The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-21
Enthusiasm UPbounded in.
Hearty Welcome to Repub-
lican Standard Bearer.
10000 PEOPLE ATTEND
Industries of State Are Built
Up-By Republican Poll
cies, He Says.
100 PEOPLE ATTEND

William howard -1aIL, 5tGepuD44Cdu
nominee Tor President of the United
States, was accorded a mighty recep-
lion by a great throng OF people at
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad station
here late yesterday afternoon when
he paid the city brief visit from the
special train that carried him west
ward amidst a whtrlwind OF hearty.
ovatfons through the state from It's
eastern to its western borders. Tre-
mendous and continual outbursts of
spontaneous reclamation greeted Mr..
Taft when he made his appearance
at the specially erected platform at
the end of the passenger depot. Not
only did the magnificent ovation at
test the admiration and confidence in
which the people hold Mr.. Taft, but
it also manifested a deep-seated
aversion and protest against the de-
structIve policies of Organism. 1t
was great day for Repubiicanism
in Clarksburg and staggering blow
to the wistfu1 hopes oftDemocracy.
A Huge Assemblage.
Conservative estimates place the
numbers of the gigantic throng that
welcomed Mr.. Taft at twelve thou
sand but there are many who declare
the crowd numbered at least fifteen
thousand. Even the Democrats who
attended the big gathering admit that
twelve thousand IS fair estimate.
Charles NJ. GaylpFd.sone of the prom=
inent Democrats of the city. believes
the crowd numbered at least thirteen
thousand people. The wide paved
plaza in front of the passenger depot
was packed and damned for a square
on either side with eager, joyous. en-
thusiastIc humanity. but this was not
adequate for the vast concourse for
there were crowds at the head of
North Fifth street, hundreds in the
balconies and on roofs of all the
buildings within sight of the speak
ers' stand. and as many as could OBJ
tain footing upon all places OF want
age in the neighborhood did so.
All Places Occupied.
There was a number of persons on
the roof of the freight depot a humid
red yards distant. All telephone.
poles along the square were bedecked
with men and boys. Street CARS
standing in Fifth street bore people
upon their roofs. Even around on
the other side of the depot, out of
sight of the speakers platform were
hundreds OF people less fortunate In
securing positions from which they
could see and hear the next Presi-
dent of the United States. There
have been big gatherings In Clarks-
burg on numerous occasions but the
great outpouring OF people that vel
coined Mr.. Taft yesterday eclipsed
In the nature of political !
meeting that has ever been held here
and it will likely hold the record for
this campaign.
Housing Enthusiasm.
But numbers alone did not make |
up the chief characteristic of the !
grand reception. The rousing, !
enthusiastic acclaim that
went up from all throats was the
principle feature of the great gather !
ing and none will seriously attempt |
to deny that 1t was very impressive. !
When Mr.. Taft was escorted to the |
railing of the speakers stand the
huge assemblage quivered and sway |
ed in successive waves of emotional I
perfect storm of cheer
ing and applause rent the air, thun-
dering forth in continuous, mighty
stream lasting for fully five minutes.
Introduced by Mr.. Hubbard.
Congressman w. P. Hubbard then
went to the railing to introduce the
speaker while Mr.. Taft sat in huge
leather chair at the front OF the plat
form. But the enthusiasm over the
first glimpse of MIR. Taft still con-
tinued and it was only with great
effort that Mr.. Hubbard could quell
the applause SO that he could begin
speaking. Finally the tumu1t sub
sided and Mr.. Hubbard, in a few
words introduced Mr.. Taft. 1T
seems that he needs no introduce
tIou." said Mr.. Hubbard. but 1t
gives me the greatest of pleasure tot
present a man dear--to the hearts of
the people, one whore We all honor.
admire and love"
Grateful for Welcome.
Mr.. Taft. who wore his overcoat
fully buttoned. and carried his hat in
his hand, stepped forth to the railing
and was again greeted with a stormy
demonstration OF welcome. Cheers
-ose upon cheers, every noise making
instrument was brought into use. hats I
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