Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-16

hospitabie Southerners Make Presi-
dent. Elect Feel at Home Wherever
His Train Stops-AtIanta Gives Him
Noisy Greet:ns-Given Banquet at
Which He Ce!iveres an Address.
nv Associated PreSs.)

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eject " w. Taft has been il the cor
,!iaI and Euspital,l" embrace of Geor-
gia all dav.
Recognizing n" climax OF the va
led and enthusiastic demonstration
and imposing scene presented at in"
liz Anu,r hall tonight he exclaimed
with evidences OF great feeling:
Il had net hoped to win the South
lu' n" South has won M.
The banquet was the ms ambitious
even: OF its kind the city has ever
unIl taken.
Though participated in by more
than 800 Of the city's representative
men. it was gloricd in by the entire
population.
II and the preceding welcome OK.
tended tc Mr. Taft in his recer tior
at the capital and at the Piedmont
hotel. where he was sought BY thous-
ands. constitute a brillian; chapte:
in his record of achievements south OF
Mason and Dixon's line.
talking Through Georgia."
Talking through Georgia" IS H.
erai description of his trip from Au-
Susta 20 Atlanta ami wherever the
special train which Atlanta provid-
cd came 10 halt. there were cheer
ing crowds evidencing their cordial
t. by floral tributes. by cheers. bands
and speeches in which the President
.nlA thar no npCtpn.
admired and loved.
a little bunch OF viOletS pluCked
from the grave of Alexander Stephens.
ard pre- scented by grand niece o: the
distinguished Georgian. touched ten
der chord and brought forth warm
tribute 10 the memory Of Stephens
at Charlottesville.
The yourg men of Emory college
were chcercd on their way at CoFing-
ton and the girl students Of Agnes
Scott Institute at Decatur were ad-
dressed as my girl friends and
talked to pleasantly
When Mayor Butler. OF Madison
predicted "A term of eight years for
Taft The big Ohioan responded by
SAYING he hoped the mayor was a true
prophet.
Noisy Welcome to Atlanta.
iflantas welcome 10 Mr. Taft be-
gan in the railroads yards. wher" al!
locomotives tied open their whistles
and ceased only when he had retired
fer tho night al the hotel.
Thousands were al the station and
thousands followed through Inc
streets as he was drawn by four
cream colored horses 70 the capitol.
Governor Smith and a committe"
Of seventy gave & formal reception.
ater which the governor presented
him % the tremendous crowd. and
VI. Taf; once more voiced his reci-
procitv OF cordially and COOL feeling
a. his reception. He was at once es-
cor'cd by a squad of mounted police
10 :hr T'icdmon nj hotel. whore he was
> ndcrcd reception bv the chamb"-
Of commerce. the Ohio Society and
Yale alumni.
Governor cicC: Brown cam" with NJ.
Taft. Governor Smith received him
and the officials Of the city AMI Stat"
generally participated in his weic"m|.
Athers and Back Saturday.
M-. Taft will speak 10 III" negroes
hero in tho morning 60 IN Athens
10 max" al address al the State uni
vcrsi;y and rrfurn for tho reception
q; tho Capital City Club TOMORROW
night
On his trip here he mad speeches
At Thomson. Charlottesville. G-rrnS
boro. Madison. Social Circle and d..
Ca'U-
Judge Taft had given care 10 IN"
preparation Of his banquet speech.
rcgaTiing n as his important utter.
ance Of tho day and in IFS delivery
he followed his manuscript closely.
lie had come South for rest W
tired nerves after strenuous ppt,
,icaI campaign. hc Srear but when
nc r, aiIzcd h. had fallrn into The
hands Of strenuous Alantians he BE-
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