The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-28
Republican Candidate for Pres
ident of the United States
Is Formally Notified OF His
Nomination at Chicago.
REPLIES In A SPEECH
Which Is Intended to Be a Cam.
paign Document.
All Cincinnati Joins I'm Honor
ing Its Distinguished Citizen.


on a flag draped platform in front of
the Old Colonial portico of his broth
er's home. Judge W.. H. Taft, at noon
today accepted the nomination of the
Republican party to be its candidate
Tor the presidency. The quaint old
residence of Charles P. Taft-once in
the outlying residence section of the
city, but now almost swallowed up by
the big business buildings that have
surrounded twas the center of a
demonstration unequalled in Cincin-
nati's history. Political leaders from
far and near gathered to give the af-
fair its political significance, while
from the city and surrounding sub
urbs the friends, neighbors and ad-
mirers of Judge Taft, among his own
townspeople, turned out in countless
numbers and without regard to party
affiliation. The notification of the
candidate was made the occasion of
a holiday. From early morning, the
down town streets were filled with
great throngs waving flags. shouting
and moving in a seemingly endless
stream towards the Taft residence at
Fourth and Pike streets.
The thoroughfares in front of the
make his campaign headquarters dur
ing September and October. were fair
ly choked with the early arrivals and
the platoon of police stationed in the
neighborhood had all 1t could do to
keep a way open for the guests and
members of the notification commit
tee, who were provided with seats on
the big front porch and with standing
room on the spacious lawn.
Warner Heads Conmitt'
Senator william Warner = Mis-
souri,, past commander-in-chief of the
c. A. r. headed the notification COM
mittee, which consisted of a member
of every state, territory and island
possession of the nation. The repre-
sentatives on the committee were
chosen from the delegates attending
the nominating convention at Chi
cago. There were also present today
many members of the national COM
mittee including Frank H. Hitchcock,
who made a flying trip to Cincinnati,
enroute from Chicago to Washington
and New York.
The day was clear and exceedingly
warm with the slightest of breezes
blowing in from the hill tops. The
standing guests and the crowds In
the streets, however, seemed not to
mind the scorching rays of the sun.
but Judge Taft materially blue PEN
ciled his speech for purposes of de-
livery and while not omitting any of
the Important declarations he elimi-
mated from the speech many of the
explanatory and detailed statements
which appear in the manuscript given
out for publication.
Senator Warmers speech of
notification was brief and when he
had concluded speaking there was an
enthusiastic outburst of cheering as
Judge Taft stepped forward. For
mally accepting the nomination ten
dered by the chairman of the notifica
ton committee Taft launched at once
without picture, apostrophe or any
attempt at oratory into the very
essence of his declaration of prin-
ciples. the first portion of his re-
marks being a declaration that Re-
publican strength lies in a mainten-
ance of the Roosevelt principles
VIII Follow RooseveIt's Lead.
He dwelt at some length upon what
the president has done in the line of
reform and declared the chief func-
ton of the next administration to be
p clinching of what already has been
accomplished. He asserted, in COM
pairing the platforms of the two old
parties, that the Republican declar-
alton is progressive and regulative.
while the Democratic is radical and
destructive. Judge Taft discussed
trusts. labor, injunctions, the phys
ical valuation of railroads, the cur
rency. postal savings banks, which he
declared were preferable to the
Democratic plan of government
guarantee of deposits, publicity of
campaign contributions and all other
issues which he regards as pertinent
in the coming campaign. He con-
cluded with the declaration that as
between the two old parties, the diff
ference consisted of the fact that with
prosperity, with Democratic victory
business disaster.
Procession of Clubs.
When the final address was finished
there was a procession of local and Wis
iting marching clubs, militia and vari-
Gus civil organizations. From an i'm
provised reviewing stand on the side
walk, Judge Taft reviewed the pass
ing hosts.
Automobile rides this afternoon. a
reception for the visiting politicians at
the Cincinnati Country club and an
elaborate firew orks display tonight will
bring the ceremonies of notification day
to an end.
The enthusiasm of the great crowd
gathered in the Taft front yard and
filling the surrounding streets was vo-
lotile. When Judge Taft first appear
ed on the platform, wearing his read
ing spectacles, there was a storm of
applause. Time and time again the
demonstration was renewed, finding its
crest when Judge Taft accepting the
anu lHc TeSponSl II
imposes upon him, launched into his
speech of acceptance. The early mem
D tion of President Roosevelt's name and
the praise of his policies and admin
istration called out constantly recur-
ring applause.
The Taft Smile Everywhere.
Notification day broke with a roar
of cannon from the seven hills, which
looked down at o'clock this morn
ing through the haze and smoke to
discover the city in a fiutter, bedecked
and garlanded, flags flying and BAN
ners waving. streets thronged. bands