Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-29
Final Taft Blowout
Occurs in Gotham:
Made a Noisy Affair

New York. Oct 29.-The republican
campaign in New York city reached
its climax last night, when William
H. Taft. presidential candidate, and
Charles E. Hughes, candidate for gov
ernor. spoke from the same platform
at Madison Square garden TO an audi
ence that filled the enormous amphi-
theater. Their appearance at Madison
Square garden came at the end of
day which, from a political viewpoint,
was most remarkable. During the day
| Mr.. Taft spoke at IA meetings. and
Governor Hughes spoke Is times
Then, last night, while the Madison
Square meeting was in progress
giant parade was vending its way in
a downpour of rain through the heart
,of the city. These were only the
main features of the day
| The Madison Square garden meet
ing was remarkable in more ways
than one. AT every mention of the
name of Governor Hughes the hall re-
sounded with cheering, and when he
entered the hall the crowd, which filled
every available space in the auditor
ium, cheered him for 16 minutes with
a characteristic address. which was
received enthusiastically.
But it remained for Mr.. Taft to in
spire the greatest demonstration For
IS minutes Madison Square garden
trembled from the stamping of thou
sands of feet and the roar of voices.
When the noise ceased Mr.. Taft
began his address. His voice was
hoarse. but the crowd was satisfied
merely to look at him. and his every
word was cheered.
There were number of other
speakers before Judge Taft and Gov
ernor Hughes arrived. but the throng
was impatient to hear the presiden-
tial and the state nominees.
Big Band Present
A band of 100 pieces kept the crowd
from becoming impatient during the
hour or more that elapsed before Gen.
eral Horace E. Porter. who presided
called the meeting TO order. Stirring
airs were played amid the greatest
: enthusiasm.
II When Senator Henry Cabot Lodge
was drowned out by applause and
cheering. Senator Chauncey NJ. De
pew and State Chairman Timothy l.
I Woodruff were greeted with similar
! demonstrations
81 General Porter was introduced al
I $50 O'Clock and began by saying that
! he had never attended such an en-
I thusiastic meeting. Then he attacked
! William ]. Bryan, saying that he was
I suffering from political and financial
\ delusions. 1--WE like to see practical
I man these days" he said. "and Mr.
\ Bryan is the personification of i'm
I practicability"
I Taft Still Explaining.
Before going to Madison Square gar
R den Mr. Taft spoke at Cooper union
y There he discussed the labor question
K in greater detail than he has hereto
y fore. He explained the labor decisions
Z he rendered while on the bench.
vi In an address at Astor place. NJ.
H Taft declared that no man anywher,
Y has more sympathy with the man tina
X labors with his hands than has he
y They say that when J was on tn
x bench l issued injunctions agains
v labor" said he. you never did.
X came a voice from the crowd
Vi Eyes ] did," shouted Judge Taft
X Yes / did. l issued them agains
4 anyone-against labor or against bus
* ness where the plaintiff showed he wa
Il entitled to one. and if they haln'
* been obeyed some one would hav
y been hurt"
Mr.. Taft said the most serious issu
:. in this campaign lis the attack o
4 the courts being made by Bryan an
y Gompers."
XII At meeting in Union square Judg
4 Taft denounced the democratic pla
of guaranteeing bank deposits.