The Washington herald., 1908-09-03

Toledo. Ohio. Sept limited States Sen
at1r Joseph Benson Foraker has gone
over a. M Taft. boots and breeches- In
capitulaJing an effort was made by the
Foraker supporters 10 commit AIr- Taft
10 Foraker's candidacy for the Senate. and
for political purposes It looks as If they
have succeeded fairly well
Senator Fo-akers action is regarded
here as an admission that lie could not
be reelected 90 the Senate without sup
porting the Republican candidate in TIE
present campaign He made his declara-
ton Of loyalty to Taft al a mass meeting
OF the Lincoln Republican Club in the
Lyceuu Thea-er this afternoon Before
that 1Ir- Taft and he had met for the
GrsI time since the former was n0ml-
mated and greeted each other cordially
in The C. A r parade reviewing stand
More than 500 persons witnessed the
meeting and che5red- as the Two came to-
EeJEa-
ALr- Taft IN his speech before the Lin
coin club reiterated his faith in the
Roosevelt administration This challenge
10 The Senator. IL thar is what II was.
was u1leeded by Ar Foraker in an
rcu1ciug his support Of Mr. TAFT. and he
made no reference 10 the policies which
he had heretofore declared are q menace
10 prosperity
That the senator has decided 70 be kind
and E=l-la coward the Roosevelt policies
is indicated from the fact that National
Chairman Hitchcock has asked him 10
participate ia the czmpaign. and 0Ir.
Foraker has consented % 20 on the
stump Forake-s friends point 10 this
invitation from Chairman Hitchcock as
evidence that the national ticket is not
opposed 10 his candidacy
In fact the whole play Of the Foraker
people here to-day is interpreted as an
effort 70 give the impression that Taft
IS willing that the senior Senator from
Ohio should be returned
The meeting between Foraker and 1Ir.
Taft was brought about through a con
ference held last night al the home OF
Charles T Lewis. a lawyer Of this city
Lewis Effects Meeting.
NJ Lewis IS president Of the Middle
Bass Fishing Club. and IT is apparent now
that the meeting between Foraker and
Taft was the real purpose which led %
The inviting OF Judge Taft 70 bass fishing
IN Lake Erie At The Lewis conference.
besides NJ Lewis. were Senator Foraker.
Gen J. Warren Eeifer. Gen Henry c.
Cor5n. and James D Hoyt. q lawyer and
Foraker supporter. from Cleveland
AT this conference the Senator was per
sua6ed TO remain over IN Toledo and
meet lIr- Tart. and the details Of The
great reconciliation were arranged, al
least on The Senator's side
The theater was filed when Judge Taft
appeared on the stage at o'clock There
was an embarrassing wait OF ten minutes
for the Senator and then the chairman
began without him Some members Of
the reconciliation committee were begin
ming 70 get nervous when the Senator
failed 10 show Up. 1Ir. Taft himself did
not know definitely that he would have
10 make a speech until few minutes be-
fore he entered the theater. He had been
led 10 believe that the meeting was going
10 be a mere handshakinz affair When
Foraker finally put in an appearance he
got a rousiuE welcome from the crowd.
He shook hands heartily with Judge TAFT
for the second time IN the Day. and sa-
down on the candidates right air. Taft
was cheered roundly when he got I'D. He
referred 10 Senator Foraker early in his
speech Everybody was waiting for the
reference-
TT is a great pleasure said Mr. Taft
FOR me 10 meet the gentlemen who are
here The chairman Of the meeting said
I have filed several Offices almost with
cJt reward, but as Senator Foraker whis-
pered 70 me- there are some who would
accept them on the same terms
This apparent hit at the Senator
brought a laugh from the crowd. and the
Senator joined in
'T- Is q pleasure" 1Ir. Taft went on
''to be here with Senator Foraker. be
cause. when governor he gave me what
was really my first chance. and took a
good deal Of risk in putting a man OF
Jxenry-nine years on the Superior C0urt
Of Cincinnati We are in a great electoral
campaign. and II is a pleasure 10 think
that We are going 10 stand IN the cam
Vaign, shoulder TO shoulder, with the full
strength Of the Republican party
Call for Foraker.
The crowd saw the Importance Of this
statement and greeted II with a great
demonstration Nj Taft went on ther
20 talk Of the issues OF the campaign in
much the same vvay as he did On his trfr
acr0ss OHIO on his way 10 Middle Bass
Island Mr.. Taft was cheered again as
he took his seat Then the crowd begar
10 call for Foraker Foraker Foraker
What mas he to say2" the crowd shouted
Chairman Frank 1Iulholland introduced
Bishop Samuel Fallows. Of the Reformed
Protestant Episcopal Church. Of Chicago
but the bishop saw the crowd was ben-
on finding out what the Senator thought
Of AIr. Taft's remarks, and he sat down
after he said that Mr. Taft was the hes-
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