The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-29
TAFT's MISSION
TO FINISH WORK
FOR ROOSEVELT
praise OF his policies and administrn-
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Following the delivery of his speech
OF acceptance. Judge Taft was called
upon to review a parade OF local and
visiting militia and political march
ing clubs. Practically half OF those in
line we're colored members of Taft
clubs. organized In this State and In
ncighboring States. The parade was
notable for the number OF bands 1t
contained. tho crash of martial music
being continuous during the passing
OF all the eight crowded divisions From
an improvised reviewing stand on the
sidewalk, Judge Taft reviewed the pass
Ing hosts. Automobile rides this af-
ternoou a reception for tho visiting
politicians at the Cincinnati Country
Club, and an elaborate fireworks dis
play tonight completed the program.
From brilliantly lighted river steamer.
Judge Taft. surrounded by visiting p oil
ticians and party of his friends. wit
messed the display.
City PrOfuaely Decorated.
Notification day broke with a roar
OF cannon from the seven hills which
looked down at O'clock this morn,
ing through. the customary haze and
flutter OF liveliest animation, bedecked
and Earlanded, flags flying and BAN
ners waving, bands playing and 3
budding carnival OF rtOtOus enthusiasm
N the proress Of going into full BIG IN m.
the sun broke from, a cloudless sky
when the early morning haze had lift
ed from the city, and was shining un.
dimmed when. at the precise hour 10 =, OF I,
began with salute Of bombs fired from
1.-THE hilltops and exploding shightin the
air. obably never before mas the ne
city been more profusely De 60. ~
day the streets were a mass OF waving
coiors, while by night countless cleo
| trio bulbs outlined tall buildings In
yari-colored splendor and formed deco
r.tlve designs Of unusual beauty
Following the suggestion OF t t9e ,9 ,an
committee in charge nut,a, rio = :.
was almost exclusively used In the
decoration .1f the Sclt,1, and from praati-
cally every downtown building the
stars and Stripes were fluttering
the Gay s sSy eity r1s me
sixteen stories and more above the
| sidewalk, displayed a flag from every
window. the effect being the most
striking OF any employeo ~ wy = 3 ST
Flag Raised at Taft Home.
The downtown streets and the thor.
oughfares leading to the resldehc ~, OF
Charles p. Taft, at Fourth and PKG
Streets, early were shron iHsnts a. the
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CITY anxious to- with ess5 and take part
in. the days celebration military
hand in Government Square began at
$40 O'Clock the morning concert for
the entertainment or the downtown
The ceremonies OF the day at the
Taft residence began atG9:30 A. NJ,
WITH the raising OF a large American
flag to the top OF a fifty-foot staff
This was largely a nelghborhood AZ
fair, for the flag was presented by
Mr.. Tatt's nalghbors and fellow-c itt.ens
OF Cincinnati The conditions of the
Eift are that the flag shall he raised
whenever the candidate Is In the city,
the presentation speech, declared that
the demonstrate lion was IN no sense par
tsan or political. i. Sc
"For the time being" he said, we
have obliterated party lines and ignore
national platforms. We5are5 here sim
ply rs citizens OF Cincinnati and as
friends. elghbors and admirers OF VIII
liam Howard TAFT. 4.
8s The flag was accepted by Charles p,
Taft, at whose house the candidate will
make his campaign headquarters dur
Ing September and October. y.
Candidate Taft was an Interested,
though invisible, listener to the flag
raising. exercises from Just inside the
TO adhere strictly to the program, he
could not5respond to the repeat ed calls
for his presence WI hen the speeches had
been concluded. Mrs. Taft, tastefully.
gowned In black yo ila,9 black hat, With
black plumes, and t. ger. III les at her
waist. sat on the " eranda and heartily
6applauded If S$ EN- 5ss