Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-10-30
new YORK CITY,
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tollSl HIouHu IL Impossible 10 IeS-
tore order. sHughesA'' ttHughes!'
"Hughes!' rang from all parts of
the big hall. The demonstration
lasted sixteen minutes.
1t was two minutes after eleven
O'clock when Mr.. Taft arrived. AS
soon as he was recognized there was
tremendous cheering which lasted
for nineteen minutes. The crowd
shouted Taft! Taft! Big Bill Taft"
and sang Yale songs while the band
played. but the instruments could
be heard only when the cheering
died down. 4"
Mr.. Taft stood on the: platform
with smile of appreciation wheath-
ing his round, good natured face.
AS the. cheering continued minute
after minute, Taft grew serious and
tried to compel silence by holding
up. his hands but this simply caused
more cheers than ever. General
Porter stood behind the candidate
and finally secured comparative
quiet Then he introduced Mr.. Taft
as "Our next president and the
cheering was resumed.
When it stopped Taft started his
speech. His voice was very hoarse
and he made his speech very brief.
His first words produced a general
laugh over the house. When it sub
sided he continued with much i'm
pres siveness. .-s
A Remarkable Meeting.
Madison Square Garden, New
York, Oct. S.--William H. Taft and
Charles S. Hughes were the attrac-
ton at great reception and mass
meeting at. Madison Square Garden
tonight. The meeting was remarkable
BILE in more ways than one. At ev-
cry mention of Governor Hughes
the hall sounded with cheers and
when he entered the building, the:
crowd which filled every available
space in the auditorium, cheered
MIN for sixteen minutes. without
stopping. Governor Hughes made a
characteristic address which was en-
Enthusiastically received.
But it remained for Mr.. Taft to
inspire the greatest demonstration.
For nineteen minutes Madison
Square Garden trembled with the
stamping of thousands, of feet and
uproar Of voices. Mr.. Taft tried to
quell the racket but he wasa power
less to do So ss .33s rs l. r;,t.3
When the noise ceased Mre Taft
began his address. His voice was
hoarse but the crowd was warmed
to him and his every word was cheer
ed. Id Gt54sl. i.
'tThe inspiration Of this presence,
no matter what happens on Novem.
Der 8, will always be the sweetest
memory of my life" said Mr.. Taft.
This sentence won his audience at
once
The spirit Of loyal Republicanism
THAT is instinct in this audience
makes me rejoice that / have always
been a Republican
A moment later the candidate com
mended the Roosevelt policies, and
another mighty shout of approval
went up. When he said, bryan
claims to he the heir Of those poll
cies,'' a voice piped up, Eyes, hot
air" and another big laugh was in
| obliged in by the audience. 5F
| A review of what the Republican
party has done was briefly made by
the speaker. Mr.. Taft spoke for less
than ten minutes on account of his
voice. He stood for few moments
on the platform before the hal
| smiling hroa ily as the thousands
cheered him and shouted that hi
would WiD. @
4 From the hall he hurried to ths
1 railroad station where: he boarded
/ his special and began his journe.
UP state Before going to the Madi
SON Square meeting Mr.. Taft spok'
at Cooper Union where he discusse,
labor questions in greater detail
than he has heretofore.
During the evening Mr.. Taft ais
s addressed met tings at Zion Africa
Methodist church, Camp Hughes
Camp Taft and the Thalia theate
y on the BoWery where he had bee
preceded by Secretary Stratus an
a number of ether speakers, and 9
Huber's casino.
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