Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-10-29
TAFT AND HUGHES.


Madison Square Garden, New York,
Oct. 2S.-William II. Taft and Charles
f. Hughes were the stellar attractions
at great Republican mass meeting at
Madison Square Garden tonight. The
meeting was remarkable in more ways
than one At every mention Of the
name OF Gov. Hughes the hall resound-
cd with cheering. When Governor
Hughes entered the hall the crowd,
which filled every available space in
the auditorium, cheered him for I6 mirl-
utes without stopping Governor
Hughes MADE Characteristic address
which was received enthusiastically.
Btu it renamed for Mr.. Taft to in
spire the greatest demonstration. For
10 minutes Madison Square Garden
sands of feet and the thunder Of voices
MIR. Taft tri4G tC quell the voices but
WAS poWcrloss to do so.
When the storm died down Mr.. Taft
Immediately began his address H.
voice was hoarse, but the crowd was
satisfied merely to look at him and his
every word was cheered.
There were a number of other speak
ers before Taft and Hughes arrive
but the throng was impatient To hcal
the Big gun of the battery.
1t was minutes, after II O'Clock
when Mr.. Taft arrived. AS soon as ne
was recognized there was 4 tremend-
Gus OutburSt Cf cheering which lasted
for 10 minutes The crowd shouted
Taft. Taft. big Bill Taft and sang
Yale College songs, while the band
played, but could be heard only when
the cheering died down a bit Mr.
Tcft stood on the platform with d
smi.2 of appreciation Illuminating his
face AS the cheering continued min
ute after minute Mr.. Taft grew more
serious and tried to compel silence
by holding up his hand, but this simp-
ly caused more thunderous cheering
than ever. General Porter stood be-
side Mr. Taft and finally secured COM
parative quiet. Then he introduced
Mr.. Taft as Our next President an6
the cheering started again. When il
stopped Judge Taft started his speecn
| His voice was very hoarse and ht
made his address brief.
Judge Taft's first words produced {
general laugh at the huskiness OF HI:
voice. When it subsidized he continued
with much impressveness.
1.-The inspiration Of this presence
| no matter what happens on Nov. 3
| will always be the sweetest memor!
| of my life said Mr.. Taft.
| This sentence won the audience t.
the candidate at once. He added:
| THE spirit of loyal Republicanisn
that is instinct in this audience make
me rejoice that l have always been
Republican"
| A moment later the candidate com
| mended the Roosevelt policies, AM
another shout of approval went uT
| And when he said: Bryan claims t
be the heir of these policies a volc
| shouted above all else Yes, not air
and another laugh was indulged II
Mr.. Taft then briefly reviewed tn
| work of the Republican party be
cause OF the huskiness OF MS Volc
Mr.. Taft spoke for less than 10 min
utes.
He stood for few minutes on tn
nlatform before leaving the hall, smll
inp broadly as the thousands cheere
him and shouted that he would win.
From the hall Mr.. Taft hurried Z
the railroad station. where he boarde
his special train and began his jour
ney upstate.
Madison Square Garden, New lorl
oct. 2S.-The Republican campaign
New York City reached a cillnaA t'
night when William II. TAFT, Pres
Dental candidate. and Charles Hushc
candidate for governor spoke from tf
same platform at Madison Square Gal
dan to an audience that filled the enol
nous building. His appearance at Mac
iyon Square Garden came at the Ell
. Of a day that from polltlcai view
uoint was one Of the most remarka
on record. During the day Mr. Ia
; spoke at IA meetings and GOV. HuSh'
smoke Is times. Then tonight, while u
; Madison Square meeting was IN pro-
ress a giant parade was wendlnE ]
way through downpour of rain DO"
through the heart of the city. The
were only the main features or u
day
= The Madison Square Garden mcetii
: was. Of course. the big Climax Hou
before the doors of the garden we
! thrown open long lines OF tlckethoi
ers had formed. There Is no other hi
in New York that holds such a va
audience as Madison Square Garde
but it soon became apparent to the p
lice that the hall would not have spa
enough for the hundreds gathered ou
side.
When at O'Clock a heavy downpo
of rain get in, it was thought 4
crowd would dwindle, but this was
mistake. The streets for blocks arou
we're canopied by dome of umbr
las and 1t was not observable if an
l one deserted the waiting army. Sple
did police arrangements prevented
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