Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-26
TAFT IN connecticut
Says Bryan Helped Prosperity
by Being Beaten.
WANTS HIM TO KEEP 1T UP
Candidate Stops for Ten-Minute
Talks in Connecticut Towns.
BIG MEETING AT NEW HAVEN
Will Review Parade, Attend Recep-
ton and Make Five Speeches
Tonight.

NEW HAVEN. Conn.,, October 26.-The
only way Mr.. Bryan ever Influenced the
return of prosperity was by being
beaten. That is the way he has brought
on prosperity every time. and l hope the
same method will be continued
This was William II. Taft's first mes
sage to Connecticut today, delivered to a
crowd which greeted his special train at
Stamford on its way to New Haven. The
crowd cheered and shouted assurances
that the result desired would follow.
At South Norwalk, where another stop
waited in the rain to get glimpse of the
candidate.
He frankly told it that he had been
informed that he was to be shot right
through to New Haven as in pneumatic
tube. and this he admitted would have
pleased him, as his voice, he feared. was
not equal to the ten-minute stops being
made. Such a crowd. he added, was too
tempting and he must talk.
Stop at Bridgeport.
The candidate had another opportunity
to speak at Bridgeport, which he en-
braced briefly. The crowd there was still
larger and surrounded a stand which 1t
was hoped Mr.. Taft would occupy. The
time was too brief and the crowd hurried
to the rear of the train.
When the Taft special arrived at New
Haven at 1890 the candidate was met at
the station by an escort which consisted
of the Young Mems Republican Club. OF
which Mr.. Taft became a member when
he was here last February to attend the
Lincoln day banquet: also the Taft Club
of Yale. which includes many of the
student body of that university, and the
Wideawakes an organization which
marched in Lincolns campaign.
Upon leaving the train Mr. Taft and
his party were escorted to automobiles,
in the first car being Judge Taft and his
secretary. Gov. Rolin S. Woodruff Ma
tional Committeeman Charles F. Brooker
and Michael Kenealy. chairman of the
state central committee. The above
marching clubs, acting as escorts. then
fell into line. and a short parade was
held. the procession marching through
the principal streets about the center of
the city and ending at the I'd Regiment
armory, where Mr.. Taft delivered an ad-
dress. A long line of students marching
behind the Yale Taft Club banner stepped
in time to the slogan. repeated over and
over, Taft, Taft, Big Bill Taft
Program for the Day.
NEW YORK. October ga trip to
New Haven this morning, a stop at Port
Chester this afternoon, a dinner. five
speeches. a parade review and a reception
in Brooklyn tonight are the tasks as
signed to William H. Taft in beginning
his campaign in the east today
The candidate arose this morning minus
his hoarseness and in good trim for
the strenuous work of the day. He saw
no important callers before leaving for
the Nutmeg state on his special train at
1920 o'clock this morning. The candi-
date will reach New York again at
o'clock this afternoon and be at once
taken to the Montauk Club, Brooklyn,
where he Is to be the guest of honor at q
dinner. given by Timothy L. Woodruff to
hundred prominent Brooklyn republic
cans.
The nights speeches in Brooklyn will
be at Sanger Hall, Congress Hall, Arion
Hall. the Academy of Music and the Cler-
mont Rink, a review of a parade being
incidental. Secretary Straus will be with
Mr.. Taft throughout the evening. re-
ception at the Union League Club at
1920 o'clock will conclude the nights
activities.