The Washington herald., 1908-09-06

Youngstown. Ohio. Sept 5--The Repub-
ucan forces have formally declared war
on William Jennings Bryan and the DeUi-
ocratic party. The dehes were hurled By
Gov. Hughes. Of New York. and Senator
Albert Beveridge. Of Indiana to-day in
the giant rally pat formally launched
The Republican national campaign
Arthur / Vorys. Tafts Ohio manager.
began the festivities and oratory- His ad-
dress was largely on Ohio issues Gov
Hughes followed him. and then Senator
-Beve-idge took up the task OF saving the
nation Both the Senator and governor
dealt with national issues involved in the
campaign
Republican Managers Happy.
An enormous crowd gathered TO hear
The speeches and the orators were enthu-
siasticauy oheered Republican mana
gers here tonight are jublant over the
success Of the gathering
They declare that It has demonstrated
that the statement that the people are
not taking any interest in the political
situation is a mistake The people, they
say. have shown that they are watching
the campaign closely. and that the fight
VIII be marked by wide popular interest
Incidentally. they declare that to-day's
rally indicates that Ohie l. safe for Taft
beyond a shadow Of q doubt
Among those at the rally were a num-
Der of men prominent in Democrats poll
tics. who were carefully gaUging the en-
thusiasu-
Meeting for Eughes-
Gov. Hughes arrived here at 4 o'clock
this morning. When he arrived at the
door OF his car. about s O'Clock. he found
a local reception committee and q dele
cation Of Youngstown Welshmen ready
10 wait on him The governor was glad
10 see the welshmen. but not half so
glad as they were 10 see him
A good many marching clubs managed
10 show up. The aossiest that showed
came from PittsburE-the Americus Club
They wore white plug hats. white gloves,
and carried red-white-and-blUe uEnbrel-
las. The Pittsburg district have it over
Toledo very much in the way Of color
schemes.
The Niles Republican Club. from Nc
KinIey-s old birthplace. came. proclaim
ing 10 the world that Niles Is solid for
Taft They wore white plugs and long
linen busters The presence in the line
Of march OF the Foraker Club. OF Youngs-
town. seemed chiefly 20 call to mind the
fact that the Ohio state committee had
declined 10 invite him TO participate IN
the meeting
The Tippecanoe Club. OF Cleveland. was
On hand. so also was the Western Re
serve Club. Of the same city, and the
Newcastle CPaD Republican Club
The Afro-American League was well
represented in the parade, and there were
divisions Of Italians, HUngarians, and
F1Uumanians-
Hughes Heads Marchers.
Gov. Hughes. seated IN a carriage with
Gov. Harris. headed the line OF march
Gov. Hughes was greeted enthusiastically
all along the line Il took the parade
about an hour and a half 10 pass the re-
viewing stand
Mr.. Hughes. Gov Harris. Senator Bev-
eridge. and the other guests had luncheon
at the Country Club, and then went 10
the speakers stand in Wick Park. There
were fully 21gl0 persons around the stand
when Representative James Kennedy
called the meeting TO order. Mr. Hughes
was the last speaker OF the day Gov.
Harris and Senator Beverage preceded
him. When Mr. Hughes got TO his feet
he said.
NO one more than desires 10 see ad-
ministration purged Of every selfish taint.
10 have fair and impartial laws faithfully
executed 10 get rid Of every vestige Of
special privilege at the expense Of public
interest 10 Hberate trade from unjust en-
croachments. TO purify cur electoral
methods and 10 maintain honest repre-
sentative government
And it IS because Of his loyalty 10
these ideals. because Of his broad sympa-
thies and his rare equipment in character.
ability. and experience. because tested
in the difficult fields OF judicial and ad-
uinistrati-e work he has proved his
quality by eminent service. because Of his
varied learning. his acquaintance with af-
fairs. his respect for constitutional gov
ernment and his capacity inte1ligently and
justly TO plan and direct necessary re-
forms that I most earnestly support the
candidacy OF William Howard Taft
4 Leader Dear to the People.
Twelve years ago the Democracy OF
Tnden and Of Cleveland was overthrow
in its own house Under the old name.
but with a new alignment and leadership.
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