New-York tribune., 1908-10-20
TAFT In THREE STATES
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tee proposition which would drive every con-
servative and reputable banker out Of business
wILMINGTON's WARM RECEPTION.
1t remained for Wilmington to give Mr.. TAFT
the largest and most enthusiastic reception IN
proportion to the city's size, he has had TO-DAY
or for several days. From the moment ne lelt
the train until he reached the platform, opposite
the Capitol, he the centre Of a continuous
cheer. Every available inch Of space in the
windows and on the fronts of the buildings
along the ten blocks which led to the PLATFORM
was utilized by men and women who waved
flags and handkerchiefs they cheered the
candidate II crowds and enthusiasm count
for anything. Delawares three votes will be
cast for Mr.. Taft, and all the leaders say there
is not the slightest doubt about their state
At Baltimore Mr.. Taft attended meeting held
in the Lyric Theatre. under the auspices OF the
National League Of Republican Clubs. 1t was
called to order by ex-Representative Charles
Schirm, president of the State League Of Re-
publican Clubs.
The crowd which sought admission TO the
Lyric was so far in excess of its capacity, over
fifteen thousand applications for tickets having
been received, that an outdoor overflow meeting
was held and novel arrangement was made
for the purpose. A great float was utilized as
a platform. and back of the speaker was a
sounding board which conserved his voice and
materially added to its efficiency. On this plat
form was great American shield, surrounded
with $50 electric lamps, so that the candidate
stood in a blaze OF light. Conservative Repub-
lfcans declare that Maryland will go Republican
bv from 5000 to 10000 votes. They insist that
were it not for the Wilson ballot law, drafted
and enacted for the purpose of disfranchising
the negroes the Republican majority would be
much larger. but that even in the face of this
obstacle MI Taft's plurality will not fall be-
low 5000.
Mr. Schirm introduced John Hayes Hammond,
president of the national League, who presented
Charles J. BonaDarte. Attorney General OF the
United States as the presiding officer Of the
evening. Mr.. Bonaparte spoke for about fifteen
minutes. and then introduced Mr.. Taft who de-
voted his attention to the tariff. the restoration
Of prosperity and the vagaries Of his opponent
In his speech Mr.. Taft said. IN part:
I am going to occupy you only long enough
to point out that the last thing that you ought
to do in order to restore prosperity Is to put in
power the Democratic party, with Mr.. Bryan at
its head.
He. went around the world. and his Demo-
cratic friends in this neighborhood said. to use
their own expression. He has become safe and
sane from an observation of the nations of the
world" Mr.. Bryan resented that imputation,
and he proceeded to demonstrate its Injustice by
coming home and proposing-WhatE he, en-
fersonian Democrat. proposed a Capitalization.
He said that there was no solution of the rail-
way problem except that the government should
buy all the Interstate railways, and that the
states should buy the interstate railways,
Capitalization of power which makes, it seems
to me- any patriot and any friend of this Coun-
try tremble at the thought of what power It
might put III a man down in Washington con-
trolling such enormous amount of power.
Mr.. Taft denounced the Bryan scheme Of guar
anteeing national bank deposits and gave his
labor record to show that instead Of being an
enemy of labor he had in reality, although only
performing his simple duty judge. the
bench formulated the legal basis of labor'5
rights. on which they now rested in the courts.
MR. TAFTs ITINERARY CHANGED.
A result of the conference this morning be-
tween Mr.. Taft and Chairman Hitchcock will
be to eliminate Connecticut from the itinerary
of the candidate and he will make at most
only two long speeches each day of the final
week of the campaign, which he will spend in
New York State. Two of Mr. Taft's speeches
scheduled for Wednesday night of next week in
New York City will be abandoned. DR.. Rich
ardson said that with the big Madison Square
Garden speech in view it would be necessary TO
handle Mr. Taft's voice carefully, so as to have
him in condition to speak then The day
speeches from the rear Of the car will be omit
ted. leaving only the indoor engagements
for Mr. Taft to fill. DR.. Richardson will accom-
pany the candidate until the end of the cam
paign The meeting scheduled for Saturday
night IN Chicago has been abandoned.
Tomorrow Mr.. Taft will speak IN Cumber-
land, Md and through West Virginia. on his
way to Cincinnati. where he will arrive Wednes-
day morning for one days rest.
SAWS TAFT WILL, GARRY NERPASRA