The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-21
NATIVE CITY
 GREETS TAFT Cincinnati Gives Ovation
 to Secretary. SHERMAN IS ALSO IGNORED an. First Greeting Between Successful Nominees Was Cordial. The Streets Were Banked With People, Who Shouted Themselves Hearse
 snd Flag. and Remnants
 Were Waved.

Cincinnati, June 20.-It was a joyous homecoming for the War Secretary. Arriving in his native city at s:1o o'clock this morning. he was greeted st the Central Railway station by thousands of his longtime friends and neighbors. The station was thronged with admirers of the Republican stand ard-bearer, who gave him an enthusi- Rstic reception.
 One of the first to grasp the War Secretary's hand as he stepped from the Baltimore and Ohio Southern train was his brother, Charles P. Taft, who had arrived a few minutes before from Chicago. The greeting of the brothers. who are devoted to each other, was affectionately cordial As they clasp ed hands, MT. Charles P. Taft threw his left arm over the Secretay's shoul- der and gave him a loving embrace. Both were laughing as if once again they were boys.
 An instant later the beaming face of James s. Sherman of New York the nominee for vice-President, appeared in the throng.
 .HeIlo sherman" shouted Secretary Taft. extending his hand cordially to his running mate.
 I'm mighty glad to see you. You don't look as though you had passed through the siege of nominating con- vention"
 T never felt better" responded Mir. Sherman. we had a great conven- tion and take this opportunity to say to you that the result, as far as you are concerned, was equally great. want personally to join with the eoun- try in renewing my congratulations. |"
 Together. behind a throng of citi- Eens, members of the Blaine and Stam- Ina Republican Clubs, each carrying blue pennant bearing handsome like ness Of the War Secretary, the two candidates. arm in arm, walked to the entrance of the station, where they were received by a committee of the Chamber of Commerce. headed by Capt. Thomas P. Egan. President of the Chamber. Mir. T. o. SchmIdtapp, a member of the committee who met the Secretary on his train about ten miles from the city. 4 general committee of welcome on behalf of the citizens of Cincinanti was headed by Col. Leopold Markbreit. Mayor of the city.
 An informal parade was formed on Central Avenue. and, led by Q band, proceeded up the avenue to Fourth Street, and thence directly to the resi- dence of Charles P. Taft. on Pike Street. In the first carriage were Sec retary Taft, Representative Sherman, Charles P. Taft. and former Governor of Ohio Myron T.. Herrick of Cleve- N& u0x q
 MEN AND WOMEN WAVED
 FLAGS AND REMNANTS.
 The sidewalks were banked with people, and the windows Of business houses along the route were filled with men and women waving flags and pen nants. The streets were fairly ablaze of blue and Old Glory. About the Taft residence, great crowd had assembled and the Secretary and MT. Sherman al.n .~Nf A.-a from their carriage. Both bowed tn cir acknowledgements, the War Secretary taking the opportunity to shake hands with several of his old friends. Mrs Charles P. Taft was the first to well come the Secretary to her home. He already had inquired affectionately as to the health of Mrs. Charles P. Taft.
 A pretty incident occurred at Ped mont, w. Va, last night, just before the Secretary retired. W. Bowen boarded the train while it stood a few minutes at the station. He was ac- companied by his little son. a beautiful child of 4 years.
 You are a fine little man." declared Mir. Taft, batting the youngster on the head He picked up the little lad in his big arms. and. tossing him into 1he afr, affectionately inquired:
 t'Won't you give me kissT"
 The child laughed and nodded his curly head vigorously MT. Taft kissed him and then sat him down in a seat beside him.
 You have been kissed by the next President of the United States remark cd MT. Bowen. proudly to the child"
 The little fellow looked up into the eyes of the War Secretary and laugh ing Joyfully nestled again into his arms.
 At ali stations in the early morning crowds had gathered. but Secretary Taft remained in his drawing room in-