The Washington herald., 1908-06-20

600 letters and kilograms were received
from persons in all parts Of the world.
The clerks In the secretary's Office will
spend the next few weeks sending ac-
acknowledgements OF the congratulations
Before leaving Washington yesterday for
Cincinnati. Secretary Taft sent the fol-
lowing kilograms:
To Vice President Fairbanks: Il thank
you cordially for your gracious and kind
ly message OF congratulations"
To Speaker Cannon: Your kind mes
sage OF congratulation received. Accept
from me my heartfelt thanks for its
cordial expression"
To Gov. Hughes: Il have received your
hearty congratulations and thank you
for your kindly expression"
To Senator Knox: Thank you sincere
ly for your hearty congratulations and
the assurance OF Pennsylvania sup
port"
To Senator La Toilette: Il highly ap-
preciate your kind message Of congratu-
lation and proffer OF support and thank
you for it.
Some Messages Received.
The following were some OF the mes
sages Secretary Taft received:
John A. Stewart president OF the
League Of Republican Clubs Of New York
sent a telegram saying:
an behalf of the League Of Republican
Clubs, I wish 20 congratulate you upon
your nomination. and to assure you that
we will give you the same loyal and en-
thusiastic support which We have always
OF 123 election districts in New York in
dicates over 10000 majority over Bryan"
Vice President Fairbanks sent this mes
sage:
Accept my most cordial co0gratula-
tions upon your nomination and best
wishes for a successful administration.
&c W. FAIRBANKS"
The first message that came over the
wire was from James NJ. Lamberton. Of
Harrisburg Pa one OF Mr. Tafts Yale
classmates. II read.
Hearty congratulations and best
wishes 20 our next President. Hurrah for
'7Sr'
From his son Robert. at Chicago:
Congratulations on great victory from
the whole family
From Senator Charles Dick at Chicago:
4 ofer my congratulations, and hope
for your triumphant election"
Senator La Toilette from Madison Wis:
While tht platform is disappointing in
some fundamental provisions and omis-
sIons. and I shall claim the right TO say
/ SO. I congratulate you most sincerely,
and in the faith that you are more nearly
| in accord with the great body OF Repub-
| lican voters than the platform. I shall do
all In my power 20 insure your election"
BY cable Andrew Carnegie had this 10
say from Clashmore. Scotland:
Sincere and cordial congratulations.
! Our country and our party will both be
safe in your hands"
Booker T. Washington. the negro edu-
Gator OF Tuskegee. Ala:
Most hearty and sincere congratula-
/ tions. You more than deserve il all
/ feel quite sure you Will be triumphantly
/ elected 10 the Presidency. and that my
race will assist In bringing about that
/ result"
Foreigners Send Greetings.
! Congratulations were also received from
Lloyd W. Bowers, at. Chicago; Senator
Burrows. at Chicago: Baron Kaneko. AT
Tokyo Japan; Mr. Hioki. japanese Min
/ lister at Berlin; Mrs. Nellie Grant Sarto-
ris, daughter OF President Grant; Gen.
Luke Wright, Memphis, Tenn; Ambas-
/ sador O'Brien. Tokyo; Bishop Harris
New York: Bishop Hendrick. Cebu, at
! New York: Helen Garfield. Chicago; Gov
Magoon. Havana; Justice William R
( Day Canton: Ambassador WhiteIaw
| Reid London: John F Stevens. New
/ Haven; Secretary Metcalf. ogden, Utah;
| William Seligman, Paris; Philippine Com
missioner Legarda, Carlsbad, Germany;
I
| GOethals. CulebTa. Panama; La Fayette
| Young. Chicago.
While Senator Foraker had expressed
! his views of the nomination OF Secretary
( Taft by the Republican convention in an
interview. he did more than that-he sent
% Mr. Taft's Office in the War Depart
ment brief note. in which he showed he
is good loser and a better Republican
Both the note Of Senator Foraker ans the
reply Of Mr. Taft are given below:
Dear Mr.. SeCretary-Although fear Il
may be unwelcome. and probably mis-
understood, II Is nevertheless my pleasure
to avail myself of my privilege 10 send
/ you heartiest congratulations and best
wishes for success in November.
Very truly,
My Dear Senator-I assure you that
! your kindly note Of congratulation gave
me the greatest pleasure, and I thank
you for it from the bottom Of my heart
L have never ceased 10 remember that
owe to you my first substantial start in
public life, and that II came without
solicitation.
with very best wishes. believe me,
my dear Senator.
Sincerely yours,
''wM. H. TAFT"
Secretary Wilson Pleased.
Asked for his opinion OF the nominees
selected by the Chicago convention, Sec
retary Wilson said: IF the American
people had set out 10 educate a man for
President as they arrange 10 prepare
their soldiers and sailors for treir life
work, they could not have outlined
better course than that through which
BIr. Taft has moved.
"Alr. Sherman has had the best expert
ence TO train for the presiding officer OF
the Senate. Long experience in the Con-
gress. acquaintance with its members.