The San Francisco call., 1908-09-08
TAFT VISITS HOME
And TOMB OF HAYES
Republican Candidate Receives
Ovation, but Refuses to
Talk on Politics
Leaves Middle Bass Island for
Activities of Campaign at
Cincinnati


Taft today began his journey from the
fishing grounds of Middle Bass island
10 the activities of, his campaign at
Cincinnati, where he viii arrive to-
morrow after a speech making trip
through the state. The Taft family
is quartered tonight at the home of Ed
ward II. Marsh, a college friend of the
republican candidate. The feature of
the day, which has been one of varied
travel by boat, automobile and trolley.
was the visit to the home and tomb of
the late President Rutherford B. Hayes
at Spiegel Grove near Fremont. Here
the party were the guests of Colonel
Webb Hayes, who was assisted in en-
tertaining by his sister, Mrs. Fannie
Hayes Smith. and her husband, Pro-
fessor Smith of the United States naval
academy; Burchard A. Hayes, oldest
son of President and Mrs. Hayes, and
other members of the family and
friends.
Fremont was reached soon after 1
O'clock, after the candidate had landed
and been heartily received by the resi-
dents of Port Clinton, where he made
a brief address from the deck of Com
modore Richardson's yacht Jessamine.
on which the sail was made from the
Middle Bass club.
HERRICK WILL SPEAK
The Importance politically of the
meeting to be held in the theateL here
tomorrow has been accentuated by the
assurance received here tonight that
former Governor Herrick will speak on
the subject of the guarantee of bank
deposits by the government. on which
he takes the ground that such guaran-
tee would be another form of monopoly.
General Keifer will speak at this
meeting on the subject of the tariff,
and General Henry c. Corbin is sched-
uIed for remarks.
Judge Taft will begin here the po-
litical talks he is to continue through
out the day. He viii address the old
soldiers in historical speech earlier in
the morning.
The start from Middle Bass island
was made at IL o'clock and the many
members of the club who We're on the
island paid a special tribute to the
departing guests Mr.. and Mrs. Taft
were surrounded on the lawn by a
score of fair kodak operators, and the
taft smile" was perpetuated with
many clicks.
At the wharf every man, woman and
child on the island shook hands with
y
slipped its hawser there was merry
hurrah and flag waving.
CHEERED AS NEXT PRESIDENT
An hour later, when the Jessamine
poked its prov into the channel at
Port Clinton, the industries of that
town indicated themselves by the toot-
ing of steam whistles, the ringing of
bells and the firing of salutes. County
Chairman Tadsen stepped aboard the
yacht and proclaimed Judge Taft as
the next president, whereupon the
crowd on the dock cheered heartily.
Judge Taft said he would. not talk pol
itics, because this was a social day, a
day reserved for celebration and for
the festival of labor. This decision
was not received with approval, re-
peated cries being made for an eX-
preston of political views. This was
met with an expression of congratu-
lation by the candidate on the pros
perity of the town and county, on it's
boat building industry, its fishing in
dustry and its farm prosperity
The candidate said he felt at home
in Port Clinton because of it's large
German population, and he was born
in Cincinnati where one-third of the
population was OF that race, and they
have added materially to our pros
perity."
The II mile automobile ride to
SpiegeIs grove was made in little
more than one hour. After luncheon
the party were entertained with a
baseball game under the famous old
trees in which Burchard A Hayes, with
his white hair and beard. played first
base and caught out Master Charlie
Taft as well as his juvenile nephews
with great spirit.