The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-19
| j Reception In the Historic East
/ poor,, and Welcomed Newspaper
Men From the Big
Dailles.
LIKED THE PLACE
\ Expects to Move Into 1t Next
March-candidate Shows the
Effects Of a Strenuous
Campaign.

oyard Taft held his first reception
the histocic east room of the White
buse late yesterday afternoon. His
sts were newspaper men, repre-.
udng all the great metropolitan
lilies of the country, as well as some
the foreign countries. The eper-
nee was pleasant to both.
Gentlemen, I like the place first
te," he said. as he looked about him,
king sweeping glance over the big
Fom He admitted, when asked, that
hoped he would have the pleasure
meeting he fifty or more CORES
bndents in the same place after the
h of March next.
Mr.. Taft had full possession of the
Fhite House this afternoon. The
resident and the first lady OF the
Ind had gone driving and were absent
the time of the reception. Mr..
faft was guest In the house from
80 this morning until near midnight.
Shows Effect Of Campaign.
The republican presidential candi-
|ate is showing the effects of the
bearing campaign that he is making.
Fls personal appearance is ocular evi-
lsnce of that to those who have not
|een him since he left Washington.
He seems to have lost quite a little
\ his avoirdupois, but he has ere !,
d When he speaks his voice ~.
Ieals the real effects of his arduous
york on the stump and the rear plat
om. Were he an opera singer the
allery god would say his voice needs
ling. AS he warns up in speaking,
owever, the newspaper men who
ave been with him on his tours say
Is voice improves. He has made 270
peeches to date since he started on
is tour.
Mr. Taft has lost none of his good
umor. On the contrary. in half
ours rapid cross-fre conversation
its the newspaper men he displayed
le utmost good bumor. and the latter
'und that he was quicker on the trig-
sr with his repartee, due to his train
x In the last several weeks. Tense
rmality was shelved, Notwithstanding
e environment, and Judge Taft talk
IN the same spirit of goodfellowship
lat he has always shown.
Confident He VIII be Elected.
Judge Taft had little to say about
5 conferences with the president.
men questioned on the point as to
Nv ne and the president viewed the
Iaation after their full and frank
IN, Mr.. Taft, by way of answer, ask
a question:
NOW, If you had visited a brother
olher near relative after an alb
nee Of some time ard had spent a
y with him, talking over one thing
then another, do you suppose that
lhe end of the conversation you
aia give an accurate account of Just
'at you had talked about? Or, If
U could, would you do 1t? The pres
Mt will say, is not a pessimist, as
u all know
You are not, either, are you?"
NO, am not. | believe / will be
c.ed.'
'uuge Taft parried questions regard
MS conversations with Secretary
ot Justice Moody and Senator
OK by saying that they had review
past associations in the cabinet
said they had not discussed fu-
os In the cabinet, however.
Taft at Newark.
'EWARK. N. j., Oct. 19.-Taft open
'he New Jersey campaign in
zen mere this morning. He was met
lormer Governor Franklin Murphy
als arrival. A large crowd greet
n'in at the station. His voice was
,roVed by yesterdays rest, but is
IN bad condition, He will have to
careful during the rest of the cam
sn, He will speak at New Jersey
peiaware points today, Baltimore
'sht Tuesday he will tour West
sihia, Wednesday rest inCincinnati
.lsoay ne will go to New York
y ,nW ARK, Oct. 19.-Taft took
aAlast with Gov. Murphy at the
- :. $ home. Murphy introduced