New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-05

the victory of the Republican party. II is a
matter Of qualification 20 me that shall be a
tration by majority of 5000. The people
do rule.
Archbishop Ireland said that he rejoiced ex-
ceedingly in Mr.. Taft's victory
T. j. Dolan. secretary of the Steam ShoveIIers
Union. of which Mr. Taft is an honorary MEM
Der, teiegraphed that the brotherhood was very
proud TO nave the next President as one of its
members He added:
We know from past experience with you that
you will be President for all the people. and that
at the end Of your term you will be honored by
all classes.
Eiihu Root sent his congratulations in this
form:
Athos sends his anectionate congratulations
Senator La Toilette said in his telegram:
No man ever had g greater opportunity than
you. The country confides in your constructive
leadership for the progressive legislation needed
to secure equal opportunity for all in our in
dustrtal development
ce-President Fairbanks teegraphed:
heartily congratulate you on your victory.
and wish you most successful administration
Most Of the large colleges for women in the
country also We're heard from, including the
Cap and Gown Society OF Stanford University,
California which telegraphed that Mr.. Taft had
been chosen for President by rs per cent Of the
women in that institution.
The vassar girls telegraphed that Mr. Taft
had been selected as their chosen representative
by four-hfths Of their number. The president OF
the Students Good Government Association at
Wellesley teegraphed that the girls Of that in
stitution had elected him by big majority.
Other kilograms came from the Rev. DR. John
Wesley HILL pastor of the Metropolitan Temple
Elmer Dover. former secretary of the national
committee; Frank B. Kellogg, of Minnesota;
Governor-eIect ". r Stubs, Of Kansas, Senator
Charles Dick. of Ohio; 7. V. Powderly, Nicholas
Murray Butler, president of Columbia Univer
sity: Ethel Barrymore William Collier, Senator
Scott, Of West Virginia; Stuyvesant Fish,
Lyman Abbott and Frank b Noyes, of Chicago.
One IF the interesting kilograms from the
Philippines from the Jesuits The tele-
grams that pleased Mr.. Taft most, however,
were those from his children. His daughter
Helen telegraphed from Bryn Mawr, where she
is first year student: 'Heartiest congratula-
tons. I never was so happy in my life
From his son Robert, at Yale. came an equally
enthusi tic telegram, and Charles t youngest
son. expressed his good feeling through teIe-
gram sent by his uncle, Horace Taft, from
Watertown, Conn, where Charles is attending
school Dispatches were also received from
Henry ". Taft and his family, in New York
William Loeb, jr-, secretary to the President.
sent this message:
I made good my assurances to you when you
were here about New York. Heartiest congrat-
llatio0s on your triumph.
Senator Nelson ". Aldrich, of Rhode Island
Mr. Taft on his great victory TO
which, he said. Rhode Island Republicans are
proud to have contributed their full share.
From Senator William Warner, OF Missouri
came this telegram:
Congratulations, There is good in Israel Thu
people yet rule.
Herbert Parsons, president of the New York |
Republican County Committee telegraphed:
Heertiest congratulations. People have shown |
heir confidence in you and il will grow even |
greater as the time passes.
Oscar s. Straus, Secretary of Commerce and |
labor. congratulated Mr.. Taft on the fact that |
he country was safe. He added that he was |
mighty proud OF New York"
as President-elect Taft the proper title /
low?" Mr.. Taft was asked this morning.
Just Mr. Taft, If you please" the reply. |
You know, I am not elected President yet, and |
will not be the President-elect until after the |
Meeting Of the electoral college. We shall en- |
leavor TO remain in our capacity as private citi-
ems as long possible"