New-York tribune., 1908-10-07
ST. LOUIS GREETS TAFT
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about Standard On?" Mr.. Taft said, I'VE are
now going after that institution.
The close OF Judge Taft's remarks was the
occasion for another outburst Of applause Long
before It had subsided he was in an automobile
and being whiried out towards Clayton, in the
heart of Representative Bartholdt's district
The precise purpose of taking the candidate an
hours ride at breakneck speed out into the
rural district outside OF st. Louis is not entirely
apparent but 1t presented an opportunity Tor
the people of St. Louis TO demonstrate again
their admiration OF the Republican standard
bearer All along the route. which lay through
the beautiful Linden Boulevard and Forest
Park. the citizens lined the sidewalks, waving
flags and throwing flowers into the automobile
or at it. for they generally fell short
CARRIES GOALS To NEWCASTLE
At CLAYTON a crowd of about thousand per-
sons gathered in front of the courthouse, from
the steps of which Mr.. Taft spoke, and more
enthusiastic crowd he has rarely addressed. In
fact so heartily did they agree with him and
so frankly did they voice their agreement that
he soon remarked that II seemed TO him Ike
carving Goals TO Newcastle TO argue in sup
port of RepublIcanfsm to such an audience
and he forthwith dropped argument and de-
uvered a brief euiogy of Mr.. Bartholdt, whom
he described as being known in Washington
mot only as the gentleman from Missouri, but
also as the man from The Hague
s.C;ive us that smile again, Bill shouted
nan as Mr. TAFT turned TO go, and the request
was promptly granted
From Clayton Mr.. Taft was carried back 10
the city and across the Mississippi to East ST
Louis where he addressed great concourse OF
workfngmen. Beginning with en- emphatic de-
niaI of the charge that he unfriendly 10
labor. he reviewed his several judicial decisions
affecting labor, Including that in the Phelan
case which he declared to be the judicial foun-
+ dation on which the success of labor organiza-
lions had been constructed. His fearless, frank
and emphatic method OF discussing the subject
won him the respect and then the applause OF
his audience and the result of the meeting will.
in the opinion of Representative Rodenberg. in
whose district 1t occurred, prove most bene-
fetal
After an evening of comparative quiet at the
Planters Hotel Mr.. Taft reviewed from the bal
cony the Yelled Prophets procession and then
attended the Yelled Prophets ball. where he
remained long enough to witness the pretty
ceremony known as The Royal Quadrille."
At a. m Mr. Taft started for Chicago where
he is to address the Deep Waterway Convention
tomorrow morning
Before reaching St Louis Mr.. Taft put in
hard mornings work, speaking at SIoberly
Mexico Montgomery. warrenton and st,
Charles In each place he had a large and at
tentive audience.
BRYAN WORRIED ABOUT MISSOURI
The outcome Of the coming election in Mis-
souri, is most uncertain. short time ago the
Democratic leaders regarded the state such
safely Democratic ground that they deemed
further work necessary. and Mr.. Bryan pur-
posed 10 ignore the state in his speaking trips.
The information which has reached Lincoln
Gently however. has been Of such a character
as completely 10 change the plans OF the Ne
braskan. who now intends toSmake speaking
trip following closely the trail left by Mr.. Taft
That the Republican leaders regard their
chances OF winning extremely good is de-
monstrated by the amount OF work they
doing this time, and II is apparent. even to
outsider that the likelihood of Herbert s. Had
ley-s election Governor is excellent The
leaders declare that Judge Taft's visit to the
state will absolutely insure that result
Mr.. Taft and his party VIII remain in Chicago
until Thursday noon. when they will start for
Cincinnati. and will remain there until Monday
morning. Only tentative plans have been made
thus far for the remainder OF the campaign, but
it is pretty well settled that the candidate will
pass through New York in the last week OF the
campaign. and then West from Buffalo
closing the campaign at Youngstown. Ohio.
the evening of Monday. November, .
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