Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-23
Writing a Lengthy An
swer to Bryan on
Gov. Haskell.
TAFT IS AIDES GUEST
Entertained by Humorist and
Addresses Indiana
Farmers.

Washington, Sept. 23.-The presi.
dent is preparing an answer to eryan's
telegram. The reply will be somewhat
lengthy and probably will be made
public late today.
Dinners I'm Pals.
Brook, Ind, Sept 23.-All forenoon
from miles around the countryside ve-
hicles of every description crowded
the roads leading to Hazeldon, the
country home of George Ade, where
Judge Taft delivered an address this
afternoon. Not only were AIDES neigh.
bors present in force, but there were
delegations from all over Indiana and
from Cincinnati and Chicago.
Combining political symbolism with
practical hospitality, Ade furnished
lunches for all in full dinner pals"
from stand erected on the lawn.
Taft Talks for Farmers
Taft addressed the assemblage on
political conditions as they affect farm
lers. He said:
Il was told if | came here today 1
Ishould have the privilege of meeting
10000 farmers of State, Harrison and
Lorton counties. | seized the oppor-
tunity to break my journey to Chicago
{ in order to look into your faces and
: ask you the question whether your ex-
Il perience as farmers with Bryan and
, your recollection of his course since
: 1892 is such as to commend him to you
as person into whose hands you wish
to put executive power over the desti-
r nies of this nation for four years."
II Reviews His Record.
Taft then reviewed Bryan's record
in and out of congress along the same
lines as in his speech at Cincinnati last
evening, concluding by asking his hear
ers whether the experience of the coun-
, try with the theories of Bryan was
such as to warrant belief if he is elect
ed in November he will restore the
necessary confidence and bring out
capital, the delay in the coming Of
which makes our business future hang
in the balance.
Taft Starts His Tour.
Cincinnati. Ohio, Sept. 23.-Taft to-
day began the first of three speech
, making trips he is to accomplish be-
fore election day. He left Cincinnati
this morning on a special train over
the Big Four railroad, and will be in
Chicago i'm time to address a meeting
there tonight.
George Ade I'm New Role.
Meantime he will attend at Brook,
Ind, this afternoon what promises to
h be unique political rally. George
Ade has arranged the details of this
meeting, which is to take place on his
farm, which is to have a barbecue and
Entertainment features. The candidate
will make short speech at Brook. but
the trip to Chicago has been arranged
II without stops at other points.
= Real Activities Begun.
ol Cincinnati Ohio, Sept. 23.-The real
= activities of the campaign have begun
: for Taft. Three political addresses
/; were the demands upon him yester-
:. day. Not since the candidate was
notified officially of his nomination
= has Cincinnati been so thoroughly
'' awake politically as last night. when
u marching, clubs of Indianapolis, CO.
lumbus, hamilton and other places
. lent a blaze of torch and blare of
trumpet as escort to the candidate
which was the principal feature Of the
he rally of the National League Of Re
10 publican Clubs.
la Discussed Record.
Is After reviewing the accomplish
ra ments and purposes of the republican
io party, Taft discussed Bryan's politica
IL record
What is it that we have to expec
ne from Bryan?'' he asked. .Haye "!
"a. anything to expect but promises
ne Have we anything to expect but wha
lie, is based upon his eloquence and hi
en- adroitness as a public critic? Has b
ci- ever given any practical demopstr,
ton of his ability to meet problem
:, and solve them? Has he ever dor
" anything but formulate propositions
his closet, of an utterly impractical
'en character, largely with the view of q
tracing votes by their plausibili
ust and very little with the view of the
OF operation? What is the k-tory
lay Bryan? 1t is from the beginning
vas the end record of failures on publ
snt Questions"