New-York tribune., 1908-07-29
rBv Telegraph to Tn. Tribune

Ohio to-day learned off1c1aIy tnat ne Is the fNe-
publican candidate for the Presidency OF the
United States The ceremony took place on a
platform in front of the old Colonial home Of his
brother Charles P Taft under a blazing sun
that must have reminded the candidate OF his
soiourn in the Philippines and his trips to Pan
anna Senator William Warner. of MISSOURI
chairman of the notification committee ap-
pointed at the national convention rormaiiy toiu
Judge Taft of his nomination in the presence oI
a throng of distinguished party leaders and one
of the largest crowds ever gathered within the
limits of this city.
Before and after the ceremony the toWnspeopie
had series of Qualifications. including parades'
fireworks river exhibitions and salutes of great
guns that will long be remembered as a req let
ter day In Ohio history. The official ceremonies
OF the day Began soon after sunrise with salutes
from the hilltops surrounding Cincinnati by the
artiIIerynen of the national. guard Thousands
Of visitors from nearby cities and states poured
In by every arriving train, and the capacities OF
the downtown hotels were taxed to their utmost
HITCHCOCK MEETS LEADERS.
Frank H Hitchcock chairman of the Repub-
1ican National Committee, one Of the early
arrivals, and soon after he reached his hotei
had a conference with Arthur L. Vorys, Judge
Taft's Ohio adviser and shook hands with a
number of prominent men who were anxious to
consult with him over matters pertaining to the
campaign In their several localities. Mr. Hitch
cock appeared in the hotel lobby after holding
conferences In his room. and for half an hour
was the centre Of an interested throng Of poll
ticians from all parts Of the country.
GIee clubs from ST. Louis and Columbus whiled
away considerable time in the morning with
their songs and tuned up their voices for more
spectacular work later in the day. At 10 O'Clock
there was a flag raising IN front Of Charles P.
Taft's home and at IL o'clock the notification
committee drove In carriages from the Sinton to
the house. where they were later TO convey the
important information to the candidate
Judge Taft put in busy hour between IL
and II o'clock After being presented to each
of the committeeman in person and shaking
hands with several hundred visitors he re-
ceived portrait of himself from Massachu-
setts. made a speech of thanks for the picture
and acted as Joint host with his brother at an
informal luncheon served the back porch
Of the house Fsoorny as it is the porch seemed
small when four hundred five hundred per-
sons made an almost simultaneous rush for
sandwiches and lemonade. Judge Taft was
frequently obliged to turn in and help his
friends get their share.
JUDGE TAFT AS WAITER
Observing the Governor of Kentucky stand
ing alone and unfed by the porch rail. he cried:
There's Governor Wilson looking mighty
hungry Here, I'll get you something. Gov
ernor." and Judge Taft plunged into the crowd
around the table. soon to emerge with a plate
in one hand and a glass Of lemonade in the
other.
Before the luncheon was half over John R
Malloy assistant secretary of the national COM
mittee announced in a loud voice, which has
made him famous, that lin accordance with
custom the members of the notification commit
tee will now have their pictures taken with
the candidate"
.Tudee Taft and the committeeman thereupoD
adjourned to the lawn at the rear OF the mouse
and posed for the picture makers BY this
time If was noon and Senator Warner led a
r11sh for the front porch. Judge Taft was right
behind him. and as soon as they appeared IN
SIGHT Of the street roar OF applause was
turned loose by the waiting thousands The
big platform extending in front and on either
side CT the porch TO beyond the ends OF the
building was covered with red and white
awning. and directly over the speakers stand
uas stretched huge American flag. The
guests of honor were amply protected from the
sun by this arrangement, but unfortunately for
Judge Taft the Stars and Stripes above him did
not extend far enough to protect him from the
full glare of the solar rays
hack pace or two, but had he done so he
would have been hidden from great many OF
those who had for hours waited in the sunlight
70 hear and see him. he smilingly took his
SIN bath when he stepped forward at the end
of Senator Warmers introduction and stood
nerspiring hero for an hour and half while
he delivered his speech. His collar melted into
dish rag proportions within ten minutes of the
time he began, and he was soon compelled to
resort TO his handkerchief TO control the rivu-
lets that coursed down his cheeks or flowed into
his eyes.
SPEECH IN SUN BATH.
But he smiled good naturedly in spite of the
discomfort he must have felt. and finished his
address in first class voice.
AS soon as Judge Taft ended his speech, and
had escaped from the inevitable onslaught OF
handshakers following the voley OF cheers from
the crowd he disappeared. and the Columbus
Glee Club which has sung songs for every Re
publican candidate for President since 1872.
seized a position in front of the grandstand and
proceeded to help old Sol warm things up. The
leader OF the club. Carl Hoenig. bears a startling
resemblance to Arthur l. Vorys. and is proud OF
the fact. He has Creatore beaten a block for
gesticulation when he really gets started. and