The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-29
To MEET TONIGHT
Taft and Bryan Are Both Billed
for Syracuse.
One Travels East and the Other
Westward.
PARKER WITH BRYAN.
Vice Presidential Candidates in
Their Home States.
Three Cabinet Members Are
Campaigning for Taft.

New York. Oct 29.-The two principal
candidates for president following a
day of busy campaigning up state, VIII
reach Syracuse tonight. where both are
scheduled to speak. Mr.. Taft began
the days tour with a speech at Lyons,
then Travelled eastward his itinerary
calling for stops at Canandaigua, Ge-
neva, Seneca Falls and Auburn. Mr.
Bryan's last day of campaigning in
New York state carried him westward
and included speeches at Cohoes. AL
bany Utica and Rome. Former Judge
Alton B. Parker expects to speak with
Mr.. Bryan at the Syracuse meeting.
The running mates of Taft and
Bryan continued their campaign work
today in their home states, Mr.. Sher-
man speaking at Albany, while Mr..
Kern's itinerary called for addresses at
several meetings in Indiana. Three
cabinet members will address voters in
as many states tonight. Secretary
Cortelyou will speak in New York to-
night. Secretary Root in Toledo, o.,
and Postmaster General Myer in Bel
aire Md.
Eugene w. Chafin and A. S. Watkins
Prohibition presidential and vice presi-
Dental candidates, are in Ohio today;
Thomas L. Hisgen, presidential candl-
date of the Independence party. is in
New Jersey, anu EuSSHe v. DcbS' eAiS
Socialist presidential candidate, is
travelling in his red special" through
Illinois.
Taft Tired and Hoarse.
Lyons, n. Y, Oct. 29.-After his
strenuous day in New York city yes
terday William H. Taft reached this
city somewhat fatigued and hoarse,
but in good spirits and anxious to meet
the crowds. He was taken to the larg-
est hall in the city, where he made an
extended address on the issues of the
campaign. Judge Taft was met by
Representativ Serene E. Payne, Re
publican floor leader of the house of
representatives, and several prominent
Republicans. constituting a reception
committee.
In his speech Mr.. Taft demonstrated
his recuperative powers. His smile
His flow of language was easy and
his vigor in denouncing what he
called bryan fallacies" unmatched by
previous efforts. The 5000 people of
hear the candidate. He was escorted
TO the theater by a mounted rough
rider guard. His reception by the
crowds in the theater and on the
streets evidenced great enthusiasm.
Before Mr.. Taft began his discussion
of politics, he paid a compliment to
Representative Payne
Mr.. Tafts speech presented a con-
else review of the great problems
which the Republican party has dealt
with.
when. in 1896. the Republican
party stamped upon the heresy of
free silver" said Judge Taft. "It was
a victory for good government, a vic
tory for honesty and for national
honor that is exceeded only by the
victory of our armies in the civil
war"
The repeal of the Democratic tariff
and passage of the Dingley bill.
Judge Taft said. was responsible for
the greatest prosperity this country
has ever known. He then proceeded
to illustrate his point with the Lyons
beet sugar industry. saying that with
the removal of protection from that
industry the sugar factories of this
country would be removed to Ger
many and not only would the Amer
leans employed in that industry, be
out of their employment, but the
farmers who raise sugar beets would
also be injured.