Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-16
Large Throngs Greet Him
in Windy City and School
Children Sing.
ATTENDS THE BASEBALL
GAME THIS AFTERNOON
President Meets Governor
Hughes at Albany After
Speech at Worcester.

Chicago, Sept. 16.-Darge tnrongs ex-
tended a warm welcome to President
Taft today when he made his first i'm
portant stop on his $4,000 mile tour of
the west and south. OF the thirty
states on the presidents route, he has
already passed through four-Massa-
chusetts, New York. Ohio and Indiana
and is now in the fifth.
Reviews School Children.
All the children In the public schools
had holiday and were reviewed by
the president, who afterward started
for the ball grounds to witness base
ball game between the Cubs and the
Giants. Mr. Taft will attend two ban
quets this evening, one at the Com
mercial club and another at the Ham
ilton club.
Wherever the presidents train stop
ped on its run from Boston large
crowds gathered at the railway sta
tions, and the president was greeted
with enthusiastic cheers. The day was
typical of many that are to come, and
the president was prevailed upon to
make number Of FIVE minute speech
es from the rear platform Of his car at
points not included In the itinerary. In
Massachusetts, Mr.. Taft spoke at
Worcester. Springfield and Pittsfeld.
Taft Entertslns Governor Hughes.
President Taft was in rare good
humor and seemed thoroughly happy.
him fn the different cities and said he
believed that the long and arduous
trip would bring him into closer touch
with the people than any other plan
which could be devised. Mr.. Taft
said that the more he could see of the
country and the people during his
term of office the better president he
would make.
Entering New York state the presi-
dent was greeted at Albany by Gov
ernor Charles &C. Hughes, who became
the presidents guest on the run from
Albany to Syracuse and had dinner
, with him on the car Mayfower.
Responding to calls for a speech
from the crowd at Albany, N. Y, Pres
ident Taft came out on the platform
of the observation car with Governor
Hughes.
81 want Governor Hughes to come
out and back me up on this platform
said the president. when we are to
gether there is plenty of strength, and
we work better than on separate plat
forms.
"In Massachusetts, from where
have Just come, had senator and 9
congressman or two to help me out or
the platform, but l do not need any
one here. for have Governor Hughes
and he always helps me out on thu
platform, and that's where l need as
sistance-"
Wishes President Godspeed.
President Taft then presented the
governor.
'T have made a good many speeches
in the last few years." said the gov
ernor. "but those I enjoyed making
most were the ones for which l had
the best subject and the best subject
for a speech is a man. And never
made speeches with better satisfaction
to myself than l did during the last
campaign in support of your great
president"
1--WE must all say godspeed and best
wishes for the chief magistrate of this
nation. He is going on long journey
so that the people may see him and
hear bis voice. 1t is an undertaking
of difficulty and personal hardship, but
1t will be for the benefit of the people
and will assist him also In the better
discharge of his duties. He takes with
him our cordial regards and best wish
es, and l hope he will remember the
cordial sendoff of the people of the
Empire State While we do not know
east, west, nor or south, the people OF
this state have a warmth of feeling
toward the chief magistrate which is
not excelled anywhere"
Vice President Sherman made vaiT
effort to see the president at Utica
Mr.. Sherman's home city, where the
train stopped about thirty seconds fol
orders.