The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-20
TAFT'S VISIT
TO RICHMOND
he Speaks to Audience of 1900
tSD OF HIS SOUTHERN TOUR

Judge TAFT Saturday night finished his
campaign In the south He break tasted
40 Abe W bite House in Washington sun
cay morning and after spending the day
In Washington. left NJ midnight for
Mary land to speak IN Baltimore, IN Della
Nnte, To New Jersey and West Nirxinia
arriving at Cincinnati Wednesday for
one Gay : rest. The remaining three dsys
of the week be viii give to Indlsnna aud
the remainder OF the time until election
day 10 New York.
Judge TAFT addressed II. 1000 people in
Richmond. His frank appeal for southern
~ tes was pleasantly received. Richmond
has OILY about 1000 Republican votes.
ths audience was largely Democratic
"hurrah for Bryan" shouted Demo-
Gratis IN the gal cry. as Mr.. Taft began.
This was-tollowsd by Kisses
Nc 90, gentlemen said Mr.. TAFT
Nr. bryan hiss been running for the
Presidency Tor - years. let him have the
cheers
Virginia. Mr. Taft said. should play
greater part than il does in the coun-
els ~ the nation. There l. no reason why
tradition should not be disturbed and
the State vote for the Republican caadi-
dat and policies
The Richmond meeting Illustrated the
Intense desire OF the people OF Richmond
Go SO The Republican nominee The big
horse show building was packed 10 the
doors, and the street car company ~
ported that IL had hauled the largest
crowd IN its history FOR any occasion.
aud that one half Of the crowd had re-
turned. not being able 70 obtain
admission.
Judge Taft remarked that be was
proud TO be the first Republican candi
date for the Presidency 70 carry his can
vass into Virginia, and he was given
great applause.
Il shall be prouder. he CONTINUED II |
can play such part a. shall bring Vir-
Kin a aud the States OF the North closr
together"
The candidate took advantage Of the
enthusiasm for Bry Sd to make this p'iut:
i am delighted that | have 50 MANY
Bryan men here that | can talk a little
sense Into. l would ike to ask " whether
they ars IL favor today OF the free coin
axe 81 silver No, not one, and Yet the
chiei oi their party recommended that
for eight years, for three presidential cam.
paizns. Ara they In favor Of the German
Wilson bul' Are they IN favor Of the gov
eminent ownership of railroads?
Are they infavoroi guarantee Of hank
deposits A voice said 'lesO. Ye-
have no doubt you are, because YOU a-e
committed TO Organism What Jon are
In favor OF IS THE You are 10 favor If
any man opening a bank with $40. 900
aud then goirg TO his neiehbors and say
inz, Give me 500. 600 deposits 80 thnt
may speculate with 1t. because Robin
son who has got bank up here has
SJoO.Oo deposits. and he Is r, sponsibla
Tor every dollar OF my deposit- That i
a hne kind OF a proposition. That j.
brl anesQue- Gnat appeals 70 ms friend
right there. That illustrates lust the
character % q business man that Mr.
Bryan and his followers arr. and that
shows how much confidence YOU will got
by putting Mr.. Bryan into the White
House"
lie not only repeated In suhstance hi.
southern speech. outwent at length into
the general topics OF the campaign. Civ. /
~ his views on the tariff ana labor
az st'on as be- has done IN the past
National Committeeman Martin 81
Norfolk cal. 4 the meetiug To order. He
presented Postmaster Royal + Cabell a
Richmond as presiding officer. aud the
latter spoke briefly Mr.. Cabell presented
Mr.. Henry ". Anderson, who, in turn. |
Introduced the spe aker Of the ever ing In |
aud extended speech. Mr. Taft received /
an ovation when he came forward. He I
stood smiling and bowing until the I'D |
pau-- ~ hsiied. Congressman Sl-mp 4
oi the Ninth District was present. Inter /
nal Revenue Collector II. h. Lowry was
. o. nlber Of the reception committee.
Immediately after the speaking the /
TAFT patty was driven to Elba Station /
and p-oceeded al once TO Washington on /
a special train