Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26
FULL OF EXCITEMENT
People of Cincinnati Welcome
Candidate Taft.
READY FOR NOTIFICATION
Very Elaborate Preparations Have
Been Made.
DEMOCRATS ARE INVITED
It Is Not Likely, However, That
They Will Come-Gov. Conner
of Alabama Won't.
READY FOR NOTIFICATION
INVITED

CINCINNATI. Ohio. July 25.-Notifica-
ton day seemed suddenly to become
realization in this city on the arrival to-
day of William Howard Taft. The work
of planning and Of preparation for the
event has been going steadily forward
for some time but it took the presence
of the republican candidate for President
to incite the unfurling of flags, the drap
ing of bunting and the general breeziness
of the holiday atmosphere. all of which
is to eliminate Tuesday in official func-
lions for the few and unofficial festivi-
ties for the many.
The reception of Mr.. Taft as he step
ped from the train which had brought
him from New York could not have been
less simple. 1t had been planned to avoid
any suggestion of Junction Charles
p. Taft and one or two old friends were
at the station to greet the candidate. A
crowd stood back Of the station gate and
could not resist a modest demonstration
of approval. and a few friendly express
sions were shouted here and there as the
two brothers made their way to wait
ing carriage
During the drive to the G.. p Taft res
AoChNC III lhc street d glimpse OIL the
holiday attire of the city was had. and
when the old colonial house was reached
there We're decided evidences of the COM
ing event. Two large temporary porches.
just nearing completion on either side of
the pillared entrance showed the neces-
s1ty for providing for the notification
committee and the local reception and ar
rangement committees. Directly in the
center of the stone steps protruded a
speakers platform. which looked on the
MI 11rt
where standing room for 1.JOO persons
will be eagerly sought Tuesday and per-
haps many times during the coming cam
paign.
Filipinos' Gift.
On the south lawn is a new fiagpole. on
which is mounted gilded eagle, erected
to bear the flag which Mr.. Tafts enthu-
siastic Filipino friends have sent to be
raised daily through the campaign. When
1t Is raised for the first time Tuesday
morning, amid general salute of guns
and whistles throughout the city, the rails
ing Is to be the occasion of a brief ad-
dress OF acceptance by c. p. Taft.
This nag raising begins the ceremonies
for the day. The escorting of the COM
mtteemen from the Hotel Sinton and an
IL O'Clock breakfast in their honor will
follow.
The breakfast over. the committeeman
will take their places on the two plat
FORMS Senator Warner. chairman of the
notification committee of the national re-
publican convention, will escort w. II.
Taft to the speakers platform. and there
in brief speech communicate to him the
formal announcement of his nomination
for the presidency. Then will follow the
speech that Mr.. Taft has prepared and
for the approval of which by President
Roosevelt he recently made pilgrimage
to Oyster Bay.
Reviewing Stand.
Then reviewing stand will be thrust
quickly through the gates of the Taft
yard, and for an hour and a half Mr..
Taft will witness the passing of march
ing clubs. as each proceeds merrily by in
the streets. with bands and shouts and
campaign yells, as auxiliaries to uniforms
and banners.
Automobiles will follow the parade to
the Taft home. and the members of the
committee will be driven throughout the
city and it's suburbs. bringing up at the
Cincinnati Country Club on the Grandin
road for something substantial to eat
Mr.. Taft will join the committee at the
club and his automobile will head the pro-
ceSSion later over a road that leads to
the river through Eden Park.
When the party boards the steamer
Island Queen, after dark for a sail up
the stream, the night display will begin.
One hundred and sixty tiny craft, all
ablaZe with illumination, will escort the
Island Queen on the journey and the
Cincinnati hills will burst into illumina
ton and defamation. while a riotous dis
play of fireworks is given. When the
river trip ends, shortly before midnight.
1t is assured by those who have SO care
fully planned that William Howard Taft
will be fully aware of his nomination for
the presidency.
Spent Afternoon Quietly.
After his arrival today Mr.. Taft spent
the afternoon and evening quietly at the
home of his brother. He saw few callers
and gave himself up to rest and reading
and visiting with his family. The trip
from New York. which began yesterday
afternoon. was without important Incl
dent. Here and there knowledge that
Mr.. Taft was aboard. as his train drew
into a station, resulted in cheers and
demand for handshaking and speeches.
This was SO at Erie, Pa. just at day
light. and the crowd was disappointed
AT Springfield, Ohio, the populace Jared
better, and many men climbed over the
car platform and were cordially greeted
for their efforts. At other places Mr..
Taft bowed through the car window and
smiled his appreciation.
In its enthusiasm for Mr.. Taft and for
Cincinnati the local arrangement commit
tee sent invitations to be present to many
governors. including democratic well
as republican governors. Among the an
swerS that have been received and which
were made public today is one from Gov.
Conner OF Alabama. who told the commit
tee that he would not be able to be here,
but hoped the affair would be a success.
He then added: But, mark you. L want
to see Mr. Bryan elected, but with the
least possible damage to Mr.. Taft, as We
like him."
Gov. Fort Cant Come.
Cow Fort Of New Jersey is engaged at
Sea Girt with the annual rifle shoot and
cannot come Gov Wilson of Kentucky
accepted, and he will be here. Former
Gov. and Senator-elect Bradley of Ken
lucky also accepted with a message to
Mr.. Taft that he would help to carry
Kentucky for him. Gov. Glenn of North
Carolina said: IL regret that 1 cannot be
with you. as 1t would give me pleasure
as citizen. but not as a politician. to
show any respect L could TO Judge Taft.
as l have a very high opinion of his
qualifications"
Judson Harmon, democratic candidate
for Governor of Ohio. will be kept away
on account of serious illness in his fam
ily Gov. Harris of Ohio will be here
Vice President Fairbanks wired the COM
mittee from Quebec that his official duties
there In connection with the visit of the
Prince of Wales would prevent his pres
ence.
The following reply was received to an
invitation sent to Senator Foraker,