The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-28

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being Joined by Judge Taft, they are
to be served with an elaborate but in
formal luncheon.
Meanwhile in, the city, the end of
the ceremonies was marked by the re-
lease of hundreds of tiny balloons and
a number of large ones Daylight fire
works were set off In the government
square. the bands played and the
crowds continued their demonstrations.
The days festivities are to be brought
to end by a night programme Of
fireworks from the hills intended to
surpass any previous display. This
will be witnessed by the candidate, the
notification committee and distinguish
ed guests from the steamer Island
Queen. which will be escorted up the
river by a fotilla of profusely illumi-
mated smaller craft.
Flags Everywhere.
Although showers had been predict
ed the sun broke from a cloudless sky
when the early morning haze had lifted
from the city today and was shining
undimmed at precise hour when the no
LITIGATION programme was begun with
salute of bombs fired from the hill tops
and exploding high in the air. The
crash and echoes of the shots, rever-
breating from the seven hills were heard
throughout the city and far into the
country, giving notice that the day
Cicinnati had long awaited as time
of holiday and merrymaking had at
last arrived.
Probably never before in it's history
has the city been more profusely dec
Grated than now BY day the streets
were a mass Of waving colors. while
by night countless electric bulbs out
line tall buildings in vari-colored splen-
dor and form decorative designs OF
unusual beauty. Following the sugges-
ton of the local committee in charge
NJ ARRANGEMENTS.
American flag has been almost exclu-
sively used in the decoration of the
city and from practically every down
town building the stars and stripes
were futtering throughout the day.
Several the taller sky-scrapers of the
city, rising 16 stories and more above
the sidewalk, displayed a flag from ev-
cry window, the effect being the most
striking Of any employed in the. gen
eral scheme of identifying the city.
The downtown district and the thor
oughfares leading to the residence OF
Charles P. Taft. at Fourth and Pike
streets, early were thronged with VS.
itors, sightseers and residents of the
city anxious to witness and take part
in the days celebration. A military
band in Government square began at
$3.50 o'clock this morning on the con-
cert for the entertainment of the
downtown crowds.
Hitchcock Arrives.
Frank H. Hitchcock, national chair
man of the party and a member OF
the notification committee from Alaska
by proxy, arrived from Chicago during
the morning. Before he had break1ast
application to see him had been made
by several of the Ohio state leaders,
who yesterday attended the meetings
of the state central and executive COM
mittees and who remained over to par
ticipate in the ceremonies at the TAR
l. in "a
city is limited, however.for he leaves at
6 o'clock this evening for Washington,
where he has a number of important
engagements. From Washington MI
Hitchcock goes to New York to for
mally open the national headquarters
in that city. The national chairman
went early to call upon Mr.. Taft and
expected to be near him throughout
the day.
The ceremonies of the day at the
Taft residence began at $3.50 a. M.
with the raising of large American
flag to the top of fifty foot staff.
This was largely neighborhood affair.
for the flag was presented by Mr..
Taft's neighbors and fellow citizens OF
Cincinnati. The conditions of the gift
are that the flag shall be raised when
ever the candidate is in the city. judge
Jacob H. Cromwell, who made the pre-
sentation speech, declared that the
demonstration was in no sense parti-
| san or political.
For the time being" he said. we
have obliterated lines and ignored ma
tional platforms. We are here simply
| as citizens Of Cincinnati and as
! friends, neighbors and admirers Of
William Howard Taft"
The flag was accepted by Charles P.
| Taft, as whose house the candidate will
make his campaign headquarters dur
| ing September and October.
The escort of citizens gathered early
at the Hotel Sinton, from which place
| the notification committee in carriages
moved toward the Taft residence at
10:45 a. m.
Mrs. Taft Arrives.
| Mrs. William H. Taft arrived from
| Hot Springs this morning.
Candidate Taft was an interested
| though invisible listener to the flag
raising exercises from just inside the
| front screen doors of the Taft resi-
| dence. To adhere strictly to the pro-
gramme he could not respond to the
repeated calls for his presence when
| the speeches had been concluded. Mrs.
| Taft. tastefully govned in black wolfe,
| black hat with white plumes and tiger
| lilies at her waist, sat on the veranda
and heartily applauded.
| Just prior to the notification cere-
monies today Judge Taft gave out the
| following statement:
THE formal and political speech of
acceptance written to greet and thank
| the Republican representatives of all
| the states and territories of the union
| offers no opportunity for Mrs. Taft and
me to express the feeling of gratitude
which wells up in our hearts at this
cordial and enthusiastic reception from
| our friends, fellow citizens and neigh
bors. of Cincinnati without regard to