The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-21
forward. Will they furl their banners
and turn bnck merely because the
President acauicsces in the sounding
OF rctreat?'
(. zLcoMED HOME
Thousands Greet taft Upon Arrival In
: Cincinnati.

1hOusnnds Greet Tut ipoh hr''N"i -
Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, o., June 2o.---lt was ~
Joyous homecoming for Secretary art
Arriving In his native city at S:l5 O'Clock
4his morning he was greeted ut the
Central Railway station by thousands
OF Ills longtime friends and neighbors.
The station was tkronged with admir-
ers of the Republican standard bearer.
who gave him an enthusiastic fecep-
ton.
ono OF the first to grasp the big war
secretarys hand as he stepped from the
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern tram
was his brother. Charles +. TAFT. who
had arrived q few minutes before from
Chicago. The greeting of the brothers.
who are devoted to each other. was
affectionately cordial AS they casped
right hands, Charles Taft threw his left
arm over the secretary's shoulder ana
gavo, him loving embrace. Both were
laughing heartily as though they were
boys again
Welcomes Sherman.
An instant later the beaming face OF
James S. Sherman, of New York, the
nominee for vice-presdent appeared Ill
the throng.
"Helo, Sherman shouted Secretary
Taft. "extending his hand cordially to
his running mate. Tn mighty glad to
sec you. You don't look as if you had
passed through tho siege of a nominate
ing convention"
~ never felt better responded Mr..
Sherman. Eve had Il great convention
and I take this opportunity to say TO
you that the result so far as you are
concerned was equally great. l want
personally to join with tho country IN
renewing my congratulations"
Together behind a throng of citizens.
members of the Blaine and other Re-
publican clubs. each carrying blue pen
nant bearing a handsome likeness of the
war secretary, tho two candidates, arm
in-arm walked to the entrance of the
station where they were received BY
committee OF the chamber of commerce.
headed by Captain Thomas p. Esan,
president of the chamber. j. G. Schmld-
lapp, q member of the committee, had
Joined the secretary on the train ABOUT
ten minutes from the city. me gen
eral committee OF welcome on behalf OF
the citizens of Cincinnati was headed
BY Colonel Leopold Alarkbreit. mayor
o fthe city. An informal parade was
formed on Central avenue and, led by
band. proceeded up the avenue to Fourth
street and thence directly TO the residence
of Charles p. Taft, on Pike street.
Crowds on Streets.
In the first carriage were Secretary
Taft, Representative Sherman, Charles
p. Taft and former governor OF ONO
1fyron T. IIerrick, of Cleveland. me
s,5ewalks were banded with people and
tie windows of business houses along
the route were filed with men and wo-
men waving flags and pennants. Inc
streets were fairly ablaze of blue and
Old Glory.
About the Taft residence q great crowi
rad assembled and the secretary and ME-.
Sherman were cheered heartily as theg
njish,ed from their carriage Both DOW
ell their acknowledgements, me war sec
rotary taking the opportunity TO snake
hands with several of his old friends.
Mrs. Charles P. Taft was the first to
welcome the secretary to her home. de
had already Inquired affectionately as
TO her health.
The trip from Washington was not an
cventful one. although at several places
along the line crowds had assembled at
the stations to get u glimpse of the Re
publican candidate.
Kisses Curly-IIcadcd hoy.
A rretty incident occurred at Piedmont
w. Va, last night just before the secie'
1a,y retired. w. z. Bowen boarded tnf
train while it stood a few minutes at The
citation. lie was accompanied by mis-
little son, beautiful child of four years
You are {; fine little man" declared
Mr.. Taft, pattng the youngster on the
head. He picked up the little lad in his
big arms and tossing him into the al
ntfectionately inquired won't you give
me u kiss?"
The child laughed and nodded ms
curley head vigorously. Mr.. Taft KISSED
him and then sat him down in sea-
beside him.
You have been kissed by the mex
president of the United States" remark.
cd Mr.. Bowen proudly 10 the child. Tn.
little fellow looked up into the eyes OF
the war secretary and laughing joyous!l
nestled again into his arms.