Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-03
Parade Of Uniformed Marchers Sew
eral Miles Long.
LABOR ISSUE AT CLEVELAND
Further Discussion of Misrepresenta-
tion of Labor Decisions.
SPEECHES AT OTHER POINTS
Day Begins with Address ut Dunkirk,
N. Y.--JudRe Taft Left for Cin-
cinnati Late at Might to
Vote To-day.

YOUNGSTOWN, o., Nov a-The last
word Of his campaign has been spoken by
William Howard Taft and he is now speed
ing to Cincinnati to cast his vote tomorrow.
Vote the republican ticket and preserve
prosperity, protection to American indus
tries, business industry and the rights OF
labor" This was the message with which
Mr. Taft finished his fight.
The close of the campaign In this city
tonight was, in magnitude and enthusiasm,
fitting climax to all that has gone before
The six and one-half hours Judge Taft
spent In Youngstown were crowded with
political events, respondent with the pomp
and show of party organizations and a
carnival of hilarity. noise and general
abandon by the populace TO the occasion.
Three speeches were required of the can
didate at the Park theater, the Grand
Opera house and in the public square
| Preceding these he reviewed the parade.
miles in length. composed of thousands OF
uniformed marchers He was then the
guest Of the prominent republicans of the
city at the Youngstown club, for dinner
/ which served before the evening
speech-making began.
Crowds and Enthusiasm Grow.
The last day OF the campaign OF the
candidate was remarkable in that there
was an increase, rather than a diminishing
| Of the crowds and enthusiasm wherever
he went. Beginning his work at Dunkirk,
N. Y, this morning, he made addresses
at Westfield, n. Y; Erie, Pa; Ashtabula,
Garrettsvlle, Cleveland and Youngstown
! The Cleveland meeting was a monster af-
fair and was preceded by parade which
was reviewed by the candidate who passed
through the lines in an automobile with
Mrs. Taft.
The meeting in the Cleveland armory
was presided over by A. L. Faulkner
president of the National Order OF
Window Glass Makers Judge Taft's
speech here was repetition of his argu-
ments to show why there should be no
change in the policies of government as
i applied by the present administration. la
addition to which he ,tgalS, advantage OF
the opportunity TO ~emphaslEe, as he has
done throughout the day, that notwith-
i standing opposition to him and the re-
publican party by Samuel Gompers. he
will If elected maintain his great sym
pathy for and interest in the welfare of
organized and unorganized labor, which
he maintains his previous record shstains.
stands by Decisions.
II want to say" he declared. "that 1t
does not make any difference how mucn
Mr.. Gompers may misrepresent my posi-
tion, IT does not make any difference how
much he misrepresents the position of the
supreme court of the United States-I
suppose l ought not to feel hurt because
/ am running for office. II these gentle
men had the patience and justice to read
my decisions when I was on the bench
and when ] had not the slightest idea
of ever yielding 10 the weakness or run
nj ha
found that have not changed from the
principles l stated then. have not turned
an iota from the principles ] then estab-
lished and those principles and those
principles alone are the basis upon which
trades unionism can flourish In this
country"
The question of today" he added, "is
how far Mr. Gompers is able by deed Of
grant executed TO transfer what he has
not got Every attempt made by msrep-
resentation and otherwise as to the atti-
tude of the republican party has been
made to prejudice the wage earners of
this country against the party and its
candidate"
Mitchell Telegram GarbIed.
In this connection II was made known
that Representative Burton had lnforma-
tion from Daniel Kecfe, president OF
Bongshoremen's union. that the telegram
published this morning from John Mitchell
to Samuel Gompers In which Mr. Mitchell
declares himself I'm sympathy and accord
with the policy Of the American Fedora
tion of Labor is garbled, inasmuch as
1t leaves out two important words, these
words being "nonpartlsan political" The
text Of the telegram, as It should have
been published was read as follows:
| CHICAGO, Oct. 3l.-Samuel Gotnpers,
Washington, j.. c.. Telegram quoting
what purports to be an extract from
speech delivered by Taft at Buff
so far as II refers to me, conveys a wrong
impression: am in full sympathy and
accord with the nonpartisan political policy
Of the American Federation OF Labor as
1t has been outlined and promulgated by
the executive council, 1,
: This city was alive with political se-
tivty throughout the day, meetings being
! in progress long before the TAFT special
arrived at O'Clock.
Among the prominent speakers at the
several meetings were United States sena-
tor LaFollette OF Wisconsin Secretary
r Garfield and Representative Burke OF
, Pennsylvania
3 Judge Tafts three speeches here to-
r night dwelt largely with the labor aues-
! tion and again he emphasized his denial
e OF charges against him Of unfairness AMI
. asserted his friendlincss TO labor. His
D special train left shortly before II o'clock
I for Cincinnati, where It will arrive early
, tomorrow morning.
Speeches at Labor Centers.
! DUNkIRK, N. Y, Nov. 2--What Judge
, Taft talked about In the speeches he is
10 make today. all OF which were at labor
centers, was outlined In what he said 70
an audience numbering thousands which
| listened u him here this morning Judge
Taft indicated that he could not emphs-
size too strongly that his friendly feeling
for the interests Of organized and amor
ganized labor will not be affected in the
event Of his election by the fight that
has been made on him by Mr.. Gompers.
Standing on the rear platform OF his
car. with Mrs. Taft by his side. he said
this;
Il don't know whether you srs a. glad