Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-11
WELCOMED TO CAPITAL
BY IMPOSING THRONG
Members Of Official Family Gather at
Station, But Get Only Fleeing
Glimpse OF Distinguished Home
conner as He Hurries to Greet His
Waiting Wite-On Again Tomorrow.

| WASHINGTON, ID. C.. Nov 10
After an absence % mere than three
months. during which he made 49,
600 mile tip through he west and
south. President Taft sleeps tonight
in the White House.
| He LEFT the capital August 6 last,
with the cheers OF crowd ringing in
1 his ears. lie returned tonight 10 the
itune Of the same cheers. but he car
ried only moment with the various
Welcoming parties. His objective
point was the White House and Mrs.
raft. aud as quickly as he could get
away from the brief speeches OF wei
come ne climbed into his big automo-
| bile. The chauffeur broke all tine
speed records of the district on the
last leg of the Presidents record max
ing journey.
Stops Only to Wave Farewell.
When Mr.. Taft allghted at the
! White House he ran quickly up the
steps. turned for moment and waved
a smiling farewell to Fred Carpenter,
his secretary, Col. Spencer Crosby and
!, Captain Archie Butt. his two military
aides. who had accompanied him from
the station. Then the big swinging
doors of the White House swallowed
him.
1 ,r,a ,raoidant chook hands win .kt.
two night doormen who were smiling
a welcome that showed every tooth
in their heads. After the President
had disappeared above where Mrs.
Taft had been appraised OF his return.
he did not shox himself again to-
fright, rot even to visit the new exc
cutive Office. which was lighted and
decorated for his inspection.
Two hours before the resident 5
train was due the crowds began To
fill the union station.
Imposing Throng Gathered.
When the train rolled in from
Richmond on time at S:35 O'Clock
there was IN imposing throng of per-
sons on the platform.
Among tie throng were Secretary
Carpenter. Col. Cosby, military aide
to the President, and Assistant Sec
rotary of War Oliver. The district
government was represented in the
Ipersou OF Commissioner West.
In spite of the dress rehearsal OF
the cabinet held at the department
Of justice last Monday night there
we're some violation OF ethics in
wearing apparel
Secretary Nsgei dsringly wore a
white tie with his frock coat and 4
lsilk hat and this lapse seemed TO jar
tine aesthetic natures of some of his
fellow statesmen. In any event Sec
rotary Nagel and five other members
If the cabinet disappeared quickly
Leaving Secretary Knox and FOsi-
master General Hitchcock with the
President. The three c0nversed
earnestly for two or three minutes
fififF WHICH vi. ldAA httoF MS Wy -
i;hc White House auto
2s6ih Speech.
Wher President Taft spoke AZ tfs
city auditorium in Richmond. this al
ternoon. he made MS 2ssth speech Of
the long trip. which according to tht
linfincrary consisted Of l2.75s miles
but With side trips amounted to more
than $4,000.
on the train during the trip from
lRichmcrd this afternoon. the Prcsi
dent had IN extended conference VIII
Secretary es ne Nlvy Meyer. takinf
ND with hin md sisposing Of a mum
Der Of matters that have been pend
ling On TIRE department. including th'
scheme Of reorganization. The re
suits 81 the conference. % vas stated
would be- announced in Washington
after Secretary Meyer has Worket
out the plans decided upon.
President TAFT declared to member