Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-21

chamber. Mr.. J. G. schmidlapp. a member
OF the committee, had Joined the secretary
on his train about ten miles frbm the city.
The general committee of welcome on be-
half of the citizens of Cincinnati, was
headed by Colonel Leopold Markbreit,
mayor of the city.
An informal parade was formed on Cen
trail avenue and led by a band proceeded
up the avenue to Fourth street and thence
directly to the residence Of Charles P, Taft
on Pix street. In the first carriage were
Secretary Taft, Representative Sherman,
Charles p. Taft and former governor OF
Ohio, Myron T. Herrlck of Cleveland.
The sidewalks were banked with people
and the windows of business houses along
the route we're filled with men and women
waving flags and pennants, The streets
were a blaze of blue and old glory.
About the Taft residence a crowd had as
sembled and the secretary and Mr.. shsr-
man were cheered heartily as they alighted
from the carriage. Both bowed their aeL
acknowledgements, the was secretary taking
the opportunity to shake hands with sew
eral of his old friends. ,i..e .,sAas.
Mrs. Charles p. Taft was the first TO
welcome the secretary to her home. He
already had inquired a~ffectionately about
her health.
Trip Uneventful One.
The trip from Washington was not an
%eventful one. although at the several places
along the line crowds had assembled at the
stations TO get a glimpse of the republican
candidate. a pretty incident ccurred at
Piedmont, w. Va. just before the secre-
tary retired last right. w. e. Bowen
boarded the train while it stood a few
minutes at the station. He was accom-
panied by his little son, a beautiful child
Of 4 years.
You are a fine little man. declared Mr..
Taft, patting the youngster on the head.
He picked up the little lad in his big
arms and tossing him into the air, affec-
t~ionately inquired; Wont you give me
a kiss7"
The child laughed and nodded his curly
head vigorously. Mr.. Taft kissed him and
then sat him down in a seat beside him.
You have been kissed by the next presI-
dent OF the United States" remarked Mr..
Bowen proudly to the child. The little fell
low looked up INTO the eyes OF the war
secretary. and laughing joyously, nestled
again into his arms.
At all OF the stations in the early morn
ing crowds had gathered, but Secretary
Taft remained in his drawing room in
NloAblc' ne was very muCH ldllBuGQ from
HIS work of the last few days and did moi
emerge from his stateroom until the train
was within the limits of Cincinnati.
Mr.. sherman Arrives.
Prior to the arrival Of the train from
Washington the regular Big Four night
train from Chicago pulled into the depot
with the candidate for vice president
James s. Sherman OF New York, the sub.
committee to confer with Mr.. Taft and
the family OF Charles P. Taft, one OF the
proudest members Of the latter party being
Robert Taft, the collegiap SON OF the
secretary, who had witnessed the nomina.
ton OF his father at Chicago. The crowd
set up a hearty cheer when the train ar.
rived and repeated It again and again al
they caught sight Of Mr.. Sherman, whC
was recognized from the published pictures
being a stranger personally 20 the crowd
The subcommittee was headed by ths
veteran Powell Clayton of Arkansas and
included former Governor Myron T, Her
rick OF Ohio. Frank b.. Kellogg Of Mime.
sofa. Charles Nagel OF Missouri. f. E
Hart of Iowa. Senator w. f. Borah Of
Idaho, f. c. Duncan of North Carolins
and Frank o. Lowden OF Illinois. A larg'
number OF Ohio and Kentucky delegates
and visitors to the national convention
were also on the Chicago train, and nearly
all waited the arrival OF the train from
Washington. The Queen & Crescent train
pulled out just before the arrival OF tbs
ssc ,etary and the Kentucklans missed thu
welcome in the depot. but shouted thei
greetings as the trains passed In the rail
road yards.
With the exception OF Representativ
sherman. Ex-Governor Eerrick, Charles p
raft and Robert Taft. who drove directl!
10 the Taft residence, the Chicago part!
went to the Hotel Sinton. which has beef
selected as headquarters for Secretary TAT
during the approaching campaign.
Conference Begins soon.
At 10 o'clock Il was announced that Score
tary Taft would begin his conference will
the subcommitte at the residence o
Charles z. Taft at II O'Clock. Al the con
ference Il will probably be determines
definitely who is 10 be the national chair
man OF the republican party in the cam
paign. Il Is evident from the tenor OF tn
early morning discussions among member