Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-24
JUDGE TAFT
IN BADGER STATE
introduced by Senator La Fol-
lette Who Praised Him Most
enthusiastically.
-
SET FORTH HIS QUALITIES.
Nature Gave Him Poise, Judicial
Temperament, Great Force
Of Character.

Immense Audience Chccrcd---Ycstcr-
days Speeches Had Rather BAD
Effect on Candidates Voice.
Madison. Wis. Sept. 24.--Thc special
featpfe4of Judge Taft's trip today
through Wisconsin occurred here at
noon when Senator La Toilette, address
Ing an immense audience of the Farm
ers, National convention, placed him
self on record IN most enthusiastic
praise of the Republican presidential
candidate whom he introduced to the
audience.
Senator LaFollette missed the Taft
special party early this morning but
caught up with 1t here. He rode out to
the state university. where the meet
ing was held, in the carriage with
Judge Taft. When the senator began
4 his speech with the remark that thes
desire to be absolute and exact as to
u what3I shall SAY here today has brought
me for manifold reasons to commit 1t
to paper Then after commenting
briefly on the advance educational
work beng done for agriculture and
s. the interest," 31Il4ll aSuOWIlI DSHlle EldtNlGlo
of Wisconsin,. the senator turnedsto Mr..
Taft and said of him:
Nature gave him poise,judicial tenn
permanent, great force of character and
tenacity as to purpose. His long sert-
Ice in the public service is distinguished
for its marked ability, Its wisdom. it's
integrity. its patriotism. He has taken
advanced ground upon the great issues
that are engaging the profoundest
thought OF the people of this geat coun-
try.
Now. from a somewhat intimate ac-
quaintance with him for the past 90
years, | say that he Is progressive in
most wonderfully in experience"
The senator then reviewed Mr.. Taft's
public career for the past 10 years, who
he said had been called into advice by
two presidents on the questions of gov
eminent which gave them the greatest
concern IS 81 f q e.
The tribute of Mr. La Toilette moved
the great audience to prolonged en-
thtisiasms and was eagerly commented
upon as throwing WhiteSlight on the att
titude of all factions of the party lin
the state and geatly benetitting the
situation.
Mr.. Taft Followed and was warmly
appauded when he spoke to the farm
efS. s83
IsstiNl-SS SstiSs
Beloit, Wis. Sept. 24.--After a re-
freshing sleep in Il Wisconsin cornfeld
where the Taft special stopped for sew
eral hours last night, Candidate Taft
was out on the rear platform of his
car at 1880 O'clock this morning, re-
spending to the demands or Caledonia,
HIS fora speech. In a few words of
good cheer spoken by the candidate, it.
was demonstrated that DR.. j. ]. Rich
alist would have work to do, Other
Wise than hoarseness, Mr.. Taft de-
clared himself to be in fine fettle.
81 never enjoyed making a speech,
more than j did last night in Chica-#
co. lie remarked. said exactly
what I thought
Thousands OF persons gathered at
the Northwestern station here at s.
o'clock to greet Mr. Taft and party.
The committee ofgstate officials. includ-
ing Gov. j. o. Dawson, arrived from
Madison at $50 o'clock. Senator La
Toilette missed the train by three min
utcs. While at breakfast, Mr.. Taft
received q bunch of American beauty
roses, presented by Beloit citizens.
Mr. Taft was introduced by Congress-
man II, a. Cooper of Racine.
Mr., Taft talked particularly to the
laboring men and recited what the Re-
publican party had done for labor,
lation IL elected president.
Judge Taft arrived from Beloits
shortly before 3 o'clock. He was met
at the station bya big crowd. Con-
gresham Boutell of Chicago talked for
over half the tirae the train was here,
! Judge Taft, who appeared to be in Very
poor voice, and could scarcely be heard
10 feet away from the car.
Mr. Taft criticized Mr.. Bryan on the
z attitude he has taken in the present
campaign and the manner in which
of political questions. The party was
met at Boloit by 20 Rock county citi-
zens They. accompanied hin, to Madi-
son. aud some will continue to Mil
waukee.
ANXIOUS. TO SEE CANDIDATE.
Evansville, Wis, Sept a4.-The de-.
sire of Wisconsin to see and hear the
candidate may be indicated by the
candidates. remark to the big crowd at
GAINESVILLE. this makes about 20 acres
of people that / have seenEthis morning
and S YOU can see BY tho voice that you
hear that my throat is not strong
enough to cover that surface Despite
file painful effect that yesterdays
strenuous work had on Ills voice, Mr..
TAFT fulfilled all Of the speaking ell
gage:nents on his schedule as the big
event Fof5the Republican campaign. Ills
committee of escort consisted q GOV;
Davidson. lieut. GOV. Stra1se and
senator La Boietta Who joined tao
marty at Madison Atty. Gen. Gilbert
state treasurer Dahl and 3epreseIlta
lives Cooper and Nelson had Joined the
marty earlier. Interest in the TAFT eX-
petition was also indicated by tfc me-
cessity to add still another train ct
Chicago last night 10 accommodate the q
Increased number of uewspaper wf'lt
ei.s and then TIC added equipment was
found Insufficient.
BY having Mr Boutett and lseY. Iil,.
4 JIiil do2a large part OF the taking, MI NJ
TAFT was enabled to give rest 70 MS
throat to some extent.
CHINESE ATTACKS WOMAN.