New-York tribune., 1908-06-19


clubhouse was brilliantly lighted. its doors
s1d windows were thrown wide open. hundreds
oe university graduates swarrned within and
without the building and at the corner dis
NAYS OF fireworks were made.
FIREWORKS DISPLAYED.
During the hour that the serenade in
progress the neighborhood was Illuminated with
scores Of boxes Of red fire, which tinted the rich
green foliag- OF many trees along 18th and X
streets with al Of the hues Of an autnnal sun
SCI sky-ockets. giant bombs which sent forth
fame and stars high above the roof OF the
cubhouse. the music of the hand and the
singing of college songs, transformed the usually
quiet residence neighborhood of the most fash
ionable TWO streets Of Washington with inspir-
Ing scenes of enthusiasm.
Meanwhile the front door OF the Taft man
Eon vas wide open and Mrs. Taft and her
daughter Helen were busy receiving callers.
rhile Secretary Taft was in the dining room
ps7aking Of his supper.
Soon after s o'clock the Chief of Police and
hall dozen officers specially detailed to han
de TIE crowd Of nearly five thousand persons
dsared the sidewalk and the club members,
lg by the band, marched across the street TO
ne Sidewalk in front of the Secretary's house.
DAY, Of the Geological Survey, vice-presi-
s.-t Of the club. President MacFarland of the
sz-d Of District Commissioners and former
rzsd States District Attorney Henry E Davis.
SHE spokesnen of the club, entered the
ls.reta-v-s front yard. and when the standard
bearer Of the party appeared, Z moment later
Ave hundred lusty university voices gave him
Z rousing welcome.
H-HFN FIRST NOMINATED
Or Day began the speechmaking by declaring
that nearly three years had elapsed since the
University Club. which was formed largely
through the influence Of Secretary Taft, who
for tvo years served as its first president, had
placed Secretary Taft in nomination for the
Presidency 81 one OF its annual banquets.
NJ Davis. an ardent Democrat, when called
upon replied.
Mr Secretary. little over three years ago it
V'zs ny privilege as q member Of the University
Club TO be the first name YOU for the Presl-
dency. am neither prophet nor the son OF
prophet. but tonight your fellow members
q the University Club. without regard 10 party
Eflistion. come TO welcome You as the standard
fssrer Of great party We also wish to let
rou know that are looking forward eagerly
2 March / with the hope that the prophecy
which have made may be even better full
tAed than I has been to-day. LAY God bless
!ol Mr Secretary!
MUSICAL TRIBUTE
Nr, Taft was OF the verge Of replying. but at
that moment the band struck up 'Tammany."
szd 70 that tune the 500 clubmen sang the fol-
oEing parody:
Taft for me.
he IS next President
Taft for me,
Jnl-lri- uni i-GniN ersity.
Throughout the demonstration Mr.. Taft was
Sanding in the centre Of his front yard in the
Fzre Of the red fire and waiting anx!ously for
he next prank Of his fellow clubmen. Commis
Goner Macfarland was then introduced as the
representative Of the municipal government of
Ae City q Washington. He said:
Nr Secretary by anticipation. and on very short
lolce al that, ] am permitted this evening by
ge University Club 20 offer YOU the congratula-
..ohs Of al the people OF the national capital.
!. nearly twenty years since YOU nrst came
y reside in Washington. You first came here,
tNo cecades ago. 10 serve as the Solicitor Cen
e Of the United States, and ever since then
~ nave been one Of US. You have taken
1p and abiding interest and pride IN The
tiosth and development Of the national capital
~ ~ We are counting on your support anc sym
se-ny 10 make the national capital llrst IN
se-gthing We as your fellow members OF
~ ~ university Club. come tonight to extend our
organizations 10 you you stand forth as
- eneat leader Of great political party and as
8 st next President Of the United States We
- gao 10 be the first 10 celebrate your nonl-
.e'ion and next March the people OF Washing
~ NA take pleasure in doing for you what
~ district Of Columbia always does-to inaug-
~s'e you as President"
SECRETARY'S APPRECIATION.
A1'er yociferous and repeated rounds OF
NuhaerCus cheering Secretary Taft replied;
Ay fellow members Of the University Club:
1ou don't expect me TO make a speech TO-
.s-l-tlllch less political speech A great
gF ~ has fallen upon me to-day-to leao
60 political party in the contest that Is L,
a - Ihis expression of good fellowship
,..se ..e greatly. as I deem il the expression oI
! 80 Nil from my fellow club members we
~ helghbOrs. ] don't regard IT as pohucai
-. ..ohstrati0n a. all but merely as the soou
i ls-ts Of nay neighbors II IS one Of your num-
i - Upon whom q great honor has been con-
p-o &c aid 10 whom you are here 10 extend con
t-sstllet0ns
rseAtec my being in Ohio for a number OF
~ = During these years Of absence nan oI
~ thae nss been spent in Washington. Look
ri,.e9l tae present Mayor Of Washington, com
h s!ef Macfariane here. you would not tnlhA
r.. 91io 60 back in memory twenty years 10
e, iihe that ! first came 10 Washington -AS
t,.a' 'seh as 1890 our acquaintance began, ana
srs..l ea alizcd how fine Washington - as
'1@ice city. From that time have reallzed