New-York tribune., 1908-10-06
TAFT ENTERS MISSOURI
HAS CORDIAL RECEPTION.
LARGE audiences of Workmen Greet
Him-Repies to Gompers.
rRv Telegraph to The Tribuns.l

slowed The early part of the day was spent
in Kansas, the first speech being MADE at Ran
sas City where the candidate addressed se'ei"'
thousand workingmen on labor Mr.. IalI was
not afrrighted by Samuel Gomperss statement,
and he repeated his assertion that Gompers hao
sought to deliver the labor vote to Mr. bryah'
but the men Immediately repudiated the charge
and there were cries of mo" from all parts OF
the crowd.
Mr. Taft made three speeches In Kansas ana
thirteen in Missouri to-day. Eight of the stops
in the "Show Me State" were arranged on
urgent demands from towns through which the
special train was to have passed without stop
ping This resulted in delaying the train more
than an hour and the big audience at this place
had to wait until nearly 10 o'clock for the ap-
pearance of the candidate.
While the name of Bryan was heard more to-
day than on any previous day Of the trip, Mr.
Taft's reception has been such as to cause MN
to express surprise and qualification, not only as
to the number of people he has been able to
address but as to their cordial indication OF
friendliness. Speaking Of his reception at sew
eral of the stops. Mr.. Taft said:
TT is an augury that Missouri is going to
| show somebody at the next election that she
does not intend to remain a mysterious stranger
but will become regular resident among Re
| publicans."
|
on the necessity for the voters Of the country TO
| know that Democratic tariff revision meant
| destruction of the market and prices of the
| product of the farm and that Republican re-
| vision meant continuation of present prices
| and prosperity He told the Missourians ABOUT
the Bryan proposition with respect to the trusts
that the Nebraskan would destroy them by
| putting trust made articles on the free list ana
| by making law prohibiting trust from man
/ T1Pr
of any article. While such law, Mr. Taft be-
leved. would be difficult to enact, he predicted
! that its enforcement would be disastrous
DEFINITION OF A DEMOCRAT.
At South ST. Joseph Mr.. Taft was led into
giving his definition of Democrat because OF
| the Introduction he received to a large gather
| ing of stockyards employees by John Donovan
| president of the Stock Exchange at that place
| Mr. Donovan paid the candidate this tribute:
| "I don't want to appear to you in false light
| I am Democrat, but I reserve the right TO
make a friend OF man Of an opposite political
| party when think he deserves it, and have
| that kind of a man by my side, one who is IN
| every way a worthy American. a man whose
history Is known to you. You saw what We
| got here last week through his Iiberality when
| he was Secretary of War. (Referrng to the
military tournament in St. Joseph) L am not
an office seeker, and never have been, and no
| Office within the gift of this government or
| state would 1 have. If this man is elected L
| promise that if ne calls upon me for any spe
/ cial duty 1 will quit anything l have on hand
| and go to him in a minute"
| To this Mr. Taft replied: "Mr. Donovan says
that he is a Democrat. That is only his
toricaI designation 1t does not refer to exist
| ing conditions, because there many def
nitlons OF what Democrat is and ought to he
that when g man says he is a Democrat 1t does
not indicate how he is going to vote
CROWDS BRAVE THE RAIN
Rain began falling before the train had made
its second stop, and throughout the day the
crowds which came to the railroad stations
and the meeting places braved a steady drizZle.
The DAYS itinerary began with extra meeting
held on the steps Of the public library at Kansas
City, Kan. The crowd here was composed Of
thousands and the enthusiasm was marked At
Leavenworth, Mr.. Taft had an opportunity TO
talk to many old soldiers from the Veterans
Home, and also to Workingmen. He improved
both opportunities. Atchson was the last stop
in Kansas, and gave the candidate rousins
farewell from the state, 10 which he promised
to come again.
The entrance into Missouri was made at noon
at St Joseph The stockyards meeting was
followed by a talk to the employees of the Bur
Iington shops. address to thousands at the
Union station an automobile ride to the opera
house. which was packed and the entrances
jammed with people. Here Mr.. Taft made a
speech, reviewing what his party had done in
comparison with what the opposition had ac
complished The enthusiasm was marked.
Then kilograms began coming in from towns
along the route, and the requests for stops were
granted. At Stanbury, which has a small pop
ulation. there was big crowd which ex-
plaIned by the hundreds Of farmers conveyances
hitched along the road Darlington. McFaIl,
Pattonsburg, Gallatin, Savannah. Rosedale.
Bolckow and Barnard were all added places of
call.
The Marysvile meeting was held in front Of
the courthouse, which was reached from trains
by automobiles. Here were lined hundreds of
school children, each bearing small flag. which,
with the crowd massed around, presented of
the most attractive pictures OF the trip. Mr..
Taft made a happy speech, in which he again
referred to Missouri having inclination to re-
turn to the Republican column There were
MANY in the audience from Iowa and the candi- |
date took occasion only to advocate the
election Of Hadley for Governor of Missouri. but
of Representative w. z. Hepburn, of Iowa, to
succeed himself
When the party reached the train there was
a crowd to say goodby and young mother
presented her baby to Mr.. Taft, who took the
infant in his arms and kissed 1t on the forehead |
while the crowd went wild the demonstra- |
ton
The Chilncothe demonstration came after |
niphtfaIi but was not lacking in enthusiasm |
The big crowd assembled listened to Mr.. Taft's |
brfef remarks and insisted on punctuating them |
with cheers