New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-04
MR.. TAFT INFORMED
OF GREAT VICTORY
RECEIVES RETURNS IN
CTNCTENATI.
Many Messages of Congratulation
Sent Him-SkorS His GrGtif-
cation OUer Result.
rBv Telegraph to The Tribune


Cincinnati Nov 3.-The utmost gratincatlon
prevailed a. the Taft home here this evening
where the returns from ali sections indicated an
Overwhelming Republican victory An elaborate
:eley-aph room had been fitted up of the music
roora and the continuously arriving kilograms
were read 10 the guests assembled in the larger
room Besides Mr.. ard Mrs. William II. TAFT
Mr. and Mrs G p Taft and Miss Taft. there
were present Mr.. and -irs. Nicholas Longworth
Mrs Wauingford. sister OF Mr.. Longworth; Dr
Richardson and number of other guests Judge
Taft strolled up and down. occasionally reading
the returns himself TO those present, and receiV-
ing the enthusiastic congratulations OF his
friends with beaming countenance-
Mr. Taft. accompanied by Mrs. Taft DR.. j. }.
Richardson Colonel Daniel Ransdell and the
newspaper correspondents who have been with
him on his speaking trips. arrived III Cincinnati
at s O'Clock this morning Mr.. and Mrs Tart
went at once 10 the home of Mr.. and Mrs Z
P Taft where they will be guests until FIJI
dsv. when they leave here for Hot Springs,
Va TO remain until Thanksgiving Day.
MR.. TAFT CASTS HIS VOTE.
Nj Taft intended 10 cast his vote at IL
o'clock but later changed his mind and re-
NAMED at home until almost o'clock. when
accompanied by Mrs. Taft and his niece MISS
Louise Taft. he entered an automobile ana
drove TO the polling place in Grandin Road
where he voted.
Mr. aft cast Ballot No. ST. It required
three minutes for him TO, vote after going into
the booth. A fashlight picture was taken OF
him entering the voting place and another as he
emerged. Before voting Mr.. Taft presented 20
the election judges a letter from the Board OF
Supervisors containing the decision that his vote
would be legal if cast in that precinct The de-
ciston was based The fact that Mr.. Tafts last
residence in Cincinnati at the old Walker
home. rear the voting place. the residence po=-
ton OF which has been destroyed.
Mr.. TAFT began after 10 o'clock answering the
kilograms Of congratulaticn. He acknowledged
receipt OF such dispatches from Secretary Cor
teIyou Postmaster General Meyer. Governor
Curtis Guild OF Massachusetts and others.
1T is delightful to think of such support from
the old Bay State" he sent to Massachusetts,.
To Representative William B. Mckinley the
candidate telegraphed:
Il am delighted 20 know that We shall have
q Republican House. for that is absolutely nee
esssry for future work
Timothy l. woodruff wes sent an expression
Of gratitude for the great campaign which
carried on
He also expressed especial qualification at the
election OF Governor Hughes.
Chairman Hitchcock was heard from as early
iations on magnificent vote
what has pleased me more than anything
else up this time, said Mr.. Taft shortly after
Z O'Clock. is the undoubted influence of Yale
in Connecticut We get Connecticut by 10000
and Hartford by $500
At midnight tfrons which had been making
-glerry downtown reached the Taft home The
candidate responded to the concert OF brass
hands and red fire and went out on the porch
TO find the entire street blocked with shouting
ttlrong Many Of the local Republicans were out
with their uniforms and banners. Cheers were
given for President TAFT and Mrs. Taft. Cries
Of Speech. speech" from the crowd brought a
response.
After expressing his deep appreciation Of the
affection shown by his friends and neighbours.
Mr. Taft said the election had been most i'm
portant one and he hoped and believed would
prove TO be wholly in the interest Of the whole
country in promoting a return of prosperity.
IF the present returns are confirmed he con-
tinued in their indication OF complete Re
publican victory. it shows that not only the
business men. but the laboring men, wage earn
ers end the farmers have had confidence in the
Republican party and the Republican ticket II
indicates that they We're independent and would
not be controlled by any leader who might pro-
pose 10 deliver them TO party another
Now, my friends, if. I say. these returns
confirmed by decisive Republican victory.
II the Congress and the Executive shall be Re
publican, say that far I pledge TO
you all the energy and ability that in lies
shall be used to make the next administration
e worthy successor Of that Of Theodore Roose-
vel.. and beyond that claim nothing higher"
The speech was received with the greatest
enthusiasm. which continued for some time
thereafter.
Mr.. Taft said after the demonstration that
he would have no statement to make tonight.