Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-25
POINTS WAY TO SOUTH
Charles Francis Adams Says
Vote for Taft.
MAKES TALK IN RICHMOND
Power Assured if Vote Is Given to
Republican Party.
HOT SHOT FOR ROOSEVELT
Would Be Assured Of All They Want
If They Come Into 6. o. p. Camp
He Tells Old Dominion Voters.
MAKES TALK IN RICHMOND
HOT SHOT FOR ROOSEVELT

RICHMOND, Va. October 24-Charles
Francis Adams spoke here tonight in op-
position to Bryan and In support Of Taft
The Academy of Music in which he
spoke was crowded. Many ladies were
present Egbert G. Leigh. former presi-
dent Of the chamber of commerce. pre-
sented the speaker.
Declaring that sectionalism should be
banished. Adams, asserted that he would
have been a democrat years ago but the
party had so wandered away from the
teachings of Thomas Jefferson and others
of the really great democrats that he was
forced to stay outside Of any political
party. since he could not abide with the
republicans.
No Good in Roosevelt.
He severely criticised the "theatricar'
administration of President Roosevelt
and declared that the election Of Taft will
break the spell. while the election of
Bryan will prove a worse dose of political
medicine and insure the return of Roose-
welt to the White House in 1912.
He favored tariff for revenue only. but
said that neither Taft nor Bryan would
be able. as President. to get any rene
dial legislation through Congress. He
pointed out that Cleveland, whom he
ciassed as a much stronger man than
Joker" on the statute books.
1t the tariff Is "doctored' he wished it
'doctored'' by its friends. citing the ex-
periences Of the country on the Cleveland
Wilson measure. For that reason he
would vote for Taft.
questions. and disagreeing with him out
right on a multitude of others, Adams
said he regarded him as far the superior
of either Roosevelt or Bryan. SO far as
the presidency is concerned and for that
reason he would vote for the republican
candidate.
The outcome of the war Of secession
he said, marked the change of leadership,
as far as the democratic party is con-
cerned. 1t then lost its head. and except
marked personalities, Samuel ]. Tilden
and Grover Cleveland, ceased in any
proper sense to be democratic at all.
Some Wisdom In Tillman.
II am not an admirer, politically or
Benjamin r. Tillman of South Carolina
1 recognize. nevertheless. a great deal of
hard common sense. coupled with the
usua! amount of profanity, in Mr.. TILL
mans alleged remark to David B. Hill,
since the southern insurrection ceased to
control, that the democratic party can
always be relied on to make a fool of
itself at the wrong time.
If you should vote for Mr. Taft" he
told his audience. the immediate result
would be such surprise and delight in
the republican camp that the colonies and
captains. as we'll as the rank and file.
would give you anything you asked for.
while, on the other hand. in their utter
dismay and confusion, those of the demo-
cratic camp would let you dictate your
own terms, II only you would come back
to the prairie schooner tail board.
so far as your local questions and in
terests were concerned. by regaining your
independence of action you would make
yourselves complete masters Of the situa-
tton.'