The Washington times., 1908-11-02
ReiterateS Promises of Fair
Dealing Toward the
Workingman.
MAKES ADDRESSES
IN THREE STATES
Reaches Cincinnati Tomorrow
Morning VIII Hear Returns
at Brothers Home.
Reaches
By JAMES HAY, Jr.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. Nov with the
opening Of the polls less than twenty
four hours away, William Howard Taft
is spending the last day of the cam
paign, speaking IN three States, New
York. Pennsylvania, and Ohio In all
three, he has represented TO his audi
ences Of labOring men, the assurance
Contained ia MS published statement OF
last night that. regardless OF the unjust
attacks GOmpers has made upon him.
his administration viii be friendly 10
the cause Of labor.
His nrst speech was at Bunkirk. y. T.,
where he said:
Il want it understood that, if 1 am
elected, the fact that Mr.. Gompers has
attempted 10 deliver over the labor vote
TO the Democratic party and has at
tackled me bitterly and with others has
done me injustice, viii not deprive me
Of the interest 1 feel in labor In it's at
tempt TO get 10 higher things
Al Westdeld. y. y, a stop Of only a
few seconds y as made Ia order 10 allow
Judge Jerome Fisher, who has been
making the "Trip through New York. 10
leave the train.
Talks TO WoTkingmen.
AT Erie, Pa. the candidate addressed
a tremendous crowd OF wOrkiugmel,
where hs gave them the same message
he delivered IN Dunkirk- Al AshtabuI
he made a similar speech with refer
ences 10 the prosperity issue. and eX-
plalned how happy he was 10 be back
among his own people with the election
so close at hand and victory so assured
Cleveland was reached at a FEW min
utrs past noon, and he was here nearly
TWO hours. addressing Two Dig audience
on the labor and prosperity issues His
reception was g. natteT5ng one AS his
automobile made its way through the
streets his prugress was marked By an
unendIng chorus Of cheers and lland-
Clappiug. and his appearances on the
platforms We're the signals rCr great
uutbursts OF applause.
From here he viii 90 10 fOUngsr. own
for speech this evening It Eds fu
Youngstown that the national campaign
was opened by senator Bevertdge. Gov
eruUT Hughes and Governor Harris. Of
1 Ohio, on September 8. He viii speak x
there 10 a meeting Of 1900 laboring
men. as that town is the seat OF some
of the greatest steel works in the
country.
Glad Campaign Is Over.
In all his speeches today, Judge Taft
has taken occasion 10 say how happy
ne is that the campaign is over. He
Is in fine physical condition. and is all
the more fresh and vigorous at the
prospect OF the work being over. Mrs.
Taft Joined the train at Buffalo this
morning. and IS making the run through
Ohio with him
Speaking privately this afternoon Of
the outlook for the labor ylte. Judge
/ Tart said.
Il have no uneasiness about it at ALL
j do not believe that such a campaign
as GOmpers has made against me, a
campaign OF utter STepreSenLariOu
has influenced the voting WoTKlngmen
IN any appreCiable degree. and I am
confident that labor viii divide along
political lines this year as il has always
done and give The Republican ticket its
normal share OF the labOrers' votes"
The judge viii leave Youngstown at
II o clock tonight, and viii reach Gin
Cinuatj at In the morning. He viii
vote some time during the forenoon. In
the evening special telegraph lines Will
be run into the residence of his brother,
Charles p Taft, 50 that he will get the
election returns at the earliest possible
moment.