The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-30

 JUDGE TAFT
 IN SYRACUSE Two Meetings and an Overflow. EXPRESSES HIS OPTIMISM Repub Candidate Gives Strong En-
 dorsement to Hughes. Judge Taft Declares That the Demo- crats Lack Efficiency and Re-
 sponsibiiity and Should
 Net Be in Control.

Syracuse. N r., oct. 2e.--Repubiican cheers have sounded in the wake of the Taft train, which today visited Lyons, Canandague, Geneva. Seneca Falls and Auburn.
 The climax was reached tonight in this city with a big parade, two meet ings and an overflow furnishing au- diences of thousands which Judge Tatt addressed. There has been no lack of auditors and enthusiastic demonstra- tions wherever the Ohioan has tarried. Despite the heavy campaigning yes- terday in Greater New York, he show ed little effect of the strain today. He has hit at the roots of what he con- siders Democratic fallacies in every speech and has been free in express ing his optimism as to what the re- suit will be next Tuesday. Governor Hughes has been commended in strong language, likewise the remainder of the New York state ticket and the vice presidential candidate.
 Here tonight Judge. Taft had the rival attraction of MT. Bryan. whose special car was in the station when the Taft train arrived.
 Judge Taft today accepted an invi- tation to visit New York city in De- cember to attend the installation of an organ in the Metropolitan Temple, the gift of Andrew Carnegie. This in- vitation was extended by the Rev. Dr. John Wesley Hill, pastor of the temple, who has been assisting Judge Taft as a speaker. pr. Hill left the party to- night after having made 15O speeches during the campaign.
 Judge Taft was resting when his train reached this city and was not disturbed until o'clock, the hour for his first meeting. At that time. he was driven in an automobile through ad hKy big marching clubs in uniform. The streets were crowded with people throughout the drive from the station to the Alhrambra.
 Endorses Governor Hughes.
 The Alhambra, the largest hall in the city, was packed to It's utmost capacity and the police had a hard task to keep back the people who fought for admit tance Again tonight, Judge Taft gave his strongest endorsement to Govern or Hughes. ' q knew the people of New York knew a good thing" declared MT. Taft. "even If they did have to listen to rumbles from the West to find it out's
 Judge Taft said he had not. from the first. had the slightest doubt about the nomination and election of the
 Following his meeting at the Alham- bra Judge Taft was escorted to Turn Hall. where he addressed an audience composed largely of Germans He then returned to his car, which will remain in the city tomorrow night.
 Judge Tafts arguments today have been made with new phrases and H. illustrated with new comparisons. At Lyons the first speech of the day, where he talked to an audience which packed Gtlchrist Hall, he asserted that the de- feat In 1S96 of the silver heresy" was a victory for good that was exceeded only by the victory of our army in the civil war.
 The next extended effort of the can didate was at Canandaigua, where he went into an analysis of government through political parties. He preceded this with a prediction that Governor Hughes will be elected. and compll- mented the State on possessing such a man as the Governor whose fight was being made as the champion of a moral issue. Judge Taft endorsed the whole State ticket and before concluding this feature of his remarks spoke his pride at being associated on the ticket with James s. Sherman, the vice prosilen- tial candidate.
 The vital issue of this campaign. Judge Taft. asserted was whether or not the American people have been well served under the administration of MrKinley and Roosevelt.
 q sometimes think" he explained ''that we fail to appreciate what gov erning means. It does not mean ora tory. It does not mean the power of debate. It does not mean the advance ment of plausible theories, but 1t means the power of efficient performance.
 When you have q popular govern ment, the only method by which 1t,