Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-03
TAFT AND FORAKER.
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did he know of any endeavors to ef-
feet such an arrangement But The
city of Toledo seemed to know all
about it. and when, after the candidate
had been in his place only few min
utes, carriage which headed the pa
rade stopped in front of the stand and
discharged it's passengers, there was
tremendous shout as the thousands
who were within sight of the stand in
the immense stands adjoining and
across the street, caught sight of the
senior senator, his colleague. Senator
Dick. Governor Harris and Mayor
Whitlock.
Senator Foraker was the last Of the
little party to reach Judge Taft's side,
but when he did and each raised high
his right hand, Taft saying, Hello
Senator" and Foraker II am glad to
see you,'' there was a mighty shout
from the crowd and then applause and
then cheers. The two sat down togcth-
err and remained in earnest conversa-
ton for more than an hour incidentally
together receiving the plaudits of the
marching veterans. Senator Foraker
! left to keep business engagement and
| Mr. Taft remained till the 4-hour pa
rade had passed.
Before Judge Taft was allowed
| to depart on an automobile ride,
Which had been arranged for him.
he consented to shake hands for
20 minutes with an enthusiastic
| thrOng. The ride ended at 4
| o'clock al the !.yceuni tneater where,
when Nj. Taft had been cheered for n
! few minutes by an audience which
filled the large playhouse Senator For
aker made his appearance Speech
making began. Mr.. Taft said:
| your chairman has said that I nave
| filled office for nearly 20 years almost
without reward. AS he did so Senator
Foraker whispered to me that there are
some who would accept the honor on
the same terms" Haughterj
| 1T is a pleasure Tor me to be here
| With Senator Foraker" continued Mr..
| Taft. "b.cauSr when Governor of Ohio,
he gave ne really my first chance and
| took a great deal of risk in putting q
man Of % on the bench of the superior
court of Cincinnati. More app!ause)
We are about to enter, or rather
have entered. Il great oratorical cam
paign. 1t is pleasure to think in this
presence that we are going to stand in
| the campaign shoulder to shoulder,
with the full strength of the Republican
party" (Applause)
And il there had been you could
not lose me that way" Haughter)
When the Chicago convention nom
mated Judge Taft to be the Republican
candidate for the Presidency this year
that instant he became my leader Cap
plauSe) He has been my leader ever
since and he will be my leader until
the polls close on the night of the cleo
| ton.
Il want to repeat it, he said, chat
by his experience on the bench. in the
| Philippines, also in the construction
of the Panama canal. in all the posi-
tions he has filled has been such as tc
qualify Judge Taft almost beyond ev-
plauSe). We are going to elect linn and
if he dos not make success it will
| be his own fault"
Senator Foraker followed this state
ment with a review of his early &C
quaintance with Judge Taft and the
favorable impression he then gained OF
him.
| The audience was permitted to shake
| hands with the distinguished guests on
| the stage and Judge Taft went 10 the
cock ans, at once began his return,
! journey to Middle Pass island. He en-
! barked at clock.
1t was stated here that many de-