New-York tribune., 1908-10-21
STRENGTH IN -HEST FTR-
GINA INCREASED.
MANI Toters, Once Varering, Flock
io His Banner-Speaks IN
PmrkerSburg.
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ee,,,ts II his former brief visit to the state. and
.har N extremely gratifying. Although he
Md anIy two STOPS in the state last week, at
,--heelfnc and Huntington. the effect was mag
tssl II spurred the Republicans on 10 renewed
sncrsy. md the size of the Wheeling demonstra-
IN especially. produced marked effect
.hsi always material percentage Of voters who
Geek 10 vote for the winning candidate, ire
srs-tive Of any convictions.
Ar Bryan had been at Wheeling and had been
ugr-nlv received. His visit was well timed to
catch tle great crowds already in the city To at
TEND she state fair As a result, many of the
4sipr hearted had said 20 themselves: Well
rness this is Bryan's year. and I reckon III give
him ny vote" But the tumuituous applause
which greeted Mr. Taft. the crowds far in ex-
cess Of Bryans auditors. despite the fact that
Taft was the sole attraction in the city; the Re
publcan candidates pleasing personality and
the compelling force Of his discussion of the
labor question and has own attitude toward
labor have al had far reaching effect.
The story of Wheeling was sent broadcast
throughout the state. The smaller newspapers
carried columns the subject. describing the
enthusiasm and printing Mr.. Tafts speech in full
AID to-day immense crowds have greeted the
candid-te al every station Republican leaders
IN the state are strong in their praise of the can
didate's -sanner and methods, and all insist that
the hitherto obvious disafection among the
laboring men, and particularly among the rail
way employees has dwindled within the last
week 70 inConsequentiaI proportions
I never saw a man with a finer face" said
motherly looking woman who stood in the crowd
around the stand at Grafton this afternoon. and
the sentiment was echoed by several Of her com
panons-
That is what counts" said a Republican
Standing nearby I know that woman. know
that her husband has been the political fence.
and ] an sure that nhay we can count on his
vote The Republican was not a politician. but
he was shrewd judge Of human nature.
MAKES HIT WITH RAILROAD MEN
TIE Taft special stopped for a moment at
Rowlesburg
Tel Us about injunctions," shouted one Of a
group Of railroad men who gathered about the !
rsa- end Of the train
That's Just what would like to talk about"
replied Judge Taft They say that am unfair |
70 labor. I deny il. On the contrary. I handed /
down decisions in railroad cases which estab- /
Hkhed the principles which labor. unions are /
based and which have made them lawful and /
prosperous"
That's the best thing you ever did" shouted |
c man n the group.
A large audience was gathered At Cumber- |
land Nd TO hear Judge Taft when he reached |
there al 1920 a n ard he made long and |
effective speech which appealed strongly TO ms |
hearers
Speaking Of the Philippines. M Taft paid his /
respects TO M Bryan in uncertain terms,
charging him with direct responsibility for the /
lives and limbs Of American soldier boys IN the /
archipelago. He said:
But 11r Bryan has consistently fought US al |
every turn. He has made the burden that we /
have had 10 bear cut there dou5ly heavy ie5l!Ie
his party AGAINST the effort that "e were llIdIiS
70 trsnquillize the islands. by sending out as We
6t. 1fty or sixty thousand boys IN KHAKI, bN /
his course ne Iengthened the War from twelve to /
eighteen months. and many q poor IeIioM mas 4
of-re6 III, his life or "a limb simply because this
gentleman was determined that our policy IN /
those Islands should not be a success. ana ne now ,
he says that we have come 0Nt. - n
respect 20 the treatment OF the islands
LEAD-Rs THINK MARYLAND SAFE.
Inc Indications for Republican success in /
Maryland aye strong in al the sections visited
by AI-. Taft. and the leaders are confident ahG /
are working like men who see victory ahead.
Fully ten thousand persons were gathered
esS1t TIE stand erected aionEside the station
when III Taft's train reached CiarksDufe'
u. Va and they caeered Justify when the can
didate 2 sIeared on the platform He spoke
briefly o. the subject Of prosperity and the IN
sdvisabfIijy of d change. a large pottery factory
alongside he track bore rude sign reading,
six hundred votes for Bill Taft and
group of lin workers carried sign reading;
Sixteen hundred votes for Taft and Sherman
Their election means prosperity f.. the TIN
workers"
The biggest crowd and the longest speech were
al Parkersburg, where the evening was spent
The crowd was enthusiastic and responsive. and
that inspired Nr. Taft to make an even longer
speech than he had purposed. His strongly
made points and obvious sincerity worked his
sudience up TO the highest pitch Of enthusiasm
snd his rock-rIbbed supporters VINO attended the
meeting were delighted with the result
Petersburg did Itself proud" in its welcome
10 Nr. Taft The people had come into the city
from all directions A large parade, composed
Of numerous marching clubs. marching between
thronging thousands. many Of whom were burn
Ing red FIRE dischaTging Roman candles, Wa
already in progress when the Taft special ar
lived. and the automobiles bearing the oandi-
care and his party Immediately fell into line
sALvOs OF APPLAUSE GREET TAFT
The candidate was cheered continuously from
TIE station 70 the Camden Theatre, where
capacty audience of 800 had early assembled.
The appearance Of Judge Taft was the occasion
.aT a tremendous outburst Of enthusiasm
ny Taft began at once discussion of the
laosr question, comp ring the records Of the
Republican and Democratic parties, and ex-
Flaming. but not apologizins. for his own judi
c.al decisions
Only The fact that I am temporarily the
leader Il the great Republican party, and that
shoula re hulniliated If il met defeat through
any omission of mine, leads 20 adopt the un-
usual PROCEDURE of reviewing and explaining my
Judicial decisions" said Ir. Taft. apropos Of
-hls portion Of his address.
As The candidate closed his explanation Of
each case the applause was hearty and unani-
nous as it was. also, when he anslyzed the
Democratic labor planks. That's nne.'