The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-29
Madly Cheering Thousands Well
come Judge in Madison
Square Garden
Demonstration for Republican
Candidate Lasts Nineteen
Minutes
Enthusiastic Greeting Is Given
Hughes and Victory Is
\ Predicted
Crowds Brave Pouring Rain to
Hear Presidential and State
Nominees
MADISON S QUAR- E

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GARDEN, New York, Oct.
28.-William H. Taft and
Charles E. Hughes were the
attractions at a great repub-
lican mass meeting at Madi-
son Square garden tonight.
The meeting was remarkable
In several respects. At
every mention of Governor
Hughes the auditorium re-
sounded with cheering. and when
he entered the crowd cheered him
for 10 minutes without stopping.
Governor Hughes made char
acteristic address, which was received
enthusiastically.
But IL remained for Taft to inspire
greatest demonstration. For I9
minutes Madison Square garden trem-
bled with the stamping Of feet and the
4UEA DA fDlEtS. i at LTleG 10 uuei the
racket, but was powerless TO do so
When the noise ceased Taft began his
address. His voice was hoarse. but the
crowd was satisfied merely TO look at
him and his every word was cheered.
There were a number of other speak
ers before Taft and Hughes arrived
but the throng was impatient TO hear
the presidential and the state nomi-
nees. Their appearance at Madison
a day which was most remarkable.
During the day Taft addressed IA meet
sngs, and Governor Hughes spoke at
8 gatherings. Then tonight while the
Madison Square garden meeting was in
progress q giant parade was vending
fits way in downpour OF rain through
the heart OF the city.
Hours before the doors Of the garden
were thrown open long lines of ticket
holders had formed. 1t soon became ap-
parent to the police that it would not
have space enough for the crowds gath
cred outside At o'clock a heavy rain
set IN and it was thought the throngs
would dwindle. but this was a mistake
The streets for blocks around were
alive with umbrellas and few persons
deserted Excellent police regulations
prevented any unseemly crowding when
the doors were opened.
GREAT HALL PACKED
BY s O'Clock the police had to bar
all except reserved seat ticket holders
The galleries in the garden were deco
rated with American flags, the dome
was hidden by a mammoth American
fag and over the main entrance hung
a big blue Yale banner with portraits
or Taft and Sherman upon IL. and in
the center Yale '7s.~ Judge Taft hav-
ing been a graduate Of that year
band Of 100 pieces kept the crowd
from becoming impatient during the
hour or more that elapsed before Gen
eral Horace Porter, who presided,
called the meeting TO order When
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge appeared
on the platform the music was drowned
out by applause and cheering. Sena-
tor Chauncey NJ Depew and State
sChairmsn Timothy L. Woodruff were
greeted with similar demonstrations.
General Porter was introduced at
80 o'clock and began by saying that
he had never attended such an enthu-
sisstic meeting. Then he attacked
William J. Bryan, saying that he was
suffering some political and financial
delUsions.
The chairman took up the issue of
the guaranty Of national bank deposits
and said that BTyan's political econ
ony was like trying to make the gov
ernment smoke ; cent cigars when il
took 10 cents worth OF matches to
light them.
Presently General Porter prophesied
the election Of Taft. At the mention of
the candidates name there was pro-
1onged cheering, and when a moment
later the speaker mentioned the name
OF Governor Hughes there was an out
burst that lasted more than two min
utes. Hundreds OF small American
flags were waved.
LODGE Is INTRODUCED
General Porter finally made his voice
heard and introduced Senator Lodge.
who said he would attempt only to say
how the contest against Governor
Hughes looked TO outsiders. Said he:
we see in Governor Hughes a man
who rendered a great public service in
fhe insurance invests cations. We see
fn him an able governor who has
Iabored fercely and increasingly for
what he believes 10 be right and in the
best and highest interests Of the peo-
rle end Of organized government His
defeat as we look at 1t would mean a
blow at the best ideals Of American
politics.
As TO Governor Hughes opponent,
Senator Lodge said:
.sThe outsiders know that Mr.. Chan
Ter was elected lieutenant governor on
the Hearst ticket two years ago. That
IS All we know about him. II he has
done or said anything in the interval
worth doing or saying it has not pene-