The Washington herald., 1908-06-19

that rs 70 come. This expression Of good
fellowship I value greatly. as ! deem 1t
the expression OF good win by my neigh
bors. and not as a political demonstra-
ton. II is one OF your number on whom
a great honor has been conferred. and 20
whom you are here 10 extend conEratula-
tions
My home is In Ohio daughter and ap.
plause). but circumstances have prevented
my being there for number Of years.
During those years II absence. half Of
my time has been spent in Washington
Looking al the mayor Of Washington (Mr.
Macfarland. you would not think he
could go back IN memory twenty years.
20 the time that I first came here. As
far back as 1870 our acquaintance began,
and even then I realized how fine Wash
ington is as a residence city G-aughter).
From that time ! have realized It's ma
tional grandeur and all that a capital city
should be
MY friend Davis had an unhappy task
In prophesying as a Democrat that a Re
publican would be President. But he is
the best lawyer in the District. and
know he always makes the best Of a
bad case But in this welcome Of my
Cellow-club members tonight Il Is not
for me 10 predict who viii be the next
Executive when the really great occu-
pant Of the White House shall have left
il on the fourth OF next March.
L thank you. gentlemen. for YOUR good
fellowship. I thank YOU in behalf Of the
real ruler Of The family CMrs. Tafu. who.
hope. is nearby. looking on and listen
ing For those who conduct themselves
properly In their family life, no greater
need OF approval could be desired. Great
applause)
Goodnight"
Hes n Jolly Good Fellow"
The clubmen jcyously warbled with
must gustc. For He's a Jolly Good Eel
low" and the great crowd cheered and
applauded. while Mr Taft shook hands
with the speakers and slipped indoors
FOR his hat 20 start TO the White House.
When he emerged, the clubmen, by join
ing hands. formed a long lane diagOn-
ally across the street to the clubhouse.
Every window there was blazing forth
light, and long streamers decorated the
exterior from the second story windows
20 the trees nearby.
A huge Yale flag was displayed near
est the Secretary's home, and the cSher
great universities We're represented The
band camped on the lawn near the en-
trance. and proceeded 10 put even more
enthusiasm into its Quicksteps and pa
triotic ditties The neighboring streets
were black with spectators Master
Charles Taft took advantage of the OPP
portunity to set off some more soaring
skyrockets and Roman candles.
The humorously inclined old guard
named the first. easy-explodlng singl,
candles after the ''favorite son" candl-
dates. but when the finale came. with a
grand display. II was always christened
Taft"
Secretary Taft signed the register as a
memento Of the occasion. and found hi.
son Charlie had slipped in ahead of hin
and gotten the position az the top OF
the page. Many notable names of guest:
were added thereafter, while Mr.. Tar
received the members in line, and greeted
each cordially
At two minutes before o'clock a mem
ber whispered to the Secretary about tho
White House appointment, and he has
tened away. saying he would walk the
short distance across Lafayette Square
rather than call his carriage.
Wo C4uDuleA tSSOIleu MN uoWH ths
street. but before he had gone a block
the crowd had closed in on him, so that
he remarked he would have 10 call his
carriage after all. At the I street corner
however, the Engineer Band army buses
were waiting, and the suggestion was
made to him that. as head Of the Wal
Department he commander the convey
ance. Approving this as the best means
OF escaping the crowd and likewise keep
ing his appointment at the White House
on time. he jumped lightly In and was
whisked away before the crowd realized
the Presidential candidate had disap-
peared.
After Mr.. Taft's departure the club
members devoted themselves 20 a buffet
luncheon, in which a hundred or more
guests Joined them.