The Washington times., 1908-08-20
Republicans Bemoan Closing
of the One BarrOom
at the Resort.
TWO STORIES TOLD
ABOUT EDWARDS
Enterprising Press Agent and Can
didate Disagree on the Visit
of West Virginian.
By JAMES HAY, II.

HOT SPRINGS. Va, Aug. 2J.-Virginla
Republicans have q kick coming. There
is one barroom in this resort, and il will
be closed tomorrow. the day of the
great Republican rally Of Virginians
here, when TAFT will deliver a speech
Tor the support OF Southern votes.
The order went forth today from the
management Of the Homestead Hotel,
IN which building the one barrOom is
located, that tomorrow there shall be
no sales Of alcoholic liquors. a political
meeting in Virginia without mint juleps
on the side is shOrn Of its enthusiasm in
advance.
What is the use Of proposing the
health and victory OF the candidate II IL
has TO be done IN sulphur Watery Who
car cheer ii the lusty throat is not
str agtheued by the liquid honey that
'!0ws from the apple ana The peach.
Thus IL is that the vanguard of the
many thousands who Will hear the can
didaJe tomorrow sits on the hotel YER
anda and expresses its hostility toward
the hotel management and its sympathy
FOR the Ty-thTOated brethren. who Will
arrive here tomorrow and step from
dusty excursion trains only 10 learn
that there is not a drop TO drink.
Thus 1t 's that small supplies are be-
tng slowed away in hip pockets, for who
knows whether or not q drop Of whisky
morning. The management gave as it's
reason for closing the bar that IL would
look better 20 have the occasion one OF
intense sObTiety.
They Disagree.
Another pathetic incident here today
was the failure OF Gus }. Karger, the
official publicity agent OF the national
committee, TO keep up his connection
with the ideas Of Judge TAFT Karger
gave out one version about the visit TO
HOT springs Ol NlILaM = EDWARDS, OF
charleston. ". Va, ana Tart gave out
another Tafts story was the best
As soon as il was learned that Ed
wards. who Is Well-knowu politician
IN his State, had arrived. kargeT was
right on the job with an interview from
Edwards, telling what a dig majority
TAFT would have in West Nirgluia.
When the candidate was seen, how
ever, il was learned that Edwards
real object in coming here was 10 entIce
TAFT 10 go 10 summer resort In West
Virginia, where he would meet all the
members of the Swisher faction in the
Eubernatorial fight. and thus outward
Is eSpOuse their cause. To this, Mr.
Taft gave a decided refusal. as he is
determined not TO mix up in State
nights. Incidentally, Mir. karger got
busy and prepared another version or
Tie Edwards visit
Marshal Allen Calls.
5. Brown Allen, United States mar
sh3l for the StauutOn district of Vir-
ginia. arrived here today. He is chair
man of the committee on arrange
fments for the big mass meeting tomOr-
row, and predicts that at least 1900
persons viii be here. He thinks the
meeting tomorrow Will do much 10
make Virginia and several other South
eTn States show enormous gains in the
Republican column next November.
Mr. Taft today paid a high tribute
10 James ) Sherman, his running mate
ON the Republican ticket. When asked
for an expression OF opinion on Mr.
Sherman's speech of acceptance, Mr..
Taft said.
4 have read with "a great deal OF
interest and pleasure Mr.. Sherman S
1OrCIble statement of the issues OF the
campaign. ] read also with peculiar
qualification The wonderful testimonial
TO Mr.. Shermans character and ability
which Elihu Root, as q neighbOr and
intimate friend, paid TO the Vice Presi-
dental candidate"