Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-04
SAYS BUSINESS MEN
AND LABOR DID IT
Taft Also Credits Farmers for
Share in Victory.
FEELS MUCH GRATIFIED
Especially Pleased With Vote in the
Eastern States.
CHEEKY DAY FOR FAMILY
Happiness Is Alone Marred by the
Absence Of Two Sons and
Daughter.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, November 4.-T
believe I WIS elected by the business
men of the country, democrats as well
as republicans; that received my
share Of the labor vote and that the
farmers generally stood by me. 1 am
very much gratined."
William H. Taft was sitting in the IL
brary Of his temporary home, the
Charles P. Taft residence, this morning
when he gave expression to the above
declaration. Going more into detail as to
the returns. he added:
I'm my own state and Indiana the re-
suit was very much affected by the local
liquor questions. and it is very difficult
to figure out just how it operated. The
sweeping victory in New York. Massa-
chusetts. New Jersey and Connecticut is
especially gratifying to me-"
Although Judge Taft was up the greater
part Of the night scanning the reports as
thew were received over the wires which
had been installed at the house. he was
nevertheless an early riser this morning.
The CHEEKY household within the Taft
mansion was in striking contrast to the
appearance outside, where were plainly
visible the remnants Of the midnight
demonstration of the thousands of Gin
cinnati'e citizens bent on showing honor
to the man Of their number who had
been honored. "Is 'President-elect Taft
the proper title now?" was asked.
"Just Mr.. Taft, Please"
"Just Mr.. Taft. If you please" was the
CHEEKY reply "You know I am not
elected President yet and will not be the
President-elect until after the meeting Of
the electoral college. We shall endeavor
to remain in our capacity as private citi-
zens as long as possible"
While it is somewhat of a disappoint-
ment to Judge Taft and Mrs. 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, eighty
four years Of age, whom Judge Taft holds
in the most tender regard, constituted
the family. Miss Tarrey is the sister of
Judge Taft's mother and was for many
years a member of his fathers family.
1T is one Of the most gratifying things
that Aunt Della can be with u.s." the
judge remarked this morning. 'She is
of my fathers family and lived with my
mother constantly after his DEATH
Mrs. Taft Kept Busy.
The demands of the campaign upon
Mrs. Taft had not ceased and she was
busy with the details of demands upon
her time and requests for expressions for
publication and for photographs.
Judge Taft busted himself during the
morning preparing for the delivery of a
dedication speech he is to make this aft
ernoon at the corner stone laying of the
new Woodward High School building.
Woodward High School, and it's associa-
tions are remembered by him. This speech,
and remarks he is to make tomorrow
morning to the Women's Missionary As
sociation of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, now holding a general confer
ence here. are the only addresses con-
templated before he, with Mrs. Taft,
leaves for Hot Springs. Va. Friday.
Campaign a Great Strain.
While showing beyond doubt his graft
fication at the result Of yesterdays vot-
ing, Judge Taft admits that his campaign
has been a terrible strain upon him and
that it will require many days Of rest
and exercise to restore his normal condi-
ton. He declared this morning that Mr.
Bryan must also feel the effects of the
tremendous campaigning he has done.
No word as yet has passed between the
successful and the defeated candidates
and none is likely to until the returns
are complete.
Mr.. Taft has received a cablegram of
congratulation upon his election to the
presidency from Gen. James F. Smith,
governor general of the Philippines, as
follows: THE civil government of the
Philippines heartily congratulates the
first civil governor Of the islands upon
his election to the presidency