. Mr. Taft
won out when he said with postiveness: 1t Is
MART of the fun to pay and you must let me
have that fun, for 1 want all l can. l pay al
though | confess / am but a poor politician
"Have q cigar, Bll?" asked one man, No.
thanks: don't smoke at all. That's one hapit
I have not formed yet" laughed Mr.. Tatt.
while they were visiting at Mr.. Palmers IN
came Neva the six seven year-old daughter
% Nv palmer In her white frock with Yale
ar,,e oIu Mr. Taft caught her up and said: You're
act the sweetest little pet | ever saw and
iiroo a kiss of you right now and here. Can
have it?" -, ,..., .s -;
,rinted one and then another on his cheek. Mr..
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