Albuquerque morning journal., 1908-07-28


ministration than which there is no
one that has done more for the coun-
try, and one than which tnere is none
that ought to call out more enthusi-
astic support. We have state tick
ct, every candidate on which has high
character and has experience suffi-
cient to insure the proper and compe-
tent discharge of his duties. We have
a candidate for governor whom we are
proud of, and whom 1t is a pleasure
to follow.
I am not going back of the conven-
ton, because all that is wiped off the
slate We are standing now together
shoulder to shoulder. to meet our
common enemy and overcome him, as
we have in the past. 1t is great
comfort to me to know that in the
strenuous times that are to follow
from now on l shall have the close
and most useful assistance and aid
of our friend whom you know and l
know as Jake" Vorys He has fac
ulty for telling you things you ought
not to do that makes him one of the
most valuable advisers | know. and
he has an energy to do things that
makes lazy man like me admire him
immensely.
Now, gentlemen, as l say, | did not
come here to make political speech
only came here to insure you that
hoped in this campaign in Ohio to
pull my weight in the boat and to be
on the ground to assist in the carrying
to victory of that banner which repub-,
licans Of Ohio have always carried in
a presidential campaign Our friend,
the enemy, is looking, as it so fire.
quently has, to Ohio as doubtful bat
tie grounds. If that will withdraw his
energies from other parts of the United
States we ought to welcome that hope
fulness on his part, because | am con-
fident that the republicans of Ohio
will organize as they should and will
not allow the state to go by default.
AS Mr.. Vorys has said, the democrats
always carry Ohio in August, and that
has usually helped us to carry this and
other states in November.
Il thank you. my friends, for COM
ing here. | appreciate the opportunity
of meeting you and / wish you to un-
derstand that every one of you is a
man whom 1 feel to be in a common
enterprise with me. If any one of you
thinks there is anything | ought to
know, hope you will address me di-
rectly, because l shall be glad to hear
It, Any assistance that | can render
you in the common cause you can cer-
tainly count upon. / thank you"
Mr.. Taft had every minute of a long
day fully occupied. He arose early
before breakfast at the Taft residence.
then walked down Fourth street to the
Hotel Vinton, where he had an ap-
pointment to review the program for
notification. This program he found
satisfactory. Sitting for photographs
next occupied the attention OF the
candidate AS ] have sat for pictures
in nearly every city in the country" he
explained, Il can hardly refuse a re-
quest IN my own city
The purchase of pair of spectacles
was the next task, and then Mr. Taft
wended his way with many salutes
and greetings to the Taft residence
Again early in the afternoon he went
to the Vinton and made a selection Of
rooms to constitute his offices during
the campaign months of September
and October. After his address to the
committees he returned to the Taft
residence and was there engaged
throughout the remainder of the after
noon and evening in receiving mem-
bers of the notification committee, the
national committee and state and local
leaders
Elmer Dover, secretary of the ma
tional committee, reached the city to-
day and reiterated his disclaimer Of
any intention of resigning his position.
He had long talk with Mr.. Taft late
In the afternoon.
The work of putting the finishing
touches on the city In the way of deco
rations continued throughout the day,
and by night the streets were blaze
of color and illumination. A holiday
has been declared for tomorrow, and
this holiday virtually began. so far as
the celebration feature is concerned,
tonight, Many excursionists reached
the city during the day and evening.