The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-09-30
TAFT IN IOWA AND MINNESOTA.
Great Crowds and Enthuslasm All A.
long the Line in Both States.

Great CROWDS and Enthusiasm All A.
long the Line in Both States.
Minneapolis. Sept. z7.-wIlIiam H.
TAFT ended the first week of his cam
paisn tour here tonight amid clam
orous ouIburst of approval.
Minnesota greeted the republican
nominee with the same genuine dem
onstration Of confidence and esteem
that marked Nr. Taft's welcome In Il
linois. Wisconsin and Iowa. Every
where bands were playing men and
women were shouting, and at the eli
max Of his meeting in the auditorium
at St. Paul. when he declared with al
the emphasis that be could command
that. If elected, he would carry On
the Roosevelt policies and endeayor
TO make business honest In America.
the uproar of plaudits from 10000
threats created a din that will ring
In Mr. Taft's ears from now until ele
ton day
Raising bis voice. the condition OF
which was somewhat improved. thanh
TO the careful attention Of DR.. Rich
ardson, 3ir. Taft shouted the an
nouncement Of his Intentions He
paced up and down the rostrum OF
the Auditorium. talking as a man
would talk to a group Of friends he
had known all his lifetime. Swing
ing his arms in gesture Of determin
alton and stamping his foot upon the
platform, the nominee injected into
the great assemblage OF auditors an
uncomfortable spirit Of enthuiasn
when he declared
Il propose TO keep every man with
in the Law. be he humble or rich
The Orders Of the giant Auditorium
ratified under the strain Of the vibra-
ton Of applause The cheerful din was
prolonged several minutes. Nr. Taft
smiling in responce and indicating
gratitude also for a chance to rest
moment.
greeted him later in the Auditorium
at Minneapolis. where he spoke at
length on the banking system, refer
ring particularly to the guaranty de-
post plan OF the Democratic party.
Al this meeting his presence was the
signal for a spontaneous explosion OF
cheering and welcome greeting from
crowd which taxed the capacity of
the great hall. while thousands wait
ed In the streets. unable to get With
the building.
1t was the close Of Mr. Taft's fourt
day on his campaign tour. made mem
orable in Chicago. in Milwaukee and
other cities of Wisconsin. and in the
principal cities of Iowa Early this
morning he resumed his trip in Iowa.
speaking first at Cedar Rapids. then
at vinton, Waterloo. Cedar Falls and
WayerIy Junction in rapid succession
shaking hands everywhere with mulu
tudes Of enthusiastic supporters. Fro
Iowa be crossed into Minnesota, ad-
dressing crowds at Albert Lea, Owa-
tonna, Fairbault, NorthfieId and Farm
lngton before reaching St. Paul.
Mr. Taft. dealing with the banking
question In his last address of the
day, explaining the postal savings
bank proposal OF the Republican plat
form and Analysing the bank guar
anty suggestion Of the Democratic
platform. demonstrated that he had
a firm grasp of the subject. He
struck straight from the shoulder as
he drove home every point. Mr.. Taft
declared:
That the postal savings banks as
advocated by the Republican platform
would furnish an opportunity to all
people for saving and add greatly to
the money saving of the country.
That they would perform a most