Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-30
TAFT AT SYRACUSE.
Continued. from Page One.)

puD1cdn PARADE the line lnCluuIHS inc
Syracuse Republican escort. the Old
Boys Lincoln and Fremont Club, the
Conklin Unconditional Marching Club
Of Utica and the Taft and Sherman
Marching Club of Auburn.
Mr.. Bryan was accompanied by
Judge Alton B. Parker and /. J. Dunno.
His first address was at the City hall.
This was followed by speeches at the
Wieting Opera house. Empire hall and
tefore the Modern Woodmen of Amer
lea, who entertained Mr. Bryan just
before his departure for the West late
tonight
Mr.. Taft remained in town tonight.
While here. as an added compliment
both of the distinguished guests were
initiated into the "Mystique Krewe Of
Kanoono.'
Syracuse, n. Y, Oct. 29.-Republican
cheers have sounded in the wake of
the Taft train which today visited
Lyons, Canandiagua, Geneva. Seneca
Falls and Auburn The climax was
reached tonight in this city with a
big parade. two meetings and an over
flow furnishing audiences Of thousands
which Judge Taft addressed. There
has been no lack Of auditors and en-
thusiastic demonstrations wherever
the Ohian has tarried Despite the
heavy campaigning required of him
yesterday in Greater New York. he
showed little effect of the strain today.
He has hit at the roots of what he con-
siders Democratic fallacies in every
speech, and has been free in expressing
IL ,{ev,, fn
will be next Tuesday Governor
Hughes has been commended in strong
language, likewise the New York state
ticket and the Vice Presidential candi-
date. Here tonight, Judge Taft had the
rival attraction of Mr.. Bryan, whose
special car was in the station when
the Taft train arrived
Judge Taft today accepted an invi-
tation to visit New York City in De-
cembcr to attend the installation Pf
an organ In the Metropolitan Temple.
the gift IT Andrew Carnegie This in
yitation was extended by the Rev. DE.
John Wesley Hill, pastor Of the temple,
who has been assisting Judge Taft as
a speaker. DR. Hill left the party to-
night. after having made $50 speeches
during the campaign.
Judge Taft was resting when his
train reached this city and was not
disturbed until S O'clock. the hour for
his first meeting. At that time, he was
driven in an automobile through the
streets, escorted by several big march
ing clubs in uniform. The streets were
crowded with people throughout the
drive from the station to the Alham-
bra.
The Alhambra, the largest hall in the
city. was packed to it's utmost capacity,
Again tonight Judge Taft gave his
strongest endorsement to Governor
Hughes.
Following his meeting at the Alham-
bra, Judge Taft was escorted to Turn
buturn hail. where he addressed an
audience composed largely of Germans.
He then returned to his car. which VIII
remain in the city until tomorrow
morning.
Syracuse, n Y, Oct. 29.-Judse Tafts
arguments today have been pointed with
new phrases and illustrated with new
comparisons. At Lyons. the first speech
of the day, where he talked to AN audi
ence which packed the largest hall IN
town he assorted that the defeat of the
''silver heresy" in 1896 was a victory for
good and that was exceeded only by the
victory of the Union armies in the Civil
War
Tho next effort of the candidate was at
canaudairua. where he went extensively
into an analysis of government through
politics He preceded this with pre-
diction that Gov Hughes would be elect
tnI ct.lto
sessiny such a man as the governor.
whose fight was being made az the cham
mon of a moral issue. Judge Taft en-
dorsed the whole state ticket and before
finishing that part of his speech spoke
with pride of being associated on the
ticket with James S. Sherman. the Vice
Presidential candidate.
The vital issue of this campaign, Judge
Taft asserted, was whether or not the
American people have been we'll served
under the administrations of Presidents
Mckinley and Roosevelt
II sometimes think" he explained.
that we fail to appreciate what govern
ing means 1t does not mean oratory.
1t does not mean the power of debate, 1,
does not mean the advancement Of plaus-
ibte theories, but II means tie p'NSi Va
efficient performance. When you have
popular government the only method ny
which II can be carried on is by sys-
ten, of parts in which the members OF the
parties sacrifice many OF their non-essen-
,ial views and agree on few great prin-
ciplcs."
comparing the two parties hrs'
what expt rience has each had to S"V-
trning, Second. what is that united
Is It a force that is likely to keep them
together IN such a way as to give them
a full sense of responsibility t. the
people at large in carrying on the gov
ernment' Are the men whom they Sc
lect for their leaders statesmen men
with a fire sense of governmental pro-
rr.ety and governmental policy? HaV-
ing made that comparison. without re-
gard to the particular principles Which
they uphold in the present issue you
can usually make up your minds Whlch
party you ought to take. because be-
tween each Presidential election many
issues are likely to arise that cannot
I've submitted to Il party: crises are
1;ly,l,, ~ rnp,p that cannot be submit