The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-09-17
President Receives Warm
est Welcome In Windy City.
REVIEWS SCHOOL CHILDREN.
Governor Hughes of New York
Travels Part Way With Him.
Vice President Sherman
Fails to See Him.

Chicago, Sept. 16. - After trav-
ersing the states of Massachusetts,
New York, Ohio and Indiana, Presi-
dent Taft arrived here today, making
his first important stop on Il 1900
mile tour of the west and south.
President Taft received u tumultu-
Gus and enthusiastic welcome here.
scores Of thousands Of persons lining
the streets through which he passed
and cheering him repeatedly.
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
merctal club and another at the Ham
ilton club
Wherever the presidents train stop
ped on it's run from Boston large
crowds gathered at the railway sta
tons, 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 Pittsf1eld.
President Taft was in rare good
humor and seemed thoroughly happy
He thanked those who came to gree,
him In the different cities and said he
beli1s'Ad that the hong and arduout
trip would bring him into closer touch
with the people than any other plaT
which could be devised. MIR. Taf
said that the more he could see Of thu
country and the people during his
term of office the better president ht
would make.
Entering New York state the preSi
dent was greeted at Albany by Gov
ernor Charles L. Hughes, who became
the presidents guest on the run from
Albany to Syracuse and had dinne'
with him on the car May6ower.
Responding To calls for speech
from the crowd at Albany, N. Y, Pres
ident Taft came out on the platform
of the observation car with Govelno'
Hughes.
81 want Governor Hughes to com,
out and back me up on this platform,
said the president. "When we are to
gether there is plenty of strength, ant
we work better than ON separate plat
forms.
"In Massachusetts, from where
have Just come, l had senator and {
congressman or two to help me out OF
the platform, but l do not need an,
one here, for have Governor Hughes
and he always helps me out on tn
platform, and that's where l need as
sistance"
President Taft then presented tn
governor.
II have made good many speeche
in the last few years." said the gov
ernor, "but those I enjoyed making
most were the ones for which l ha,
the best subject and the best subjec
for a speech is a man. And I neve
made speeches with better satisfaction
to myself than I did during the las
campaign in support of your grea
! president"
"You did good work, governor" in
terrupted the president, throwing hi
arm around the governors shoulders.
you'll never call on me in vain." re
sponded the governor, who eontinr
cd:
I'VE must all say godspeed and bes
wishes for the chief magistrate of thi
nation. He is going on a long Journe
so that the people may see him an
hear his voice. 1t Is an undertaking
of difficulty and personal hardship, bu
1t will be for the benefit of the peopl
and will assist him also IN the bette
discharge Of his duties He takes wit
him our cordial regards and best wist
es, and l hope he will remember tn
cordial sendofr Of the people of tn
Empire State. While we do not knoN
east, west, nor or south, the people O
this state have warmth of feelin
toward the chief magistrate which
not excelled anywhere"
Vice President Sherman made a val
effort to see the president at Utict
Mr.. SheFman's home city, where tn
train stopped about thirty seconds fo
orders. Mr.. Sherman cIambered aboar
the rear end and was making his wa
toward the presidents room when tn
conductor not knowing the vice pre-
ident was aboard. gave the signal
go ahead. Mr.. Sherman shouted OF
that he was not ahls to 80 on to syFs
cuse aud hoped od.
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