The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-29
JUDGE TAFT ACCEPTS
Z IN LENGTHY SPEECH
Promises to Follow in the Footsteps of Roose-
welt and Goes Far Beyond Re-
publican Platform.
Despsed La Toilette Plank for Physical Valuation of Railroads
Endorsed by the Chicago Nominee

Cincinnati, July 2S-Standing on a
fiag-draped platform in front OF the
old colonial portico of his brothers
home, Judge w. II. Taft at noon to-
day accepted the nomination OF the
Republican party to be its candidate
residence OF Charles p. Taft-once in
the outlying residence section of the
city. but now almost swallowed up by
the big business buildings that have
surrounded twas the center of
demonstration unequalled in Cincin-
1atis history. Political leaders from
ar and near gathered TO give the af-
rair its political significance. while
from the city and surrounding sub
urbs the friends. neighbors and ad-
mirers OF Judge Taft among his own
townspeople turned out in countless
numbers and without regard to party
affiliation.
Made Holiday.
The notification of the candidate was
made the occasion OF holiday from
early morning. The downtown streets
were filled with great throngs waving
flags. shouting and moving in a SEEM
ingly endless stream toward the Taft
residence at Fourth and Pike streets.
The thoroughfares in front of the old
homestead where Judge Taft will make
his campaign headquarters dnrin"
September and October were fairly
choke6 with the early arrivals. and the
, platoon of police stationed IN the neigh
fsorhood had all it could do to keep
way open for the guests and mem
be-s OF the notification committee, who
were provided with seats on the big
front porch and with standing room
on the spacious lawn
Notified by Senator Warner.
Senator William Warner of Mis-
souri,. past commander-in-chief of the
G. A. r.. headed the notification COM
mittee, which consisted of a member
of every state. territory and island pos
session of the nation The represen-
tatives OF the committee were chosen
from the delegation attending the NOM
mating convention at Chicago. There
also were present today many members
of the national committee. including
Frank II. Hitchcock, who made a fly
Ing trip 20 Cincinnati en- route from
Chicago to Washington and New York.
The day was clear and very warm,
with the slightest OF breeZes blowing In
from the hilltops. The standing guests
and the crowds in the streets, however
seemed not 20 mind the scorching rays
of the sun.
CuL " snort.
But Judge Taft had blue penciled his
speech for purposes Of delivery and
kyhiie not emitting any of the impor-
Want declarations. he eliminated from
the speech many of the explanatory
and detailed statements which ap-
peared In the manuscript given out fol
publication.
Senator Warmers speech of notifca-
ton was brief. and when he had con-
Guided speaking there was an enthusi-
astic outburst of cheering as judge
Taft stepped forward. After formally
accepting the nomination rendered BY
the chairman OF the notification com.
mittee. Judge Taft launched at once
without picture. apostrophe or any at
tempt at oratory. into the very essence
of his declaration of principles. the frs
portion of his remarks being declara
ton that Republican strength lies in 6
maintenance of 1.-The Roosevelt princi
pies"
Burden Of His Song.
K He dwelt at some length upon wha
xhe president has done in the line o.
reform and declared the chief function
OF the next administration to be {
clinching OF what already has been &C
complished. He asserted. in comparing
the platforms of the two old parties
that the Republican declaration is pro
gressive and regulative. while the Dem
ocraSic is radical and destructive
Judge Taft discussed trusts, labor in
functions. the physical valuation o
railroads. the currency. the postal saw
fngs banks. which he declared wer'
preferable TO the Democratic plan o
government guarantee of deposits, pub
licity of campaign contributions and al
other issues which he regards as per
tinent in the coming campaign.
Conclusion of Speech.
He concluded with the declaration
that as between the two old parties tn
difference consisted OF yne fact tina
with Republican success there would b
prosperity; with Democratic victor.
there would be disaster.
When the final address was finished
there was a procession of local and Wis
iting marching clubs. militia and vari
Gus civic organizations. From an i'm
provised reviewing stand on the side
walk Judge Taft reviewed the passing
hosts
Automobile rides this afternoon.
reception for the visiting politicians a
the Cincinnati Country club and al