Evening journal., 1908-10-20

Tafrs voice told the Republican stand-
ara bearer that to attempt an address
would be futile.
Then the crush toward the stand bc.
gan. II was more than five minutes
before fainting women and children
were gotten out of danger. and the
crowd had become serene. Judge Taft
talked about five minutes. altogether
Each sentence was Uunctuatod with
applaus' started by those who heard
and contag'ou taken up by the sea
of humanity that did rot hear but had
faith I'm the Judgment Of those who
started the cheering.
Mr. Taft stopped abruptly at 40
o'clock about fifteen minutes after thv
meeting was opened. Persons surged
forward to grasp his h0ri He was
besieged by those on The stage and by
those down In Tenth street He shook
hands with a few Of those down in the
street. but realizing the possibility Of
danger i'm the crush he announced that
he would have 10 discontinue hand
shaking. But he leaned over the RAIL
ing and had a pleasant word for eacn
Of The hundreds Of persons who wended
their wav BY. lie was their equal in
persi1age.
Remarks Of the Crowd.
Chief Of Police Black and Patrolman
SNYDER had a position in Tenth street
directly beneath Mr.. Taft and kept the
crowd moving Judge Taft comph-
mented the chief on his efficient hand.
ling of the multitude.
"Hello Bill" was the favorito saluta-
tion. and Mr.. Taft would broaden his
smile and wave his hand.
New Castle county for Taft" one
iuhlant Republican workingman ex
claimed. and Mr.. TAFT clapped his
hands in approval.
Eyes. by $500 majority" added al
other. and Mr. Taft anplauded again.
Hello. Billy. how are you?" vocifer-
ated another.
General. shake hands stood guard
over your house in the Philippines"
shouted a young man who said he had
lust come out Of the army.
Judge" my brother was with you
in Panama" acclaimed another.
"Do shalse hands pleaded one man
mo. / would like TO but it might
lead TO trouble" said Judge Taft as he
leaned over the stand.
Were with YOU. comrade," said an
old soldier as he saluted.
And so it went until n passagewav
was cleared. for Mr.. TAFT did not havs
much time to spare to get back 10 his
train The crowd had not heard, but
most Of them had seen. and that suf.
feed. judge Taft went on his way,
cheers echoing in hS cars, his hat be
N.N O
lingering on his Jolly face. his right
hard and his left hard saluting in
acknowledgment of tho plaudits At
French street station tie committee of
high -hatted. frock-coated Baltmoreans
took the distinguished visitor i'm charge,
and away he sped TO Maryland. happy
in his Delaware triumph. And he had
reason TO be-
Republicans from ali parts Of Dcla-
ware were in the throng. Hundreds il
not thousands of Democrats We're there
too. All forgot partisaaship in do-
sire 10 see Judge Taft 1t was truly
a remarkable gathering for Whining
ton. and one that viii not be forgotten
f-r lone time SOME of the most
prominent Republicans from the three
We're on the stands. either as
vice-president or members Of the re-
cepuon committee Trans from down
thS State were crowded with visitors.
/ Persons on the stands had an abudancu
/ of naps whose waving marked time
/ with the flags of the concourst on the
green. Taft certainly was the magnet
that attracted from every district of
| Delaware.
Preceding the meeting the First In-
/ fantrv Band entertained the crowd
with fine concert Tho band played
"Han to the Chief when Judge Taft
arrived.
Scene on Arrival.
As the special p. r. and W. r. r.
train on which he rode approached
French street station the whistles of
the nearby factories footed a welcome
that brought pleasure % tho candidate.
He smiled as he steppe from the reai
platform Of the parlur car Consti'u-
ton He was with United States
Senator dupont. and ss he approached
James II Wright. president Of the
/ Taft League of Delaware; Senator
John H. Mendnhall. f. p. Shurter,
MavorWilson. Major Edmund Mitchell,
CITY Treasurer Howard ID. Ross
Charles A. Rudolph and Frank w
Pierson and Citv Auditor C. S. Rice
he greeted each most cordially. TIE
large crowd which had gathered on the
station platforms sent up n cheer "foi
Taft" The smiling candidate recognized
the salutaiion by raising his hat ana
remarknr thank YOU, gentlemen
Senator DUPONT. senator Richardson
ConCressman Burton. Governor Lea. S
$ penneviIl. William IA Heald ant
Former Senator I. Hosier Ball. VIII,
had ACCOMPANIED Mr. Taft from Phil.
adelphia. hurried him below, where
harouches were waiting, and the triI
uptown was begun. Senator'S DUPONT
and Richardson occupying the haroucn'
with Mr Taft. He rode i'm General L
G. duPont's carriage out Front to Mar