The Washington herald., 1909-03-05

Visitors from out Of town. many OF
whom had come hundreds and thousands
Of miles 10 see William Howard Taft in
auguratcd and 10 witness the great pa
geant, and who had iutrusted themselves
during their stay here 10 the tender mercy.
Of the local hotels. are full Of praise of
the treatment accorded them at tie hands
Of the manasements OF the various houses.
and the facilities given to view th- parade
and the incidental sights.
Washington hotels are celebrated for
chcir Hberality. and in order 10 make the
stay of the visitors as agreeable as possi-
bic and send them home again a living
advertisement for the guest houses Of the
National Capital. they were given the
privilege Of using the windows. balconies.
fire escaPes. and every other point Of van
tage from which 20 witness the parade
No extra charge vas made for the use OF
these places, and the permanent guests
were not disturbed in their rooms. Of
which they had the fullest use.
Those who had seen d. much as they
cared 10 see Of the sights adjourned 20
the lob5ies, giving others d chance 10
take their places at the windows. bai-
comics. chairs, and other points 10 feast
their eyes on the great, moving human
picture of patriotism. Men. women. and
children suusiy wrapped up and well pro
tecicd from Tie cold blasts which now
and then swept up and down the thor
0lGlfares and through the open windows.
waved greetings 20 the marching host
with flags, Laudkerchiefs, and canes and
other Inauguration souvenirs
Passing Troops Cheered.
In order 10 get as much comfort ou- u
tie afternoon as possible many of tae
guests had laid in d supply of edtables
and drin6a5Ies. and distributed these
Wila q lavish hand among their Own
guests and friends. As the various State
delegations passed in review before these
hotels they were invariably greeted VITA
applause and Three cheers which wee
given by some strong-voiced and entEUsI-
astic guest by means Of d megaph0ne.
Some OF the guests Of the New willard
found that their regular apartments were
not sufficiently large 20 accommodate the
friends whom they had invited. and IN
order 70 give them all an opportunity 20
see the whole show" they had engaged
some CT the windows and reception rooms.
Among those who entertained in this
manner at the New Willard were Senator
Knox, OF Pennsylvania. the new Secre-
tary OF state. whose party occupied the
Pennsylvania avenue ladies' reception
room As the Pennsylvania statesman
returned from the Capitol. accompanied
by Senator Lodge. and their carriage
passed the New Willard he bowed slightly
10 his friends in the hotel
Senator Hopkins, of Illinois. and Sena-
tor Scott, Of West Virginia. also enter
tained parties N their apartments VII
liam Nelson Cromwell. the Panama Canal
lawyer, had two rooms and a balcony
fronting on PennSylvaia avenue. where
he welcomed and entertained friends and
guests
Among ethers who had window parties
were Col T. A Wall. OF Utah Col
". b Sanders. Of Cleveland Senator
Smoot, Of Utah. Jefferson SeIisman. the
banker. Of New York; J. Coffmau. of
New York; P. MacGuire, Of New York,
and z. O-Brien.
Hospitality Enjoyed.
a suite Of rooms up On the hfth floor.
from which d magnificent view vas had
along Pennsylvais avenue 90 the CAPT
toI, had been engaged as the headquar-
tiers Of the National Republican League.
and there was a constant stream Of mem
hers. friends and guests. who avaued
themselves oT the hospitality Of che or
sanizati7n-
There was a large delegation OF the
Hungarian Republican Club. of New
York, at the windows when President
Taft accompanied by 8ITs. Taft. passed
on his way 20 the White House. Marcos
Brown, the president Of the club. raised
the huge meSaphene 10 his mouth and.
in a voice which could be heard for
blocks. greeted the President with these
words
President Taft. ;-e National League
co-gra1ulaJes you and wishes you good
luck
The sentiment Of the salute was taken
up 10y the people in the street. who
cheered, and President Taft bowed and
waved his hand in acknowledgements OF
the friendly greeting
Governors. editors. statesmen. and Of
ncers and members OF the league from
every section Of the country called at
headquarters during the day Among
those who enjoyed the hospitality Of the
league We're
Guests of the League.
Lafayette Young. Des Noines. Iowa:
Patrick NJ Lorgan. Gloucester. Mass:
Hyman d. Davis. Cleveland. Ohio. Henry
2. Holden, District Of Columbia: George
:. Terry. assistant treasurer. New York:
Frederick F. Meyer. IT. Newark MA
p. Sawyer. Seattle, Wash: Rudolph Aro1-
sen. New York. = L. Gaylord F7vrIa-
Ohio. William D. Chambers. Cincinnati.
Ohio: A- c. Hawkins. Bradford. Pa:
Charles r. Schinn. Baltimore: Ernest +.
Hart Council Bluffs, Iowa, J. " Bisho7.
New York. Harvey T. Dow. SedaIis. Me-.
W. ", Hehelfnger. Minneapolis. MINI.
William Z. Brewster assistant organizer.
National Republican League. New York:
". y. Mitchell. Atlanta. Ga. John A.
stevens New York w III. Dauduraud.
Montreal, N. McNie. Ainuear lis. MINI,
John Becan Ryan Cincinnati. Ohio. r. =.
president Pennsylvania State
League; William Hen0essev Smith. 81.
Louis, Mo; !. William De Grange. West
Virginia. Guido Cores. president Ohio Re-
publican League. Cincinnati. Nat c. Muir
ray. Cincinnati. William q. Ramsay. Wiz
minSton. Del. A. r Hart. Wilmington.
Del. JOHN HceIan. New York. r. A. N.
Id VISOR salem y - AlloCict-n smith,
New York. Noble Newport Potts. Chi
cago; r. Jackson Peoria. I'll. Alfred r.
Lunt Boston. president College League Of
Republican Clubs, Gus A. Schuldt. Wash
inston. u. c.. a.. ". Pafiow. St Louis
q. r. BraSston. GUlfp0rt. Miss, Henry
NJ Camp. NoTwalk. Conn. r G.. McCor-
mick Seattle. Wash. J. H. Townsend.
Washington. D. c.. William C. C0n1or.
New York. p j. II. Farrell. commander
in-chief Army Of Philippines; Frederick
Werner. WASHINGTON. d Q. Gaorga "