Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-18
Reason for the Trip.

paign, giving his views on the tariff and
labor questions, as he has. done in the
past.
Reason for the Trip.
Senator William Alden Smith. who fol-
lowed Mr.. Taft. took occasion to COM
ment on the general effect of the southern
trip on the candidate. In that connection
he had this to say:
When Judge Taft determined to make
his southern tour his plan was stoutly
opposed by those charged with the direct
Of his campaign. When they
protested to him against his devoting so
much time in the heat of the campaign TO
the southern safes he replied with warmth
- L do not want to be President of half
of my country. If L cannot successfully
appeal to the people of every section L
can at least show my own desire to culti-
vate a closer fellowship with all, and
firmly believe that an honest franh in
terchange of views will bear its fruit in
the future strength of our party in the
south.
THE campaign of Judge Taft in the
south is In many respects the most re-
markable campaign ever conducted by a
republican presidential candidate, and in
my opinion he has established a preceuent
which Will be followed every four years
as long as the republic shall stand
AS he did in Kentucky and Tennessee
Thursday and Friday, SO today Judge
Taft urged the application of business
principles in politics through North Car
rance today in Ahe cordiality of the
south, in receiving it's first visit from a
republican presidential candidate. This
was a frequent expression of the candi-
date during the day: Il am very glad to
come down here and receive so cordial a
welcome, cordial not only from my re-
publican friends. but from my democratic
friends who are still erring."
Effect of the Trip.
Judge Taft has been told by republican
leaders in every one of the southern
states he has visited that his invasion of
the south has been most opportune, and
will be beneficial not only in the present
campaign. but will mark the beginning
of the real political awakening of the
south. He has also been told that real
hopes are entertained of carrying Ken
lucky and North Carolina and that re-
publican sentiment is gaining ground
rapidly in Tennessee. When Judge TAFT
began to speak in Kentucky he frankly
said he did not expect to get any cleo
toral votes in the territory he was TO
visit south of the Ohio and Mason and
Dixon's line, and he has said nothing
since to indicate a change in his eXpecta-
tions, although he expresses the greatest
the whole trip.
All Democratic Places.
Unlike the two preceding days. not
single republican city, town or COM
was within the radius of the
Taft special today. He traversed North
Carolina from west to east, beginning at
Statesville before S o'clock. At Sails
bury the candidate was driven through
the town and spoke in the local theater
while former Secretary Shaw addressed
an open-air meeting. Lexington and High
Point were ports OF brief calls }. Eli
wood Cox a banker and manufacturer OF
High Point is the republican nominee Tor
governor His fellowtownsmen We're
urged by Judge Taft to give him cordial
support.
An hour and a half was spent in Green's
boro and two meetings were held. Mr..
Taft. disregarding the plans of the local
was granted the privilege or
speaking in the opera house. where ne
had. he said. delivered his first political
speech in the south. While this meeting
was progressing Senator William Alden
Smith and Leslie NJ. Shaw held forth
in the auditorium.
A brief stop was made at ReldsVlile
before Sthe expedition reached Virginia
and Danville. Here large crowd waited
at the station, and Judge Taft addressed
them from the rear OF his car
Addresses Bryan Men.
The audience here evidenced a decided
liking for Bryan by shouting with great
yigor when his name was mentioned. The
candidate took advantage of the enthusf-
asm to say: Il am delighted that |
have so many Bryan men here that
can talk a little sense 10. L would like
to ask whether they are in favor today
of the free coinage of silver. No, not
one: and yet the chief of their party
that for eight years, for
three presidential campaigns. Are they
i'm favor of the German Wilson bill? Are
they In favor of the government owner
shin of railroads? Are they in favor OF
guarantee of bank deposits? CA voice
said 'YeS.)
YES. l have no doubt you are. because
Won are committed to Bryanism. What
Won are in favor of is this: You are in
favor of any man opening bank with
$1,000 and then going to his neighboW
and saving. Give me 100000 deposits. so
that | may speculate with il, because
Robinson who has got a bank up here,
has sJgpOOu deposits, and he is response
BILE for every dollar of my deposits That
is a fine kind of a proposition. That is
That appeals to my friend
right there. That illustrates just the
character of business men that Mr..
BRYAN and his followers are. and that
shows how much confidence you will get
by putting Mr.. Bryan into the White
House.