New-York tribune., 1908-08-28
CUPS GIVEN TO TAFTS
GOING TO OHIO TO-DAY.
alarmed Virginia Democrats Want
Bryan to Speak at Rally.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune.I

Hot Springs, Va, Aug. Zf.-hot Springs oou0
farewell TO William H Taft this evening in a
manner worthy of the hospitality Of the Old
Dominion. and as souvenirs of their visit and
testimonial Of the regard in which they are
held Mr.. and Mrs. Taft and their son Charles
will bear away with them three silver cups
suitably inscribed which were presented at an
informal reception.
Burr Mcintosh gave his lecture on secretary
Taft in the Orient this evening in the ballroom
of the Homestead. Before the close OF MS ao-
dress the doors thrown open and the last
portion of the illustrated lecture consisted OF
number of pictures of Mr.. Taft and the mem
bers Of his family. taken in and about tle
Homestead After the lecture the orchestra
played Aud Lang Syne." and then Judge HOT
ace Lurton. of Tennessee. made a brief address,
expressing the pleasure the people of the Souih
had enjoyed as a result of the stay of the Pres
idential candidate He requested General How
ard Carroll of New York, to escort to the plat
form Colonel John McAnerney. of New YORK.
who. with few graceful and hearty remarks
presented the loving cup to Mr.. Tart IN Ihe
name of the guests of the Homestead AS
Colonel McAnerney retired the orchestra played
Dixie" which was warmly applauded. and then
Judge I.urton requested Walter l.. McCorkle, or
New York to escort Mr.. Taft to the platform
Mr.. Taft thanked his friends for their hospl-
terms which elected applause. after which the
orchestra played verse of America Iol-
lowed by My Old Kentucky Home"
On behalf of the women guests of the hotel,
Mrs Luke II. Blackburn, of Kentucky, pre-
sented the cup chosen for Mrs. Taft, who eX-
pressed her cordial appreciation Of the gift AS
Mrs Taft returned to her seat the orchesfa
played Columbia. the Gem of the Ocean, While
those in the audience waved small American
flags. Charles Taft not forgotten ana
Judge Lurton requested Charles Palm and Fes-
tus Wade, jr.. to escort him to the stand The
orchestra played the Wedding March from
Lohengrin and there entered the room a small
procession. consisting of Prudence Cleveland
Sterry of New York, and Helen Robinson, or
Kentucky who bore silver cup They were
followed by ten little maids of honor. When
the procession reached the stand half circle
was formed around Charles Taft, and as the or
chestra played "Old Black joe the little girls
presented their cup and simulated unrestrained
grief at the departure of their playmate. They
carried bouquets which they presented TO Mrs.
Taft
At the close of the little ceremony the guests
formed In line and shook hands with MI and
Mrs Taft and Charles, while the orchestra
PLAYED I'm the Good Old Summer Time"
MR.. TAFT's SPEECH a VOTE WINNER.
Tafts speech TO the Republicans of Virginia
has put the Democratic leaders Of the state on
their nnettIe. a counter demonstration IS
planned to be held at Goshen, and efforts are
being made TO obtain the attendance Of William
7 Rrvan This news was brought to Mr.. Taft
to-day by Colonel S. Brown Alien, OF Staunton'
who was chairman of the Taft meeting. We
have certainly succeeded IN giving the Democ-
racy of Virginia a fright" he said. Dozens Of
eft since
that although they do not intend TO play the
game with brass bands, they will quietly vote
for Taft Out in Bath County lives Allen Hite.
eighty-three years Of age. He is a Democrat
and was among those who attended the tart
rally I am coming TO the polls with my sons.
and we will vote for Taft he has told me since
the meeting That is specimen Of the reports
that have reached me
When I introduced Judge Taft to his audi
ence" continued Colonel Allen. Il stated that at
least fifteen thousand ex-Confederate soldiers OF
our state would vote for him in November Inc
accuracy of that statement has been questioned
by some of the Democratic papers OF the state
1 now want to say that that statement was a
conservative one. There ono hundred coun-
ties in Virginia. My Congress district is com
posed of twelve counties. In my own county OF
Augusta from one hundred and fifty to two hum
dred old Confederates will support Taft and
Sherman Our county chairman is an eX-Con-
federate soldier. Our city chairman is the son
of an ex-Confederate veteran, and our county
committee has on Il many ex-Confederates In
the crowd of six Thousand that heard Judge Taft
speak there were many veterans who cheered
him 10 the echo, and in the reception that fol-
lowed scores of them shook his hand and pledged
him their support That speech will tell at the
November election"
Mr.. Taft will leave here for Ohio tomorrow
evening.
TAFT And Il SQUIRE DEAL.