The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-18
Tells Old Dominion Audi
ence That Time Is Ripe tc
Break Traditions.
STARTS TOCAPITAL
AT 1870 O'CLOCK
Arrives Here Early in Morn
ing and Will Go to White
House at 9 O'clock.
By JAMES HAY, r.

BY JAMES HAY, JE-
RICHMOND, Va. Oct. I7.-WillIan
Howard Taft ended his invasion of the
South here this evening, with a speech
in the auditorium at the Fair Grounds,
TO the largest crowd that has ever
heard a Republican candidate in Vir-
ginia-
He had Travelled nearly all day
through the State, which lay brown
and auburn in the sunshine OF Indian
sumner, and he came into Richmond
10 receive a welcome warm and cor
dial as Southern hospitality could make
IT. On the long ride from the railroad
station 20 the fair grounds ne was es-
corted by the Richmond Taft Club, com
posed of some Of the leading business
men Of the city, and as the process
sion went up Franklin street, the So
ciety women, who had been sitting on
the pOrches, followed in carriages.
Auditorium Crowded.
The aUC .0rium was crowded with the
leaders Of the business. professional.
and social life Of the town. who had
assembled 10 hear the Republican can
didate's repetition Of the message he
brought 10 the south-the argument
that the time has come for the States
below Mason and Dixon's line to throw
of their subserviency TO the tradition
al Democratic rule. and TO cast their
lots with the party which viii build
up the industries and the resources OF
the new South, the party which they
really want 20 win
More than two-thirds Of his audience
vere Democrats. f7r Richmond is one
Of the G5braltars Of Democracy. but BE-
was heard with enthusiasm and sp-
plause- His happy references 10 his
interest in the South, his expressicis
OF admiration for the character and
achievements Of Southerners, and his
declaration OF how much he desired ID
have the friendship and support Of she
people addressed. appealed 10 his hear
ers with singular force Their attitude
was enc Of appreciation OF what he
said and Of the understanding Of the
high motives which had led him 20 6e-
vote precious days Of the campaign TO
a section OF the country which ne knew
would vote against him as surely as
the sun would rise and set on election
day.
FOTgets His Fatigue.
Taft himself was affected BY the
splendid welcome, and he made one OF
the most telling speeches Of the cam
paign- For the time being. he forgot
how tired he was, and spoke with that
ease Of manner and delightful pleas
antry which characterized his address
at Chattanooga
Mr.. Taft spoke. in part, as follows
Il think / will be elected without the
electoral vote Of Virginia. but nothing
would give me greater pride than 20
feel that the vote OF the Old Dominion
heIued 10 nut me in the Presidential
chair.
But in any event, promise YOU
that I viii be down here four years
from now in the interest OF some Re-
publican nominee for the Presidency
with more hope than I have today OF
capturing that electoral vote, particu-
larry If the country is 50 unfortunate
as 10 elect the Democratic nominee IN
November
This is the time" he said. FOR YOU
men ~ hI-G g. ~ ----A-rA anu ~ Ne-,-
your ballots where they viii do some
material good. The day is past when
a man should vote the Democrats
ticket simply and solely because his
father was a Democrat
On Train at 1870.
The Judge returned 20 his train az
II.30 O'Clock, and the run was begun
TO Washington, which viii be reached
1T 9 O'Clock tomorrow morning
Taft viii spend the remainder OF the
night in his private car in the yards
at the Union Station. and az 9 O'Clock
in the morning viii so 70 the White
House. where he viii be most Of the
day. spending much time in conferences
with the President and Secretary Root
Monday, he will go into New Jersey.
Delaware. and Maryland. ending the
day with a speech in Baltimore that
night
Today, for the first time, he was 20
tired that he slept for several hours
during the afternoon. and. when South
Boston was reached, the crowd which
had ga. hered 10 hear him was inform
ed by Leslie NJ Shaw that the candi-
date could not appear
Bring him out; bring him OUT yell
ed the crowd.
And, VIXEN shaw tried TO make q