The Glenwood post., 1908-11-07
This is the Statement Of the
President Elect While Re.
ceiying Congratulations
JUST PLAIN Mr.. taft

CINCINNATI, Nov. So believe I
was elected by the business men of the
country, democrats as well as republi.
cans, that l received my share of the
labor vote, and that the farmers gener-
ally stood by me. I am very much
gratifed.'
William Howard Taft was sitting lh
tho library of his temporary home, the
C.P. Taft residence this morning when
he gave expression to the above de
claration. Going more into detail as
to the returns, he added:
"1n my own state and Indiana the
result was very much affected bv tht
local liquor question, and it is very
difficult to figure out just how it opel
ated! The sweeping victory in New
York, Massachusetts,, New Jersey and
Connecticut is especially gratifying t..
me'
Although Judge Taft was up tn.
greater part of the night scanning the
reports as they were received over the
house, he rose early this morning. The
CHEEKY household within the Taft man.
sion was in striking contrast to the
appearance outside, where were plain
ly visible the remnants of midnight
demonstrations of the thousands of cit
liens bent on congratulating their hon.
ored citizen.
Satisfied to be Called
Plain "Mr." Taft Just Now
"1s 'President-el elect Taft the propea
title now!' was asked.
~" just Mr.. Taft, if you please. ;, was
the CHEEKY reply. ''You know I am
not elected president yet, and will not
BIO the presidents elect until after the
meeting of the electoral college
"We shall endeavor to remain in our
capacity of private citizen as long as
possible
While it is somewhat of disappoint
ment to Judge Taft that their two
sons and daughter are not with them
at this time, the home conditions at the
Taft residence radiate with good cheer
and family felicity. Charles p. Taft,
his wife and daughter, Judge and Mrs.
Taft, and Miss Della Tarrey, "a years
old, whom Judge Taft holds in the mos'
tender regard, constituted the family.
Miss Tarrey is Judge Taft s aunt and
was for many years member of his
fathers family.
at IS now one of the most crafty
ing things that Aunt Della can be with
u.s. the judge remarked this morning.
"She is of my father family and lip
ed with my mother constantly after his
deatth''
Judge Taft busted himself during
the morning preparing for the delivery
of dedication speech this afternoon
at the cornerstone laying of the new
Woodward high school. When a boy
Mr.. Taft was pupil at the Woodward
school and its associations are many
for him. This speech, and remarks he
is to make tomorrow morning at the
Woman 8 Missionary association, now
holding general conference mere, arc
the only addresses contemplated before
he, with Mrs. Taft, leaves for Hot
Springs, Va, Friday.
While showing beyond doubt his
qualification at the result of yester-
days voting, Judge Taft admits that
his campaign has been terrible STRAIN
upon him and it will require many
days of rest and exercise to restore his
normal condition.
He reflected this morning that Mr.
Bryan must feel the effects OF the
speech making he has done. No mes
,eue has pased between the successful
and defeated candidates, and none Ii
likely to until the returns are com
pleted.