The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-28
Candidate, in Good Voice,
Makes Many Short
Addresses.
PLANS TO SPEAK
IN NORTH DAKOTA
Will Invade Democratic Stronghold
Tonight-Hears Forebodings of
Congressional Elections.
By JAMES HAY, Jr.

sAUK CENTER, MINI, Sept. D.
With his voice back 10 its normal state,
and once more clear as a bell. TAFT is
going through northwest Minnesota this
afternoon talking at every stop on the
labor and tariff issues. His only trouble
is that the train does not stop dong
enough 10 allow him to talk as much as
he wishes.
At St. Cloud he made his first speech,
arriving there at o'clock and leaving
at 7:l0- When he had spoken Ave min
utes, Colonel Ransdell touched him on
the shoulder and said:
"One minute more. Judge"
Taft turned Indignantly and exclaim-
ed:
NO, you said would have ten min
utes here, and I'm going TO talk that
long" And he did.
The crowd numbered 5000 1t was At
that place that he made his strongest
labor speech Of the day. He referred
sarcastically 10 Bryan and Samuel Com
pers several times.
Il had believed that organized labor
was divided politically along national
lines. each man deciding on the issues
for himself" he said But therc seems
10 have come a new evangeI into the
field. Samuel A Gompers has stepped
forward with considerable acidity. not
to say courage. to deliver the entire Ia
Dor vote to the Democrats. But I want
TO say TO you that am a candidate Tor
few crumbs Of the vote which may
fall from Mr.. GOmpers' table.
Refers to Bryan.
THE trouble with Mr.. Bryan is
that, while he has done labor great
favors, he has done them all in
speeches and by word Of mouth. He
has been so situated that he had no
other opportunity for conferring IA
vors. On the other hand, the party
which I represent has a long record
Of things done for labor II is on that
we stand, and ask for the labor vote
as our right"
Taft is in fine physical trim. The rest
he got Saturday set him up in grea-
shape, and his voice IS as strong as
when he first started on the tour. This
afternoon, after speaking in new small
towns in Minnesota. he viii run into
North Dakota. reaching Grand Forks
late in the afternoon, and going to Far
go for a speech tonight
In this place which is one CT the
Democratic strOnEhOlds. as n rule, a
crowd OF 5000 turned out to hear the
speech. In spite Of the Democratic
strength. he viii get a big vote here
His speech here referred 70 his work in
the Philippines and dealt with the
prosperity issue
On the special train today are Sena-
tors HansbrOUgh and MCCumber of
North Dakota, National Committeeman
James Kennedy, Of North Dakota, Rep
TeSentaIiVe J. Adam Bede, the defeated
wit of the House, and Representatives
SteenersOn and Lindburg Of Minnesota.
Fears for House.
A striking indication OF the involved
political situation in the Middle West
is found IN the fact that a Minnesota
member OF the House, familiar with
the workings of the Congressional cam
paIgn committee. told Taft yesterday
that while the Middle West is for Taft.
there is grave danger of the Republicans
suffering big losses In its Congressional
membership.
The Congressman who made this
statement went on 10 explain that
one great reason for this is the way
in which Cannon IS being fought by
the people. It is being so strongly
urged that Cannon is a bad man for
the country that II is feared the re-
suit Will be substantial Democratic
gains in Congressional seats This
Congressman went on to say there
is a possibility Of the next House be
ing Democratic