Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-06

senator william warner or MIS-
souri,, past comma:,dcr-in-chief of the
Grand Army Of the Republic, chairme-
of the notification committee escorted
Judge Taft to the substantial platform
which projects out over the old stone
steps leading to the entrance to the
mansion
Mr.. Taft was smiling and happy
from early morning. The porches and
lawn were reserved for ticket holders,
the street being the free-for-all field A
band stationed directly in front of the
platform on the front walk kept the
assembling crowd in a merry mood.
Senator Warmers speech of notifica-
ton was brief.
With the speech over the scene was
shifted for the review of the parade.
platform with canopy cover had
been thrust through the high iron
gates of the mansion out over the side
walk. On this Judge Taft took his
stand and the marchers were given
their way for nearly two hours.
Marching club after marching club
were here to salute, shout, wave flags,
canes, hats; receive smiling acknowl.
edgment to stir their enthusiasm
afresh and then give place to other
clubs from other sections.
During the parade the notification
committee sat on the covered porches
to admire and applaud until the end of
the procession was in sight Automo-
biles followed the last marching club
and the committee members were
taken aboard and whisked through the
city into the suburbs, out TO the
famous Cincinnati Country Club where
later upon being Joined by Judge Taft
they were served with an elaborate
but informal luncheon.
Meanwhile in the city the end of the
ceremonies were marked by the re-
lease of hundreds of tiny balloons and
a considerable number of large ones.
Daylight fireworks were set off in the
Government Square, the bands played
and the crowds continued their demon
strations.
The days festivities were brought
to an end by a night program of fire
works from the hills, surprising any
previous display. This was witnessed
by the candidate, the notification COM
mittee and distinguished guests from
the steamer Island Queen, which was
escorted up the Ohio river by flotilla
of profusely illuminated smaller crafts.
When the landing was made shortly
before midnight Mr.. Taft was escorted
to the Taft residence
Probably never before has the city
been more profusely decorated than
now. BY day the streets were mass
of waving colors, while by night count
less electric bulbs outlined tall build
ings in yari-colored splendor and
formed decorative designs of unusual
beauty
Following the suggestion of the
local committee in charge of notifca-
ticn day arrangements the American
flag was almost exclusively used in the
decoration of the city and from prac-
tically every down town building the
stars and stripes were fiuttering
throughout the day. Several OF the
taller "skyscrapers" of the city, rising
sixteen stories and more above the
sidewalk displayed flag from every
window, the effect being the most
striking of any employed in the gen
eral decorative scheme. The down
town streets and the thoroughfares
leading to the residence of Charles p.
Taft at Fourth and Pike streets early
were thronged with visitors sight
seers and residents of the city anxious
to witness and take part in the days
celebration.
Judge Jacob Fl. Bromwell, who made
the presentation speech, declared that
the demonstration was in no sense
partisan or political.
For the time being" he said, 1--WE
have obiterated party lines and
ignore national platforms. We are
here simply as citizens of Cincinnati
and as friends, neighbors, admirers
of William Howard Taft"
The flag was accepted by Charles p.
Taft, at whose house the candidate
will make his campaign headquarters
during September and October.
NEGRO is BURNED Ar STAKE