New-York tribune., 1908-07-29
Scene Of NonP artisan Enthusiasm at Formal Nothca-
ton Ceremonies at Home of His Brother.
ALL CINCINNATI IN GALA AT TIRE
Thousands Candidates Battle Cry "A Progressive Development OF That
Which Has Performed by President Roosevel"-Parade
Follows Speech-Freworks at Night

Ing them.
MARCHERS 1900 STRONG
The parade which variously estimated TO
contain anywhere from ten thousand to fifteen
thousand marchers. was by no means the least
interesting feature of the day. u was made up
of almost every known description Of voter. from
the silk hated members Of the Blaine Club TO
plantation negroes.
There were italian fruit peders from the city
streets and Yale clubs that gave the "Boola.
Boola." and gave Judge Taft his oldtirne college
yell Drum and fife corps. bands and marching
clubs from all over Ohio. Indiana and Kentucky
helped the city organizations swell the process
sion and a right brave appearance some CT
them presented
"Kentucky's going for you, 'BilTt' cried a
man in one Of the clubs from across the river
II hope so.' replied Judge Taft with wave Of
his hand. "weH make it co. added the en-
thusiastic marcher he swung on with the
procession.
The Yale boys stopped in front of the stand
to give their nine ''rah, rahs'' and TO sing
Everybody Takes His Hat OF to Taft" They
were all dressed in dark blue coats. white trous-
ers and straw hats. and IN front of their con-
tingent carried a blue Yale flag that stretched
from one side of the street to the other. The
Blaine Club halted the procession long enough
to allow the drum major to present Mrs Taft
with a huge bouquet OF flowers, and several OF
some marching and counter marching in front OF
the stand
We're for you rBiIrI" What's the matter
with Taft? He's all right" You're the next
PRESIDENT "Goodby, 'BnP We'll see you in the
White House, and thousand other greetings
of good nature shouted in the direction OF
the smiling man In the reviewing box To each
of these Judge Taft waved his hand in cheerful
| neutrality-suspicious. as cheerful. In fact, TO
chr rbo Ouft he thing
hundredth time as to the first who gave IL voice
| But he breathed a little sigh OF relief when 1t
was all over and he able to go back to the
| shade Of the house and put on another collar.
| Then he shook hands with a delegation OF Indi-
| ana editors and was able to snatch a few min
utes Of rest
| In the evening Judge Taft the guest Of the
| citizens committee on the steamer Island
! Queen which headed a parade OF nearly two
hundred river craft up and down the Ohio in
| front of the city. The candidate and his friends
had a magnificent view Of the fireworks dis
1 played for the occasion, and said between hand
shakes and assurances Of big majorities that he
had had the day of his life
THANKS HIS NEIGHBORS-
Just prior TO the notification ceremonies Judge
Taft gave out the following statement
The formal and political speech OF acceptance
| written to greet and thank the Republican rep
resentatives of all the states and territories Of
| the Union offers no opportunity 1Or MIS- IalL
and to express the feeling or gratitude
which wells up in our hearts at this cordial and
enthusiastic reception from our friends. fellow
citizens and neighbOrs OF Cincinnati without re-
gard TO party. Born. reared and educated within
the limits of this dear old city, return to II
after eight years OF absence TO meet the non-
partisan good will and rejoicing at the honor
which has recently been conferred upon me-
We are deeply touched We offer our sincere
thanks 10 the committees of arrangement who
have organized and made beautiful this
preston of neighborly good will. Popular cleo
tions uncertain. but. whatever betide me as
a candidate, we can never be deprived or the
Joy feel at this welcome home
CITY FLAG BEDECKED-
Notification day broke with roar of cannon
from the seven hills. which looked down at .
o'clock this morning through the customary
haze and smoke to discover the city In the fut-
ter of liveest animation. bedecked and gar
landed. flags flying and banners waving, streets
thronged. bands playing and budding carnival
of riotous enthusiasm I'm the process OF going
into full bloom The name of Taft was on
every lip. and the Taft smile was commented
on as being universally in evidence. 1t was
$50 O'Clock when the crowds began to enjoy the
exercises.
The first ceremony a simple expression OF
neighborIy affection. Charles P Taft was made
the custodian of a huge American flag. which
was raised to the top of ffty-foot mast erected
in the front yard of the Taft mansion. the gift
OF the people of Cincinnati to the Taft family
with the single stipulation that il be raised
whenever the candidate is in the city and
lowered during his absence.
The presentation was made the occasion for an
invocation by Bishop David H. Moore. ad-
| dress by ex-Congressman Jacob BrOmweH and
! a response by Charles P. Taft
The yard and streets had been thronged with
| people from early morning to see the flag rais-
| ing ceremonies. The singing of America by
| the assemblage and selections by a band and by
| members Of the Yale and Woodward alumni
! formed part of the programme. The benedicton
| was rronounced by the Rev George A Thayer-
/ Meal.w lille {. band concert was being enjoyed by
/ an immense crowd surrounding Government
/ SQUARE some blocks away, and marching clubs
| were making practice marches entirely inde-
| pendent of orders or commands under the fut-
| tering flags in many streets
| A long line of solemn looking carriages ap-
peared before the Hotel Sinton early IN the fore
| noon and the members OF the official notifica-
| ton committee. augmented by the numerous
| members OF the national committee who had
| come TO attend the ceremonies. took their places
| for a professional drive 10 the Taft house to
| partake OF a notification luncheon.
| Judge Taft was an interested though invisi-
BILE listener TO the flag raising exercises from
| just inside the front screen doors OF the Taft
residence. To adhere strictly 10 the programme
he could not respond to the repeated calls for
his presence when the speeches had been end
| ed. Mrs. Taft sat on the veranda and applaud
| ed heartily.
The porches and the lawn about the Tai.
| house were reserved for ticket holders. the
street being the free-for-an field band sta