Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-26
EVERYTHING READY
FOR NOTIFICATION
CEREMONIES
CINCINNATI DECORATED
GAILY IN HONOR OF TAFT
Cordial Greeting Awaits Re-
publican Standard Bearer in
Home Town. Journey Form
New York an Ovation,

Especial Dispatch to the Morning JournaLl
Cincinnati. July 25.--Notihcation
day seemed suddenly to become
eralization in this city upon the ar
rival today of William II. Taft The
work OF planning and OF general prep
aratlon for the event has been going
steadily forward for some time. but
it took the presence Of the casdi-
date to expedite the unfurling of
flags, the draping or bunting and the
general breeZineSs of the holiday at
mosphere. all of which IL to culmin-
ate Tuesday In official functions for
the few and unofficial festivities for
the many.
The reception of Judge Taft as he
stepped from the train which had
brought him from New York, could
not have been more simple had II been
purposely planned to avoid any sug-
gestlon of function Charles p.
Taft and one or two old friends
were on hand to meet the candi-
tlon and could not resist a modest
demonstration of approval and a few
friendly expressions were shouted
here and there as the two brothers
made their way TO a carriage.
During the drive to the G. =. Taft
residence. on Pike street, glimpse
of the holiday attire of the city was
had and when the old colonial
house was reached there were decided
evidences Of the coming event. Two
! large temporary porches just being
| completed on either side of the pill
! Jared entrance showed the necessity
of providing for the notification COM
mittee and the local reception and
arrangement committees. Directly Ia
| the center of the stone steps pro-
truded speakers platform, which
looked out on the right and left to
/ the spacious lawns, where standing
! room for 1900 persons will be eager
| ly sought Tuesday and perhaps many
| times during the coming campaign.
on the south lawn Is sleek new
flag pole on which Is mounted a glld-
ed eagle, erected to bear the flag,
which Mr. Taft's enthusiastic Filipino
friends have sent to be raised daily
through the campaign When Il is
raised for the first time Tuesday
morning amid general salute Of
guns and whistles Il Is TO be the oc-
caslon of brief address. of accept
ance by Mr.. G. r. Taft This tiag
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day
After his arrival today Mr. raft
spent the afternoon and evening
quietly at the home of his brother.
He saw few callers and gave himself
up to rest and reading and visiting
with the immediate family.
The trip from New York was with
out important incident Here and
there knowledge that Mr., Taft was
aboard as his train would draw into
station. would result In cheers and
demand for hand shaking and
speech. This was SO al Erie, just at
daylight. and the crowd was dlsap-
pointed At Springfield the populace
Jared better and many men climbed
, the car platform and were cordially
greeted for their effort. At places
Mr.. Taft bowed through the car vim
dow and smiled his appreciation OF
the enthusIasiasm.
In its enthusiasm for Mr.. Taft and
for Cincinnati the local arrangements
committee sent invitations to be pres
ent 10 the many state governors and
the selection included democratic and
republican governors. Among the an-
swers received was one from Govern
or Conner of Alabama, who told the
committee that he would not be able
TO be present but he hoped the affair
would be a success. He added:
But mark you. | want to see Mr..
Bryan elected. but with the least pos
sible damage to Mr.. Taft, as we like
him"
Governor Glenn of North Carolina.
said:
81 regret that cannot be with you.
as II would give me pleasure as a
citizen, but not az politician TO
show any respect I could 70 Judge
Taft as I have a very high opinion
of his qualifications
Vice President Fairbanks wired
the committee from Quebec that hts
official duties In connection with tho
visit Of Prince Of Wales would pre-
vent his presence.
A reply received 10 an Invitation
sent 10 senator Foraker and signed
by S. c. chenwortn said that on ee-
count Of the senator's absence tr1m
the state Il will not be 10 7'ile f1r
him 10 be present
Judge Taft today received this teles
gram from the Colorado state central
committee:
"The republican state central com-
mittee In session. members
send greetings end unanimously
pledge the electoral vote Of Colorado
to YOU"
Thomas r. Walsh Of Colorado the
frst member OF the notification COM
p mlttee to arrive. reached here to-
night and had conference with Sec
retary Taft
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