New-York tribune., 1908-09-03

paign issue would be found to be whether G.
administration of public affairs IN this coush.ss
shaIi oe turned over to the Democratic parSA
with Rr. Bryan at its head, shall be con-
Enued in the hands of the Republican party"
TAFTs FITNESS FOR OFFICE.
Mr. Foraker followed this discussion with an
estimate OF Mt Teft's fitness for the office he
seeks by repeating what Bishop Fallows had
said before him. Il want TO repeat it, he said.
that his experience on the bench. in the Philip
pines. as Tecretary of War. in the construction
of the Panama Canal. in all the places he has
filed. has been such as to qualify Judge Taft
almost beyond every other man for the Presi-
dency. (Applause) We are going TO elect him.
and If he does not make success of 1t, it will
/ his own fault He followed this statement
with review OF his early acquaintance with
Mr.. Taft and the favorable impression he then
gained him. Before closing he intimated that
the campaign was TO be real fight, but he pre-
oicted Mr.. Taft's success. He paid q tribute TO
the veterans and Endorsed the candidacy Of Gov
ernor Harris
Senator Dick followed. Il have" he said,
listened with great deal of satisfaction to the
reasons why Taft should be elected President
and why Harris should be elected Governor, and
I agree with il ali. But L want to say that it
will be great loss TO Ohio TO the country and
10 the Senate if Joseph B. Foraker is not re-
turned. applause and cheers) see that you
are with me. that we for each and all. for
the Office which they represent and TO which
they aspire"
Governor Harris introduced by the chairman
as "ohio's grand old man." spoke next, but
avoided politics. he said. out Of respect to
promise made to his Democratic friends He
added. however, that he would like it awfully
well if his comrades would remember him on
Election Day
The speeches were followed by reception. at
which the entire audience was presented to Mr..
Taft. Governor Harris. the two Senators and
other guests. Mr. Taft then went TO the dock
end began his return Journey TO Middle Bass
Island. He embarked at o'clock.
ROUGH TRIP TO TOLEDO.
Mr. Taft did not exactly come through fire
and water to witness the parade of the c. A R.
and TO greet the Republicans of the Lincoln Club
of Toledo, but he did come through more water
than would satisfy the most ardent Prohibi-
ZIONIST, and the welcome OF the veterans showed
their appreciation Of his effort and courage
II blowing "a gale and a. half, according
20 the old salts Middle Bass, when Commo-
dore Richardson brought his stanch little yacht
the Jessamine, up under the lee of the island
IL being impossible, because Of the heavy seas,
20 make the private pier of the Middle Bass
a n
company her husband, but the northwest gale
prevented. and the party consisted of Mr.
Taft, his son, Charles. his stenographer, Mr.
Michler; his publicity man, Gus Karser, and
ten newspaper correspondents.
Mr. Taft took his place little aft of the waist
Of the boat, on the upper deck and remained
there until port reached Commodore
Richardson stood by the wheel for the most of
the trip, and the rest of the party sat or stood
about the upper deck and held on-at least,
they held on as long they could The Jessa-
mine pitched and rolled in the choppy Lake
Erie seas and took spray aboard continuously,
while at times her bow would plunge into an
unusually heavy sea and deluge of water
would come aboard. Gradually members of the
party turned blue, then green, and then sought
retirement below, and few proved as good sail
ers as Mr Taft, who experienced no inconven-
ience from the trip except wetting.
It was 1915 O'Clock when the Jessamine made
fast to her pier in the Maumee River. Generals
'Corbin and Keifer President Lewis of the Mid
die Bass Club, Mrs. Richardson, and others
greeted the candidate his arriXal, and the
entire party entered automobiles and proceeded
TO the grandstand, which the parade TO
pass. 20
MEETING AT G. A. R PARADE.
II was almost noon when the head of the pa
rade reached the stand and GrandTommander
Burton Past Commander Louis Wagner, Of
Pennsylvania; Grand Commanders Lewis c.
Griffith, of New York; Senators Foraker
and Dick Governor Harris and Mayor
Brand whitlock alighted from their carriages
and ascended the stand. Mr.. Taft's greeting
TO Senator Foraker, who pressed through the
crowd to his side, was most cordial, and the
two clasped hands there a cheer from
the crowd
Mr. Taft smiled broadly, his ruddy face light
ing up. Senator Foraker smiled likewise
blinking toward the crowd, for the sun had got
fn his eyes
Hello, Senator said Mr.. Taft.
I'm glad to see you, judge replied Senator
Foraker; been taking some exercise at the
Springs"
Yes, and feeling fine answered Mr- Taft.
And so on, according to those who stood near
by and caught snatches of the conversation
above the blare of music and the roar of ap-
plause Having assured each other of perfect
welIbeing they took their seats. chatting with
each other when not interrupted, was fire.
quently the case. by old friends and acquaint-
ances or veterans who wanted to meet "our next
President
Senator Foraker. Mr. Taft's invitation,
took the chair on the candidates right, and