The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-09
INDIANA TOWNS
DESIRE TAFT
Chairman of Speakers Bu-
reau Has Busy Time An
sWering Inquiries.
WATSON ALSO POPULAR.
FROM ALL OVER THE STATE
COMES REQUESTS FOR SPEECH
Es BY REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE
FOR GOVERNOR.

indianapolis, Ind, Oct $50 great
is the demand for Taft and Watson
throughout the state, especially since
the announcement that the Republican
presidential nominee will visit Indiana
Oct. %, % and "a, that Will H. Hays,
chairman of the Republican state
speakers bureau is forced to have his
meals brought to his desk in order that
he may gain time to take care OF the
requests for these candidates that
come in by telephone, telegraph and
by mail Scores of letters, telephone
calls and kilograms are being received
daily by the bureau. Watson has been
in great demand all through the cam
paign, but with the announcement that
Taft is to spend three days In Ind
lana, Hays's troubles have doubled.
II never saw the like" said Hays
Yesterday, as he sat at his desk be-
fore a tray of steaming dishes. Il"
"Ting-a-ling! Ting-a-ling!" rang
bell at his elbow
There it goes again" said Hays,
dropping fork and reaching for one
of the four telephones at his side or
the desk.
"Hello! This is Will Hays. Who?-
Taft? / can't say, but l will put you
down. l haven't his itinerary worked
out yet"
The chairman of the bureau reached
again for his fork with one hand and
picked up letter with the other. He
dictated to a stenographer few words
in reply to request for Watson. Then
he talked as he ate.
"As was saying while ago." he re-
sumed, st never saw the like of this In
INV life. / knew with the announce
ment that Taft Is to visit Indiana my
troubles would begin, but this is far
beyond my expectations. At this rate
/ will be gray haired or crazy by NOV.
8. Requests for Watson are
'Ting-a-ling! !
"Hello, Yes this is the Republican
sneakers bureau-Wait until look
at the books.-Hello! l don't see now
7 can send Watson there that day. He
Is booked for four speeches In another
part of the state. Sorry that cant
send him on the date you mention. but
possibly can let you have him later.
Many Demands for Watson.
.As / was saying" resumed Hays,
turning again to his desk, requests
for Watson are coming in from every
nook and corner of the common
wealth. We received twenty-seven
letters this morning from individuals
who are not identified with any OF the
committees, but who want watson
The calls for Taft have kept me with
my ears glued to telephones all day.
It is the people who want Watson as
we'll as Taft, and / think we may be
able to take care of most OF the re-
quests. Watson is wanted in every
town, in every county and wanted
again at every place he has been. The
people are driving us crazy. We had
fifty letters yesterday from people
who want Watson to speak in their
localities. 1t shows that the people
are interested. 1t is all one man car
do to answer the telephones. lei
alone look after the letters and tele
grams.
To-day we have had over $50 tele
grams from people who want Taft OIL
Watson Requests have come from
Russlaville, Midtown, Young America
Burlington, Vevay, Rising Sun, Pa
triot. Orland, Metz. Pleasant Lake
Lowell Orchard Grove, Wheatfield
Tell City. New Harmony, Lake anc
dozens of other places-Inany of then
places that are not situated on rail
road lines. The demand comes from
the people-Merchants preachers
lawyers, farmers. mechanics and min
ers as we'll as politicians.
Taft is wanted in every town alons
the railroad lines. We have LITERAL.
been swamped with requests TO
Taft"
VIII Tull, one of the members o
the "Old Shady" Quartet, which Il
touring the state with Watson ant
which toured the state with Governo
Hanly four years ago, while in thu
city yesterday, said that the size o
the crowds which greet Watson i
double those of four years ago.
The crowds at the republican
meetings. said Tull. "are bigger thai
any that the republicans have ha
since Benjamin Harrison's campaign.