The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04
TAFT HEARS NEWS
WORE THAT SMILE MADE FAMOUS
 IN CAMPAIGN.
The Returns Were Received by The President-Elect at the C. P. Taft Residence in Cincinnati.
 CongratuIatOry Messages.


 Cincinnati. O.. Nov 3-Up to 10 o'clock tonight there had been no break in the optimistic character of the returns received at the c. P Taft res idence in this city, where William H. Taft, the Republican candidate, and Mrs. Taft. were surrounded by a mer- ry party of relatives and close friends.
 At this time. Judge Taft had no doubt of his election, as indicated by the congratulatory telegrams he sent Chairman Hitchcock shortly after g o'clock. Central Time.
 Judge Taft declined to make any but the most general expression of satis- faction saying he should delay his statement until Ohio is heard from.
 Elaborate preparations had been made by c. P. Taft for the best tele- graphic service possible.
 The rear veranda of the quaint but aristocratic old mansion on Pike Street. and an up~tosdate telegraph room established. One wire was di- rectly connected with National Repub- lican headquarters in New York and three others brought In news as gath cred by the Associated Press and other sources.
 From o'clock on bulletins were re- eeiYed in increasing number and the enthusiasm of the party increased tn proportion.
 Gus J. Karger read the bulletins and the applause became more hilarious as the roseate hue of the returns deep ened.
 Meanwhile Judge Taft circulated out in the operating room and among the guests, exhibiting the finest specimen of that smile which the campaign has made famous.
 The first news Judge Taft received was over the long distance telephone from his friend. Judge Fisher, at Jamestown, N. Y, and was to the ef- feet that Jamestown has given Taft 2,900 majority.
 What has pleased me more than anything else up to this time" re. marked the candidate shortly after o'clock. "is the undoubted influence of Yale in Connecticut. We got Connec- ticut by 30,00O and Hartford by $500"
 Chairman Hitchcock was heard from as early as 6:3O o'clock. He said:
 Hearty congratulations on magnin- cent vote"
 James S. Sherman followed Mfr. Hitchcock with this message:
 My hearty and cordial congratula- tions Your nomination created conf dence; your mnsterly campaign accel- erated 1t; your election clinches 1t; your administration will continue it."
 Governor Hughes wired Judge Taft
 "Heartiest congratulations on your splendid victory"
 At midnight a street demonstration which had been making merry down town, reached the Taft residence. The candidate responded to the concert of brass bands and red fire and went out on the porch to find the entire street blocked with a shouting throng
 Many of the local Republicans were out with their uniforms and banners. Cheers were given for President Taft" and other cheers for Mrs Taft.
 Cries of Speech. speech. from the crowd brought a response.
 After expressing his deep apprecia- tion of the affection shown him by his friends and neighbors in the demonstra- tion, Judge Taft said the election had been a most important one and he believed would prove to be wholly in the interest of the whole country in promoting a return of prosperity.
 "If the present returns are confirm ed" he continued. Indications are for a complete Republican victory and they show that not only the business men but the laboring men. wage earners and the farmers have confidence in the Re publican Party and the Republican ticket The voters were independent and would not be controlled by any leader who might propose to deliver them to one party or another.
 Now, my friends, If, as l say. these returns are confirmed by a decisive Republican victory, If the Congress and the executive shall be Republican. say that so far as I can pledge to you that my energy and all the ability that in me Hes shall be used to make the next administration a worthy success sor of that of Theodore Roosevelt and beyond that l claim nothing higher
 The speech was received with great enthusiasm.
 MT Taft said after the demonstra- tion that he would have no statement to make tonight.