The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-19
ana was followed soon afterward by
combinations from other quarters.
Taft Is Nominated

and was followed soon afterward by
combinations from other quarters.
Taft Is Nominated
scarcely had this news been con-
Veyed to Secretary Taft when over the
nominated
Mrs. Taft rose from her seat at
,ne secretary's desk and turned to her
nus nand, who was standing at her
aisne. II was eloquent handclasp they
gave each other. Mrs. Taft was bub-
ping over with happiness. All evil
oence OF the nervous strain. had dis
appeared. The secretary, himself.
ktaughed with the joy of a boy. Around
t poon the secretary and and Mrs. Taft
.nelr friends crowded to offer their
congratulations. 1t was a happy
Scene-the realization OF months of
labor and tribulation.
secretary Root was the first cabinet
o1ncer to extend to Secretary Taft and
Mrs. Taft his congratulation on the
noInlhatlon- He remarked facetiously
10 secretary Taft while the latter was
shaking hands with some &c his news
pPaper friends, that he probably would
either during his campaign or after
ms election. Secretary Taft responded
tnat ne had no idea of shaking them
at any time.
Among those whom the secretary
greeted after his nomination were all
OF Inc employees of the insular bureau
or the war department with whom
secretary Taft was acquainted person.
ally Turning to Secretary Root after
inquired:
Shall we go now to the war COL
lege?"
YES" replied Secretary Root.
jar of Roses.
Just before Secretary Taft left his
office VIM. Pannell his personal mes
senger, rushed into the room with
great jar of brides roses as an offering
of congratulation from the messenger
force. The roses were taken by Mrs.
Taft to the family residence on K.
street. Scarcely had she arrived there
when flowers accompanied by notes
Of congratulation began to come
from friends. By eight o'clock the
reception hall was banked with
choicest pieces of the florists art
Secretary Taft did not return from
the war college until 7:45 o'clock. He
was accompanied by Justice Ander-
himself an Ohio man. BY the time
they reached the secretary's home a
demonstration had been prepared by
| his friends of the University club
which has its home just across the
street from the secretary's residence;
he was cheered enthusiastically by
throng of several hundred people.
The street was illuminated for many
squares by red fire and men Of the
club set off scores of roman candles
and sky rockets. A band was drawn
up on the lawn of the University club
and played "Hail to the Chief as
Secretary Taft dismounted from his
horse in front of his house. The Sec
rotary made quick change into his
evening clothes and at $40 o'clock
he was ready to receive his fellow
club mems welcome. A great lot Of
red fire was then set off in the front
yard and in the glare of the bright
pyrotechnics the secretary came to
the front of the yard.
Henry Ed Davis an attorney Of this
city, extended the fluctuations of the
club members in witty speech and
was followed by Commissioner Nc
Farland in behalf Of the citizens OF
the district.
Secretary Taft said in part:
"My fellow members of the University
club:
| you don't expect me to make a
speech tonight-much less a politi-
cal speech A great honor has fallen
upon me today-to lead a great pol
itical party in the contest that is to
come. My home is in Ohio but cir
cumstance have prevented my being
in Ohio for a number of years. During
these years of absence half OF my time
has been spent in Washing ton.
| my friend Davis has an unhappy
task in prophesying as Democrat
that a Republican would be president,
but he is the leading lawyer of the
district and I know he always makes
the best of bad case"