New-York tribune., 1908-08-09
TAFT AT HORSE SHOW
RECEPTION IN HOTEL.
Candidate Captures People of White
Sulphur Springs.
IBy telegraph to The Tr4buns. ]

shook hands with practically the entire populs-
tion of White Sulphur Springs including the
hotel guests many Of whom have been attracted
by his presence nearly fourteen hundred persons
being presented Assisting Judge and Mrs
Taft were Mrs Gaines. who made the tntroduc-
tons: Vice Governor General Forbes OF the
Philippines Representative Gaines and Bishop
Bashford the Methodist Bishop OF China Mrs
Gaines who has almost large an acquaint-
ance in this vicinity as her husband made the
presentations gracefully. although before the
reception over her right hand became ex-
ceedingiy painful a result Of the hearty grip
with which certain loyal constituents OF her
husband had grasped IT.
The reception was preceded by informal
breakfast at which Judge and Mrs Taft Gov
ernor Forbes. General Edwards and the news
paper men OF the Taft party were entertained
by Mr.. and Mrs. Gaines
The faulty arrangements which attended the
reception of the Presidential candidate yester-
day are accounted for by various explanations
to-day. The mistake OF the hotel people. which
led them to tell their guests that the Taft party
would arrive at II a. m. and thus caused a
wait of several hours. was doubtless contrib
utory cause but the failure of large number
of those at the horse show TO recognize the
arrival Of the candidate chiefly due 10 Joe
Gainess poor judgment Of horsehesn. Nheh
the Taft drag arrived al the hotel IT was met
by Mr. Gaines who told the party 70 drive on
TO the horse show and that no would get Mrs
Gaines and overtake them But the horse Nnicu
Mr. Gaines had selected decreed otherwise II
was never in IT with the sturdy four attached
TO the Taft drag. which reached the show
grounds long before the Representative and nj
wife The Taft pa:-v were usaered into DIFF
ferent gate from \. which the reception
corornfttae wsftet pre-identiaI canii-
dats 1-as IN his b1x - stand long be-
fore the majority % ths ~ knew he had ar
rived This did n ever prevent 1hree
rousing cheers for Taft hen h entered the
stand and the eagerness with which The people
crowded forward 10 meet him this morning
amply demonstrated the cordiality Of even the
most Democratic county in West Virginia to the
Republican candidate
WILL. GET VIRGINIAN VOTES
Among the virgfnians here the enthusiasm fo-
Taft is especially noticeable One from
Richmond declared to-day that he had recently
polled the members present one evening at the
westmoreIand Club. OF that city. and that tve1'-
tv-seven of the twenty-nine members present
declared themselves for Taft. "Virginia's indus
tries are progressing. but they need protection
and Democratic victory would do them meal
culabIe narm." said this Virginian. who admit
ted that heretofore he had always voted tie
Democratic ticket He added Judge Taft mar
Republican vote the state ever cast
MANY expressions to the effect that Bryan is
an incubus On the party heard from Loyal
Democrats and many say they viii not vote.
while others admit they will vote for Taft
Last nights german. which began at II PM
and ended at 3 ~ a m a decided success.
and a very pretty affair. J. G. Ragt and Mrs
Gaines led the grand march. followed by Mrs
Taft and Representative Gaynor. Senator AMI
Sco-+ oDd o+bs- DrOU1iuAnt guests. One OF
The figures which ELECTED considerable applause
left the dancers soAarranged the floor that the
formation spelled Taft. Judge and Mrs TAFT
danced several times in the earlier part OF the
evening Nj Taft being lighter on his feet than
many of the featherweights- II had been ex-
pected that the Norwegian Minister. Who IS a
guest at this resort. would be present. but he
did not come. II is understood that he feared he
would incur the displeasure Of his sovereign Il
he took a second place at the ball. and when he
learned that Judge Taft had been invited to lead
the grand march he determined 10 remain away
Mr.. O'Brien the American Minister to Japan.
left for Newport last night. preparatory to sail
ing for his post August y
INTRODUCED BY OLDTIME DEMOCRAT
The sensational feature of the day from po-
HticaI point of view was General c c Watts's
introduction of Judge Taft al the close OF the
horse show this afternoon. and the reception
which followed General Watts was the Demo
cratic candidate for Governor Of West Virginia
on the ticket with Bryan in 1896. and his
Democracy has never been Questioned. but ne
has grown weary Of Bryanism. and hopes to see
Mr.. Taft elected While there was nothing OF
a political character in General Watts's intro
duction or in Judge Taft's reply. il shook the
oIdline Democracy OF the county TO its founda-
tions to witness the eloquent former supporter
Of Mr. Bryan and his party's choice for Gov
ernor of the state presenting the Republican
candidate for President 10 audience % some
thirty-fve hundred persons in terms calculated
To promote the political fortunes OF Judge Taft.
Mr. Taft responded briefly. saying that when
Messrs Gaines and Thayer had invited him
White Sulphur they had given bond that he
should not be required make a speech He
declared that he purposed 10 enter suit that
bond but that he would be lacking in apprecia-
ton Of that courtesy for which both old and new
Virginia were so favora5Iy known If he failed
to thank General Watts for his kind words. the
people of the Greeabrier Valley for their cordial
hospitality, and on behalf OF himself and Mrs.
Taft the especially. for their kindness.
He congratulated the horse show association on
the success of its initial show and the people OF
the Cfreenbrier Valley on the excellence OF the
horsefiesh exhibited and the spirit OF emulation
among the farmers which the show was certain
to ergender. predicting bright future for the
horse industry in the valley
That Judge Taft's visit 10 this section has
produced saiutar, effect is clearly demon
Gratis visiting White Sulphur Springs who have
candidate. Among them are Colonel Cane