The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-27
Brief Statement Decided
 ly to Point.
TAXES UP BOTH CHARGES
Tells All About the Middle Bass
 Incident.
Taft Speaks At Minneapolis, Giving His Views On Postal Savings Bank And Opposing Gusran-
 tee of Deposits.

AIthucdpOllcf oNphs t-s fourth day of William H. Taft's con tinuous performance in the campaign. ended here tonight with the delivery of his views in favor of postal saw Ings banks and in opposition to the Bryan theories regarding government guarantee of bank deposits--the sub Ject which Is looked upon as one of the vital issues of the campaign in the territory to be travelled by the candidate in the next few days. Mir. Taft will rest from his labors here to- morrow and continue his whirlwind methods Monday.
 In a brief statement, decidedly to the point, Judge Taft today made answer to the criticism of himself by Senator Foraker. He had recommended Judge Doyle, a private individual for ap- great professional attainments and high character. In doing so he ex- plained to the President that Doyle had acted as attorney for the Stand ard oil Company and other corpora tions. The President had chosen to appoint Judge Taylor instead. As to Mir. Foraker. Mir. Taft commented that he argues that this is a Justification for him. while a Senator of the United States, in accepting professional em- pioyment from the Standard Oil Com pany. and in making what was in ef- feet, a newspaper partnership with ths Standard oil Company to control an organ of public opinion"
 As to the second charge Of Mfr Foraker. that Judge Taft rode to Mid dle Bass in the private car Of Mfr. Lewis. and on the yacht of Commodore Richardson, of the alleged glass trust, Mir. Taft declared that he used a private car which he paid for and that the boat he rode on was that provided by the Middle Bass Club whose guest he was at the time.
 After a night ride from Des Moines. the days work was begun early to- day at Cedar Rapids. and continued northward up through Iowa Into Min nesota, and ending with mammoth meetings at the Twin Cities tonight l An even dozen speeches were made by the candidate, each to a decideaiy larger audience than could hear him although there was a noticeable i'm provement in his voice during the day. Likes fke stump.
 The Ohioan made it known in every place that he liked the work he was engaged in. and the lack of even an undercurrent of demonstrative opposi- ton was commented on as showing decidedly favorable conditions. Tn Iowa the train was accompanied by To- cal committeeman and ConGressmen from that State, and in Minnesota the speakers list was augmented by Sen-l ator Clapp and Congressman DavfE Stevens, Tawney and Steenerson and Jake Jacobson. Republican candidate for Governor. besides q large number of local politicians.
 While there was no lack of audience at any of the stops, the big meetings came at the end of the day at St. Paul and Minneapolis. The candidate was taken to the auditorium. where he de- iivered a brief speech. on the general policies of the Republican Party. con- trasting them with those of the Dem ocratic Party The auditorium was crowded to It's capacitv. and the meet ing was one of great enthusiasm. The St. Paul stop occupied more than an hour. when the journey to Minne- apoiis was made. Here. too. the meet ing was held in the auditorium. the capacity of which was taxed to ac- commodate those eager to hear and see the candidate. . tss
 At FaribauIt. an hour before reach- ing St. Paul. Mir Taft was invited to take a seat on, large elephant, which was led to the rear of his train. The animal was decorated with the familiar e. 0. P" sign. and was rid- den by what the candidate declared 10 be "a very pretty girl.
 I'd like nightly to be up there with vou.p he told her, while the crowd laughed. nut I know you have not a derrick stroiSy enough for me to mount. But just the same. l believe couta ride that animal with great success.
 The days program consisted of apeeches at Cedar Raoids. Ninton- wa terloo, Cedar Falls and Waverly Jonc- tion la. and Albert Lea. owatonna, Faribault, Northffeld, tarmihstoh' oe- Paul and Minneapolis.
 fudge Taft's statement about Sena- ,or Foraker's charges is as follows:
 Judge Tnft's Statement.
 "First-Senator Foraker says m ms statement that l recommenoeo SuoS ISo,,Ie for a United States Judgeship |. Onto. and the President acaulesced. ,.,hen we knew that he was attorney fo- inc standard oil Company ana ar s',,as ao that is a Justification for him, s,bIIa d senator of the United states. m ancentIng professional employment Srom the Standard Oil Company ana fin making what was in enect' news naner partnership with the Stanaaro oil Company to cohlroi ah
 public opinion.
 "Iudge Doyle held no public onice,
 ,d nunbered the Standard oil Com. many as one among number oL cii- ents I told the President that Judge Ooyle was a man of high character ana a lawyer of great ability ana eApeEl- ance and would make 6 good Jud9e, hut explained what his corporate pro- Tessional connection hal been. and the President. as between Doyle and Tay- Tor. also an able man, preferred Tay- Tor and appointed him, not. as l recol- isct n for any reason discreditable to l,evIe. but because Doyle's very cor norate professional associations would make him less acceptable to the pub lie and interfere with his usefulness a@ a judge.
 'secoud-senator Foraker refers to my alleged acceptance of favorR from MT. (. T. Lewis. partner of Judge Doyle and Mir Richardson, whom he denomin- stes as a magnate in the glass trust as narallel with and in a mesure justify inr his relations to the Standard Oil Company already described. If the facts were exactly as he gives them, would be content to submit the justice of the parallel to the American people without comment. but the facts ara not as he states them. I visited Middle Bass, as the guest of the Middle Bass Ctuh aa Pr0eidsntR Harrison McKin-