Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-08
TAFT RETURNS TO
CINCINNATI
Journey From Lake Erie
South Promises to Be One
Continuous Series of
Speeches.

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Speeches.
IBy Morning journal special LeaAsd WIrel
Sandusky, Ohio. Sept. 7.--Willilm
II. Taft today began his journey from
the fishing grounds of Middle Bass
island to the activities of his cam
paign at Cincinnati. where he will
arrive tomorrow after a speech max
ing trip through the state. The Taft
family is quartered tonight at the
home Of Edward II. Marsh, college
friend of the candidate. The feature
of the day, which has been one OF
varied traYcl by boat, automobile and
trolley, was the visit to the home and
tomb of the late President Ruther-
ford b. Hayes at Spiegel Grove, near
Fremont Here the party were the
guests of Colonel Webb Hayes, who
was assigned in entertaining his sis
ter, Mrs. Fannie Hayes Smith, and
her husband, Professor Smith, of the
United States naval academy. Burch-
ard A. Hayes. oldest son OF President
Hayes, and other members OF the
family and friends.
Fremont was reached shortly aft
or o'clock the candidate had landed
and been heartily received by the res
ldents of Port Clinton. where ht
made brief address from the deck
of Commodore Richardson's yacht
Jessamine, on which the sail was
RdCafront the Middle Bass eieh
The Importance poIlticdlly fof thu
meeting to be held in the theatel
here tomorrow has been accentuatet
| by the assurance received here to-
night that Former Governor Herrich
will speak on the subject of the guar
antee of bank deposits by the gov
ernment. on which he takes tht
ground that such guarantee would be
another form Of monopoly. General
Keifer will speak at this meeting on
! the subject of the tariff, and General
! Henry c. Corbin is scheduled for re-
marks. Judge Taft will begin here
the political talks he is to continue
throughout the day He will address
the old soldiers in historical speech
earlier in the morning.
The start from Middle Bass island
was made at II o'clock and the many
members of the club who We're or
the island, pad a special tribute OF
| farewell to the departing guest. Mr.
and Mrs. Taft were surrounded or
the lawn by a score OF fair kodak op'
orators, and the Taft smile was per.
petuated with many clicks. on the
dock every man, woman and child or
the island shook hands with the can
didate and when the yacht slipped
her hawser there was a merry hurraf
and flag waving.
An hour later. when the Jessamin,
poked her prov into the channel al
Port Clinton, the industries of tha
footing of steam whistles the ringinl
OF bells and the firing of salutes
Chairman Gadsen stepped aboard thu
yacht and proclaimed Mr.. Taft thu
next president. whereupon the crowt
on the dock cheered heartily. Mr.
Taft said he would not talk politics
| for this Is a social day, a day fol
served for celebration and for thu
festival of labor. This decision wal
not received with approval, repeated
cries being made for an expression o
| political views. This was met will
an expression OF congratulation by thu
candidate on the prosperity OF th'
town and county. on its boat build
| ing industry, its fishing industry anC
its farm prosperity. The candidat,
said he felt at home In Port ClintoI
because of its large German popula
tlon, as he was born in Cincinnati
where one third of the population wa
of that race "and they have added ma
terlally to our prosperity"
The seventeen mile auto ride L
spiegers grove was made In little mor'
than an hour. After luncheon thu
party was entertained with n baseball
game under the famous old trees II
which Burehard A. Hayes. with hi
white hair and beard played first bas'
and caught out Master Charlie Taf
as we'll as his juvenile nephews Will
great spirit.
/ In FreemOnt while waiting for hi
trolley car for sandusky Mr.. Tai
shook hands with quickly gatherc'
crowd, arriving here at o'clock.
The party went directly to th'
Mnlsh residence for quiet evening
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