Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-29
CROWD HEARS TAFT
Cincinnata Takes Holiday Appearance
for Notification Exercises.
, FLAGS FLUTTER AND BANDS PLAY
Ceremony Takes Place on Spacious
Lawn of Charles P. Taft.
SENATOR WARNER BREAKS NEWS
Address of Notification is Brief and
to the Point.
JUDGES GREETED WITH CHEERS
Candidate is Given ovation when He
Rises to Make Formal Reply
stating His Attitude
Toward Issues.
Ceremony Takes Place on Spacious
Lawn of Charles P. Taft.
SENATOR WARNER BREAKS NEW
Address of Notification is Brief and
to the Point.
JUDGES GREETED WITH CHEERS

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a flag draped platform in front Of the old
colonial portico OF his brothers home, Judge
William II. Taft, at noon today, accepted
the nomination OF the republican party TO
be It's candidate for the presidency. The
quaint old residence Of Charles p. Taft
once In the outlying residence section Of the
city. but now almost swallowed UP by the
big business buildings that have surrounded
twas the center OF g denomination un-
equalled in Clncnnati's history Political
leaders from far and near, gathered to give
the affair It's political significance, while
from the city and surrounding suburbs the
friends, neighbors and admirers of Judge
Taft among his own townspeople, turned
out in countless numbers and without re-
gard to party affiation. The notification
Of the candidate was made the occasion Of
4 holiday. From early morning the down
town streets were filled with gay throngs,
waving flags, shouting and moving in
seemingly endless stream toward the Taft
residence at Fourth and Pike streets.
The thoroughfares in front of the old
homestead where Judge Taft will make his
campaign headquarters during September
and october, were fairly choked with the
early arrivals, and the platoon of police
stationed in the neighberhood had all 1t
could do to keep a way open for the guests
ana members Oh the nOlHNhLlon COlhAlANAtNt
who were provided with seats on the big
front porch and with standing room on the
spacious lawn.
Warner Heads Committee.
Senator William Warner Of Missouri, past
commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of
the Republic. headed the notification COM
mlttee. which consisted OF a member Of
every state. territory and island possession
of the nation. The representatives on the
committee were chosen from the delegates
attending the nominating convention at
Chicago. There were also present today
many members of the national committee,
including it's chairman, Frank II. Hitch
cock who made a flying visit to Cincin-
natti enroute from Chicago to Washington
and New York.
The day was clear and exceedingly warm
with the slightest OF Breezes blowing in
from the hnltops. The standing guests and
the crowds in the streets, however. seemed
not to mind the scorching rays Of the sun.
But Judge Taft materially blue penciled his
speech for purposes of delivery and while
not omitting any one OF the important
declarations, he eliminated from the spoken
address many OF the explanatory and de-
tailed statements which appear in the
manuscript given out for publication.
INIT GFeeNeu WIN OheerHs
Senator Warmers speeon Of notification
was brief, and when he had concluded
speaking, there was an enthusiastic out
burst OF cheering as Judge Taft stepped for
ward. After formally accepting the nomlna-
ton rendered by the chairman of the Doti-
ficatlon committee, Judge Taft launched
at once, without picture. apostrophe or any
attempt at oratory. into the svery essence
of his declaration of principles the first
portion OF his remarks being a declaration
that republican strength lies in a main
tenance of 1.-The Roosevelt principles" He
dwelt at some length upon what the presi-
dent has done in the line of reform ant
declared the chief function Of the next ad
ministrauon to be a cllnehing OF what al
'eady has been accomplished. He asserted
T. comparing the platforms Of the tive
old parties that the republican declaration
Is progressive and regulative, while the
Cemocratic is radical and destructive
Judge Taft discussed trusts, labor injunc
tons. the physical valuation of railroads
the currency, postal savings banks, which
he DECLARED were preferable to the demo
cratic plan OF government guaranty OF de
p-s.ts. publicity OF campaign contribution
and all other issues witch he regards al
pertinent in the coming campaign. He con
Cluded with the declaraton that as between
the two old parties the difference consisted
OF the fact that with republican success
there would be prosperity; with democrats
victory business disaster.
when the final address was finished ther
was a procession OF local and VISITING
marching clubs. militia and various civil
organizations From impovised review
ing stand on the sidewalk Judge Taft re
viewed the passing hosts.
Automobile rides this afternoon, a recep
tion for the visiting politicians at the Gin
cinnau Country club and an elaborate fire
works display tonight viii bring the cere
monies OF notification day to an end.
Notification Committee PhotOErnphe,
After the reception TO the veterans, Nj
Taft walked out the reviewing stan,
over the Sidewalk and expressed regret
that time would not permit him to shaN
hands with the Spanish war veterans an,
Sons OF Veterans. he then entered tn
house and after accepting from Sidney @
Bigney. on behalf OF Massachusetts a.
enlarged photograph OF himself, the entir
notification committee was photographs
with the candidate In the garden.
The enthusiasm of the great crowd gath
cred in the Taft front yard and filling IN
surrounding streets was volatile. Whe
Judge Taft first appeared on the platform
wearing his reading spectacles, there wa
storm of applause. Time and time agai
the demonstration was renewed finding il
crest when Judge Taft. acknowledging IN
nomination and the responsibilities II in
posed upon him. launched into his speec
OF acceptance. The early mention OF Pres
ident Roosevelts name and praise for HI
policies and administration called out cor
stantly recurring applause.
Good Day for Ceremonies.
Although showers had been predicted. n
sun broke from a cloudless sky when n
early morning haze had lifted from N
city today and was shining undimmed whe
} at the precise hour Of o'clock the motif
cation day program formally was begu
with salute of bombs fired from the hi