The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-03
We TERANS CHEER
AS FORAKER AND
TAFT SHAKE
FORMER ENEMIES MEET IN TO-
LEDO AND PATCH UP THEIR
DIFFERENCES BEFORE ENTHus
IASTIC THRONG.
(By q STAFF Correspondent


TOLEDO. o., Sept. "A cool breeze
from the picturesque Maumee fans the
city of Toledo, today. The change in
temperature is welcomed by the G. A.
X. veterans, who were affected by the
extremely hot weather that ushrd in
the first day OF the :orty-second an
nual encampment. 1t was feared that
many of the aged soldiers could not
stand the fatigue of the long march
yesterday, but the cool breezes. which
began TO comfort the sweltering peos
pie yesterday morning. revived the
veterans for the parade.
The aged veterans and the women
who are affiliated with the G. A. r.
were around early this morning, drink.
ing In the fresh breezes that ushered
In the wake OF day. Scores OF tns
veterans went to the outskirts Of the
city and TO other places TO remain
until the sessions began In the Valen-
tine. Other throngs sauntered about
the hotels and city buildings, which
have been utilized for their comfort.
discussing the war of long ago. Far
across the idyllic fields. flung TO the
breeze from an historic old tree Is an
monument, where Gen. Harrison be.
came the hero OF the hour.
Today was given TO opening ses-
sions of the G. A. r. and the organiza-
tons affiliated with it. The G.. A. r.
will hold its meeting IN the Valentine
theater; the w. r. G. in the Ashland
Avenue church; Daughters OF Veter-
ans In the Eleventh Street church;
Ladies' G. A. r. in st. Paurs church.
Campflres, which kindle the emo
tons of soldier and laymen, will be
held In various places. The COM
mander-in-chiefs campfire will take
place In the Valentine. while Memorial
hall, Cooks hall. Elks hall, and
Friendship temple will also be the
scenes of campfires.
TWO Noteworthy Events.
Two events that will punetuate the
pages OF history distinguished the pa
rade yesterday. These happenings i'm
pressed equally as vivid the veterans
as did the tragic scenes and desola
ton, and the elements OF romance that
marked the conflict OF the COS. One
event was the affecting meeting be-
tween william II. Taft. the Repub
hcan presidential nominee, and Joseph
B. Foraker, United States senator
from Ohio This meeting occurred In
the oficial reviewing stand as the
aged soldiers marched proudly by TO
the strains of martial music.
The other incident was the sight
of the veterans In the parade. II was
a touching and picturesque scene. The
eyes of scores of the elder and young
er generation were dimmed by tears
as the soldiers hobbled by 1t was
accepted as an inevitable fact that
scores of these soldiers, who, backed
by courage and patriotism went to the
front in the COS. will never live to
see another G.. A. r. national encamp-
ment, for they are dying at about TO-
900 year. Countless mementoes are
today preserved of yesterdays pa
rade, which was held through streets
bedecked with American colors. And
II was a touching scene. too. to wit
mes the women OF the G. A. X. who
wVtched through every hour-ef- every
day and through the deep breathing
of the silent nights for the return OF
their loved ones during the civil war.
Taft and Foraker Meet.
The march of the soldiers yester-
day upon mission Of peace was IN
keeping with the meeting between Mr..
Taft and Senator Foraker. The first
meeting between these statesmn oc-
currd amidst the-eheefs- of thousands,
whose emotions had been appealed TO
strongly by the sight Of the veterans.
It was natural following that Mr..
Taft and his former bitter political APP
porent should be applauded. And no
persons were happier than the friends
Of the two men, for they realized that
harmony In Ohio was an essential fea-
ture that could moi -neslneted---
The presidential candidate and Mr..
Foraker met again In the Lyceum
theater In the afternoon at a mass
meeting of the Lincoln Republican
club. There both men pledged fealty
70 each other. II Is understood among |
Ohio Republicans that Senator Forak- !
or will be supported for reelection TO
-truftpTf States senate m TURN Tor
his public announcement OF intention
10 support the national Republican
ticket.
Well known Republicans of hio real.
ize the extreme popularity OF Judson
Harmon. the Democraticv candidate,
and now that harmony has obtained
in Republican circles In Ohio they
are more optimistic of the success OF
the Republican ticket.